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Studio Sessions

Move over Van Gogh, there’s a new artist in town! Engage your creative side during Mia Studio Sessions.

Studio Sessions are Mia’s art classes and workshops that offer experienced artmakers and curious novices alike the opportunity to create projects inspired by Mia’s collection and special exhibitions. Each Studio Sessions class features a different subject or medium to explore, and you’ll walk away with expanded knowledge and skills, plus a personal work of art. The only prerequisites for this class are curiosity and an open mind.

Registration required. Registration opens one month in advance.

We offer a limited number of scholarships to welcome all learners to Studio Sessions; please email us for scholarship information.

Questions? Email us.

Upcoming Sessions

August 22 | Drawing Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

Inspired by the artwork in the exhibition “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes,” this class invites you to explore the body, but with a twist. Combine drawing in the galleries with a creative problem-solving exercise inspired by the Surrealist drawing game Exquisite Corpse.

You’ll visit several galleries with teaching artist Sophia Weisensel, where you’ll spend approximately 30 minutes in each space drawing a different part of a figure to make one combined piece of art. As in the traditional Exquisite Corpse game, you can choose to pass your drawings back and forth with a partner to create collaborative works or you can work independently to build your own composition.

You’re welcome to register in pairs or sign up solo!

Tickets available July 22.

September 12 | Linocut Printing Inspired by Keiko Minami

Join artist Akiko Ostlund for this workshop exploring meruhen, the fairy tale aesthetic adapted and popularized in Japan in the early 20th century. Get inspired by the artwork of Keiko Minami in Mia’s exhibition, “Meruhen: Japanese Prints of Fairy Tale,” and create your own meruhen-style linocut prints using fine lines and simple colors. This class is open to all levels, and all supplies are provided.

Tickets available August 12.