Pack Up Your Palette (sec. S11, ages 7-9)

Studios

Instructor: Alexandra Neukom Loosbrock

Let's pack up the painting studio and head outdoors for some inspiration.

IN THE GALLERIES

See the world outside through the eyes of artists who painted en plein air (outdoors).

Explore the Impressionism Art Cart for tools used by these innovative artists.

Use your fingertips to "see" a model of Van Gogh's Olive Trees.

IN THE STUDIO AND BEYOND

Use bold brushstrokes and fun colors to impress and express.

Take your artist's tools outside to paint in Target Park. Experiment with the effects of light on color, form, and mood.

MATERIALS

Watercolors, acrylic paint, watercolor paper, canvas board.

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

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

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In Your Dreams (sec. S5, ages 5-7)

Studios

Instructor: Elizabeth Coughlin

Let's explore art that never ceases to amaze and comb our dreams for artistic inspiration.

IN THE GALLERIES

Be amazed by how an artist's sleight of brush can fool the eye.

Discover how the Surrealists were inspired by their dreams.

Imagine yourself transported through space and time.

IN THE STUDIO

Express yourself through inside-out self portraits.

Create dreamscapes that showcase your imagination.

Make a nightlight that's sure to inspire sweet dreams.

MATERIALS

Tempera paint, canvas board, paper, Model Magic or Sculpey, mixed materials.

Tuition: $180; $144 for MIA members. Sections limited to 14.

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

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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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