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Today at the Museum

May 24, 2013

A Taste of Asia

1 – 2 p.m.

Events on June 19, 2012

Chihuly Camp (sec. S10, ages 7-9)

Monday through Friday, June 18-22, 2012
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Studios

Instructor: Alexandra Neukom Loosbrock

Let's get inspired by the giant sun aglow in the museum's lobby!

IN THE GALLERIES

Find out how Chihuly's Sunburst was designed, made, assembled, and cleaned.

Discover other artists' attempts to capture the powerful sun.

Hunt for art made by teams of many hands and minds.

IN THE STUDIO

Learn loads about Chihuly's life and his special team approach to art-making.

Draw and paint using Chihuly's distinctive methods.

Collaborate on an installation sure to knock your friends' and families' socks off.

MATERIALS

Tempera paint, paper, recycled water bottles, Shrinky Dinks.

Tuition: $360; $288 for MIA members. Section limited to 14.

To register, call (612) 870-6323 or register online »

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Comic Relief (sec. S15, ages 9-12)

Monday through Friday, June 18-22, 2012
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Studios

Dream of penning your own graphic novel à la Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Geronimo Stilton, or Big Nate? Let's make that dream a reality!

IN THE GALLERIES

Take off on amazing adventures through the eyes of a character you develop.

Search for places far and near, old and new, in which to set your story.

Brainstorm ideas and get inspiration from unexpected places.

IN THE STUDIO

Develop figure-drawing skills as you craft your story and sketch your characters.

Pow! Zap! Shazam! Find cool ways to express ideas through text.

Bring your ideas to graphic life as you try cartooning techniques like stippling and cross-hatching.

MATERIALS

Graphite pencil, inks, papers.

Tuition: $360; $288 for MIA members. Section limited to 20.

To register, call (612) 870-6323 or register online »

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Literature and Art

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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Impressionism: Breaking the Rules

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
1 – 2 p.m.

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Featured Exhibition

More Real? Art in the Age of Truthiness

Ending Soon!

Thursday, March 21, 2013—Sunday, June 9, 2013
Target Gallery (admission charged)
Ticketed Exhibition (FREE for members!)

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