Private Art Lessons

Overview
Our private art lessons turned out to be quite a hit this summer! Because of this, and due to the continued uncertainty regarding schools and the Coronavirus pandemic, we have decided to extend our on-site private lessons through December 2020.

Lessons will be available Tuesday-Friday and scheduled within the museum’s normal business hours of 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Lessons will also be offered on Saturdays from 10:00 am-3:30 pm. Parents can choose either a 45, 60, or 90-minute lesson for their child(ren). Timeslots are on a first come, first serve basis and we will be adhering to a 30 minute break between lessons so staff can clean the art studio. Families who are comfortable with their children being together can partake in group lessons, but each lesson is limited to 6 children.

Registration/Cost
Private lessons are geared towards children ages 4-12.

• 45 minutes lesson:* $12.00 per child
• 60 minute lesson: $14.00 per child
• 90 minute lesson: $18.00 per child

E-mail Caitlin Healy, Director of Education, at healy@lymanallyn.org for scheduling and to inquire about sibling discounts.

*45 minute lessons can be taught virtually, but there is a three lesson minimum in order to do so. Lyman Allyn educators will put together an art kit with the materials necessary for all of the lessons. Art kits are to be picked up at the museum prior to the start of lessons. We cannot accommodate mailing art kits at this time.

Themes
Lesson themes will be based off on permanent and temporary exhibitions on view at the museum and can be designed and customized to fit the age and interests of the participant(s). Examples of possible themes are:

1. Fun with Food
   1. Based off of Peter Anton’s delectable Sweet Dreams exhibit, participants will sculpt treats out of clay, design mosaics out of pasta, and learn the art of still-life drawing while in the galleries.
   2. Available through October 18, 2020.
2. Exploring Whimsy and Humor
   1. Inspired by the Stains Remain exhibit from artist Michael Harvey, students will learn the history of conceptual art while creating their own dreamscape paintings.
   2. Available August 29 – November 1, 2020.
3. Art Through Literature
   1. Students will explore the Young at Art: A Selection of Caldecott Book Illustration exhibition and can either create their own illustration based off of a scene from famous children’s books or author their own short story with illustrations to match!
   2. Available October 21 – November 30, 2020
4. “Dis-Assemblage” Sculptures
   1. Looking to the Things Come Apart exhibition for inspiration, participants will design and create their own assemblage art sculpture based off of technology and modes of transportation.
   2. Available November 14, 2020 – February 7, 2021
5. Texts, Symbols, and Imagery
   1. Participants will walk through the Memories, Dreams & Archetypes exhibit before moving on to the art studio to create their own mixed media artwork inspired by important phrases, memories, dreams, and images from their own life.
   2. Available November 21, 2020 – January 24, 2021

Health rules & guidelines

1. Instructors will wear masks at all times. Per Lyman Allyn protocol, participants ages 6+ are required to wear masks when not in the art studio.
2. Before entering the building, participants and staff will have their temperature checked using an infra-red, touchless thermometer. Participants and staff must agree to go home if their temperature reads as 100.4 F or greater. We will also be screening all children and staff for any noticeable illness, including coughing and respiratory distress.
3. All participants and staff will be required to practice enhanced hand washing and health practices throughout the day.
4. Each participant will be given their own art supply kit to use– no sharing! Kits will include a plastic smock, scissors, pencils, markers, etc. We will be requiring staff and participants to adhere to cleanliness policies including wiping down surfaces, art supplies and smocks after each lesson ends. The art studio will be thoroughly cleaned between lessons for new participants.