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Visiting
with Children
Ongoing Activities
Children
and the young at heart enjoy the book and toy lounge featuring
books related to current exhibitions and toys that stimulate
the imagination such as FolkManis hand puppets, a variety
of building materials and blocks, doll house, train set
(photo, left) and more! A generous selection of multicultural
children's books and books for adults makes this a must
visit for families with children. Display cases with special
appeal to children are noted in the gallery guide for the
exhibition Multiple
Visions: A Common Bond» in the Girard Wing. Lloyd's
Treasure Chest in the basement of the
Neutrogena Wing », is a unique opportunity for
all ages to go behind the scenes at the Museum. All age
hands-on art making programs are offered seasonally, see
Events below.
A
variety of tools are juxtaposed with examples of the beautiful
textiles that result featuring pieces from the Museum's
unsurpassed collection of textiles and costumes from many
cultures and regions. Continuing through January 4, 2009
in the Cotsen Gallery, Neutrogena Wing, visitors are invited
to:
Try your hand at embroidery
Add to the group weaving
Use a loom to make a pot holder
Schedule of demonstrations»
Special Events
Tuesday
& Thursday July 22 & 24
NEW TIME! 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Arts Alive!
Make Otomi figures with Museum Educators! All-age, hands-on
activities in the Outdoor classroom on Milner Plaza, in
the Atrium when it rains. No advance registration, no materials
fee! Great fun for all ages and abilities! Groups of 6 or
more, please contact Patricia Sigala at 476-1212 to coordinate
participation and guarantee free admission to the Museum.
Wednesdays through Sundays July 23 through August 10,
2008
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Big
Fiber/Human Tools II.
All ages and skill levels are invited to contribute to a
community art project using knotting and tying techniques
with guest artist Tracy
Krumm». Presented in conjunction with the exhibition
Needles
+ Pins: Textiles and Tools» in the Cotsen Gallery,
Neutrogena Wing through January 4, 2009
Tuesday & Thursday
July 29 & 31
Arts Alive!
NEW TIMES: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Make
pop-up thrones with Museum educators! All-age, hands-on
activities in the Outdoor classroom on Milner Plaza, in
the Atrium when it rains. No advance registration, no materials
fee! Great fun for all ages and abilities! Groups of 6 or
more, please contact Patricia Sigala at 476-1212 to coordinate
participation and guarantee free admission to the Museum.
August 5 & 7 2008
Arts Alive!
Free Hands On Workshops 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Make Amulet necklaces
NEW TIMES: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Arts
Alive is an annual summer event sponsored by the Museum
of Indian Arts & Culture, the Museum of International
Folk Art, and selected Wednesday afternoons at the Museum
of Spanish Colonial Art» offering FREE hands-on
workshops for ALL AGES. Artists and museum educators teach
a variety of art making activities, materials are provided,
and everyone can take home a handcrafted object! Appropriate
for all ages, adults must accompany children. Museum
of International Folk Art» Outdoor Classroom,
atrium when it rains. Groups of 6 or more please call Patricia
Sigala (505) 476-1212 to coordinate participation and guarantee
free admission to the Museum.
Saturday & Sunday August 9 & 10, 2008
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Big Fiber/Human Tools II
All
ages and skill levels are invited to contribute to the culmination
of the community art project using knotting and tying techniques
with guest artist Tracy
Krumm». Presented in conjunction with the exhibition
Needles
+ Pins: Textiles and Tools» in the Cotsen Gallery,
Neutrogena Wing through January 4, 2009.
Saturday September 27, 2008
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Mexico Women's Authors Book Festival
The Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops present 75 authors
in Fiction, Poetry, History, Art, Biography and Children's
books; featuring book signings, sales and educational activities
for families and children. Admission is FREE and INCLUDES
admission to the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the
Museum of International Folk Art! For more information,
contact John Stafford, Director of Retail Operations, Museum
of New Mexico Foundation at 505 982-3016 or send e-mail
to john@museumfoundation.orgjo
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