Art for All Ages

Release your creative inner beast! Experience the wild side of the arts - painting, drawing, papermaking, puppetry and mask-making - as you explore the many native and exotic Zoo animals and exciting wildlife art collection! Master basic artistic skills in a variety of art media, materials and techniques as you incorporate your new animal knowledge and creative skills into a unique collection of zoo-inspired masterpieces!

We've split our 8 week art courses into two 4 week courses, allowing for more flexibility for your busy schedule! Register for one, both or two different programs for a variety of art!

pdf Art for All Ages Brochure 2009 619.54 Kb

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Drawn to Nature: Beginning Illustration for Adults
You’ll use the Zoo’s collection of living animals and exciting wildlife art collection to inspire you as you sharpen your skills in observing nature and learning the basic principals of simple illustration. Program cost is $55 for members, $60 for non-members. Adults 16 years of age and up. A materials' list will be provided. Sign up for four weeksor eight weeks of artistic instruction.
Dates: Part 1-Feb. 7-28, 9-11 a.m. Part 2-March 7-28, 9-11 a.m.
Part 1-April 18-May 9, 9-11 a.m. Part 2-May 16 –June 6, 9-11 a.m.

Brush with Wildlife: Beginning Painting for Adults
Experience the wild world of color in the many native and exotic animals in the Zoo’s collection of living animals and exciting wildlife art collection as you learn the basic principles of painting in a variety of water-based media. You’ll incorporate your new animal skills with paint and brush into your very own unique collection of animal-inspired masterpieces! Program cost is $55 for members, $60 for non-members. Adult 16 years of age and up. A materials' list will be provided. Sign up for four weeks or eight weeks of artistic instruction.
Dates: Part 1-Feb. 7-28, 4:30-6:30 Part 2-March 7-28, 4:30-6:30
Part 1-April 18-May 9, 4:30-6:30 Part 2-May 16 –June 6, 4:30-6:30

Gator 'Strators: Beginning Illustration
State Correlations: Arts: 2.1-2.4
You’ll use the Zoo’s collection of living reptiles and other exciting animals to inspire you as you sharpen your skills in observing nature and learning the basic principles of simple illustration. You’ll incorporate your new drawing skills with a story you have written into your very own wildlife book/journal. Program cost is $70 for members, $75 for non-members. Youth ages 6 to 15. Sign up for four weeks or eight weeks of artistic instruction.
Dates: Part 1 - Feb. 7-28, 2-4 p.m. Part 2 - March 7-28, 2-4 p.m.
Part 1 - April 18-May 9, 2-4 p.m. Part 2 - May 16 –June 6, 2-4 p.m.

Brush with Nature!
State Correlations: Arts: 2.1-2.4
Experience the wild world of color in the many native and exotic animals in the Zoo’s collection of living animals and exciting wildlife art collection as you learn the basic principles of painting in a variety of water-based media. You’ll incorporate your new art skills with paint and brush into your very own unique collection of animal-inspired masterpieces. Program cost is $70 for members, $75 for non-members. Youth ages 6 to 15.
                                     Sign up for four weeks or eight weeks of artistic instruction.
                                     Dates: Part 1-Feb. 7-28, 11:30-1:30         Part 2-March 7-28, 11:30-1:30
                                                Part 1-April 18-May 9, 11:30-1:30 Part 2-May 16 –June 6, 11:30-1:30

Papermaking with Mother Nature
State Correlations: Arts: 2.1-2.4
Learn the fascinating and unique processes involved in the age-old technique of papermaking. You’ll discover ways to make your own handmade paper using recyclable/renewable resources from the natural world all around us! You'll create a book of your own handmade paper and other handmade paper art objects! Program cost is $70 for members, $75 for non-members. Youth ages 6 to 15. Sign up for four weeks or eight weeks of artistic instruction.
Dates: Part 1-Feb. 8-March 1, 2-4 p.m. Part 2-March 7-April 1, 2-4 p.m.
Part 1-April 19-May 10, 2-4 p.m. Part 2-May 17 –June 7, 2-4 p.m.

Wild about Maskmaking!
State Correlations: Arts: 2.1-2.3
Discover people from different cultures all around the world that make and wear animal masks!! Learn about animal masks, what they are used for, and the materials they are made of. Explore techniques for making your own exciting wildlife masks of your favorite zoo animals! Program cost is $70 for members, $75 for non-members. Youth ages 6 to 15.
Sign up for four weeks or eight weeks of artistic instruction.
Dates: Part 1-Feb. 8-March 1, 4:30-6:30 Part 2-March 7-April 1, 4:30-6:30
Part 1-April 19-May 10, 4:30-6:30 Part 2-May 17 –June 7, 4:30-6:30

Get Your Paws into Puppets
State Correlations: Arts: 2.1-2.5
Celebrate wildlife as you work with an artist puppeteer using a wide variety of fun materials to create a number of your own different styles and types of animal puppets! You'll incorporate your fantastic new creations into a puppet play based on a story you develop! Program cost is $70 for members, $75 for non-members. Youth ages 6 to 15. Sign up for four weeks or eight weeks of artistic instruction.
Dates: Part 1-Feb 8-March 1, 11:30-1:30 Part 2-March 7-April 1, 11:30-1:30
Part 1-April 19-May 10, 11:30-1:30 Part 2-May 17 –June 7, 11:30-1:30