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Souls Shot Portrait Project

Lobby Gallery

Souls Shot Portrait Project’s mission is to bring attention to and memorialize the lives lost and tragically altered due to gun violence. The Project began in Philadelphia and is grateful to be able to continue its mission in Harrisburg to represent those affected from other areas of the state.

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

Layered Artifacts

S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Education Center Gallery

Layered Artifacts features a range of abstract and non-representational works by Brian Truesdale. These pieces span five series and four years.

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!

Intent/Content: Celebrating Women Artists

Beverlee and Bill Lehr Gallery

Each woman artist in Intent/Content follows in the footsteps of pioneers, bringing previously unheard artistic voices into the mainstream.

Valery Sutherland: Paintings

Patricia L Murray Gallery

These pieces, completed between 2021 and 2023 illustrate the artist’s investigation into the passage of time and its reflection on nature.

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

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