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Classes and Workshops

Posted on by Jui Mhatre
The Museum hosts a variety of classes and workshops throughout
the year for all ages!

ARTSmart Classes: Each class includes looking activities and an art project. Classes are held on the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. (ages 2-5) and 4:30 p.m. (all ages).

  • Next class: October 6 & 7- Two by Two Spooky Animals (cats, owls and coyotes)

Homeschool Tuesdays meet on the first Tuesday of the month and allows Homeschool families to investigate the current special exhibitions with curriculum integration. Tours are appropriate for those in Kindergarten on up and include an art project.

  • Next class: Oct. 5, 1-2:30: Two by Two (language arts and zoology)

Cost for classes is $3 per child, Military Family/Blue Star discount $1.50, and reservations are required. Payment can be made with cash or check. Call (785)532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu for reservations. Children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need to cancel your reservation please let us know so we can call those on the waiting list.

Special price for Military Families: In conjunction with the Blue Star Museum program, the Beach Museum of Art offers Military Family half price on all workshops and classes!

Family Workshops and Events
All events are free, open to everyone unless otherwise noted. For events requiring preregistration, call 785-532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu. More information on events at beach.k-state.edu/calendar

Holiday Workshop
December 4, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Draw your inspiration from nature to create cards, decorations, gift tags and ornaments for the winter holidays. We will be offering two sessions to enable social distancing and registration is required. $5 per participant (cash or check).

The Beach Museum of Art follows Kansas State University Covid-19 guidelines for all programs. Current guidelines require masks in all public buildings. For more information visit k-state.edu/covid-19.

Virtual Resources for Families and Teachers

Beach Buddies Facebook Group: Cool art, great books, fun activities, and more! Join now at www.facebook.com/groups/bmabuddies
Posts include: Virtual ARTSmart Classes, BMA Book Buddies: Illustrated Artist Biographies and Voices: Artists Who Inspire.

Additional Virtual Programs and Resources

ART Bytes – First Wednesdays
Short videos about art in the Beach Museum of Art’s collection in English, Japanese and Spanish. Please check the museum’s YouTube channel to enjoy the videos.

Virtual exhibitions and tours can be found on the museum’s website at https://beach.k-state.edu/explore/exhibitions/

Curricula, including new materials for Art and Language Learning and resources for Kansas History Month. Visit https://beach.k-state.edu/participate/educational-resources/

Digital apps (Thinking About Pictures, Smartify) https://beach.k-state.edu/explore/interactive-tools/

Materials are available to borrow from the Resource Center.

Classes and Workshops

Posted on by Jui Mhatre
The Museum hosts a variety of classes and workshops throughout
the year for all ages!

ARTSmart Classes: Each class includes looking activities and an art project. Classes are held on the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. (ages 2-5) and 4:30 p.m. (all ages).

  • Next class: September 8 & 9 – Paper Making

Homeschool Tuesdays meet on the first Tuesday of the month and allows Homeschool families to investigate the current special exhibitions with curriculum integration. Tours are appropriate for those in Kindergarten on up and include an art project.

  • Next class: September 7, 1-2:30: The Science of Paper (paper making activity)

Cost for classes is $3 per child, Military Family/Blue Star discount $1.50, and reservations are required. Payment can be made with cash or check. Call (785)532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu for reservations. Children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need to cancel your reservation please let us know so we can call those on the waiting list.

Special price for Military Families: In conjunction with the Blue Star Museum program, the Beach Museum of Art offers Military Family half price on all workshops and classes!

Family Workshops and Events
All events are free, open to everyone unless otherwise noted. For events requiring preregistration, call 785-532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu. More information on events at beach.k-state.edu/calendar

Family Day Open House
Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Come visit our special exhibitions and each family will receive a copy of Gordon Parks children’s biography, funded by a grant from USD 383 K-Link.

Holiday Workshop
December 4, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Draw your inspiration from nature to create cards, decorations, gift tags and ornaments for the winter holidays. We will be offering two sessions to enable social distancing and registration is required. $5 per participant (cash or check).

Virtual Resources for Families and Teachers

Beach Buddies Facebook Group: Cool art, great books, fun activities, and more! Join now at www.facebook.com/groups/bmabuddies
Posts include: Virtual ARTSmart Classes, BMA Book Buddies: Illustrated Artist Biographies and Voices: Artists Who Inspire.

Additional Virtual Programs and Resources

ART Bytes – First Wednesdays
Short videos about art in the Beach Museum of Art’s collection in English, Japanese and Spanish. Please check the museum’s YouTube channel to enjoy the videos.

Virtual exhibitions and tours can be found on the museum’s website at https://beach.k-state.edu/explore/exhibitions/

Curricula, including new materials for Art and Language Learning and resources for Kansas History Month. Visit https://beach.k-state.edu/participate/educational-resources/

Digital apps (Thinking About Pictures, Smartify) https://beach.k-state.edu/explore/interactive-tools/

Materials are available to borrow from the Resource Center.

Fall 2021 ARTSmart programs for families.

Posted on by Jui Mhatre

ARTSmart Classes: Each class includes looking activities and an art project. Classes are held on the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. (ages 2-5) and 4:30 p.m. (all ages).

  • September 8 & 9 – Paper Making
  • October 6 & 7- Two by Two Spooky Animals (cats, owls and coyotes)
  • November 3 & 4 – Underground Prairies
  • December 8 & 9 – Winter Sunrise

Homeschool Tuesdays meet on the first Tuesday of the month and allows Homeschool families to investigate the current special exhibitions with curriculum integration. Tours are appropriate for those in Kindergarten on up and include an art project. 

  • Sept. 7, 1-2:30: The Science of Paper (paper making activity)
  • Oct. 5, 1-2:30: Two by Two (language arts and zoology)
  • Nov. 2, 1-2:30: The Photographer’s Voice (Gordon Parks)
  • Dec. 7, 1-2:30: John Steuart Curry’s Sunrises (weather, art conservation)

Cost for classes is $3 per child, Military Family/Blue Star discount $1.50, and reservations are required. Payment can be made with cash or check. Call (785)532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu for reservations. Children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need to cancel your reservation please let us know so we can call those on the waiting list.

Special price for Military Families:  In conjunction with the Blue Star Museum program, the Beach Museum of Art offers Military Family half price on all workshops and classes!

Family Workshops and Events
All events are free, open to everyone unless otherwise noted. For events requiring preregistration, call 785-532-7718 or email klwalk@ksu.edu. More information on events at beach.k-state.edu/calendar

Family Day Open House
Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Come visit our special exhibitions and each family will receive a copy of Gordon Parks children’s biography, funded by a grant from USD 383 K-Link.

Holiday Workshop
December 4, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Draw your inspiration from nature to create cards, decorations, gift tags and ornaments for the winter holidays. We will be offering two sessions to enable social distancing and registration is required. $5 per participant (cash or check).

Virtual Resources for Families and Teachers

Beach Buddies Facebook Group: Cool art, great books, fun activities, and more! Join now at www.facebook.com/groups/bmabuddies
Posts include: Virtual ARTSmart Classes, BMA Book Buddies: Illustrated Artist Biographies and Voices: Artists Who Inspire.

Additional Virtual Programs and Resources

ART Bytes – First Wednesdays
Short videos about art in the Beach Museum of Art’s collection in English, Japanese and Spanish. Please check the museum’s YouTube channel to enjoy the videos.

Virtual exhibitions and tours can be found on the museum’s website at https://beach.k-state.edu/explore/exhibitions/

Curricula, including new materials for Art and Language Learning and resources for Kansas History Month. Visit https://beach.k-state.edu/participate/educational-resources/

Digital apps (Thinking About Pictures, Smartify) https://beach.k-state.edu/explore/interactive-tools/

Materials are available to borrow from the Resource Center.

Virtual ARTSmart Classes

Posted on by Jui Mhatre

ARTSmart
Sign up by joining Beach Buddies Facebook Group!
Beach Buddies is the museum’s Facebook group with resources and fun activities for children, families, and educators.

ARTSmart weekly classes are designed for preschool children and up. Units are based on the museum’s collection and include looking activities, academic connections, resources, and art projects.
The theme for March 2021 is Math and Art. Classes will post to the Beach Buddies Facebook Group beginning on Mondays, with a PDF of the unit posting on Friday. Families may also opt to have ARTSmart units emailed to them on Mondays. Please contact Associate Curator of Education Kathrine Schlageck at klwalk@ksu.edu to be added to the email list.

 

Enjoy the series: 
Voices: Artists Who Inspire. This series is prompted by the book Between the Lines, a biography of African-American artist Ernie Barnes. It features artists represented in the collection of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. We hope these biographies will provide creative encouragement for all young artists.

Virtual ARTSmart Classes

Posted on by Jui Mhatre

ARTSmart
Sign up by joining Beach Buddies Facebook Group!
Beach Buddies is the museum’s Facebook group with resources and fun activities for children, families, and educators.

ARTSmart weekly classes are designed for preschool children and up. Units are based on the museum’s collection and include looking activities, academic connections, resources, and art projects.
Classes will post to the Beach Buddies Facebook Group on Mondays and Wednesdays. Families may also opt to have ARTSmart units emailed to them on Mondays. Please contact Associate Curator of Education Kathrine Schlageck at klwalk@ksu.edu to be added to the email list.

Enjoy the series: 
Voices: Artists Who Inspire. This series is prompted by the book Between the Lines, a biography of African-American artist Ernie Barnes. It features artists represented in the collection of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. We hope these biographies will provide creative encouragement for all young artists.

Virtual ARTSmart Classes

Posted on by Jui Mhatre

ARTSmart
Sign up by joining Beach Buddies Facebook Group!
Beach Buddies is the museum’s Facebook group with resources and fun activities for children, families, and educators.

ARTSmart weekly classes are designed for preschool children and up. Each class will begin with a looking activity focused on a work from the museum’s collection, followed by information about the artist, an academic connection, a story book suggestion and an art project.
Classes will post to the Beach Buddies Facebook Group on Mondays and Wednesday Nov. 30-Dec. 23 with winter nature art themes. Families may also opt to have ARTSmart units emailed to them on Mondays. Please contact Associate Curator of Education Kathrine Schlageck at klwalk@ksu.edu to be added to the email list.

Enjoy the series: 
Voices: Artists Who Inspire. This series is prompted by the book Between the Lines, a biography of African-American artist Ernie Barnes. It features artists represented in the collection of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. We hope these biographies will provide creative encouragement for all young artists.

Virtual ARTSmart classes

Posted on by Jui Mhatre

ARTSmart
Sign up by joining Beach Buddies Facebook Group!

ARTSmart weekly classes are designed for preschool children and up. Each class will begin with a looking activity focused on a work from the museum’s collection, followed by information about the artist, an academic connection, a story book suggestion and an art project.

Classes will post to the Beach Buddies Facebook Group on Mondays. Families may also opt to have ARTSmart units emailed to them on Mondays. Please contact Associate Curator of Education Kathrine Schlageck at klwalk@ksu.edu to be added to the email list.

Beach Buddies is the museum’s Facebook group with resources and fun activities for children, families, and educators.

 

Enjoy the series: 
Voices: Artists Who Inspire. This series is prompted by the book Between the Lines, a biography of African-American artist Ernie Barnes. It features artists represented in the collection of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. We hope these biographies will provide creative encouragement for all young artists.