Afternoon Art Club

Youth Programming
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Online pre-registration will be required and will open for ticketing two weeks prior to the class. At that time, you will click on the calendar page event for the date you wish to attend, and register securely online.

Children ages 6 - 12 are invited to join us for creative art-making activities through a variety of media, from watercolor to clay. Each week features a famous artist, book, or theme to serve as inspiration and guidance for the art-making activity.

Cost: $8 General Admission. Members (with Household Membership and above) are always free. Not yet a member? Join today!

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Afternoon Art: Cherokee Bears
Nov 5
Afternoon Art: Cherokee Bears

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

Afternoon Art: Wendy Red Star - Portraits
Nov 12
Afternoon Art: Wendy Red Star - Portraits

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

Afternoon Art: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith- Memory Maps
Nov 19
Afternoon Art: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith- Memory Maps

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

Afternoon Art: Rose B. Simpson- Car Paintings
Nov 26
Afternoon Art: Rose B. Simpson- Car Paintings

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

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Latest BRAHM at Home for Kids
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Henri Rousseau Inspired Tiger Collage
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Henri Rousseau Inspired Tiger Collage

In honor of Henri Rousseau’s birthday on May 21, 1844, let’s make a tropical jungle collage project!

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Jasper Johns
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Jasper Johns

Let’s express ourselves by painting a map in the style of Jasper Johns.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Frank Stella
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Frank Stella

Let’s express ourselves by creating art in the style of American color field artist Frank Stella.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Keith Haring
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Keith Haring

Let’s express ourselves by creating art in the style of the late American artist Keith Haring.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: J. J. Audubon
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: J. J. Audubon

Let’s express ourselves by drawing birds in the style of naturalist and artist J. J. Audubon.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Bridget Riley
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Bridget Riley

Let’s express ourselves by creating Op art in the style of British artist, Bridget Riley.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Joan Miro
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Joan Miro

Let’s express ourselves by drawing or painting in the dreamlike style of Joan Miro.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Max Ernst
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Max Ernst

Let’s express ourselves by painting a landscape with sun in the style of Max Ernst.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Vincent Van Gogh
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Vincent Van Gogh

Let’s express ourselves by drawing and painting Sunflowers in a vase like Vincent Van Gogh.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Juan Gris
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Juan Gris

Let’s express ourselves by creating a still life drawing in the Cubist style of Juan Gris.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Yayoi Kusama Dots
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Yayoi Kusama Dots

Let’s express ourselves by creating art in the style of Japanese American painter Yayoi Kusama.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Trout Derby
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Trout Derby

Let’s express ourselves by drawing a speckled trout for the 2021 Blowing Rock Trout Derby Art Contest

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Throwback Hans Hofmann
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Throwback Hans Hofmann

This week’s theme is the artist Hans Hofmann and his theory of “push and pull” in art.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Piet Mondrian
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Piet Mondrian

Let’s express ourselves by creating a colorful composition inspired by Piet Mondrian.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Throwback to Creating a collage portrait in the style of artist Kehinde Wiley
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Throwback to Creating a collage portrait in the style of artist Kehinde Wiley

Kehinde Wiley is a contemporary African-American painter, best known for his realistic images of African-Americans, many posed like historic images of kings or other people of privilege and power. Sometimes his portraits feature famous people such as President Obama, but other times he uses models of strangers he meets on city streets from around the globe.

Learn more about this amazing artist and follow along to create your own collage & painting portrait in the style of Kehinde Wiley.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Augusta Savage
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Augusta Savage

Let’s express ourselves by sculpting clay in the style of the late Augusta Savage.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Romare Bearden
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Romare Bearden

Let’s express ourselves by creating a collage in the style of Romare Bearden.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Alma Woodsey Thomas
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Alma Woodsey Thomas

In honor of Black History Month and upcoming Valentine Holiday, let’s revisit the work of Alma Woodsey Thomas, and create a heart painting in her style.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Solar System Art
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Solar System Art

Let’s express ourselves by creating a drawing of our solar system.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Greek Columns
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Greek Columns

Let’s express ourselves by drawing and marbling Greek columns.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Pixel Art
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Pixel Art

Let’s express ourselves by creating Pixel art. All of your favorite video game characters and emojis are created with pixels!

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.”
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.”

Let’s express ourselves by painting a winter landscape inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.”

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Edvard Munch
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Edvard Munch

This week we will review a past lesson based on art by the late Edvard Munch.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Snowy Watercolor
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Snowy Watercolor

Let’s express ourselves by creating a snowy watercolor.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Maggie: Found Objects
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Maggie: Found Objects

Let’s express ourselves by creating art using found objects.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Wassily Kandinsky Part 2
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Wassily Kandinsky Part 2

Let’s express ourselves by creating improvisational art inspired by music in the style of Wassily Kandinsky. This is part two of a two week exploration of Kandinsky’s art.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Wassily Kandinsky
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Wassily Kandinsky

Let’s express ourselves by creating a color study in the style of Wassily Kandinsky. Next week for part 2 of our Kandinsky artist study, we will focus on music inspired art creation.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Sonia Delaunay
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Sonia Delaunay

Let’s express ourselves by creating abstract art in the style of Sonia Delaunay.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Jasper Johns
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Jasper Johns

Let’s express ourselves by painting a map in the style of Jasper Johns.

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: René Magritte
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: René Magritte

Let’s express ourselves by creating a Magritte inspired Dove painting.

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