Classes
Expand your experience of the works in the Collection galleries through a variety of gallery-based classes. Our team of nationally recognized educators brings art history to life in dynamic art appreciation classes, and our studio artists are ready to equip you with the techniques used to create some of your favorite works of art—all while inspiring you to develop your own artistic style. There’s something to engage all ages and interests. To register for classes, call 414-224-3803.*
Youth and Family Classes
Mixing with the Masters
Diane Richards and Jen Arpin, Artists/Instructors
Bring your favorite adult along to explore some of the great American Pop artists found in the Museum’s Collection. Each month we will take a close look at a different artist and their paintings in the galleries, and then discover what it is like to create our own work of art inspired by their unique style!
Ages 4–8 with an adult caregiver
$30/$20 Member per session
Partners in Art
Kids and grownups learn about and make art side-by-side in this fun class, which includes an interactive tour plus a hands-on art activity.
Ages 6–10, accompanied by an adult
$30 per pair/$20 Members, per class
$20 each additional child
Schedule: Classes meet Saturdays, 10:30 AM–12 PM.
Meet at Museum Admissions.
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Partners in Art: Looking Closer at Color!
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 10:30 AM-12 PM
This month’s class will focus on artists in the Museum’s Collection that use color to create a mood, and then students will make their own expressive abstract creations. -
Partners in Art: Portraits Tiny and HUGE!
Saturday, October 23, 2010, 10:30 AM–12 PM
This month’s class will focus on miniature paintings in the special exhibition, Intimate Images of Love and Loss: Portrait Miniatures, plus a giant portrait by artist Chuck Close. Then, students will create a portrait of their own. -
Partners in Art: Delicious Still Lifes!
Saturday, November 20, 2010, 10:30 AM–12 PM
This month’s class will focus on the symbolic meanings behind and beauty of still life paintings in the Museum’s Collection. Students will also create their own still life piece from unusual materials.
Wee Artists
Young artists and their adult caregivers enjoy experiences in the galleries that are both fun and educational, plus have a chance to make some hands-on art in the studio!
Ages 3–5, accompanied by an adult
$30 per pair/$20 Members per class
$20 each additional child
Schedule: Classes meet Thursdays, 10:30 AM–12 PM.
Meet at Museum Admissions.
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Wee Artists: All the Colors of the Rainbow
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 10:30 AM–12 PM
This month, Wee Artists make colors "dance", explore some colorful art in the Museum’s Collection, and make a colorful sculpture to take home. -
Wee Artists: Itsy Bitsy and GIGANTIC Art!
Thursday, October 14, 2010, 10:30 AM–12 PM
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Wee Artists: Hungry for Art!
Thursday, November 11, 2010, 10:30 AM–12 PM
This month, Wee Artists discover things to eat in the Museum’s Collection, take part in a story, then make some veggie-print artworks.
Youth Studio Class: Drawing & Painting
Expand your knowledge of art while drawing in the Museum’s Collection, and then discover ways your drawings can inspire paintings in the studio.
Ages 6–10 & 11–15
$225/$150 Members
Fall Schedule: Classes meet Thursdays, 4:30–6 PM (8 Sessions)
Meet at Museum Admissions
- September 30
- October 7, 14, 21, 28
- November 4, 11, 18
Winter Schedule: classes begin February 3, 2011
Today I Am A Writer!
Discover ways to connect your love of writing and art! In this four-day workshop, you will be able to infuse your writing with inspiration from the museum galleries, other young writers, and the Milwaukee Writing Project teachers you meet. You will receive a writer’s notebook to fill with creative insights and at least one polished piece to take home!
Ages 11–15
$175 Nonmembers/$124 Members
Schedule: Saturdays, 10:15 AM–NOON (4 Sessions)
- September 18, 25
- October 2, 16
Adult Classes
Oil Painting: Master’s Techniques
Studio Class
Helena Ehlke, Artist/Instructor
Spend time developing your oil painting skills in the Museum’s galleries. Students will select a Museum masterwork to copy and then proceed to learn the painting techniques used by the artist of their choice. Easels and drop cloths are provided. Call 414-224-3832 or email helena.ehlke@mam.org for prerequisite information.
Ages 16 and up
$225/$150 Member
Schedule: Thursdays, 12:30–3:00 PM or 3:00–5:30 PM (8 Sessions)
- September 9, 16, 23, 30
- October 7, 14, 21, 28
Drawing in the Galleries: Art History Inspires!
Studio Class
Jim Maki, Artist/Instructor
This class explores drawing techniques in pencil, charcoal and pastel as you learn about artists and their artwork in the Museum’s galleries. Emphasis is placed on increasing both observational and technical skills while you develop your own unique artistic style. No prerequisite required.
Ages 16 and up
$225/$150 Member
Schedule: Thursdays, 6:15–7:45 PM (8 Sessions)
- September 30
- October 7, 14, 21, 28
- November 4, 11, 18
Watercolor Workshop
Studio Class
Jim Maki, Artist/Instructor
Enjoy creative Saturday afternoons at the Milwaukee Art Museum as you learn the fundamentals of watercolor painting. Discover inspiration in the Museum’s collection then explore your own artistic expression using a variety of techniques with this uniquely translucent and spontaneous medium.
Ages 16 and up
$115/$75 Member
Schedule: Saturdays, 1–4 PM (2 Sessions)
- November: 6 & 13
Looking at Art
Art History and Art Appreciation Class
Brigid Globensky, Senior Director of Education and Public Programs
Join museum educator Brigid Globensky to more fully discover the richness in a single work of art. Similar to a book club discussion, each of the four sessions is spent experiencing an individual masterpiece in the Museum’s galleries as the group shares close observation and reflections on the painting or sculpture.
Ages 16 and up
$75/$50 Member
Schedule: Thursdays, 1:30–2:30 PM (4 Sessions)
- September: 16, 23, 30
- October: 7
Writer’s Sketches
Art History and Art Appreciation Class
Marcie Hoffman, Facilitator
Join other writing enthusiasts in the galleries for a spontaneous writing response to works of art in the Museum. Let the artwork move your pencil.
Ages 16 and up
$75/$50 Member
Schedule: Thursdays, 6:15–7:45 PM (4 Sessions)
- October: 14, 21, 28
- November: 4
Art History in the Galleries: Ceramics (Sold Out)
Art History and Art Appreciation Class
Barbara Brown Lee, Chief Educator, Milwaukee Art Museum
Join Barbara for this very special class as we learn about the history of ceramics and design through the collections at the Milwaukee Art Museum and Chipstone Foundation.
Ages 16 and up
$150/$100 Member (includes visit to the Chipstone Foundation in Fox Point)
Schedule: Wednesdays, 1:30–3 PM (4 Sessions)
- October: 27
- November: 3, 10, 17
Registration*
To register for classes, call 414-224-3803. Class fees include supplies, unless otherwise noted. MAM’s class fees include admission to the Museum’s galleries on the day of each session. All registration closes five working days prior to class start date. If you cancel 24 hours prior to the first session of class, there is a cancellation fee of 50% of the price of the class. No refunds after class starts. Save on registration by becoming a Milwaukee Art Museum member!
Join the Milwaukee Art Museum
MAM membership includes free admission for one full year, discounts in the Museum Store and on all classes, and much more! Give the Gift of Art Class gift certificates are now available to purchase. Call 414-224-3803 for details.
Give the Gift of Art
Class gift certificates are now available to purchase. Call 414-224-3803 for details.
Sue Dunham Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarships are available for school-age students interested in pursuing art who are in need of financial assistance. Call 414-224-3803 for details.
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