Workshops, For Kids & Families
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
February School Vacation Week
Friday, February 25, 2011 from 10am - 4pm
Location: Peabody Essex Museum
Workshop
Kaleidoscopes | 10–11 am and 11:30 am–12:30 pm | Art Studios
Recommended for children ages 5 and up with adult
Reservations by February 23
Play with symmetry and color as you assemble your own kaleidoscope.
Drop-In Art Activity
Spot the Spots | 11 am–3 pm | Atrium
How good are you at spotting the hidden animals? Create camouflaged creatures and test your friends!
Live Animal Presentations
Camouflaged Creatures of the Seas | Noon–1 and 2–3 pm, drop in
1–2 pm presentation | Atrium
Meet some of nature's masters of disguise and deception with educators from the New England Aquarium.
Family Gallery Tour
Motion, Mirrors and More: Perspective Tricks in Art
1–1:30 pm | Meet at information desk
Recommended for children ages 5 and up with adult
Tickets available at admissions desk on day of tour
Artists use many tools to make their viewers feel "part of the action." Discover how, on this trip through the Maritime Art galleries.
Drop-in Art Activity
Nature's Pattern Play | 2–4 pm | Art Studios
Makeyour own kaleidoscopic photo art with photographer Henry Olds. Learn about reflection and symmetry while working with nature's rich array of patterns.
