These free programs are created especially for local students and their families, and designed in conjunction with exhibition programming. The AMAM is committed to providing quality programming to
increase student exposure to all aspects of the visual arts.
Spring 2012 Programs:
Community Day
Saturday, March 10, from 1pm until 4pm
Come explore, learn, and create at this special event for families! Education staff and student docents will be on hand to help you with projects and take you on thematic tours of the museum’s collection.
FAVA-AMAM Teen Workshop
Theme: Fiber Arts
Saturdays: March 17, 24, 31 and April 5, from 1pm until 4pm
The collaboration between the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) and the Allen Memorial Art Museum continues its popular run. Created specifically for middle- and high-school aged students, this workshop features an intensive studio based course accompanied by an academic component presented by the AMAM staff.
This semester’s workshop will delve into the world of textiles with a sampling of the numerous forms of fiber arts, including sewing, embroidery, quilting, fabric dying and more. Students will complete individual projects as well as contribute to a collaborative piece for public display. Each class will include a short lecture to give students a historical context for the artwork they are creating. This teen workshop series traditionally concludes with a student exhibition and gallery reception at FAVA.
All materials will be provided free of charge. This class fills up quickly and will be limited to 15 students. Please contact the AMAM Education Department for more information or to register.
Fall 2011 Programs:
Community Arts and Culture Day
Friday, October 14 - 11am until 3pm
Four area organizations have teamed up to offer activities and workshops to area students when Oberlin City Schools are off for NEOEA Day, Friday, October 14. Parents looking for something to do can bring your young learners out, where a variety of activities and cultural events await. Most activities are geared towards primary school-aged children. Adult chaperones are required at all locations. All activities are free, and open to the public.
Participating organizations include the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA), Oberlin Heritage Center, the Oberlin Public Library, and the Oberlin College America Reads program.
This year’s Arts and Culture Day theme is “Old and Lost Technologies,” and visitors can enjoy games, crafts and more all around town from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Events will take place at these locations:
FAVA (Firelands Association for the Visual Arts)—at 39 South Main Street, will take a look back in time with a historically themed art project;
The Oberlin Public Library—65 South Main Street, children can design a flip and mix character book, assemble their own secret coding device, and decode a mysterious message. America Reads volunteers will also be on hand to distribute free books to participants.
The Little Red Schoolhouse and Monroe House—located behind 73 South Professor Street, hosted by the Oberlin Heritage Center; parking available off 20 West Vine Street. At the OHC, participants can send a message in Morse code and explore cool, old objects;
The Allen Memorial Art Museum—87 North Main Street, will offer activities and storytelling based on the theme of old objects and mysteries. Tours of the newly renovated galleries will also be offered.
Families can visit one site or all four and try their hand at many different activities. Participants who visit three out of the four locations will be able to enter a special raffle drawing, with prizes offered by local arts organizations. All activities related to the Community Arts and Culture Day event are free and open to all members of the public. For more information, please contact any of the participating organizations, or the AMAM Education Department at 775-8671.
FAVA-AMAM Teen Workshop
Saturdays: October 29 - November 19, 1pm until 4pm
Studies in Painting
The collaboration between the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) and the Allen Memorial Art Museum (Oberlin College) continues its popular run. Created specifically for middle- and high-school aged students, this workshop features an intensive studio based course focusing on artwork or media represented in the AMAM collection.
This semester, FAVA and AMAM staff will lead a workshop exploring the art of painting. The class will examine the historical significance of this medium through the ages, focusing on notable artists from several different eras and countries. Students will get a first-hand look at works in the museum with scheduled field trips to the recently re-opened AMAM. The workshop will conclude with a student exhibition and gallery reception at FAVA.
All materials and instructional books will be provided free of charge. This class fills up quickly and will be limited to 15 students, so please call FAVA at (440) 774-7158, or the AMAM Education Department at (440) 775-8671 for more information and to enroll.
