Art for All Ages
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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!
New this year! 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!.
 2008 Art for All Ages Programs Brochure 429.69 Kb
2008 Registration Form 222.19 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 principles of simple illustration. A materials list will be provided. Program cost is $55 for members, $60 for non-members. Adults 16 years of age and up. Click here for dates, times and availability!
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 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. By the end of the course, you'll incorporate your new animal skills with paint and brush into your very own unique collection of animal-inspired masterpieces! A materials list will be provided. Program cost is $55 for members, $60 for non-members. Adults 16 years of age and up. Click here for dates, times and availability!
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 Gator 'Strators: Beginning Illustration
Michigan Education Arts Standard 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 principals of simple illustration! By the end of the course, you’ll incorporate your new animal drawing skills with a story you have written into your very own wildlife book/journal. Materials are included in program fee. Program cost is $70 for members, $75 for non-members. Youth ages 6-15. Click here for dates, times and availability!
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 Brush with Nature!
Michigan Arts Education Standard 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 principals of painting in a variety of water-based media. By the end of the course, you’ll incorporate your new animal skills with paint and brush into your very own unique collection of animal-inspired masterpieces! Materials are included in program fee. Program cost is $70 for members, $75 for non-members. Youth ages 6-15. Click here for dates, times and availability!
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 Papermaking with Mother Nature
Michigan Arts Education Standard 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! By the end of the course, you’ll create a book of your own handmade paper and other handmade paper art objects! Materials are included in program fee. Program cost is $70 for members, $75 for non-members. Youth ages 6-15. Click here for dates, times and availability!
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 Wild about Maskmaking!
Michigan Arts Education Standard 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 handmade paper using recyclable/renewable resources from the natural world around you, and make exciting wildlife masks of your favorite zoo animals! Materials are included in program fee. Program cost is $70 for members, $75 for non-members. Youth ages 6-15. Click here for dates, times and availability!
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 Get Your Paws into Puppets
Michigan Arts Education Standard 2.1 – 2.5
You’ll help your Zoo 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! At the conclusion of the course, you’ll incorporate your fantastic new creations into a puppet play based on a story you develop! Materials are included in program fee. Program cost is $70 for members, $75 for non-members. Youth ages 6-15. Click here for dates, times and availability! |
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