Self-guided materials are available at all times at the Sharf Information Center. Art Classes and Workshops Art classes and workshops are offered in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, and weaving. The classes are designed to provide an environment that nurtures creativity in students through questioning, problem solving, and exploring original works of art. Emphasis is placed on the process of realizing ideas through experimentation with materials. Classes utilize the collections as a resource for understanding and assimilating ideas and processes of artists past and present from a variety of cultural perspectives.
Class size is kept small to provide the highest quality experience for students of all levels.
Pre-registration is required. Participatory and interactive, the program is planned jointly between community and Museum teaching staff. The curriculum is developed to be learning level and age appropriate, tailored to meet the group's particular interests. This program also serves children and teens with disabilities in a proactive format. Storytelling, sketching, creative movement, and hands-on art activities generate excitement about works of art and guide participants in making connections between the art of different cultures and their own experiences.