Events & Classes
Events & Classes
The Mint Museum Provides Innovative Programs for All Ages
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Celebrating Romare Bearden's Centennial at The Mint Museum!
ArtFusion: Japanese Art
Tuesday, April 24
RANDOLPH | 6 – 9 p.m. | FREE
Don’t be bamboozled by Japanese art and culture; learn through song, talks, and a nature walk of the grounds.
ArtFusion: Fairytales, Fantasy, & Fear
Tuesday, May 8
UPTOWN | 6 – 9 p.m. | FREE
What are you afraid of? Witness the creation of a nightmare on canvas with local artists.
Danstallations
Saturdays: February 4, April 28
UPTOWN | 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.*
In a unique twist on the idea of a scavenger hunt, visitors will observe dance performances, and then hunt for the works of art that served as inspiration. A collaborative project with Kinetic Works, the Mint, and the Bechtler.
* Free for Mint members, or after museum admission
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Curator Tour: Surrealism and Beyond
Saturday, February 11 & Wednesdays: March 14, April 25
UPTOWN | 2 – 2:45 p.m.*
Jon Stuhlman, Curator of American Art
Curator Tour: Fairytales, Fantasy, & Fear
Tuesdays: March 27, May 1, June 12
UPTOWN | 2 – 2:45 p.m.*
Annie Carlano, Director of Craft + Design
Surrealist Sundays: Film & Lecture Series (see dates below)
UPTOWN | 2 – 4:30 p.m.*
Sunday, April 22
Film: Orpheus
Lecture: The Surrealist Muse
Sunday, May 13
Film & Lecture TBD
22nd Regional Collegiate Art History Symposium
Sunday, March 25
RANDOLPH | 1 – 4 p.m.*
Area undergraduate art history students present research papers focused on works of art or artists from The Mint Museum’s diverse global collections.
Paper in Contemporary Craft and Design
Tuesday, April 17
UPTOWN | 7 p.m. | FREE
Explore the renaissance that’s under way in the art form of cut paper with the curatorial staff of The Mint Museum’s Craft + Design collection.
Superheroes and Alter Egos
Sunday, June 24
UPTOWN | 3 p.m.*
Mark Newport explores superheroes and their alter egos.
* Free for Mint members, or after museum admission
Contemporary Architecture + Design Series
$10 to the public $5 for members | Mint Museum Uptown
Nationally-recognized experts share innovative perspectives and insightful stories on architecture + design - today and beyond. Events cost $10 to the public or $5 for members and are held at Mint Museum Uptown.
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FAMILY PROGRAMS
Saturday Art Sessions
Select Saturdays, drop in between 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Mint Museum RANDOLPH
We provide the art supplies, you provide the imagination! Projects are inspired by the museum collections and are appropriate for the entire family. Admission includes a visit to the museum galleries.
Print a flyer or go to program calendar.
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Third Sundays, drop-in between 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Mint Museum UPTOWN
Third Sundays are family-time at the Mint Museum Uptown! Families can participate in craft projects, family tours, movement activities, artist demonstrations, and more!
Print a flyer or go to program calendar.
To Learn more click here!
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TEEN CLASSES
Pre-registration required. Materials provided.
Special Edition Workshops
Instructor: Ginny Boyd
Three Saturdays:
February 4, March 3, May 5
UPTOWN | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Series Tuition: $40 Mint member / $55 non-member.
These classes are designed for middle-school and high-school students who are in advanced classes and are working on AP or IB portfolio requirements.
ADULT CLASSES
Fantasy and Fabrication
Instructor: Allie Farlowe
Four Wednesdays: March 7, 14, 21, 28
UPTOWN | 10 a.m. – noon | Teen – adult
Series Tuition: $40 Mint member / $55 non-member
Create your own jewelry design inspired by surrealism and fantasy art after you are given an overview of tools, materials, and processes. You will use basic jewelry fabrication techniques: sawing, piercing, filing, forming, and cold-connections. Beginning to intermediate level.
Dreamscapes
Instructor: Rita Shumaker
Three Tuesdays: March 13, 20, 27
UPTOWN | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Series Tuition: $60 Mint member / $75 non-member
Materials provided
Explore painting, drawing, and writing techniques favored by surrealist artists in the United States and in Europe. Tour special exhibitions to see works by Kay Sage, Yves Tanguy, and Charles Seliger.
The Hand and the Eye: Life Drawing Class
Instructor: Rita Shumaker
Three Tuesdays: April 10, 17, 24
RANDOLPH | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Series Tuition: $45 Mint member / $65 non-member
Materials and model provided
Extend your technical range as you explore a variety of media, techniques, and surfaces.
You Figure It: Metal Assemblage Class
Instructor: Amy Hart
Three Tuesdays: May 1, 8, 15
RANDOLPH | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Ages 15 – adult
Series Tuition: $50 Mint member / $75 non-member
Play with found objects in this metal assemblage class. Take an intuitive dive into the 3D world.
MASTER CLASSES
Pre-registration required. Materials provided.
The Art of Mokume Gane: Patterning in Metal
Instructor: Wayne Werner
Saturday, May 5
UPTOWN | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuition: $80 Mint member / $95 non-member
Learn mokume gane patterning. This process manipulates multiple layers of metals to create patterns that resemble wood or smoke, similar to Damascus style metalworking. Maryland artist Wayne Werner will lead this workshop for beginners to advanced metal workers.
DISCOUNTS
Not a Mint Member?
Join today and enjoy class discounts and free admission! For a full list of membership levels and benefits, visit mintmuseum.org/membership.