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Art for Tots: The Art of Caroline Jeriwala
Apr
9
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Caroline Jeriwala

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we’ll focus on the work of mosaic artist, Caroline Jeriwala. She gives new life to broken pieces of crockery in her large-scale mosaics. Visitors will have the opportunity to design their own take-home mosaics.

Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Ed Emberley
Apr
16
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Ed Emberley

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Ed Emberly, a picture book author-illustrator famous for thumbprint art. Using paint, stamps, and our fingers and thumbs, we will create our own goofy creatures and abstract images.

Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Judith Scott
Apr
30
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Judith Scott

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we’ll focus on the work of Judith Scott. Scott created sculptures using yarn, twine, and strips of fabric to wrap and knot around an array of mundane objects she discovered around her. Using found and curated materials, we will make our own sculptures to take home.

Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Piet Mondrian
May
7
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Piet Mondrian

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will explore the artworks of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter who changed many perspectives through his work in abstract art. Piet Mondrian created unique two-dimensional arrangements and compositions by only using what he needed to through form, color, and visual harmony. Make your own 2D composition during this session.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Kehinde Wiley
May
14
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Kehinde Wiley

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Kehinde Wiley, a contemporary oil painter known for floral, vibrant portraits celebrating Black and Brown people. Use oil pastels, fabric and a mix of 2D supplies to create vibrant works of art.

Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Oge Mora
May
21
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Oge Mora

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on collage artist and storyteller Oge Mora, a featured illustrator in our Lunder Arts and Culture Gallery and creator of "Thank You, Omu!" We will work with cut paper and glue to craft our own colorful creations.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Kevin Xiques
May
28
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Kevin Xiques

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we’ll focus on the work of Kevin Xiques, a self-taught abstract expressionist artist. We'll us layered squeegee techniques and acrylics to create big paintings. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Wassily Kandinsky
Apr
2
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Wassily Kandinsky

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on the work of Kandinsky and his "Color Study: Square with Concentric Circles" piece. For Kandinsky, color meant much more than just a visual component to a picture; he believed color was the soul and essence of a work, and he was very interested in how colors affect each other.

Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Kevin Xiques
Mar
26
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Kevin Xiques

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we’ll focus on the work of Kevin Xiques, a self-taught abstract expressionist artist. We'll us layered squeegee techniques and acrylics to create big paintings. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Chakaia Booker
Mar
19
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Chakaia Booker

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Chakaia Booker, an abstract sculptor famous for large-scale work with discarded tires. Using found objects, we will create recycled shapes and sculptures. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Sumiko Takada
Mar
12
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Sumiko Takada

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Sumiko Takada, a ceramicist who uses Mishima, or inlaying, to create intricate surface designs on her pieces. Visitors will get the chance to practice Mishima by carving on their own slab of clay, and then inlaying with color. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Jean Michel Basquiat
Mar
5
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Jean Michel Basquiat

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Jean Michel Basquiat and his identifiable street art style. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Brandon Stanton
Feb
26
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Brandon Stanton

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for 2-to-5 year-olds and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists.

This week, we are learning about Brandon Stanton, a New York City street photographer and founder of the series, Humans of New York. We will be taking selfies and making our own photo books.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Feb
12
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for 2-to-5 year-olds and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists.

This week, we will be focusing on the work of Native American visual artist and cultural arts worker Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. She is an enrolled Salish member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and is known for her complex abstract paintings and prints. Visitors will have the opportunity to create monoprints by painting onto a smooth surface and then transferring the picture onto paper.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Ashley Bryan
Feb
5
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Ashley Bryan

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for 2-to-5 year-olds and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists.

This week, we will focus on celebrated artist Ashley Bryan, author & illustrator of Beautiful Blackbird, through collage and multimedia options.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Leo Lionni
Jan
29
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Leo Lionni

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will explore the work of children’s book writer and illustrator Leo Lionni. Visitors will have the opportunity to create torn-paper landscapes inspired by the illustrations in Frederick and Pezzettino! Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Suzy Lee
Jan
22
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Suzy Lee

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Korean picture book creator Suzy Lee. Inspired by Suzy’s work in Wave and other wordless picture books, we will create art using charcoal and blue paint. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Willem De Kooning
Jan
15
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Willem De Kooning

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Dutch-American Willem De Kooning and their abstract expressionist painting style. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Mbongeni Buthelezi
Jan
8
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Mbongeni Buthelezi

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Mbongeni Buthelezi and their art form of making portraits out of recycled plastic. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Ruth Asawa
Dec
18
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Ruth Asawa

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Ruth Asawa and use wire to make abstract sculptures. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Alma Woodsey Thomas
Dec
11
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Alma Woodsey Thomas

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This Wednesday, we will focus on teacher and abstract artist Alma Woodsey Thomas and her mosaic-style paintings. We will paint with bright colors and rhythmic patterns. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Anna Atkins
Dec
4
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Anna Atkins

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will experiment with sunprints as we focus on Anna Atkins, a botanist & illustrator from the mid 1800’s. Anna used cyanotypes to capture botanical imagery & published the very first book of photographs in 1843. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Oge Mora
Nov
20
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Oge Mora

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This Wednesday, we will focus on collage artist and storyteller Oge Mora, a featured illustrator in our Lunder Arts and Culture Gallery and creator of the children's book Thank You, Omu! We will work with cut-paper and glue to craft our own colorful creations. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Kevin Xiques
Nov
13
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Kevin Xiques

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Kevin Xiques, a self-taught abstract expressionist artist. Use layered squeegee techniques and acrylics to create big paintings. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Piet Mondrian
Nov
6
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Piet Mondrian

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Piet Mondrian, who specialized in abstract artwork with focus on red, black, blue, and yellow in grid-like arrangements. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Yayoi Kusama
Oct
23
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Yayoi Kusama

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her whimsical polka dot paintings, and create our own polka dot masterpieces. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Kifah Abdulla
Oct
16
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Kifah Abdulla

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Portland-based, large-scale painter, Kifah Abdulla. Kifah often uses nontraditional painting methods, including shoes, plungers, and more! Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Jean Michel Basquiat
Oct
9
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Jean Michel Basquiat

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on Jean Michel Basquiat and his identifiable street art style. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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Art for Tots: The Art of Ashley Bryan
Oct
2
10:00 AM10:00

Art for Tots: The Art of Ashley Bryan

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Explore, create, and collaborate during this drop-in class for children 2-5 and their caregivers. Each week, experiment with the mediums and styles of both well-known and emerging artists. This week, we will focus on celebrated artist Ashley Bryan, author & illustrator of Beautiful Blackbird through collage and multimedia options. Please plan for a messy but fun morning; aprons will be provided. Thank you to Hancock Lumber for their support of this program and CMTM's MakerSpace.

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