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Mar 25 Saturday Afternoon Studio: Dinosaur Terrariums1:30pm

Saturday Afternoon Studio: Dinosaur Terrariums

Saturday, March 25th, 2023

01:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

Roll up your sleeves and get ready for hands-on art adventures this winter! Designed for children ages 7-11, the Benton’s Saturday Afternoon Studio sessions feature guided tours of current exhibitions and hands-on art making fun.

Register early to secure your preferred dates; please contact Curator of Education, Mollie Sixsmith: mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu.

Dinosaur Terrariums
$15 per student

Students will step into the role of a paleontologist as they explore fossils and dinosaur artwork in the special exhibition Seeing Truth: Art, Science, Museums and Making Knowledge. Afterwards, students will sculpt dinosaurs out of clay and construct their own terrarium habitat for their creatures.

Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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Apr 4 Homeschool Program: Build-a-Bird: Paper Weaving10:30am

Homeschool Program: Build-a-Bird: Paper Weaving

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

The Museum’s homeschool programs, designed for aspiring artists ages 6-12, are the perfect opportunity to view special exhibitions, try new art techniques, and explore creative writing activities.

To register for a program please contact Mollie Sixsmith, Curator of Education, at 860-486-1711 or  via email mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu.

Build-a-Bird: Paper Weaving
$10 per student

After drawing inspiration from birds and other creatures in the Celebrating Art by Women exhibition, students will try their hand at paper weaving to create their own avian artwork.

Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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Apr 4 Art Encounters: Celebrating Art by Women6:30pm

Art Encounters: Celebrating Art by Women

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Other
via Zoom

Join Benton educators for an interactive two-part workshop exploring Encounters with the Collection: Celebrating Art by Women. Learn more about self-portraits in the exhibition through close looking and discussion. Then try your hand at designing a split self-portrait; beginner and experienced artists welcome. Materials kit available at the front desk one week before the program. Free for UConn students and Museum members, $5 for non-members.

Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpf-ytrzwsHNZx0kmga_WNs-J1z9PrOMri

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and picking up your materials kit.

Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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Apr 6 FIRST THURSDAY Open House4:30pm

FIRST THURSDAY Open House

Thursday, April 6th, 2023

04:30 PM - 07:00 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

FREE and FUN for everyone!

Open house in partnership SHaW, WHUS, The Beanery Cafe and Student Alumni Association

For details: https://benton.uconn.edu/first-thursday-at-the-benton/

Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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Apr 11 April Vacation Program for Children10:30am

April Vacation Program for Children

Tuesday, April 11th, 2023

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

Celebrate the colors of spring and get ready for hands-on art making fun!

These workshops, designed for children ages 6-11, include a guided eye-spy tour, gallery scavenger hunt, and an art project.

Space is limited for each session and
reservations are required; please contact: Mollie Sixsmith, Curator of Education, at 860-486-1711 or email mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu to reserve your place.

$15 per student/class.

SKETCH IT: LANDSCAPE PASTELS
Step into the role of an artist and sketch en plein air (outdoors) in the museum’s sculpture garden with both chalk and oil pastels. After learning about light, color, and sketching from nature, students will create original works of art which will be transformed into a 3-D landscape collage.

Contact Information: Mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu
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