Introducing Bronx Museum at Home: Art Studio! These videos feature educators demonstrating specific artmaking activities using materials that most can easily access at home. These activities may be inspired by current or past museum exhibits and focus either on an activity a child can engage with independently, or one that encourages family cooperation and collaboration.
En español: Estudio del arte
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Artist educator Joiri Minaya shows how to make a collage inspired by Sanford Biggers: Codeswitch.
Alex and Kali show how to make a sculpture with everyday materials, inspired by the work of artist Tony Feher.
The Self Portrait by Alicia Grullon
This course by artist educator Alicia Grullon introduces students to the idea and practice of creating self-portraits, with an emphasis on using different tools and platforms to create and share them (e.g. video, photography, social media.) Learners can use it individually or educators may use it to guide a group course or series of activities.
Access curriculum HERE.
Part one of this Art Studio video with artist educator Joiri Minaya introduces a drawing technique called cross hatching. Part one introduces the basic concepts and applications of cross hatching. Follow along and share your work with us by emailing education@bronxmuseum.org!
Part two of an Art Studio video with artist educator Joiri Minaya introducing a drawing technique called cross hatching. Part two explores cross hatching through the work of artist Elizabeth Catlett. Participants will create a drawing of one of Catlett's sculptures (Elvira, 1997) using the cross hatch technique. Follow along and share your work with us by emailing education@bronxmuseum.org!
Bronx Museum educator Joiri Minaya shows you how to make an artwork using paper weaving, an art form drawn from textiles. Take inspiration from the shapes, colors, and patterns of pieces from Bronx Museum past exhibit or from the world around you!
Create a painting with texture, shape, and color inspired by José Parlá's paintings. Follow along and share your work with us by emailing education@bronxmuseum.org.
Create a graffiti word and image inspired by Henry Chalfant's photographs. Feel free to join the conversation and share your work with us by sending photos to education@bronxmuseum.org.
Create a collage inspired by the colorful, abstracted work of José Parlá! Follow along and share your work with us by sending photos to education@bronxmuseum.org.
