Classes & Workshops
Click on the links below to learn more about classes and workshops here at the Museum:
Arturo’s Art & Me
Selected Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; select one class day per month.
For a 3–5 year old and a favorite grown-up! Adults and young children will work together to look at works of art, read a related story in the galleries, and do an art-making activity in the Art Studio. Taught by Museum Education staff. Class size limited to fifteen pairs. DMA members FREE/nonmembers $10 (per pair). All supplies provided. To register for the class, click here to go to the ticketing website and then select Family Programs from the sidebar on the left. If you have any difficulties with the on-line system, call 214-922-1818 or 214-922-1822. When classes are filled, call 214-922-1822 or e-mail familyexperiences@DallasMuseumofArt.org to be placed on a waiting list. perfect pets
Wednesday, May 9, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (FULL)
Thursday, May 10, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (FULL)
Saturday, May 12, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (FULL)
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Saturday, June 2, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (FULL)
Wednesday, June 6, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (FULL)
Thursday, June 7, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (FULL)
Toddler ArtSelected Tuesdays and Fridays, 11:00 a.m.–noon; select one class day per month
For 2 and 3 year olds and a favorite grown-up. We will look at a work of art in the Museum galleries and then play with our new friends in Arturo’s Nest, the Museum’s kid-friendly space. Taught by Museum Education staff. Class size is limited to fifteen pairs.
Included in general admission to the Museum; registration required. To register or to be placed on a waiting list for filled classes, call 214-922-1312 or e-mail lhanson@DallasMuseumofArt.org. Registration for July–September classes will begin in early June. To receive e-mail notification of new classes, send your name and e-mail address to lhanson@DallasMuseumofArt.org. we build buildings
Friday, May 11, 11:00 a.m.-noon (FULL)
Tuesday, May 15, 11:00 a.m.-noon (FULL)
Friday, May 18, 11:00 a.m.-noon (FULL) going on a picnic
Friday, June 8, 11:00 a.m.-noon (FULL)
Tuesday, June 19, 11:00 a.m.-noon (FULL)
Friday, June 22, 11:00 a.m.-noon (FULL)
Homeschool ClassFourth Tuesday of the month with some exceptions, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Fourth Thursday of the month with some exceptions, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  
The Dallas Museum of Art’s homeschool classes offer an interactive Museum experience for families with children ages 6 and above. Parents and children learn about works of art together in the galleries, participate in hands-on activities as a family, and create a work of art together in the Art Studio. During the program, parents learn techniques and skills for creating their own educational experiences in the gallery.
DMA members $5 per participating child/nonmembers $7 per participating child (ages 6 and up). To register for the class, click here to go to the ticketing website, select Family Programs from the sidebar on the left, and follow the instructions to add the number of tickets you need for the class (one ticket per child). Participating adults do not require a ticket. If you have any difficulties with the new system, call 214-922-1270 or 214-922-1822. When classes are filled, call 214-922-1270 or e-mail familyexperiences@DallasMuseumofArt.org to be placed on a waiting list. Stop-Motion Animation and Stories Tuesday, May 22, 1:00-2:30 p.m. or Thursday, May 24, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Create stories for works of art in the galleries and then sculpt your main character before animating it using stop-motion animation.
Urban Armor: Just for Tweens and Teens!Meet. Relate. Investigate. Join us for a tweens and teens only workshop where we take a closer look at the Museum's collection and then have the chance to create original works of art using advanced techniques in the Tech Lab. Urban Armor is included in general admission to the Museum but registration is required. To register for workshops, e-mail Amanda Batson at abatson@DallasMuseumofArt.org or call 214-922-1311.
Black-and-White Photography Workshop with Teresa Rafidi
Sunday, April 29, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Join photographer Teresa Rafidi for this special black-and-white digital photography workshop for teens. Rafidi will lead teens through the Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties exhibition, taking a closer look at classic black-and-white images, followed by a photography workshop.
Screen Printing Workshop with JC Bigornia
Sunday, May 27, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Join Museum educator and artist JC Bigornia in an interactive screen printing workshop for tweens and teens. Explore works of art in the Museum’s collection and learn basic screen printing techniques in a hands-on art making activity.
Family WorkshopsFamily Art Workshop: One for the Books
Saturday, May 19, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (FULL)
Members FREE/nonmembers $10 per adult/children under 12 FREE When is a book not a book? When it becomes a work of art! Spend a morning with local artist Delaney Smith and learn about how she takes a familiar object—the book—and transforms it into an interactive, tactile experience. We’ll look at a variety of Delaney’s pieces—from accordion books to altered books—and then create our own texture-rich accordion books in the Art Studio. This workshop is now filled. To be placed on a waiting list, please contact Leah Hanson, Manager of Early Learning Programs, at 214-922-1312 or lhanson@DallasMuseumofArt.org.
Center for Creative Connections Tech LabWhat do you get when you cross art objects with technology?
The Tech Lab is a space in the Center for Creative Connections where you can blog about, tag, and research objects in the Dallas Museum of Art’s collections. It is also a space to experiment with current technologies and create original work during special classes, workshops, and programs.
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Family initiatives are funded by Catherine and Will Rose. New family learning experiences are supported by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Annual support for family and community programs is provided by the Dallas Museum of Art Professional Members League and the Junior League of Dallas. Promotional support provided by Radio Disney. The Museum’s Gateway Gallery Endowment Fund provides a permanent source of support for family and community programs.
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