2000-2004 Yearbook

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Third Saturdays This year long program offers an art studio experience for families on the Third Saturday of each month from 2;00-4:0q p.m. in the Emma Eccles Jones Education Center at the UMFA. Each month a different hands-on activity is linked to the UMFA's collection. Activities are designed for children 4-12 years of age and parents or older brothers and sisters are invited to participate in the project. Parents must stay with children. Prior registration is not necessary. Instruction begins at 2:00 p.m. and admission is based on a first come, first served basis. For more information call the Education Department at 581-3580 or 585-7190 or visit www.utah.edu/umfa or e-mail us at [e-mail] November 17,2001 Printing Holiday Cards It is time to start thinking about those holiday cards! Come to the UMFA on Saturday, November 17th and explore the wonderful technique of printmaking. Get inspired by works in the permanent collection and make holiday cards to send to family and friends. THIRD SATURDAYS FAMILY PROGRAMS December 1 S, 2001 Found Object Sculptures Do you have any objects from old games, toys or just something you found, but cannot seem to part with? Come the the UMFA on this Third Saturday and take a look at one of the UMFA's contemporary sculptures by Ken Little and then make a found object sculpture of your own. Some may call it junk, but we prefer the term "found object." .January 1 9, 2002 Sketch the Past Take a journey of the United States by seeing the drawings of Albert Tissandier. This Frenchman traveled the U.S. in 1885 and drew Nature and Industry. On this Third Saturday, participants will receive their own sketch book and will explore the landscape of Utah, as well as the landscapes in the UMFA's collection. F e bruary 1 6, 2 0 02 No Third Saturday program on this day because of the Olympics March 1 6, 2002 Greek Pottery Take a look at the UMFA's collection of Greek pottery and the J. Paul Getty's and make a miniature Greek vessel of your own to take home. We will be using self hardening clay and you can design your own version based on classic Greek design. Instruction and activities begin at 2:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. All art making is done in the UMFA's Emma Eccles Jones Education Center Classroom which has a limited capacity of 60. These activities are based on a first come, first serve basis. UMFA Information THIRDSATURDAYPROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL Weekdays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Weekends 12:00 noon 5:00 pm Closed Holidays General Admission is Free Utah Museum of Fine Arts University of Utah Marcia and John Price Museum Building 41 OCampus Center Drive [phone] or [phone] www.utah.edu/umfa [e-mail]