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Arts Jun 12, 2019
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Children and their caregivers learn about works of art in the collection then make their own creations Thursday afternoons in June and July.
Thursday Summer Fun at the Norton Simon Museum is back. Starting on June 13 and continuing through July 24 (except for July 4), spend Thursday afternoons at the Museum exploring the galleries and making original creations. This program is recommended for families with children ages 4–10. Free with Museum admission.
Artful Suncatchers
Thursday, June 13, 1–3 p.m.
Explore artistic expressions of nature in the collections and go outside into the Sculpture Garden to observe nature, art and even the bugs that live in the garden. Then create art-inspired suncatchers in the shape of bugs, and take your art home to hang in a special place.
Gameplay
Thursday, June 20, 1–3 p.m.
Explore games in the collections, from the ancient Indian game of chess to kolf, a precursor to golf from the Netherlands. Then design a puzzle game of your own.
Celestial Mounts
Thursday, June 27, 1–3 p.m.
Hindu deities have celestial mounts or vahanas, animals used as modes for transportation. Learn about the vahanas of Ganesha, Vishnu and Shiva. Then design an animal mount of your own that moves on wheels.
Pop-Up Summer
Thursday, July 11, 1–3 p.m.
Look at 19th-century beach scenes as inspiration for a pop-up card of an ideal summer day.
Color Expressions
Thursday, July 18, 1–3 p.m.
Explore how colors have been used from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Create a mixed-media artwork full of color.
Air Land Sea
Thursday, July 25, 1–3 p.m.
View prints of trains, ships and airplanes by William Crutchfield and build your own fantastical vehicle using new and recycled materials.
All programs are free with Museum admission. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors; and free for Museum members, students with I.D., and everyone age 18 and under. For more information, call (626) 449-6840 or visit nortonsimon.org.
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