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What’s New in the Studio: June
How would it feel to be a work of art? For this month’s Studio Creations project, we’re asking you to imagine just that. Grab some drawing supplies from the Art Studio in the Center for Creative Connections and then take … Continue reading
Unleash Your Inner Dr. Frankenstein: Exquisite Corpse Drawings
Looking for a fun way to encourage your children’s drawing skills AND creative thinking? Try playing an exquisite corpse drawing game with them! An exquisite corpse drawing is created as a group, with each person adding a section without being … Continue reading
The Art of Spring!
Spring color is in bloom outside and inside the art museum! One of my favorite spring colors is the bright green of the new leaves on the trees, and right now it’s everywhere! What are your favorite colors that you … Continue reading
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Welcome to our friend from Down Under!
We are pleased to have Louisa Penfold with us for two weeks while she is on a whirlwind museum tour through the United States. Learn more about Louisa and what she is doing while here. Hi! My name is Louisa … Continue reading
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Rainy Day Crafts: Knot-ical Jewelry
Looking for a fun craft to make with your kids on a rainy day like today? Create some knot jewelry! These whimsical designs will complement the nautical look that’s so popular right now and make terrific bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, … Continue reading
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An Artful Valentine’s Day
This morning, while strolling through the new Face to Face exhibition with Leah, I noticed the Eros lamp holder. Upon closer inspection, we learned that Eros is the Greek god of love and that this figure was orginally attached to an oil lamp most likely … Continue reading
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Friday Photo: Space adventures!
During our September Late Night celebration, Ann Marie’s magical stories inspired us to think about our own new space adventure stories! We learned about Lee Bontecou’s “Untitled (35)” in the Center for Creative Connections and how it was a creative … Continue reading
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Summer Top Ten
With the thermometer still reading 105 degrees, it’s hard to feel like summer is over, but with the kids off to school again this week, the museum doesn’t feel quite as busy as it has for the past three months. … Continue reading
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Saturday Photo
Burr! Who knew that Dallas could be so cold? I certainly didn’t expect it when I moved down here! The museum has been closed all week because of all of the ice and snow, but we were back in action … Continue reading
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