Teens & Adults | The Joslyn

Sat: Jun 6, 13, 20, 27, Jul 11, 18; 10 am–noon  

General Public: $144; Joslyn Members: $122.40

Let the Museum’s collection be your guide as you learn about a variety of painting styles and techniques! We’ll examine one artwork in the galleries each week, then create a small-scale painting using a different medium each time. We’ll discuss how artists have been influenced by available materials and technologies and how a style or movement changed the art world. Students will explore fresco, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and soak-staining, while gaining a rich understanding of art history.  

Teaching Artist: Jean Mason 

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Sat: Jun 6, 13, 20, 27, Jul 11, 18; 1:30–3:30 pm 

General Public: $144; Joslyn Members: $122.40

Explore traditional and contemporary approaches to printmaking and bookbinding as you create personal, symbolic imagery through mono and relief printing. We’ll assemble a handmade book using decorative papers and materials, incorporating Japanese stab binding, with inspiration drawn from artists in the collection such as Ed Ruscha and Andy Warhol. 

Teaching Artist: Christina Kloeckner 

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Sat: Jul 25, Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 10 am–noon 

General Public: $144; Joslyn Members: $122.40

Learn how mixed media can amplify the mood and meaning of your photos. We’ll turn personal images into powerful visual stories by adding text, paint, and collage. We’ll check out contemporary artists who push the boundaries of photography and focus on building strong concepts—why layers matter and how they transform an image. Traditional photography and the work of contemporary artists who break the mold will inspire what we create in the studio.  

Teaching Artist: Shawnequa Linder 

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Sat: Jul 25, Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 1:30–3:30 pm 

General Public: $144; Joslyn Members: $122.40

Create functional and decorative ceramics for your outdoor space. Using slab and coil techniques, we’ll craft personalized plant markers, whimsical mushrooms, sculptural bird feeders, and small planters for patios or garden beds. Inspired by works in the Museum’s galleries and garden, we’ll use carving and surface‑texture methods to produce durable, handcrafted pieces ready for the outdoors. 

Teaching Artist: Harrison Cook 

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