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Guided Activities

 

 

Color, Shape, and Line

Color, Shape, and Line
Challenge yourself to create a whimsical, balanced composition built out of complementary colors, shapes, and lines, in this activity based off of John Baldessari's Domestic Smoke: Desire, Power, Colored Intervals, and Genie.
Created by Julia DeMaio '21

Memory Cups

Memory Cups
Create an environment-inspired collage while recycling a cup! 
Created by Haley Driscoll '21

Crochet Creations

Crochet Creations
Transform a soft, crocheted square into a stand-alone sculpture inspired by the art of Michelle Grabner.
Created by Haley Driscoll '21

Found Object Sculpture

Found Object Sculpture Activity
Make a sculpture using manufactured or natural objects that represent you, drawing inspiration from artist Jeffrey Gibson.
Created by Haley Driscoll '21

Artwork Replica Challenge

Artwork Replica Challenge
This project will inspire you to step inside a work of art and recreate it in the comfort of your own home! Browse our collection online, then stage your own interpretation!
Created by Caroline Washington '21

Collaborative Compositions

Collaborative Compositions
Design, cut, and color with a friend in this collaborative project inspired by the art of Dorothy Shakespeare and Miki Soejima. 
Created by Caroline Washington '21

A New Way to Sketch

A New Way to Sketch
Many skilled artists spend time creating multiple sketches until they land on the best one. Step outside your comfort zone with these unexpected, fun, and challenging drawing ideas.
Created by Caroline Washington '21

Great Greek Vase

Great Greek Vases
Create a colorful, layered paper collage in the style of a Greek vase depicting a story or a special moment from your life. Different styles of Greek vases can be viewed in the Wellin's collection online.
Created by Matthew Tom '20

Me-Made Maps

Me-Made Maps
Get analytical with this map challenge! Mapping is a useful skill for visualizing relationships and abstract concepts, like history. Many artists create colorful maps and diagrams to express complex ideas and relationships, as we saw in the Wellin's past exhibition SUM Artists: Visual Diagrams and Systems-Based Explorations.
Created by Matthew Tom '20