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Art Explorers

A new famous artist, art work, or movement each session!
2022-10-14 15:30:00 2022-10-14 16:30:00 America/New_York Art Explorers Learn about art and art history with stories and games, before creating your own art project with paint, clay, and more! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor

Friday, October 14
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-14 15:30:00 2022-10-14 16:30:00 America/New_York Art Explorers Learn about art and art history with stories and games, before creating your own art project with paint, clay, and more! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor

Learn about art and art history with stories and games, before creating your own art project with paint, clay, and more!

Do you want to learn about real artists, from prehistoric cave painters to Basquiat? Do you want to experiment with different artistic mediums? Or are you just looking for a creativity focused, free art program?

Join us for Art Explorers, an art history story time with an art project at the end of every session. Learn about a famous artist, painting or movement from history and then try it yourself! Art Explorers encourages early art appreciation and creative exploration through mediums like paint, clay, and more. 

Art Explorers is an independent story time for children ages 6 - 12. While we love for your child to work independently on their art project, grown ups must remain in the children's room and/or outdoor space. All art supplies provided. Supplies are washable but you may get messy - aprons are available. One registration per child required - supplies are ordered based on registrations which does not allow for walk ins.  

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

AGE GROUP: | Children | Ages 6-12 |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | STEM/STEAM | Maker | Children | Art & Music |

TAGS: | maker | in person | Art Explorers | art | Ages 6-12 |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
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Tue, Jun 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 14 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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: A11, A12, F19
  • 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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