Join our curators for a tour of the Museum’s cultural heritage galleries! Learn about Abingdon’s past and how it shaped the present. Bring the family! Our youth education director will provide a craft for the kids while you attend the tour. Perfect for date night! Free. Location: 2nd floor lobby. RSVP to Curator Joshua Huffman […]
Topic: Color theory - 14-16+ project: Students compare and contrast warm and cool color palettes in different artworks and create their own pieces using only warm or cool colors. Students experiment with color mixing to create a range of hues, exploring additive and subtractive color mixing. - 10-13 project: Students compare and contrast warm and […]
Topic: Color theory - 14-16+ project: Students create value scales for different colors, exploring tints, tones, and shades. Teachers talk about the psychological effects of different colors and students create artwork that evokes specific emotions or moods. - 10-13 project: Students create value scales for different colors, exploring tints, tones, and shades. Teachers talk about […]
Topic: Color theory - 14-16+ project: Students analyze the use of color in natural environments (landscapes, animals, plants) and create artwork inspired by their observations. - 10-13 project: Students analyze the use of color in natural environments (landscapes, animals, plants) and create artwork inspired by their observations. - 7-9 project: Students will look at nature. […]
Topic: Color theory - 14-16+ project: Students study the use of color in artworks from different historical periods and create their own pieces inspired by specific artists or styles. - 10-13 project: Students study the use of color in artworks from different historical periods and create their own pieces inspired by specific artists or styles. […]
Topic: 3d art and sculpture - 14-16+ project: Students choose a famous painting to recreate. They should analyze the colors, shapes, and textures used in the original artwork. - 10-13 project: Students choose a famous painting to recreate. They should analyze the colors, shapes, and textures used in the original artwork. - 7-9 project: Students […]
Topic: 3d art and sculpture - 14-16+ project: Students will first design and then construct light up architectural models using recycled glass bottles. - 10-13 project: Students will construct light up architectural models using recycled glass bottles. - 7-9 project: Students will use old glass bottles to make houses that light up. Series This […]
Topic: Fiber arts - 14-16+ project: Students will create a nature loom by weaving natural materials like leaves, flowers, and grass into a simple frame. They will experiment with different weaving techniques. - 10-13 project: Students will create a nature loom by weaving natural materials like leaves, flowers, and grass into a simple frame. - […]
Topic: Fiber arts - 14-16+ project: Students will construct a bird using yarn, cardboard, and feathers as their primary materials. Students will design their own bird. - 10-13 project: Students will construct a cardinal using yarn, cardboard, and feathers as their primary materials. - 7-9 project: Students will construct a cardinal using yarn, cardboard, and […]
Topic: Clay and natural sculpture - 14-16+ project: Students will create a trinket tray hand. - 10-13 project: Students will create a trinket tray hand. - 7-9 project: Students will create a trinket tray hand. Series This series of youth art classes is designed to provide homeschooling students with affordable, quality, and fun arts […]
