Sunday, May 27, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, 2012
Paint the Day Have you seen anything interesting today? Maybe the Unisphere, the gigantic metal globe outside? How about the Panorama of the City of New York, the whole city shrunk inside one room? Or maybe just a tree on your walk outside? Today the game is to remember something that you noticed from the [...]
Sunday, May 20, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, 2012
Did you know that May is National Photography Month? Celebrate by drawing your own black and white “photograph” with ink. Use Frank Oscar Larson’s black and white photography of 1950s New York City as inspiration.
Sunday, May 13, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 2012
Join us for a fun filled day of art activities and gallery tours inspired by the Queens Museum’s permanent and special exhibitions. Free refreshments included!
Sunday, May 6, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, 2012
May 6 – Seis de Mayo Cinco de Mayo may have passed, but let’s keep the celebration going with a very musical Sunday workshop. Invent your very own instrument out of a treasure trove of art supplies. Figure out how to make noise from the materials in front of you.
Sunday, April 29, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, 2012
Jungle City Ladies and gentlemen, spring has officially sprung. The grass is green, the flowers are blooming, the trees are growing. But what if they didn’t know when to stop? Welcome to Jungle City, the New York you know, but overrun with vines, flowers, trees, and animals aplenty. Today is your chance to cover your [...]
Sunday, April 22, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, 2012
Color the 50s In the 1950s, Frank Oscar Larson roamed the streets of New York, taking pictures everywhere he went. These black and white photographs hang on the walls of the Queens Museum, just waiting for you to investigate. Choose a picture to sketch and then add a splash of color.
Sunday, April 15, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, 2012
Turn on the Light Louis Comfort Tiffany, mastermind behind the famed Tiffany lamps, drew his inspiration from nature. With different types and shapes of glass, he told stories about what inspired him. Now it’s your turn: first, you’ll explore the Tiffany galleries. Then, with a rainbow of translucent colors, you’ll create a story about what [...]
Sunday, March 25, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, 2012
Sculpture Stories – The Queens Museum’s very own Queens Teens invite you to create a sculpture that tells a story about someone who’s important to you. Participants can utilize a treasure trove of supplies to create a unique artwork that says something about the story of this person whom they admire. Everyone will be invited [...]
Sunday, March 18, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, 2012
Doodles Matter Too – Have you ever been told to cut out all that doodling? Not today! Experience the work of Dieter Kuhn, an artist in Queens International 2012: Three Points Make a Triangle, who takes doodling to a whole new level. After examining a whole wall of squiggles and curly-cues, you’ll make your own [...]
Sunday, March 4, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, 2012
Good News: There are 15 new islands on the Panorama of NYC to explore, created by artist Gregory Sholette. Bad News: you’re stranded on one of them. Good News Again: you get to build three objects to help you survive until you’re rescued. Will you make a fishing pole? A blanket? A brand new car? [...]