Art Express

Art Express Family Workshops

Art Express Family Workshops are offered on Saturday afternoons in the fall and spring. Participants listen to a story, look at artworks in the galleries, and make art! Our theme-based journey begins at 2:00 p.m. Call 716-286-8200 to reserve your space. The next Art Express workshops are scheduled for the following Saturdays: February 23 March 2, 9, 16 & 23; April 6, 13, 20, & 27; May 4, 18 & 25

 

Make Your Reservations

February 23

Artwork: Migratory Bird by Joan Miro

Book: The Little Story of Joan Miro by Fina Duran I Riu and Pilarin Bayes  

Activity: Abstract creatures

March’s theme: You’re Quite a Character!

March 2                                                         

Artwork: Two Figures by Niki deSaint Phalle

Story: Let’s Go Swimming with Mr. Sillypants by M. K. Brown

Activity: Making silly 3-D characters

March 9                                             

Artwork: Migratory Bird by Joan Miro       

Story: The Cat and the Bird: A Children’s Book Inspired by Paul Klee by Géraldine Elschner

Activity: Painting like Miro

March 16

Artwork: The Archer by Marino Marini

Story: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse by Eric Carle

Activity: Colorful animal collage

March 23

Artwork: Two sculptures by Italo Scanga

Story: Picasso and the Girl with the Ponytail by Laurence Anholt

Activity:    Quirky stick figures

April’s theme: Chromatic Dynamism

April 6

Artwork: untitled by Charles Clough

Story: The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds

Activity: Big finger paintings

April 13

Artwork: Rhythm and Blues by Susan Copley

Story: Weaving the Rainbow by George Ella Lyon

Activity: Fiber collage

April 20

Artwork: Rhythm and Dynamic Circles bySonia Delaunay

Story: Little Blue and Little Yellow byLeo Lionni

Activity: Shapes and colors

April 27

Artwork: Chi-Am by KatrinJurati

Story: Matthew’s Dream by Leo Lionni

Activity: Abstract Expressionism