Eye Popping Art Fun: Peabody Essex Museum
| Venue: | Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) |
| Hours: | 10am - 5pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | School Vacation |
Enjoy a fun-filled week of puppets, illusion and art during February Vacation Week. Create your own disappearing drawings and experiment with surprises in color and light. Enjoy a shadow puppet show, design and use your own shadow puppets. Monday, February 21, 2011
Drop-In Art Activity Disappearing Drawings | 10 am–1 pm | Atrium
Create your own disappearing drawings and experiment with surprises in color and light.
Performance Shadows Around the World | 11 am–noon & 3–4 pm | Atrium
Join artist Jim Napolitano from Nappy's Puppets and discover shadow puppets in different cultures! Nappy's Puppets have been featured on the award-winning PBS show Between the Lions.
Drop-In Art Activity Shadow Puppets | Noon–3 pm | Atrium
Design your own shadow puppets. Then try them out behind our shadow screen.
Family Gallery Tour Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1–1:30 pm | Meet at information desk
Artists use many tools to make their viewers feel 'part of the action.' Discover how, on this trip through the Maritime Art galleries.
Puppet Making Workshop Puppet Making with Nappy | 1–2 pm | Art Studios
**Reservations needed by February 19
Find out how Jim Napolitano makes his puppets. Then create and perform with your own!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Drop-In Art ActivityEye-Popping Paper Art! | 10:30 am–12:30 pm & 1–3 pm | Atrium; Book signing 3–3:30 pm
Meet Salem author and illustrator Giles Laroche, who creates 3-D illustrations through intricately cut and layered paper. See some of his original work, and try out his techniques. Add your creation to the collaborative 3-D mural.
Drop-In Art Activity Disappearing Drawings | 11 am–3 pm | Atrium
Create your own disappearing drawings and experiment with surprises in color and light.
Family Gallery Tour Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1–1:30 pm | Meet at information desk
Artists use many tools to make their viewers feel 'part of the action.' Discover how, on this trip through the Maritime Art galleries.
Workshop Kaleidoscopes | 1:30–2:30 and 3–4 pm | Art Studios
Reservations by February 20
Play with symmetry and color as you assemble your own kaleidoscope
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Drop-In Art Activity Eye-Popping Paper Art! | 10:30 am–12:30 pm and 1–3 pm | Atrium; Book signing 3–3:30 pm
Meet Salem author and illustrator Giles Laroche, who creates 3-D illustrations through intricately cut and layered paper. See some of his original work, and try out his techniques. Add your creation to the collaborative 3-D mural.
Story Time (PEM Pals)
White Is for Blueberry | 10:30–11 am | Bartlett Gallery
Recommended for children ages 2–5
Drop-In Art Activity Fractal Pop-ups | 11 am–3 pm | Atrium
Turn a flat sheet of paper into a multiplying staircase and more!
Family Gallery Tour Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1–1:30 pm | Meet at information desk
Artists use many tools to make their viewers feel 'part of the action.' Discover how, on this trip through the Maritime Art galleries.
Workshop How to Create 3-D Photography | 1:30–2:15 and 3–3:45 pm | Art Studios
For children ages 8 and up with adult. Reservations by February 21
Meet Eye Spy featured artist Ron Labbe and learn how he creates his 3-D photographs. Then try it for yourself and leave with your own 3-D print! Digital cameras are available to borrow, or bring your own with appropriate USB cable.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Workshop Kaleidoscopes | 10–11 am and 11:30 am–12:30 pm | Art Studios
Reservations by February 22
Play with symmetry and color as you assemble your own kaleidoscope.
Drop-In Art Activity Spot the Spots | 11 am–3 pm | Atrium
How good are you at spotting the hidden animals? Create camouflaged creatures and test your friends!
Artist Presentations Animal Defenses: Camouflage and Beyond | 11 am–noon and 2–3 pm Morse Auditorium; Book signing noon–12:30 pm
Reservations by February 22
Meet Darlyne Murawski, nature photographer, biologist and author. Hear about her travels for National Geographic magazine, the amazing world of animal camouflage and taking photographs of everything from rainforest canopies to microscopic diatoms!
Family Gallery Tour Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1–1:30 pm | Meet at information desk
Tickets available at admissions desk on day of tour
Artists use many tools to make their viewers feel 'part of the action.' Discover how, on this trip through the Maritime Art galleries.
Drop-in Art Activity Nature's Pattern Play | 2–4 pm | Art Studios
Make your own kaleidoscopic photo art with photographer Henry Olds. Learn about reflection and symmetry while working with nature's rich array of patterns.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Workshop Kaleidoscopes | 10–11 am and 11:30 am–12:30 pm | Art Studios
Reservations by February 23
Play with symmetry and color as you assemble your own kaleidoscope.
Drop-In Art Activity Spot the Spots | 11 am–3 pm | Atrium
How good are you at spotting the hidden animals? Create camouflaged creatures and test your friends!
Live Animal Presentations Camouflaged Creatures of the Seas | Noon–1 and 2–3 pm, drop in; 1–2 pm presentation | Atrium
Meet some of nature's masters of disguise and deception with educators from the New England Aquarium.
Family Gallery Tour Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1–1:30 pm | Meet at information desk
Recommended for children ages 5 and up with adult
Artists use many tools to make their viewers feel 'part of the action.' Discover how, on this trip through the Maritime Art galleries.
Drop-in Art Activity Nature's Pattern Play | 2–4 pm | Art Studios
Make your own kaleidoscopic photo art with photographer Henry Olds. Learn about reflection and symmetry while working with nature's rich array of patterns.
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Free with museum admission - some workshops require registration by 2/19
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
pem.org/calendar/event/405-eye-popping_art
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
East India Square, Salem, MA, 01970 map
Phone: 978-745-9500
http://pem.org/visit
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