Whitney Museum of American Art: Events: Family Workshops

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

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Saturday, August 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.

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

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Saturday, August 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

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: Indoor and Outdoor Places

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Saturday, 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

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: Indoor and Outdoor Places

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Saturday, 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

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: What is a Sketch?

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Saturday, 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

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: What is a Sketch?

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Saturday, 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

Sketching Tour: _Hopper Drawing_: What is a Sketch?

Whitney Museum of American Art

For families with kids ages 6–10
Saturday, 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