Shelburne Museum Winter/Early Spring Workshops in the Pizzagalli Center for Art and EducationOur school programs workshops offer students K-12 an exciting opportunity to explore our special exhibitions and engage in meaningful, hands-on, art-based activities. Workshops are designed to meet Common Core standards. $7.50 per student. One parent per child admitted free. Pre-registration required for homeschooling families and school groups. To register, please call Maggie Lisman, Academic Programs Coordinator at (802) 985-3346, x3395 or email at mlisman@shelburnemuseum.org.When is it offered?Workshops are offered from September to June, in conjunction with the winter/early spring special exhibition schedule (see below)How does it work?Two workshop sessions are offered on Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-11 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. Explore the special exhibition with a knowledgeable Museum educator. Then, head to the classroom for artistic expression and creation during an exhibition-related, hands-on, art making experience. All workshops can be modified to meet the needs of your students’ grade level.The Artist’s Toolkit: American Art September 16, 2015-June 10, 2016In The Artist’s Toolkit: American Art students in grades 9-12 will use Visual Thinking Strategies to explore our American paintings collection and spend time working independently to gain a deeper understanding of the artists and the techniques used in their work.The Artist’s Toolkit: American Art12-2PM: Friday, May 13, 9-12 Students12-2PM: Friday, May 27, 9-12 StudentsThe Artist’s Toolkit: Impressionism May 9, 2016-June 10, 2016In The Artist’s Toolkit: Impressionism students in grades 9-12 will explore the Impressionist painting collection housed in the Electra Havemeyer Webb Memorial Building, compare major artists of the movement, and discuss the techniques and subjects of the movement. In our classroom space, students will apply the artists’ techniques to create their own Impressionist-inspired painting.Recommended for grades 9-12The Artist’s Toolkit: Impressionism9-11AM: Friday, May 13, 9-12 Students9-11AM: Friday, May 27, 9-12 StudentsSpecial Exhibition Workshops November 4, 2015-December 18, 2015Eyes on the LandWorkshops in conjunction with Eyes on the Land aim to provide students with an opportunity to explore different interpretations of landscape through the work of thirteen Vermont painters, photographers, and sculptors featured in indoor and outdoor art installations. Each workshop includes an exploration of Eyes on the Land and an hour-long art activity.Nature ExplorersCome explore nature! Students will work in small groups to investigate all things in nature using magnifying glasses, participate in a nature scavenger hunt and create an animal or geometric pattern using nature-inspired materials. Once complete, students will attach their work to one another to create a collaborative mobile. *Participating schools are asked to collect leaves from their community for use in the workshop.Recommended for grades K-4Nature Explorers Workshop9-11AM: Friday, November 20 (Nature Explorers) K-4 StudentsWeaving with NatureIn Weaving with Nature, experience nature through art by constructing their own natural looms using sticks and string. Students will create a fiber weaving using a color pattern of their choice. Once complete, students will create a collaborative piece in which all weavings attach to each other.Recommended for grades 5-8Weaving with Nature Workshop9-11AM: Friday, December 18 (Weaving with Nature) K-4 Students12-PM: Friday, December 18 (Weaving with Nature) 5-8 StudentsNature 101After a gallery visit, students will have an opportunity to paint landscape scenes on sap buckets.Recommended for grades 9-12Nature 101 Workshop9-11AM: Friday, December 11 (Nature 101) 9-12 StudentsSpecial Exhibition Workshops December 2, 2015-April 15, 2016Birds of a FeatherWorkshops in conjunction with Birds of a Feather are designed to meet Next Generation Science Standards and aim to provide students with an opportunity to investigate a bird’s habitat, explore the history and purpose of decoys, and gain essential understandings in life science. Each workshop includes an exploration of Birds of a Feather and an hour-long art activity.The Art of a DecoyIn The Art of a Decoy, students will use iPads and print materials to research the history and construction of duck decoys. Students will have an opportunity to explore decoys from our permanent collection and create their own decoy and write a short narrative.Recommended for grades K-12Sections of the workshop are modified for K-2 and 9-12The Art of a Decoy Workshop9-11AM: Friday, January 15 (Art of a Decoy) K-4 Students9-11AM: Friday, February 5 (Art of a Decoy) 9-12 Students9-11AM: Friday, March 4 (Art of a Decoy) K-4 Students12-2PM: Friday, April 8 (Art of a Decoy) 5-8 Students12-2PM: Friday, April 15 (Art of a Decoy) K-4 StudentsA Bird’s LifeIn A Bird’s Life students will explore decoys from our permanent collection and use print materials and iPads provided by the Shelburne Museum to research a bird, create a habitat diorama; and write a short narrative to highlight the key components of their research.Recommended for grades 3-8A Bird’s Life Workshop12-2PM: Friday, January 29 (A Bird’s Life) 5-8 Students9-11AM: Friday, February 12 (A Bird’s Life) K-4 Students12-2PM: Friday, February 12 (A Bird’s Life) 5-8 Students9-11AM: Friday, March 25 (A Bird’s Life) 5-8 Students12-2PM: Friday, March 25 (A Bird’s Life) 9-12 Students9-11AM: Friday, April 15 (A Bird’s Life) K-4 StudentsSpecial Exhibition Workshops offered January 29, 2016-April 15, 201632 Degrees: The Art of WinterStudents will investigate the complexities of winter as portrayed by diverse artistic forms and media. The workshop includes an exploration of the indoor and outdoor art installations and an hour-long art activity.Not Your Average Snow GlobeStudents create a snowy, encapsulated world their own reimagined snow globe, inspired by the artists in the exhibition. Materials Fee: $25 per groupRecommended for grades K-8Not Your Average Snow Globe12-2PM: Friday, January 15, K-4 Students9-11AM: Friday, January 29, 5-8 Students9-11AM: Friday, March 18, K-4 Students12-2PM: Friday, March 18, 5-8 Students9-11AM: Friday, April 8, K-4 StudentsNote: $5 Material Fee/Per Family
The North Country Homeschooling group seeks to provide homeschooling support and activities to those living in the Northern NY counties of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin. Activity information is available via email, blog, and Facebook. Homeschooling support is provided though Facebook and a variety of monthly support groups. The North Country Homeschooling Group is open to anyone who homeschools or who is thinking of homeschooling. There are no membership fees.