The Newark Museum has some nifty programs geared toward adults.
Sunday Afternoons at the Newark Museum
November 7, 14, 21 and December 5,
3–4 PM
The Art of Looking
Pre-registration required. Call 973.596.6550
Change the way you look at art as you deepen your understanding of the Newark Museum’s renowned collections through dialogue with noted experts. Each session includes a lecture, gallery viewing and coffee reception.
Book Talks: Meet the Authors
Thursday, November 18, 4 PM
Topic: A Matter of Class: John Cotton Dana, Progressive Reform, and the Newark Museum
Speaker: Carol G. Duncan, Professor Emerita of Art History, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Topic: Made in Newark: Cultivating Industrial Arts & Civic Identity in the Progressive Era
Speaker: Ezra Shales, Assistant Professor, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University
Senior Friday
November 12
Artistic Expression: Multi-Media
Using the Museum's collection, explore the work of artists in the Museum's collections that work in a range of media including Robert Rauschenberg, Yinka Shonibare MBE, and Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson, who used a range of media in their creations. Then use your own creative vision to make your own work of art.
December 10
Holiday Fun: 'Tis the Season for Tea, Tours and Gift-Making
Tour the Ballantine House decorated for the Christmas season, participate in a gift-making workshop and enjoy a special reception served with assorted holiday sweets.
Artistic Expression: Multi-Media
Saturday & Sunday, November 20 & 21, 10 AM–4 PM
Arts & Crafts Style Woodblock Printmaking
with Michael Dal Cerro, Beginner level
Member: $153, Non-member: $170, Materials: $20.
To register, call 973.596.6607 or send an e-mail to smckenzie@newarkmuseum.org.
For a complete listing of classes, go to newarkmuseum.org or call 973.596.6608/6607.