Do you have an aspiring artist in your family? In Art Explorers, our monthly program for ages 8-12, kids get to discover art history through hands-on creative projects.
In each session kids learn about a famous historical or contemporary artist. They discover the most important and fun facts about the artist and the iconic style they use. Then kids get to try out the featured artistic style for themselves.
Library Assistant Mirissa Walters leads the program. She says, “My hope is that in creating something they can take with them, kids will retain and appreciate what they’ve learned about the artists and their works.”
The next Art Explorers meets Friday, January 9 at 4 p.m. in the Library’s Jones Meeting Center. Registration is required; click here to sign up.
We’ll learn about Keith Haring, an American artist who specialized in pop art. Haring’s work was heavily influenced by New York City street art and graffiti culture in the 1980s. Defined by bold, simple lines, bright colors, and energetic, cartoon-like figures, Haring’s work often depicted movement, unity, and social interaction.
To learn more about his style, we’ll create stick figures made from pipe cleaners, then trace their outlines and learn how to make action lines just like Haring.
Visit our events calendar or call the Children’s Library at (423) 434-4458 for info about upcoming programs.
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