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2009-2010 THIRD THURSDAYS FOR TEACHERS
Discover, Learn and Create!
Third Thursday of each month, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the ERC

Theme-based activities include teacher packets with reproductions and lesson plans aligned to Ohio Academic Content Standards, as well as a hands-on studio activity with an artist and a tour or gallery talk. Certificate of Attendance for 2 contact hours (.2 CEU’s) per session. Attend all 7 programs (15 contact hours) and complete an assignment to receive 1 semester hour of non-graded graduate credit. The University of Dayton will charge an additional fee of $240 for a non-graded credit hour at the end of the program.

Fees per program: $15 ERC members, $18 non-members
Register for all seven programs: $90 members, $108 non-members

Pre-payment is required for all programs. Call 937-223-5277, ext. 337 or e-mail educate@daytonartinstitute.org for more information.

Upcoming Programs:

September 17
90 Treasures
In celebration of The Dayton Art Institute’s 90th anniversary, the museum will highlight 90 Treasures in the museum’s galleries. Discover museum treasures on a docent-led tour with a focus on Dale Chihuly’s Aurora Red Ikebana with Bright Yellow Stems. Museum educator Arlene Branick will share information about new online resources for the museum’s permanent collection. In the studio, learn how to create ikebana-style flowers that resemble glass and how to “slump” plexi-glass using a toaster oven.

October 15
Art: 21 - COMPASSION
Don’t miss this special showing of a portion of the fifth season of the PBS documentary series, "Art:21-Art in the Twenty-First Century." "Art: 21" offers an independent, behind-the-scenes point of view on contemporary art and artists. Featured on the episode Compassion is artist Carrie Mae Weems, an accomplished photographer. Her photographic work portrays society and culture as she dissects history and the modern world. View work by Weems in the DAI’s special exhibition, HELLO WORLD! Rarely Seen Art from our Collection. A hands-on workshop will explore narrative storytelling using a self-portrait. Bring a photo of yourself for photocopying.

November 19
Zooming In
Join museum educator Arlene Branick in the Experiencenter, the museum’s hands-on gallery, to learn more about the new exhibition Zooming In. Zoom in and take a closer look at four contemporary artworks by three Japanese artists: Yoshitomo Nara, Takashi Murakami and Hisae Iwaoka. Learn about the artists and how their art is influenced by traditional Japanese prints and by popular Japanese manga (comic books) and anime (animation). The hands-on workshop will provide manga-inspired ideas for the classroom.

Drawing Series with James Pate
Beginning and experienced artists can join local artist and educator James Pate for a series of four workshops focusing on the fundamentals of drawing. Each class will make connections to a different artist(s) through a docent-led tour. In the studio, explore a variety of mediums for drawing. Practice and enhance your existing skills as you learn new ones and get creative ideas to use in your classrooms. Learn through demonstrations and individualized instruction. Attend the entire series or individual programs.

January 21
Abstracting the Figure
In the gallery, learn about the work of Abstract Expressionist Willem de Kooning and be inspired by his charcoal drawing Whirling Woman. In the studio, use a live model to create abstract sketches.

February 18
Inspired by the Masters
In the European gallery, discover how 16th-18th century Italian and French artists used chalk and ink wash in the creation of their drawings. Experience similar drawing mediums while you create sketches in the workshop.

March 18
Looking at Landscapes
Enjoy a docent-led tour focusing on landscapes in the special exhibition All Things Bright and Beautiful: California Impressionist Paintings from the Irvine Museum. Explore the use of colored drawing mediums and sketch your own landscape scene in the studio.

April 15
Pastel Processes
Look at Georgia O’Keefe’s Purple Leaves to learn how she enabled viewers to observe the world around them in new ways by isolating and magnifying natural objects. Use oil pastels to create your own interpretation of natural objects in the workshop.