Artful Tales!
School Vacation Week
From February 15, 2010 to February 20, 2010
Visit PEM this week to experience books in exciting new ways — discover how they're created, see special performances, participate in collaborative art-making projects, hear readings from authors and more!
Occuring daily:
STORIES ALIVE
10 am–5 pm, Atrium
Sponsored by Barefoot Books
Don't miss the festive Stories Alive tent and discover a new book, a puppet friend or game to play.
Made possible by the Lowell Institute and ECHO
Related Events
TROPICAL MURAL
Drop-in Art Activity, 11 am–4 pm
Artist Demonstration, 1–3 pm
Atrium
Help illustrator Robin Brickman transform the Atrium into a tropical habitat for colorful paper birds and other creatures inspired by her recent books Wings and Beaks.
ALTERED BOOKS
Drop-in Art Activity, 11 am–3 pm
Art Studios
Transform an old children's book into a unique work of art.
PHILLIPS LIBRARY - ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS!
Behind-the-Scenes Tour, 10-10:30 am
This tour is FULL
Phillips Library
Recommended for children ages 8–12 with accompanying adult
Discover a treasure trove of rare children's books in the library collection on this 30-minute tour. You might even get to handle a 200-year-old book!
TROPICAL MURAL
Drop-in Art Activity, 11 am–4 pm
Artist Demonstration, 1–3 pm
Help illustrator Robin Brickman transform the Atrium into a tropical habitat for colorful paper birds and other creatures inspired by her recent books Wings and Beaks.
ALTERED BOOKS
Drop-in Art Activity, 11 am–3 pm
Art Studios
Transform an old children's book into a unique work of art.
TAILS AND CLAWS!
Live Animal Program, 1:30–2:30 pm
Live Animal Demonstration, 2:30–3 pm
Atrium
Debi Willoughby of Jungle Encounters introduces some of her wild animal friends that call the tropics home: a Common Marmoset, a Geoffroy's Cat, an Ornate Horned Frog and more.
JEFF HOPKINS STORYTELLING
Storytelling Performance, 10:30 am
Atrium
Jeff Hopkins shares an original story inspired by PEM's collection. After, color in the larger-than-life pictures he created on the wall.
ALTERED BOOKS
Drop-in Art Activity, 11 am–3 pm
Art Studios
Transform an old children's book into a unique work of art.
ACCORDIAN BOOKS
Drop-in Art Activity,Noon–2 pm
Atrium
Create a simple accordion-style book. Then design and draw your own characters with Jeff Hopkins' help!
PHILLIPS LIBRARY - ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS!
Behind-the-Scenes Tour, 10-10:30 am
Phillips Library Auditorium
FULL
Discover a treasure trove of rare children’s books in the library collection on this 30-minute tour. You might even get to handle a 200-year-old book!
JEFF HOPKINS STORYTELLING
Storytelling Performance, 10:30 am
Atrium
Jeff Hopkins shares an original story inspired by PEM's collection. After, color in the larger-than-life pictures he created on the wall.
ALTERED BOOKS
Drop-in Art Activity, 11 am–3 pm
Art Studios
Transform an old children's book into a unique work of art.
ACCORDIAN BOOKS
Drop-in Art Activity, Noon–2 pm
Atrium
Create a simple accordion-style book. Then design and draw your own characters with Jeff Hopkins' help!
STORIGAMI WITH MICHAEL LAFOSSE
10:15 am–12:30 pm and 1–3:30 pm, Atrium
Make origami as you listen to stories about Righty and Lefty told by master origami artist and author Michael LaFosse.
ORIGAMI BOOKS
Drop-in Art Activity, 10:15 am–4 pm
Art Studios
Fold your own origami book (no cutting, no glue) designed by master origami artist Rona Gurkewitz.
HOW A BOOK IS MADE
11 am, Morse Auditorium
For adults and children ages 6 and up
Reservations highly recommended
Unclaimed, reserved seats will be made available to unticketed visitors five minutes prior to the start of the program.
Author and illustrator Grace Lin shows the many steps of publishing, reads one of her books, answers questions and draws one of her characters. A book signing follows. Books will be available for purchase, or bring your own.
WOODBLOCK PRINTS
Drop-in Art Activity, Noon–3 pm
Art Studios
Use custom-made Year of the Tiger woodblocks by local artist Salem Minegar to print your own Lunar New Year card.
LUNAR NEW YEAR
1 pm, Morse Auditorium
For adults and children ages 6 and up
Reservations highly recommended
See note above about unclaimed seats.
Referencing her books Bringing in the New Year and The Year of the Rat, Grace Lin talks about Lunar New Year customs.
