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NEWS: Accidental Genius opening February 10


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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

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
$10 each additional participant

Schedule: Classes meet Saturdays, Meet at Museum Admissions.

Wee Artists

In this focused class, young artists and their adult caregivers enjoy experiences in the galleries that are both fun and educational, plus make a hands-on art project in the studio!

Ages 3–5, accompanied by an adult
$30 per pair/$20 Members per class
$10 each additional participant

Schedule: Classes meet Thursdays, 10:30 AM–12 PM. Meet at Museum Admissions.

Play Date with Art

It’s never too early to learn to love art! Drop in and make art together, in this program designed especially for our youngest visitors. Stop and sing along during Singing Time at 10:30 and 11:15 AM.

Ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult
Free with Museum admission.

Schedule: Classes meet Friday, 10:30 AM–12 PM. Meet at Museum Admissions.

Sponsored by the Four-Four Foundation and an Anonymous Donor

Youth Studio Class: Painting and Drawing Dreamlike Scenes

Be inspired by the Museum’s special exhibition of art by self-taught artists, Accidental Genius: Art from the Anthony Petullo Collection. Experiment with finding new ways to use color and pattern, and put together inventive combinations of animals, people and plants.

Ages 6–10 and 11–15
$225/$150 Members

Schedule: Winter, classes meet Thursdays, 4:30–6 PM (8 Sessions)
Meet at Museum Admissions

Youth Studio Class: Exploring Sculpture

Sketch three-dimensional artwork in the galleries, and then try your hand at making your own sculptures with both traditional materials and found objects. Learn more about sculpture in the Museum’s Collection, as well as installation art in a special exhibition of work by Tara Donovan, who uses massive amounts of everyday objects such as straws, cups, or buttons to make her sculptures.

Ages 6–10 and 11–15
$110/$95 Members

Schedule: Classes meet Thursdays, 4:30–6 PM (5 Sessions)
Meet at Museum Admissions

Adult Classes

Oil Painting: Masters’ 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

Watercolor Workshop

Studio Class
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

Looking at Art Sold Out

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
$90/$60 Member

Schedule: Thursdays, 1:30–2:30 PM

Art History in the Galleries: Impressionism 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 Impressionism through the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Collection and the feature exhibition Impressionism: Masterworks on Paper.

Ages 16 and up
$110/$75 Member

Schedule: Wednesdays, 1:30–3 PM

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. Download the Sue Dunham Memorial Scholarship Fund application or call 414-224-3803 for details.

Related links:

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Scholastic Art Awards
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