Sunday ArtFusion 2009
Noon-4pm
ArtFusion is a free Sunday afternoon drop-in program for families, providing a creative and supportive environment for children to work with their parents or adult caregivers, exploring exciting themes and hands-on projects related to exhibitions or collections you can visit together in the galleries. ArtFusion takes place Sundays at MOCA from noon-4pm and is led by a museum educator, so come by anytime and join this magical creative interaction.
January 25
Animal Tracks
Create animal footprints using printmaking techniques.
February 1
Animal Masks
Design a work of art you can wear on your face!
February 8
Sequential Art
Tell an animal adventure story through pictures.
February 15
3-D Animals
Sculpt an animal with self-hardening clay.
February 22
MOCA Community Fun Day!
March 1
Mixed-up Creatures
Make a unique beast using tracing paper and found images.
March 8
Animal Bots
Make an animal that looks robotic from discarded materials.
March 15
Flip Books
Create animated animal drawings that appear to move!
March 22
Things with Wings
Imagine and create your own fantasy animals.
March 29
Animal Environments:
Build a 3-D place for your animal to live.
April 5
Free-form Wire Sculptures
A family favorite— back by popular demand! Shape and paint a wire and nylon sculpture with a wooden base.
April 12
Collographs
Arrange found materials in collage form to make prints.
April 19
Imaginary Portraits:
Get creative with shapes and colors to make an abstract picture inspired by Picasso’s Imaginary Portraits series.
April 26
ArtExplorium Loft CD Sea:
Using recycled CDs, you can add your personal touch to our collaborative mural in the ArtExplorium Loft.
Sunday ArtFusion takes place in the fifth floor Education Center. Children and adults will also enjoy the newly renovated ArtExplorium Loft, 16 fun and interactive stations that link basic visual arts principles with works in the MOCA collection. This lively educational environment is great fun for kids of all ages, and parents or accompanying adults can learn about art right along with them.
For more information contact Kelly Eason, Museum Educator at (904) 366-6911 ext. 207 or keason[at]mocajacksonville.org.
ArtFusion is sponsored by
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