Collage Art (Ages 8-11)

Use newspaper clippings, magazine cut-outs, and other recycled materials to assemble a beautiful work of art inspired by what you see in the galleries. Led by instructor Akiko Ostlund.

Mia’s youth classes provide fun and challenging hands on art experiences that are enriched and inspired by works of art in the museum’s collection and special exhibitions. Led by experienced art instructors, museum classes offer young people a global view of art history, as well as fascinating insights into artists, techniques, and styles. In the galleries, students spend time learning directly from masterpieces. In the studio, students develop basic art skills, experiment with an array of artistic mediums, and gain confidence through exercises that foster self expression. Creative problem-solving and art-making activities are integrated into each class. Selected artworks by students are displayed in the Community Commons Gallery in the fall.

Click here to register for this class. Registration closes August 21.

 

About the instructor:

Akiko Ostlund is a dancer, poet, performing artist, puppeteer, collage artist, curator, and activist. Her collages have been presented at the Southern Theater in 2015, Quurtopia in 2016, Made Here in 2017, and Puppet Lab in 2019. She often works for community art projects including Barebones Halloween Extravaganza, the Mayday Parade, and Puppet Cabaret, as well as her own projects. All of her works focus on community and reflect her voice as an immigrant woman of color. Heavily invested in connecting with POC Youth in her community, she regularly visits local high school showcases to familiarize herself with the new generation, and presents the work of young artists in the shows she curates.