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Explore: Classroom Ephemera

DeSoto Family Vault

This collection of education ephemera by artist and educator Paul Nagle illustrates the variety of demonstrations art teachers utilize to help guide young artists.

Exhibit Tour & Artist Discussion ft. Helen Zughaib

Susquehanna Art Museum 1401 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Join Director of Exhibitions Lauren Nye for a tour of the exhibition Deep Roots: Ornamentation and Identity and a discussion with featured artist Helen Zughaib.

Free – $8.00

Visual Storytelling with Helen Zughaib

In this workshop, participants will learn the art of storytelling by crafting short stories, expressing them in color, and depicting them in a painting on a pair of white children's shoes. Participants will then share their stories so we can learn more about each other's dreams, fears, and vision of the future.   Stories are portals that take us to […]

$9.00 – $15.00

Open Figure Drawing

Experienced artists and those who do not seek instruction are invited to participate in this open figure drawing session. Only the model will be directed in this session, we will begin with several quick gesture drawings and work up to 30-minute poses. Bring your favorite drawing supplies or come with none. Photography is not permitted […]

$13.50 – $15.00

Kid’s Art Club: Paper Weaving (Ages 6-10)

Kid's Art Club: Paper Weaving Students will walk through the exhibits on view in the museum and discuss the ways artists layer colors, lines, and materials. Students will then create their own layered projects by painting, drawing, cutting, and weaving paper together.   This class is designed for students aged 6-10.      YOUR REGISTRATION IS […]

$9.00 – $10.00

Foundations of Drawing: Figure Drawing

In this month's class, participants will learn observational tools to render the nude human form and material techniques to draw in graphite and charcoal. 

$13.50 – $15.00

Member’s Preview Opening

Beverlee and Bill Lehr Gallery

Museum members are invited to celebrate the newest Lehr Gallery exhibition, Intent/Content: Celebrating Women Artists!

Kid’s Art Club: Object Portraits (Ages 8-12)

Kid's Art Club: Object Portraits Students will practice their drawing skills and create a non-traditional portrait using watercolor and/or colored pencils on paper. Students are encouraged to bring along a found or favorite object (no larger than the size of their hand).   This class is designed for students aged 8-12.      YOUR REGISTRATION IS […]

$9.00 – $10.00

Abstract Painting with Acrylic

Abstract Painting with Acrylic Instructed by Angela Lapioli In this intergenerational workshop, students will use acrylic paint to explore spontaneous mark-making and communicate their visual messages. Through a series of painting exercises, students will learn a variety of material techniques to activate the canvas and connect with their creativity. Acrylic paints, brushes, paper, and canvas […]

$31.50 – $35.00

Foundations of Drawing: Perspective

Foundations of Drawing This course is designed to develop fundamental drawing skills with a focus on training the hand and the eye to work together to produce a piece of art. Students will learn techniques such as composition, shading, and other various drawing methods. In this month's class, participants will learn observational tools to render […]

$13.50 – $15.00

Open Figure Drawing

Experienced artists and those who do not seek instruction are invited to participate in this open figure drawing session. Only the model will be directed in this session, we will begin with several quick gesture drawings and work up to 30-minute poses. Bring your favorite drawing supplies or come with none. Photography is not permitted […]

$13.50 – $15.00

Exhibit Tour & Artist Discussion ft. Vadis Turner

Beverlee and Bill Lehr Gallery

Join featured artist Vadis Turner and Director of Exhibitions Lauren Nye for a tour of the exhibition Intent / Content: Celebrating Women Artists.

Free – $8.00

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