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Today at the Museum

May 22, 2013

A Taste of Asia

1 – 2 p.m.

Events on July 25, 2012

Art That Moves (sec. S2, ages 4 and 5)

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, July 24, 25, and 26, 2012
9:30 – 11 a.m.

Studios

Instructor: Elizabeth Coughlin

Fuel your need for speed as we explore and create art that zips and zooms.

IN THE GALLERIES

Get a move on in search of planes, trains, and automobiles.

Look up! Discover a giant mobile that swirls and twirls.

Search for a toy car hidden in plain sight in a fabulous sculpture.

Fuel your need for speed as we explore and create art that zips and zooms.

IN THE STUDIO

Find out all about the artist's role in designing cars. Try out a whole bunch of super-cool art materials.

Imagine a destination and design a dream vehicle to get you there.

Create a whimsical mobile that dances in mid-air.

MATERIALS

Pencils, markers, paper,wire, mixed materials.

Tuition: $54; $43 for MIA members. Sections limited to 14.

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

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Places and Spaces (sec. S12, ages 7-9)

Monday through Friday, July 23-27
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Studios

Instructor: Alexandra Neukom Loosbrock

Let's step into the past with a designer's mind. We'll imagine, research, and build our own special place.

IN THE GALLERIES

Be immersed in the places and spaces of world history.

Do field research on a period in history and its architecture

and interior design.

Fill your sketchbook with inspiration.

IN THE STUDIO

Work with your sketches to create plans for your own period room.

Construct an architectural model of miniature proportions.

Outfit your period room with custom furnishings.

MATERIALS

Graphite pencils, colored pencils, acrylic paint, various papers and fabrics, tagboard, wire, wood.

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

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

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Rembrandt in America

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1 – 2 p.m.

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Pet Portrait Studio (sec. S6, ages 5-7)

Monday through Friday, July 23-27, 2012
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Studios

Instructor: Melanie Casiday

Capture the essence of your favorite feline, fish, or ferret!

IN THE GALLERIES

Explore art that captures pets at play and at rest.

Discover familiar furry friends and unexpected creatures.

Imagine the adventures you'd have traveling to France, China, or Tahiti with your pet.

IN THE STUDIO

Learn about line, shape, color, and texture as you capture a pet's personality in paint.

Make an eye- catching Pop Art pet.

Create pet accessories and bling sure to make Fido stand out in a crowd.

MATERIALS

Model Magic, tempera paint, mixed materials.

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

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

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Mysteries in the Museum

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
1 – 2 p.m.

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Inspired by Books

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
2 – 3 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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