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BAM Studio Art Classes
BAM’s studio art program encourages the creative abilities of all participants by offering experiences in a variety of art media which provide opportunities for making connections with BAM’s exhibitions.  Through reputable artists and educators, we provide quality instruction for all ages in a small-class, non-competitive and enjoyable atmosphere.  Class size is limited to optimize learning. Participants must pre-register to reserve a space as class size is limited.  Please dress for mess!

Experiences for Adults

OSHER INSTITUTE
Participants must register for this class through the Osher Institute (Boise State University).  Call (208) 426-1709 for more information. (Class size limited to 25 participants)

Experimenting with Watercolor: Advanced
Dates: Tuesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $45
Call the Osher Institute (Boise State University) at (208) 426-1709 to register.
Instructor: Terra Feast, Curator of Education
Create both abstract and realistic paintings through this in-depth look at advanced watercolor painting techniques. Participants will discuss composition, materials and some color theory.  Some drawing and painting experience is recommended.  All levels are welcome.

Experimenting with Watercolor: Beginning
Dates: Thursdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Terra Feast, Curator of Education
Explore the basics of painting with watercolor.  After discussing works of art in the Museum, participants will spend time in the studios experimenting with basic color mixing, blending and surface and texture effects. No prior drawing or painting experience is necessary.
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Woodblock Prints & Traditional Hand-Processes
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.
$60 ($75 non-members) Workshop fee includes all materials for use during class.
Pre-registration deadline:  Friday, August 3, 2012
Spend the day at BAM learning about the printmaking processes used to create artwork
in the exhibition Eastern Traditions/Western Expressions and experimenting with traditional
hand-printing processes that can be done at home. Participants will explore carving
techniques and create their own relief print.

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Opportunities for Families

The Art of the Brush: Family Workshop
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Ages: 7-12 with an adult
Time: 9:00 a.m. -  noon
$45 ($60 non-members) Workshop fee includes one adult and one child ages 7 - 12 and materials for use during class.  
Pre-registration deadline: Friday, April 13, 2012
Explore brush painting as a form of artistic expression in Asian cultures in conjunction with the exhibition Eastern Traditions, Western Expressions.  Families will walk through the exhibition, exploring Chinese and Japanese brush paintings and calligraphy.  Working together in the studios, families will paint delicate and expressive lines with sumi ink and rice paper to combine old and new painting techniques.

Movement, Sound and Sculpture: Family Workshop
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Ages: 7-12 with an adult
Time: 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
$45 ($60 non-members) Workshop fee includes one adult and one child ages 7 - 12 and materials for use during class.  
Pre-registration deadline:  Friday, July 6, 2012
Families will discover the vibrant, detailed and dazzling Soundsuits from the imagination of artist Nick Cave and learn about the connection between visual art, sound, and movement through a variety of activities. After exploring the exhibition, families will work together to transform ordinary materials to create a sculptural work of art and their own sound-inspired performance.

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Opportunities for Teens

BAM Teen Night: Happy Birthday, BAM! Sponsored by MDU Resources Foundation – Intermountain Gas Thursday, March 15, 2012 5 - 8 p.m. (drop-in) 13 – 19 year olds are invited to drop in between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m.  Teens enjoy free admission to BAM as well as music, food, an artist demonstration and a studio art activity related to the exhibition Open to Interpretation.

HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO PROGRAM
Saturday, April 14, 2012

WRITING WORKSHOP
with Guest Poet Kerri Webster
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012 • 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Limited space. Call 345.8330 ext. 36 to reserve your place.

Guest poet Kerri Webster will lead high school students through a series of activities to help them develop their writing skills. Writing creatively about works of art can help students strengthen their own artist statements, college applications and creative projects.

Ekphrasis
In this workshop, students will try their hand at writing creatively about a work of art of their choosing in BAM's anniversary exhibit, producing a short ekphrastic work--that is, a piece of writing about art--that will take shape as either poetry or prose. We'll look at examples of how creative writers have written about the visual arts in the past, letting their works be inspiration for our own creativity.

This literary/visual arts project was supported by a grant from the Idaho Commission on the Arts TumbleWords Literature Program.

HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO REVIEW
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012 • Noon – 4 p.m.
High School students are invited to gather and open their portfolios to representatives from art and design colleges of the Northwest.  This is a unique opportunity for high school artists to receive individual feedback about their work from professional reviewers.  No RSVP required, but wait time varies.  Plan to stay at least 2 hours.
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TEEN OPEN STUDIO
Art as Fashion
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Ages: 13-19
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$10 ($20 non-members) Fee includes all materials for use during workshop.
For artists and designers! Express your own style in a wearable work of art. Find inspiration in artist Nick Cave’s wearable sculptures called Soundsuits - or bring your own ideas. Experts will be available to help make your ideas reality. Drop-in to BAM’s studios between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Fee covers all the materials.

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Experiences for Children

ART CLASSES for Children

BAM’s studio art program encourages the creative ability of all participants by facilitating experiences in a variety of arts media and making connections with original works of art in BAM’s exhibitions.  Through reputable artists and educators, we provide quality instruction for all ages in a small-class, non-competitive and enjoyable atmosphere. Children are required to be checked in and out of classes and camps at BAM by a parent or guardian each day.

JUNE 11 - 15, 2012
Art from Asia
Find inspiration in artwork from China and Japan! Explore both old and new techniques for making paintings, prints, and ceramics artwork.

$50 ($60 non-members)
Pre-registration required. Pre-registration deadline:  Friday, June 1, 2012

Offered for students ages 4-12
Within each class, students are grouped by age to provide individualized instruction and attention.  Indicate morning or afternoon session when registering. 

MORNING SESSION: 10:00 a.m. – noon
AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

JUNE 18 - 22, 2012
Sounds like Art
Discover the incredible wearable sculptures called Soundsuits by artist Nick Cave! Design sculptures and works of art with found objects and create art to wear.

$50 ($60 non-members)
Pre-registration required. Pre-registration deadline:  Friday, June 8, 2012

Offered for students ages 4-12
Within each class, students are grouped by age to provide individualized instruction and attention.  Indicate morning or afternoon session when registering. 

MORNING SESSION: 10:00 a.m. – noon
AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

AUGUST 13 - 17, 2012
Suits and Sculptures
Artist Nick Cave creates incredible large-scale artwork known as Soundsuits from thrift store and found materials. Design sculptures and works of art with reusable materials and found objects.

$50 ($60 non-members)
Pre-registration required. Pre-registration deadline:  Friday, August 3, 2012

Offered for students ages 4-12
Within each class, students are grouped by age to provide individualized instruction and attention.  Indicate morning or afternoon session when registering. 

MORNING SESSION: 10:00 a.m. – noon
AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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ART CAMPS for Children

Add excitement to your child’s summer with one or all of these fun-filled weeks of arts experiences with professional visual artists and educators.  Each camp is limited to 20 students for individualized attention and safety.  Students should dress for messy and outdoor activities and wear comfortable shoes for walking.  Bring a sack lunch, drink, sunscreen, hat and water bottle each day.  A Medical Information Card for each student will be mailed when the registration form is received.  The student may attend only after the form has been completed, signed and returned to BAM. Children are required to be checked in and out of classes and camps at BAM by a parent or guardian each day.

Imaginative Sculptures: My First Camp
June 25 - 29, 2012
Ages: 4-6 
Time: 9:00 a.m. – noon
$75 ($90 non-members)
Pre-registration required.  Pre-registration deadline: Friday, June 15, 2012
Longer than a class, but not an all day experience! This unique “mini” camp is offered
especially for younger students ready for their first BAM Art Camp! Camp participants
will discover unexpected materials in works of art, explore colorful sculptures and match
movements and sounds to works of art. Each day will bring new activities and excitement
with hands on art-making experiences and gallery exploration.

Park Explorers (with the Idaho Historical Museum and Zoo Boise)
June 25 - 29, 2012
Ages: 7-12 
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$150 ($180 non-members)
Pre-registration required.  Pre-registration deadline: Friday, June 15, 2012
Be an active explorer of artwork, history, and animal wildlife! This camp highlights some of the cultural institutions in Julia Davis Park and gives students a chance to learn more about each organization through hands-on activities and interactive experiences.  Each day will be spent discovering the unique features of a new location, including the Boise Art Museum, Zoo Boise, and the Idaho Historical Museum. Participants will begin and end each day at the Boise Art Museum.  (Register for this camp through the Boise Art Museum by visiting www.boiseartmuseum.org. Members of the participating institutions may receive the discounted member rate for this camp.  Please indicate institution membership on registration form.)

Discover Asia: Art and Animals (with Zoo Boise)
August 6 –10, 2012
Ages: 7-12 
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$150 ($180 non-members)
Pre-registration required.  Pre-registration deadline: Friday, July 27, 2012
It’s the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar, and what better way to celebrate
than by learning about animals and works of art from across the Pacific? The Boise Art
Museum’s exhibition of Asian artwork will inspire wildlife exploration and art making in this
week-long camp. Students will discover the meanings of animal symbols in Chinese and
Japanese cultures, study unique animal habitats, and create their own works of art using
authentic materials such as clay, rice paper and ink. Mornings will be spent at Zoo Boise and
afternoons will be spent at the Boise Art Museum.

Art That Moves
July 16 - 20, 2012
Ages: 7-12 
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$150 ($180 non-members)
Pre-registration required.  Pre-registration deadline: Friday, July 6, 2012
Imaginations will run wild at BAM! Camp participants will focus on the colorful Soundsuits
by artist Nick Cave and discover how art, movement and sound collide. Students will explore
an array of colors, forms, and materials inspired by the costume-like sculptures as they
assemble their own works of art using beads, buttons, sequins, fabric, and an assortment of
unusual objects. Learn about dance, experiment with sound, and create a performance in
this complete experience in sound, movement and visual art.

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"Art for Everyone at BAM"

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