Museum School
From painting and drawing to photography and collage, the spring semester of studio art classes and workshops at the Museum School offers a variety of art experiences for both the beginner and the experienced artist. Spend six weeks getting personalized instruction in the medium you most want to explore. Or come by for a Saturday afternoon hands-on workshop with a working artist. Be inspired by the Taubman’s innovative exhibitions and rich permanent collection.
Museum School Brochure (PDF)
Studio Classes
Learn a new skill or update your technique in a familiar
medium. Each class is taught by a professional artist or art educator and is
capped at ten students, so you receive the support and guidance you need.
$150 Members/$180 Non-Members
Session I
Digital Photography
Dates: Mondays, 2/27-4/2
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Natt
2D Collage
Dates: Mondays, 2/27-4/2
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Instructor: Annie Waldrop
Oil Painting
Dates: Tuesdays, 2/28-4/3
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Glover
Session II
Life Drawing
Dates: Mondays, 5/7-5/21 [*3 weeks only - $75 Members/$90 Non-Members]
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Instructor: Alison Hall
Digital Photography
Dates: Mondays, 4/16-5/21
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Natt
Collage and Improv: An inventive approach to making pictures
Dates: Tuesdays, 4/17-5/22
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Instructor: Mary Bullington
Drawing What You See
Dates: Tuesdays, 4/17-5/22
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Instructor: Brett LaGue
Art Appreciation
Spend an evening with Taubman Museum of Art Executive Director David
Mickenberg and be awed and amazed by the story of the world's most unique artists and works of art.
$8 Members/$10 Non-Members*
- March 8, 2012, 6-8 p.m.
- May 3, 2012, 6-8 p.m.
*Included with the price of a studio course.
Saturday Workshops
Exercise your creative mind. Join us on Saturdays for a
series of workshops with regional artists.
$40 Members/$48 Non-Members
Date: February 11, 2012
Time: 10am-2:30pm
Instructor: Mark Cline
Performer’s Exchange Project
Date: February 25, 2012
Time: 10am-2:30pm
Instructor: Performer’s Exchange Project
Basic Bookmaking
Date: March 10, 2012
Time: 10am-2:30pm
Instructor: Kristin Adolfson
Date: April 14, 2012
Time: 10am-2:30pm
Instructor: Brett LaGue
Date: April 28, 2012
Time: 10am-2:30pm
Instructor: Sam Krisch
Printmaking 101
Date: May 12, 2012
Time: 10am-2:30pm
Instructor: Jennifer Anderson
Museum School Information
Enrollment for each class is limited; registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. You can register by mail, by phone, or in person. The Museum accepts cash, check, or credit card. Full payment must accompany registration. Registered students will recieve a confirmation by email or mail, with details about class requirements, suuplies, and museum procedures.
For more information or to register, call 540.342.5760 or email mgholmes[at]taubmanmuseum[dot]org.
