Get your hands on some dirt and play with clay.
University of Tulsa Associate Professor of Art,
Whitney Forsyth and TU graduate students in
ceramics will demonstrate the possibilities in clay.
Check out different clay construction techniques
then stick your hands in and build your own! Feel
the beat of the music as DJ Demko spins, and the
urge to build your very own clay creation.

The long-awaited return of the Kasser sculptures from their European tour is a perfect opportunity to explore these masterworks with Philbrook’s Ruth G. Hardman Curator of European Art, Tanya Paul. With Adam as our starting point, we’ll study form, technique and inspiration in the work of Auguste Rodin, Alberto Giacometti and Jacques Lipchitz. 

Sponsored by Friends of the Garden

August 21, 2010 – Fall Garden
Propagating and preparing for winter, tree planting, mulch, mulch and more mulch!

November 6, 2010 – Winter Garden
Tree maintenance, water wise winter garden, compost piles, and all those leaves!

Each event is 10:30am – 12:30pm located in the Charles P. Williams Conference Room. Each session will focus on upcoming seasonal topics of interest to the home gardener. The program is presented by Philbrook’s garden staff. The end of each meeting will conclude with Q&A. Free with museum admission or membership.

We will also have giveaways including plants, tickets to Philbrook’s Summer Film Series, and seeds.
 

This year, Jean-Michel Basquiat would be 50 years old. But in 1988 at the age of 27, the Brooklyn-born painter whose work rocked the art-world establishment died of a heroin overdose. In this documentary, Basquiat's close friend Tamra Davis takes a very personal look at the artist who has now become an icon. See Basquiat in action – with his own words and work powerfully conveying the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man.

Thursdays, year-round

Facilitator: Richard Rich
Ages 18 and above

These open studio sessions allow participants to practice drawing nude male and female models through gesture sketches. Intermediate to advanced skill level.

Have you wanted to try life drawing, but need the basics to begin? Have you had experience with life drawing, but want new ways to approach the figure? The first Thursday of each month during our regular Life Drawing sessions, artist Rhonda Davis will offer instruction, new steps and techniques for life and figure drawing. Explore new approaches to practice throughout the month.

With artist Linda Coward, discover the beauty of Egypt while exploring a variety of techniques in clay during this six week class. Create your own personal scarab, design your own Egyptian faience paste jewelry, build a bas relief style mask, and transform ancient Egyptian designs into other amazing clay constructions.

All skill levels. 

Guest Artist – Michelle Keenan

Use air dried clay and decorative beads to create a personal cartouche wall hanging.

Michelle Keenan holds a B.A. in psychology and art and has recently completed a Master of Education at The University of Tulsa. She has been working with Philbrook education programs since 2007.

Guest Artist – Andrea Wamble

Explore complementary colors and value in the gardens to paint an artistic watercolor.

Andrea Wamble comes to Philbrook from Dallas where she was the Creative Director of accredited art school Art-A-Ram

ALL DAY, EVERYDAY

If you haven’t signed up for our new MyMuseum program yet, what are you waiting for?  As members, families will receive art activity cards, an art supply, and an awesome toolkit to put everything in.  And every month, MyMuseum club members will receive more cool stuff for their toolkit. Its fun, it’s educational, and it’s free! Sign up at the admissions desk anytime the museum is open.

MyMuseum is made possible through the generous support of the Barbara and Stephen Heyman, the David E. & Cassie L. Temple Foundation, Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation, Ruth Ann Fate and Martin E. Fate Jr. Foundation and SpiritAero Systems.

On the 2nd Saturday of each month you can enjoy art and spend time together on these days designed especially for families. You’ll participate in hands-on art projects; explore artworks in the Museum collection and special exhibition through family friendly tours; go on adventurous scavenger hunts and much more.

Saturdays, two hours any time between 10 am and 4 pm

Ages 3–12 (Exluding 2nd Free Saturdays)
20 children maximum, with two adult chaperones
Register six weeks in advance by calling 918.748.5350

Have your child’s birthday party at the museum. You supply the children and the cake, and we’ll cover everything else including decorations, kid-friendly gallery activities and an art project led
by one of our teaching artists.