Monday July 18, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Drop off begins 9:30 am – Pick up begins 4:00, Last Pick up 5:00 pm

This year, complete your children’s summer program with a back to school art party at the Mennello Museum of American Art! With the museum all to themselves, kids will create to their heart’s content, just like the Outsider Artists on display now in An Irresistible Urge to Create! We have invited art educator Danny Powell for a fun filled day of activities for kids of all ages. All three (or more!) art projects will be ready to take home and show off to your family and on the first day of school.

Pricing

Non-Members: $75
Members: $50

Register at: https://forms.gle/QmgcJnhCuBNrvsxn9 

Purchase Tickets at: https://mennellomuseum.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/9270

More About the Art Projects
From painting to sculpture to cell phone “selfies,” artists have been making self-portraits for centuries. We’ll explore the fascinating work of Tony Garan and Eddie “Mr. Eddy” Mumma as inspiration for making self-portraits using everyday items and found objects.

Collage art can be as bold and unique as the artists who create it. The colorful “inlaid paintings” and collages of John Gerdes will help us leap into our own collages and mixed media art using magazine cutouts, origami paper, paint, and a variety of other materials.

The gorgeous imagined landscapes of Frank Ritchie evoke a sense of childlike wonder and the feeling of recalling a dream or memory. We’ll engage with and discuss Ritchie’s series of works before creating our own paintings of dreams, memories, and invented worlds.

About the Art Educator
Danny Powell is an experienced writer and museum educator who has taught at museums in New York City and Orlando. After working as a stay-at-home dad for six years, Powell is ready to step back into his role as an educator of the public.

No Mistakes: Workshop Wednesdays is being led by Idaliz Román Pérez. Join us at Mennello for a fun activity inspired by the artist  Frank Ritchie, who is currently on exhibition at An Irresistible Urge to Create

Idaliz Román Pérez is a museum educator with experience facilitating various programs for diverse visitors, including schools, early childhood, teachers, families, and people with different learning abilities. Originally from Puerto Rico, she is passionate about connecting audiences with art and the many ways we can communicate with artworks. This passion centers her doctorate studies on public art. Idaliz has taught at El Museo del Barrio in New York City and facilitated programs at the Wallach Art Gallery and The Metropolitan Museum of Art – for Spanish-speaking audiences. You can find her catching waves at the beach when she is not teaching or writing.

Mennello Members: check your mailbox for a discount code to register!