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Art Explorers - Black History Month

An art history story time and art maker session, ages 4-7

2020-02-20 16:00:00 2020-02-20 17:00:00 America/New_York Art Explorers - Black History Month Explore art history with a story and project inspired by a famous artist. Ages 4-7. All supplies provided. Registration required. No single sessions. Contact Vanessa at vsalo@alexlibraryva.org Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room

Thursday, February 20
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2020-02-20 16:00:00 2020-02-20 17:00:00 America/New_York Art Explorers - Black History Month Explore art history with a story and project inspired by a famous artist. Ages 4-7. All supplies provided. Registration required. No single sessions. Contact Vanessa at vsalo@alexlibraryva.org Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Story Room

Explore art history with a story and project inspired by a famous artist. Ages 4-7. All supplies provided. Registration required. No single sessions. Contact Vanessa at vsalo@alexlibraryva.org

We're back for a winter session featuring 3 new artists! Art Explorers is a themed story time followed by an art project that allows children to explore the techniques of famous artists. Each session will focus on one artist from history - a story time will introduce children to the artist's life and works and provide inspiration and context for the project that follows. The art project will be in the style of our weekly artist and will include everything from collage to painting with different mediums to drawing with oil pastels. The focus is early art appreciation and allowing children to explore their creativity. It's the process, not the product, that matters in Art Explorers!

Art Explorers is an independent experience for ages 4-7. Adults must stay in children's section. All supplies provided. Registration required - space is limited to 15 children per session. Filling out an application form is not a guarantee of acceptance – accepted applicants will be emailed by January 24 to confirm their enrollment. 

It is important to note that if selected, you are registering for all 3 sessions – it is not an option to register for single sessions of the program. After the application period ends, names will be drawn and those who are not selected will be added to a waitlist. The waitlist will close when registration for the program closes. If there are any no call/no show participants for two sessions, they will forfeit their registration and their slot will be given to another child off the waitlist.

Contact Vanessa Salo at vsalo@alexlibraryva.org or at 703.746.1744 for more information

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708

Hours
We're closed Sunday March 31 due to Easter Sunday
Mon, Mar 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter Sunday)

About the branch

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: 10A/B, 11C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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