Family Day at the Chazen: Assemblage
Meet us in the Chazen’s Mead Witter lobby for a hands-on event designed for visitors of all ages! Create your own piece of assemblage artwork as you transform ordinary objects and supplies into unique compositions. You can also take a journey through the museum to view assemblages from artists such as Louise Nevelson, Joseph Cornell, and more!
Free and open to all. RSVPs are encouraged but not required.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation's Access for All program. Mead Witter Lobby, Chazen Museum of Art. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 263-2246, hphart@wisc.edu
Family Day: Crafting Beats
Meet us for a fun-filled Family Day at the Chazen as we celebrate music and creativity! Craft your own musical instruments, all while exploring the joy of making music. This hands-on event is part of Make Music Madison. Bring your family and friends and create your very own instruments to play and enjoy!
Bring your creations back to the museum on Saturday, June 21, for Make Music Madison at the Chazen and play along with other musicians! Chazen Museum of Art. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: visit@chazen.wisc.edu
Family Day: Ink-credible Printmaking
Learn about printmaking with a hands-on workshop inspired by the artist Wharton Esherick. Explore a variety of materials and techniques to create and take home your own prints. This event is for visitors of all ages, with something for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to wear clothes you're comfortable getting messy in, and get ready to make your own print!
Free and open to all. Registration encouraged, not required.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. Chazen Museum of Art. 12-2 p.m. Information: visit@chazen.wisc.edu
Student Night at the Chazen: Pre-Study Day Artmaking
Stop by the Chazen after the last day of classes to decompress with art before finals begin! There will be a variety of art materials set up in the Chazen Mead Witter Lobby for you to make your own mementos to bring home with you before school is out for the summer. Bring a group of friends! Light snacks and drinks provided.
Generous support for this event is provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. Chazen Museum of Art. 5-6:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: hphart@chazen.wisc.edu
Student Night at the Chazen
You're invited to a FREE student-only event at the Chazen Museum of Art celebrating You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose and The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick! Explore the works on view in both exhibitions and win prizes by taking a journey through the galleries. Hands-on art-making activities in the lobby will offer the chance to build collages with local artist Natalie Ergas and woodblock print your own tote bag to take home. Light snacks and drinks provided.
RSVPs are encouraged. Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Information: hphart@chazen.wisc.edu
Hands-On Woodblock Printmaking Workshops with UW Professor John Hitchcock
Join us for an evening of art-making inspired by the midcentury American artist and designer Wharton Esherick. Artist and University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty member, John Hitchcock, will lead participants in a hands-on opportunity to create your own woodblock print on paper and tote bag provided by the Chazen. Interested in also printing on a favorite t-shirt or hoodie? Bring it with you!
Participants are encouraged to bring an apron or clothes you don’t mind getting ink on. Chazen Museum of Art. 5 p.m. Information: 263-2246, events@chazen.wisc.edu
Hands-On Woodblock Printmaking Workshops with UW Professor John Hitchcock
Join us for an evening of art-making inspired by the midcentury American artist and designer Wharton Esherick. Artist and University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty member, John Hitchcock, will lead participants in a hands-on opportunity to create your own woodblock print on paper and tote bag provided by the Chazen. Interested in also printing on a favorite t-shirt or hoodie? Bring it with you!
Participants are encouraged to bring an apron or clothes you don’t mind getting ink on. Chazen Museum of Art. 5 p.m. Information: jprey@chazen.wisc.edu
Art Making and Frosty Fun at the Winter Carnival
Stop by the Chazen’s table during Frosty Fun, 1–4 p.m. in Alumni Park (650 N. Lake Street), an all-ages event that is part of the Wisconsin Union’s Winter Carnival. Museum staff will guide you in creating your own card, inspired by the Chazen’s collection, and making colorful tissue paper sun catchers. Frosty Fun will also include a DJ, photo booth, scavenger hunt, and free hot cider and cocoa. Alumni Park, 650 N. Lake Street. 1-4 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: visit@chazen.wisc.edu
Cyanotype Workshop with Angela Johnson
Join us for a hands-on program inspired by the exhibition You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography. Angela Johnson will lead you to create your own unique cyanotype prints. Cyanotype is an early photographic printing process that involves laying one or more objects on paper coated with a UV reactive solution, exposing it to UV light, and washing with water to produce a blueprint silhouette. All supplies provided.
Registration required. Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Information: hphart@chazen.wisc.edu
Student Night at the Chazen: Petah Coyne
Explore the inspiring work of Petah Coyne, win prizes by following a scavenger hunt that will take you on a journey through the gallery, enjoy tasty food and refreshing drinks, and get creative with a make-and-take project where you can craft your own masterpiece to take home. The evening is sure to be a perfect blend of art, fun, and community—don’t miss out! Did we mention it's FREE? Chazen Museum of Art. 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: hphart@chazen.wisc.edu