Teachers will take back a 25-pound bag of clay to extend the fun into the classroom. Alphabet Soup Recommended for 1st grade and above Explore how we communicate with alphabets and symbols, using Museum artifacts such as hieroglyphics, Japanese alphabet blocks, Braille books and more. Students will discuss how they might create their own alphabet. Then, using a printmaking technique, they'll make a book cover or other project. Recommended for 1st-6th grades Using the theory and practices of VUE, children experience works of fine art in our Changing Visions Gallery.
Gallery shows change approximately every three months.
Mud Masks Recommended for 2nd grade and above See masks from different cultures as inspiration for creating your own mask of clay that will be fired. Recommended for children with experience working with clay, students will investigate techniques for manipulating, connecting and coloring clay. Custom programs last up to two hours and can include exhibit play. The CM2 artist team brings the VUE experience to individual classes in the metropolitan area. Presentations include Creating with Clay, Working with Wire, Light and Shadow, and Puppetry.