Whitney Museum of American Art: Events: Family Programs

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: Light, Shadow, and Mood

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Sat, Aug 17, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Workshops, Family Programs, For kids ages 6–10

Edward Hopper played with light and shadow to create atmospheric scenes. Families will explore how the artist used dark and light tones in his drawings to create mood, and will then experiment with different techniques to create tonal drawings.

August 3, 10–11 am: Register
August 17, 10–11 am: Register

$10 per family (free for Family Series members or Friend-level members and higher). Admission to program includes Museum admission. Registration is recommended; drop-ins are welcome if space is available.

Whitney Wees: Drawing Shadows and Light

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 4–5
Sat, Aug 17, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Tours, Family Programs, For kids ages 4–5

Learn how Edward Hopper used shadow and light to set the scene in his drawings, from the luminous morning sky to the dark shadows of night! Visit Hopper Drawing and American Legends: From Calder to O’Keeffe to compare how different artists use light and dark in their art works.

Over the summer, Whitney Wees will start a wee bit earlier, at 10 am. This will enable families to explore Hopper Drawing and other exhibitions before the Museum opens to the public!

August 3, 10–11 am: Register
August 17, 10–11 am: Register

American Legends: From Calder to O'Keeffe

Whitney Museum of American Art

For parents with babies 0–18 months
Fri, Aug 16, 2013 12–1 PM
Categories: Stroller Tours, For kids ages 0–18 months, Family Programs, Family Tours

Whitney Teaching Fellows, PhD candidates in art history, lead engaging tours of current exhibitions for new moms and dads when the Museum is closed to the public. Crying babies are welcome!

August 16, 12–1 pm: Register

$35 per adult ($25 for Family Series members or Friend-level members and higher). Registration for this program is required.

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: Light, Shadow, and Mood

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Sat, Aug 3, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Workshops, Family Programs, For kids ages 6–10

August 3, 10–11 am: Register
August 17, 10–11 am: Register

Whitney Wees: Drawing Shadows and Light

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 4–5
Sat, Aug 3, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Tours, Family Programs, For kids ages 4–5

Over the summer, Whitney Wees will start a wee bit earlier, at 10 am. This will enable families to explore Hopper Drawing and other exhibitions before the Museum opens to the public!

August 3, 10–11 am: Register
August 17, 10–11 am: Register

Hopper Drawing

Whitney Museum of American Art

For parents with babies 0–18 months
Fri, Aug 2, 2013 12–1 PM
Categories: Stroller Tours, For kids ages 0–18 months, Family Programs, Family Tours

Whitney Teaching Fellows, PhD candidates in art history, lead engaging tours of current exhibitions for new moms and dads when the Museum is closed to the public. Crying babies are welcome!

July 12, 12–1 pm: Register
August 2, 12–1 pm: Register

$35 per adult ($25 for Family Series members or Friend-level members and higher). Registration for this program is required.

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: Indoor and Outdoor Places

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Sat, July 27, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Workshops, Family Programs, For kids ages 6–10

Edward Hopper drew the city and the country, focusing on places that included lonely lighthouses, a melancholic café, and ornate movie theaters. Learn how the artist was inspired by the places he visited and make sketches of your own favorite spaces.

July 13, 10–11 am: Register
July 27, 10–11 am: Register

Whitney Wees: Drawing Places

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 4–5
Sat, July 27, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Tours, Family Programs, For kids ages 4–5

Edward Hopper drew the places he saw, from storefronts and skyscrapers to trees and houses. Then he added in elements from his imagination. Come and explore Hopper Drawing and American Legends: From Calder to O’Keeffe and learn how different artists represent spaces and places in their work.

Over the summer, Whitney Wees will start a wee bit earlier, at 10 am. This will enable families to explore Hopper Drawing and other exhibitions before the Museum opens to the public!

July 13, 10–11 am: Register
July 27, 10–11 am: Register

I, YOU, WE

Whitney Museum of American Art

For parents with babies 0–18 months
Fri, July 26, 2013 12–1 PM
Categories: Stroller Tours, For kids ages 0–18 months, Family Programs, Family Tours

Whitney Teaching Fellows, PhD candidates in art history, lead engaging tours of current exhibitions for new moms and dads when the Museum is closed to the public. Crying babies are welcome!

July 26, 12–1 pm: Register

$35 per adult ($25 for Family Series members or Friend-level members and higher). Registration for this program is required.

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: Indoor and Outdoor Places

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Sat, July 13, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Workshops, Family Programs, For kids ages 6–10

July 13, 10–11 am: Register
July 27, 10–11 am: Register

Whitney Wees: Drawing Places

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 4–5
Sat, July 13, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Tours, Family Programs, For kids ages 4–5

Over the summer, Whitney Wees will start a wee bit earlier, at 10 am. This will enable families to explore Hopper Drawing and other exhibitions before the Museum opens to the public!

July 13, 10–11 am: Register
July 27, 10–11 am: Register

Hopper Drawing

Whitney Museum of American Art

For parents with babies 0–18 months
Fri, July 12, 2013 12–1 PM
Categories: Stroller Tours, For kids ages 0–18 months, Family Programs, Family Tours

Whitney Teaching Fellows, PhD candidates in art history, lead engaging tours of current exhibitions for new moms and dads when the Museum is closed to the public. Crying babies are welcome!

July 12, 12–1 pm: Register
August 2, 12–1 pm: Register

$35 per adult ($25 for Family Series members or Friend-level members and higher). Registration for this program is required.

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: What is a Sketch?

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Sat, June 29, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Workshops, Family Programs, For kids ages 6–10

Edward Hopper practiced drawing all the time. He observed his subjects closely and drew, revised, and drew some more. Come to look closely at Hopper’s masterful drawings and then experiment with techniques such as shading, cross hatching, and contour drawing.

June 15, 10–11 am: Register
June 22, 10–11 am: Register
June 29, 10–11 am: Register

Whitney Wees: Drawing People

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 4–5
Sat, June 29, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Tours, Family Programs, For kids ages 4–5

Edward Hopper drew the colorful characters of the city, from well-dressed men and women to soldiers and clowns. Come and explore Hopper Drawing and American Legends: From Calder to O’Keeffe to compare how Hopper and other artists picture people in their art.

Over the summer, Whitney Wees will start a wee bit earlier, at 10 am. This will enable families to explore Hopper Drawing and other exhibitions before the Museum opens to the public!

June 15, 10–11 am: Register
June 22, 10–11 am: Register
June 29, 10–11 am: Register

Hopper Drawing

Whitney Museum of American Art

For parents with babies 0–18 months
Fri, June 28, 2013 12–1 PM
Categories: Stroller Tours, For kids ages 0–18 months, Family Programs, Family Tours

Whitney Teaching Fellows, PhD candidates in art history, lead engaging tours of current exhibitions for new moms and dads when the Museum is closed to the public. Crying babies are welcome!

June 14, 12–1 pm: Register
June 28, 12–1 pm: Register

$25 per adult ($10 for Family Series members or Friend-level members and higher). Registration for this program is required.

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: What is a Sketch?

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Sat, June 22, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Workshops, Family Programs, For kids ages 6–10

June 15, 10–11 am: Register
June 22, 10–11 am: Register
June 29, 10–11 am: Register

Whitney Wees: Drawing People

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 4–5
Sat, June 22, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Tours, Family Programs, For kids ages 4–5

Over the summer, Whitney Wees will start a wee bit earlier, at 10 am. This will enable families to explore Hopper Drawing and other exhibitions before the Museum opens to the public!

June 15, 10–11 am: Register
June 22, 10–11 am: Register
June 29, 10–11 am: Register

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: What is a Sketch?

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Sat, June 15, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Workshops, Family Programs, For kids ages 6–10

June 15, 10–11 am: Register
June 22, 10–11 am: Register
June 29, 10–11 am: Register

Whitney Wees: Drawing People

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 4–5
Sat, June 15, 2013 10–11 AM
Categories: Family Tours, Family Programs, For kids ages 4–5

Over the summer, Whitney Wees will start a wee bit earlier, at 10 am. This will enable families to explore Hopper Drawing and other exhibitions before the Museum opens to the public!

June 15, 10–11 am: Register
June 22, 10–11 am: Register
June 29, 10–11 am: Register

Hopper Drawing

Whitney Museum of American Art

For parents with babies 0–18 months
Fri, June 14, 2013 12–1 PM
Categories: Stroller Tours, For kids ages 0–18 months, Family Programs, Family Tours

Whitney Teaching Fellows, PhD candidates in art history, lead engaging tours of current exhibitions for new moms and dads when the Museum is closed to the public. Crying babies are welcome!

June 14, 12–1 pm: Register
June 28, 12–1 pm: Register

$25 per adult ($10 for Family Series members or Friend-level members and higher). Registration for this program is required.

Hopper Drawing:Family Day

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 4–12
Sun, June 2, 2013 10 AM–1 PM
Categories: Family Programs, Free Events, For kids ages 6–10, For kids ages 8–12, For kids ages 4–5

10–11 am: Special early opening just for families!

Families are invited to explore the Hopper Drawing exhibition through tours, art workshops, a huge collaborative drawing project, and more. Engage with Hopper’s drawings and his creative process. Discover how he used his memory and imagination to transform his drawings of the everyday world into mysterious, moody, and magical paintings.

The Museum will open just for families one hour early so you can enjoy a VIP experience in the galleries.

Artist Jason Polan, author of the blog Every Person In New York, will be on hand to lead a collaborative drawing project with families.

Free with Museum admission. No registration is required—just drop in!