Art

In early 16th-century art, the influence of classical art reaches its peak in works of Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael; meanwhile, the theological principles of church reformers in Northern Europe leads not only to schisms between the Catholic Church and new Protestant denominations, but also to the emergence of new genres and styles $17 Members & […]

For this Super Saturday we're celebrating Hispanic Heritage month by making paper flowers and learning about Frida Kahlo! Join us and create your own flower crown inspired by Freida Kahlo - the great Surrealist, Mexican artist. We'll use tissue paper, pipe cleaners, and other accessories to make beautiful wearable art. Free with Registration Get Your […]

  Spark your curiosity, channel your attention, and record your wonder in Overton Park. Join us to learn the basics of Nature Journaling. Begin (or continue) your journey of observing and questioning. Inspiration below! Bring your own notebook/journal and writing materials. Writing and coloring supplies such as watercolors, coloring pencils, and crayons available to share. […]

This talk covers the expressionist styles of “Baroque” art in the Catholic regions of Southern Europe and in Protestant areas in Northern Europe. These styles will be situated with the historical contexts of seventeenth-century institutions, ranging from Christianity to colonialism. $17 Members & Teachers | $20 General Admission Get Your Tickets

Join us and learn about the tradition of Talavera - the practice of brightly decorating glazed ceramics in Mexico. You'll also learn about the importance of marigolds to the holiday of Day of the Dead. Design your own pot and make a paper marigold to put in it! Free with Registration Get Your Tickets

In eighteenth century Europe, France becomes the cultural and literal battlefield upon which the forces of tradition and progressivism clash with one another. Such conflicts will be seen in the rise of the neoclassical movement in reaction against the Late Baroque style of the Rococo period, paralleling the opposition of political reformers to the ancien […]