Pause, Play, and Create! Art Across the Curriculum | June 17- 21, 2024

March 19, 2024
Pause, Play, and Create! Art Across the Curriculum June 17- 21, 2024 Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.  (hybrid course | a.m. at BAM, p.m. remote) Cost: $110 (BSU and NNU credit available) Come together with Idaho educators this summer to pause, play, and create! Practice incorporating authentic art-making experiences into your curriculum to center student voice and connect learning across the curriculum for students of all ages. Be inspired by artworks based on innovation, nature, and storytelling to infuse... Read More >>

One-Week Workshop w/ Artist Jane Davies | June 2-6, 2025

November 1, 2023
One-Week Workshop w/ Artist Jane Davies | June 2-6, 2025 One-Week Workshop with Vermont Artist Jane Davies The Visual Sentence:  Printmaking and Collage June 2-6, 2025  (Monday - Friday) 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Boise Art Museum Ages:  Adults Workshop Fee $975 BAM members (join today and save) $1,100 non-members Discover a whole new world of artistic possibility when you remove the boundaries of the canvas or substrate and string your pieces together like words in a sentence.... Read More >>

Seniors Create! Art + Story: Mixed-media Narrative Art | April 2024

May 22, 2023

Seniors Create!  Lifelong Learning Arts Masterclass Art and Story: Mixed Media Narrative Art Professional Teaching Artist:  Veiko Valencia April 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. at the Boise Art Museum Ages: 55+ $160 per 8-session workshop for BAM Members (Join today and save!) $210 per 8-session workshop for non-members Materials are provided for use during the workshops. Explore the relationships between text and image and the diversity of stories communicated…

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Seniors Create! Art + Story: Mixed-media Narrative Art | February/March 2024

Seniors Create!  Lifelong Learning Arts Masterclass Art and Story: Mixed Media Narrative Art Professional Teaching Artist:  Veiko Valencia February 20, 22, 27, 29, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. at the Boise Art Museum Ages: 55+ $160 per 8-session workshop for BAM Members (Join today and save!) $210 per 8-session workshop for non-members Materials are provided for use during the workshops. Explore the relationships between text and image and the diversity of stories…

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Playful Learning for Teachers and Students | June 5-9, 2023

February 21, 2023
Playful Learning for Teachers and Students June 5-9, 2023 Come together with professional educators this summer to pause and play! Practice incorporating art-inspired play, games, and hands-on activities into your curriculum to enrich learning for students of all ages. Be inspired by artworks based on kites and popular video games to infuse fun and joy into your teaching and learning. Teachers will explore BAM’s current exhibitions, including Jacob Hashimoto: Fractured Giants; Jacob Hashimoto: The Fractured Giant; The Art of Jean LaMarr;... Read More >>

Art & Healing for Teachers and Students | June 20-24, 2022

April 5, 2022
Art & Healing for Teachers and Students June 20-24, 2022 At a time when everyone is seeking restoration and solace, this Teacher Institute aims to provide teachers with the tools to be able to rely on art as a source of relaxation, self-care, and student support. Hands-on experiences, meaningful discussions, mindful creativity exercises, and inspiring artwork will rejuvenate you and help spark joy in your classroom. Teachers will explore BAM’s current exhibitions, including: Felix Gonzales-Torres: “Untitled” (L.A.); Everyday Objects: The... Read More >>

**FULL** MIX IT UP – Mixed-media Mayhem! | August 8-12, 2022 | Ages 7 – 11

March 22, 2022
Art FUNdamentals Camp: MIX IT UP - Mixed-media Mayhem! August 8-12, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ages: 7-11 $295 members ($345 non-members) Paint, buttons and fabrics - Oh My! Come explore the world of mixed-media and collage - then MIX IT UP! From 2D to 3D art, practice combining your favorite art materials to create something altogether new! With the health of campers and staff as our highest priority, BAM has implemented guidelines and safety measures for our camps based... Read More >>

*FULL* BIG and BOLD | August 9-13, 2021 | Ages 7 – 11

April 23, 2021

Art FUNdamentals Camp: BIG and BOLD August 9-13, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ages: 7-11 $295 members ($345 non-members) Find and create BIG works of art.  Look at BIG artworks and make BIG drawings, paintings, and sculptures.  Stretch your mind and body as you think and work BIG. This camp is FULL.

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Virtual Printmaking Workshop (8-session class)

April 13, 2021
Virtual Printmaking (8-session class) Tuesdays + Thursdays | May 18 - June 8, 2021 Tuesdays: 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. | Presentations + Demonstration Thursdays: 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. | Feedback + Discussion All sessions will be recorded and available for registered participants who are unable to attend at scheduled class times. For Adults (ages: 14+) Instructor: Cait Harris | www.caitharris.com Inspired by original prints from The World Stage exhibition, this virtual workshop will investigate various printmaking techniques used by contemporary artists... Read More >>

Making Connections: Creativity + Culture in the Classroom | June 21-25, 2021

April 12, 2021
Making Connections: Creativity and Culture in the Classroom June 21-25, 2021 Art can cultivate a creative classroom environment and help students make connections between subjects and the world around them. Participants will consider cross-curricular relationships and global perspectives through engaging gallery activities and artmaking. Leave with hands-on experience, relevant takeaways, and new ideas to refresh your instructional practice. Participants will view and create artwork inspired by BAM’s Permanent Collection and current exhibitions The World Stage; Io Palmer: Desired Interruptions; and... Read More >>

Learning by Making: Visible Thinking | July 20-24, 2020

March 5, 2020
Make your thinking visible by creating artwork. Experiment with ways educators can assess learning with hands-on-art and practice supporting learners in making their thinking visible. Participants will view and create artwork inspired by exhibitions including BAM’s Permanent Collection, Women in American Impressionism, Steel Medicine, The Shape of Air, and more. For your safety, masks are required. Registration Form » Read More >>

Art Across the Curriculum: Teachers as Learners + Students as Teachers | July 6-10, 2020

Make visual art and learn how to teach from the perspective of a learner. Participants will investigate what teaching and learning look like when teachers take the role of learners, and students the role of teachers. Participants will view and create artwork inspired by exhibitions including BAM’s Permanent Collection, The 2020 Idaho Triennial, Women in American Impressionism, and more. For your safety, masks are required. Registration Form »

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**CANCELED** Ceramics: Handbuilding (8-session class)

February 18, 2020
Ceramics: Handbuilding (8-session class + open studio) This class has been canceled. Class sessions: Fridays | April 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2020 | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Open studio: Saturday, May 2, 2020 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ages: 18+ Instructor: Shaylie Woodhouse Learn the basics of handbuilding with local artist, Shay Woodhouse. In this beginner-level course, you will have the opportunity to explore form and composition through your choice of functional or... Read More >>

**CANCELED** Printmaking (8-session class)

Printmaking (8-session class) Tuesdays + Wednesdays | May 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 & June 2, 3, 2020 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. This class has been canceled. Ages: 18+ Instructor: Caitlin Harris Explore printmaking inspired by The 2020 Idaho Triennial. Design and print your own edition of linocut prints with local artist Caitlin Harris. Students will learn to use linocut tools and practice design principles to create a multiple color linoleum cut. Students will also experiment with letterpress printing.... Read More >>

**CANCELED** Bookmaking Workshop | June 6, 2020

Bookmaking Workshop (1-day workshop) Saturday, June 6, 2020 |  10 a.m. – 5 p.m This workshop has been canceled. Ages: 18+ Instructor: Lisa Cheney Join local artist Lisa Cheney for a day of bookmaking inspired by the exhibition, Unbound: Books as Art. Lisa will teach you how to make your own hand-bound sketchbook/journal from single sheets of paper or heavy boards. This bookbinding technique is unique in that there is no need to fold and trim papers to make a... Read More >>

**FULL** Artist Workshop: Painting | November 9, 2019

September 5, 2019
Artist Workshop: Painting Saturday, November 9, 2019 |  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Instructor: Anne Watson Sorensen $55 ($75 non-members) Pre-registration deadline: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Explore painting inspired by Impressionism in the Northwest! This workshop will focus on using watercolors to create expressive works of art. Learn basic techniques from local watercolor artist, Anne Watson Sorensen. No prior painting or drawing experience necessary. All levels welcome. Materials provided. This workshop is FULL. Read More >>

**FULL** Studio Course: Printmaking | Tues., Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019

Studio Course: Printmaking Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019 |  2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Instructor: Caitlin Harris $110 ($150 non-members) Pre-registration deadline: Friday, November 1, 2019 Explore printmaking inspired by the exhibition Outside the Lines. Work directly with printmaker and designer Caitlin Harris, who will lead participants through the relief printing process from the initial design to the final print. Participants will learn to create multiple color linoleum cuts, experiment with letterpress printing, and leave with a small... Read More >>

Drawing From Observation

October 25, 2018

Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018  |  3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Instructor: John Taye, Artist $55 ($75 non-members) Pre-registration deadline: Friday, October 26, 2018 Explore drawing with the Boise Art Museum. Inspired by Boise Art Museum’s exhibition Construction, Deconstruction, and Abstraction: The Art of James Castle, students will practice basic drawing techniques and working through observation by exploring perspective and still life collections. A variety of styles, subjects, and formats will be introduced. No prior drawing experience is necessary. All levels…

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Artist Workshop: Printmaking | May 18, 2019

Artist Workshop: Printmaking Saturday, May 18, 2019 |  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Instructor: Caitlin Harris $55 ($75 non-members) Pre-registration deadline: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Work directly with printmaker and designer Caitlin Harris, who will lead participants through two printmaking processes, from the initial design to the final print. Participants will learn dry point and linoleum cut and will walk away with small editions of both. No prior experience necessary. Register Now » Read More >>

Touchable Textures | August 12-16, 2019 | Ages 4-12

March 12, 2018

Combine different textures on two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms that are fun to touch and make! Ages 4-12 (students are grouped by age to provide individualized instruction and attention.) Indicate afternoon session when registering. Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The morning session for this camp is full. $75($90 non-members) Pre-registration required. Pre-registration deadline: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Register Online »

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*FULL* Artful Antics | June 24 – 28, 2019 | Ages 4-12

Create works of art with movement! Explore different media such as painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, and fiber arts. Ages 4-12 (students are grouped by age to provide individualized instruction and attention.) Indicate morning or afternoon session when registering. Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. – noon   -or-  Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. $75($90 non-members) Pre-registration required. Pre-registration deadline: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 THIS CAMP IS FULL

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*FULL* Pattern Play | June 10 – 14, 2019 | Ages 4-12

HALF-DAY CAMP: Pattern Play June 10 – 14, 2019 | Ages 4-12 Explore patterns while learning new techniques with paper, paint, printmaking, and sculpture! Ages 4-12 (students are grouped by age to provide individualized instruction and attention.) Indicate morning or afternoon session when registering. This camp is FULL

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Object-Based Learning: Investigating Art & Craft with STREAM | July 22-26, 2019

Join with teachers across subject and grade levels to explore the Museum and create in the studios. Participants will investigate art and craft objects, learn techniques and processes, and forge connections with their own curricula. This STREAM* oriented institute will focus on making connections with the artworks of Stephanie Wilde and Sarah Sense, as well as ceramic and textile works on display at BAM. Participants will explore design thinking, meet with guest facilitators, and create projects and materials for use…

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Interdisciplinary Learning — STREAM Institute | July 8-12, 2019

Develop visual art projects for STREAM* curriculum! Collaborate with teachers across subject and grade levels. Investigate artwork in the Museum and create art in the studios. This class focuses on integrating art into classroom curricula, building teacher knowledge and skills in the studio, and experimenting with hands-on, learner-centered facilitation. Participants will explore design thinking, meet with guest facilitators, and create projects and materials for use in their own teaching environments. *STREAM—Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, Math Time: Monday – Friday,…

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Watercolor Open Studio | Tuesdays | May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019

December 28, 2016

Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2019 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Instructor: Bryan Anthony Moore, Artist $55 ($75 non-members) Pre-registration deadline: Wednesday, April 26, 2019 Explore watercolor painting with the Boise Art Museum. No prior drawing or painting experience is necessary. Basic materials provided for use in class. Course combines demonstrations, discussions and individualized instruction. All levels are welcome. Register Now»

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