Thursday, January 6, 5 – 7 PM
Free
Join Maria Lupo (MFA, MA-ATR, Registered Art Therapist), Healing Arts Coordinator for Atlantic Health, to create a Heart Mandala to reduce stress, relax and unlock the unconscious. Mandala is a Sanskrit word, describing a concentric diagram which represents the universe. Explore this ancient archetype using a variety of art materials, which will be provided. Please call 973.971.3720 to reserve your space.
Glovemaking Workshop with Frederica Johnson
Saturday, January 8, 9 AM – 1 PM
$45
Create a fashionable pair of new leather gloves with Frederica Johnson, adjunct professor in the design program at County College of Morris. No experience is required. Participants will use soft leathers and a hand leather needle to make the gloves. Materials will be provided. Participants may bring their own threads or decoration for use in the design. Pre-registration is required. Please call 973.971.3720 to reserve your space.
Spotlight on the Guinness Collection
The Morris Museum is home to the Murtogh D. Guinness collection of mechanical musical instruments and automata (mechanical figures). Visit the permanent installation of the spectacular exhibition Musical Machines and Living Dolls: Mechanical Musical Instruments and Automata from the Murtogh D. Guinness Collection, and take a journey through the history of on-demand musical entertainment. Live demonstrations Weds.-Sun. at 2 PM.
In the Age of Mozart: Early Mechanical Musical Instruments in the Guinness Collection
Thursday, January 13, 6 PM
$9/person
Long before CDs and iPods, amazing musical machines created unique musical performances. Journey back in time with staff from the museum’s Guinness Collection to experience these musical performances as they were heard in the 1700s and early 1800s. Participants will enjoy a live demonstration of rare, early mechanical instruments playing tunes from the age of Mozart.
Reservations are required. Please call 973.971.3720 to reserve your place.
Opening Reception for Teapots by Design Exhibition
Thursday, January 20, 6:30 PM
Ticket: $15
Be among the first to see the extraordinary exhibition Teapots by Design: From the Collection of Unjeria C. Jackson, MD. Enjoy tea-infused vodka and light refreshments. Meet collector Unjeria C. Jackson, MD, of Mendham, and see over 150 teapots from her private collection, ranging from classic Chinese styles to elegant Victorian creations, to sleek contemporary versions. For tickets, please call 973.971.3718.
Senior Fridays
Friday, January 21, 1:00 PM
Free with museum admission
The Medical Illustrations of Frank H. Netter, MD
Visit the Morris Museum for an early afternoon of art and conversation with museum staff. The program includes a highlights tour through the exhibition Frank H. Netter, MD Michelangelo of Medicine; engaging conversation in the galleries, and light refreshments. Pre-registration is not required.
About the Morris Museum
The Morris Museum, located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morristown, NJ, is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11 AM. to 5 PM; Thursday, 11 AM to 8 PM; and Sunday, 1-5 PM. Admission to the museum is $10 for adults and $7 for children, students and senior citizens. Admission is free for museum members and is free to the public every Thursday between 5 and 8 PM. For more information, call 973.971.3700, or visit http://www.morrismuseum.org/ /.
