Our educators and curators are dedicated to offering programs and resources that will encourage visitors of all ages to interact and be more engaged with Harn exhibitions.
Recycled Sculpture Inspired by El Anatsui El Anatsui is a Ghanaian sculptor who lives and works in Nigeria. He makes large-scale forms from bottle caps and wrappers woven together with copper wire. Create your own recycled sculpture inspired by El Anatsui’s piece Old Man’s Cloth from the Harn collection. What...
Calling All Royalty! Paper Crown Activity Calling all Princes, Princesses, Queens and Kings: Alice wants you to celebrate your royalty! Cut, fold and decorate to create a paper crown of gold, silver and bronze value. Wear your crown creation proudly or share its majesty with a friend or family member you...
The exhibition Dreaming Alice: Maggie Taylor Through the Looking-Glass illustrates Lewis Carroll’s fantastic story of Alice traveling through a mirror into a new dreamlike world. Maggie Taylor captures the magic of Alice’s adventures by creating landscapes layered with interesting color combinations. Paint your very own imaginative world inside of a “mirror”...
Yayoi Kusama Inspired Dot Art “Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos. Polka dots are a way to infinity. When we obliterate nature and our bodies with polka dots, we become part of the unity of our environment.” –Yayoi Kusama Yayoi Kusama is...
Observing Nature Scientific illustration is an amazing way to explore the intersection of art and science. Before photography was a common practice, these kinds of drawings were the only way naturalists could capture images of nature. Even today, scientific illustration remains a common practice important for both scientific research and artistic expression. The...
Visual Storytelling Inspired by Dreaming Alice How can we tell a story through art? Maggie Taylor is a Gainesville, Florida based artist known for her unique approach to photography. Instead of using a camera, Taylor scans objects she collects then arranges and manipulates the scanned files in Adobe Photoshop to...
Metal Arts Inspired Foil Embossing View the object below from our current exhibition Peace, Power and Prestige: Metal Arts in Africa. Then, create your own foil embossed object. About the Object Akan artist, Ghana Goldweight (abrammuo) 18th – 19th century Brass 1.75 x 1.375 x 0.375 inches Collection of Drs....
Watercolor Resist Painting Surprise a friend or family member with a secret spring-themed art message or scene through this watercolor resist painting activity. What You’ll Need White Crayon White Paper Watercolor Paint Paintbrush Water cup What You’ll Do Pressing down hard with a white crayon, draw an image or write...
Adventures with Bookmaking Embark on an adventure with bookmaking by exploring three unique folding techniques. Finish your fold then fill the book pages with memories and tales of favorite adventures! Part One: Zine (section of video: 0:23 – 2:49) What You’ll Need Sheet of Paper Scissors What You’ll Do Place...
Dreaming Alice Collage The Harn’s newest exhibition Dreaming Alice: Maggie Taylor Through the Looking-Glass features the work of Maggie Taylor. Her Alice in Wonderland-inspired photographs use found objects to create a story. We can create our own stories through collage and bring new life to objects. Let your imagination take you to another...
