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"Creative, interactive play is key
to neurological growth and development."
The Arizona Museum for Youth
[AMY] is an
essential provider of art education fundamentals, as
well as, a center for creative play which is key to
neurological growth and development. AMY seeks to
instill a passion for lifelong learning in art and
art appreciation for all of its visitors including caregivers and children, adults and
teens. Here, everyone can learn about the techniques, processes, and
materials used to create art while discovering more
about themselves and their world through
self-expression, hands-on learning, and participant-centered programs.
We do this through
4 initiatives:
* Ensuring Accessibility
* Supporting the Arts in K-12 and Higher
Education
* Partnering with Community Organizations
* Enhancing Lifelong Learning
Through our dynamic array of programs,
exhibitions, and workshops, we invite you to join us
for an artful experience at AMY!
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS:
Summer 2009
Registration has already begun!
To register: On the Web:
WEBTRAC
By Phone: City of
Mesa TeleTrac system with
household ID at 480.644.4449
Questions and household numbers: 480.644.3689 or
Darlene Zajda.
Pre-School Summer Camp
944150-01
The
Art of Color! at AMY
Explore
the art of color in this camp especially for pre-schoolers
and Kindergarteners! We will explore the art of
color through watercolor landscape painting, tissue
paper collage, wax resist drawing, scratch art, all
inspired by the works of art on view in the My
Favorite Monster exhibition.
Camp
is for children ages 4-6.
July
21-24
9:30-11:30 a.m. | $135.00 for members |
$160.00 for non-members
Registration is limited to 30 students for a 4-day
week of programming; first come, first served. Early
Drop off available at 9 a.m. for an additional
$4.50 per day. Snacks are included in the
registration fee.
Family Programs (Caregiver participation
required.)
Small Snaps: Parent and
Child Photography 944252-01,
02, 03, 04
In this creative class, you and your toddler
will learn photography basics from a
professional! Once you’ve mastered camera
settings and lighting, you and your little one
will have the chance to snap photos in the
Museum galleries, drawing inspiration from the
Full Circle: Recycled into Art and My
Favorite Monster exhibitions, under the
guidance of our expert instructor, Joanne West.
Bring your own camera and we will have
disposable cameras available for your toddler.
Participants will choose their favorite image to
frame during a craft activity on the last day of
class.
June 12-26, 2009 | Fridays,
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Ages 2-5
3
classes: $100 members; $115 non-members
Sibling rate: $80 members; $95 non-members
Drop-in single class: $35 members; $40
non-members
Bountiful
Beads
944253-01, 02, 03, 04
Drawing inspiration from the exhibition Every
Bead Tells a Story: Christy Puetz and Beads of
Courage®, children will have fun as they
sculpt and create one-of-a-kind 3-dimensional
forms in milagro and African disc shapes into
necklaces, using a variety of interesting
materials, such as paper, air-dry clay and much
more!
May 26-June 9, 2009 | Tuesdays,
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Ages 2- 5
3
classes: $39 members; $54 non-members
Sibling rate: $29 members; $44 non-members
Drop-in single class: $13 members; $18
non-members
My Favorite Monster
Sculptures
944254-01, 02, 03, 04
Inspired by the artwork in My Favorite
Monster, children will make sculptures of
their own favorite monster using a variety of
materials.
Tuesdays, June 16-30 | 10:30 – 11:30
a.m.
Ages 2- 5
3
classes: $39 members; $54 non-members
Sibling rate: $29 members; $44 non-members
Drop-in single class: $13 members; $18
non-members
Parent/Tot Music
Time
944251-01
This
popular class will encourage musical competency
through songs, games and the use of instruments,
as we also enjoy the art on view
in our exhibition galleries.
 Presented
in collaboration with
Wednesdays, June 10 | 10:30 – 11:30
a.m.
Ages 6 months – 6 years
6
classes (workshop series; no single class
registration available) $50 members, $60
nonmembers
Sibling rate: $40 members; $50 non-members
Patterns and Dots
944255-01, 02, 03, 04
Explore patterns through art compositions
inspired by Every Bead Tells a Story: Christy
Puetz and Beads of Courage® with a variety
of fun materials including tempera, sponge and
cotton swab painting. Each child will take home
a collection of uniquely colorful creations and
an appreciation of this basic art element!
Thursdays, July 9-23 | 10:30 – 11:30
a.m.
Ages 2- 5
3
classes: $39 members; $54 non-members
Sibling rate: $29 members; $44 non-members
Drop-in single class: $13 members; $18
non-members
AMY Classics: Messy
Creations
944202-01
One
of our most popular programs! Being creative is
a messy job, and in this program children will
have fun, multi-sensory experiences putting
together a variety of materials to create a
unique masterpiece, inspired by art from
our exhibitions. Activities may include
painting, paper-mâche, sculpting with clay and
much more! Smocks provided.
Friday, August 14 | 10:30 – 11:30
a.m.
Ages 2- 5
1
class: $13 members; $18 nonmembers
Sibling rate: $10 members; $15 non-members
AMY Classics: Winter
in July
944209-01
Beat
and heat and chill out at the Museum for a
special program, making some “cool” artworks and
creations with ice and snow!
Friday, July 17 | 10:30 to 11:15
a.m.
Ages 2- 5
1
class: $13 members; $18 nonmembers
Sibling rate: $10 members; $15 non-members
Ages 5 and older:
Wild
Beads 944152-01,
02, 03, 04
Express your artistic spirit and explore
painting techniques in acrylic and watercolor.
Looking at artworks in Every Bead Tells a
Story: Christy Puetz and Beads of Courage®,
learn to use line, color, shape and texture to
create exciting works of art, bead by individual
bead.
May 16-30, 2009 | Saturdays,
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Ages 5 to 8 years
3
classes: $39 members; $54 non-members
Sibling rate: $29 members; $44 non-members
Drop-in single class: $13 members; $18
non-members
Cartooning,
Illustrating and Storyboarding
944151-01
Drawing inspiration from My Favorite Monster,
learn from an expert instructor how basic shapes
and expressive lines make funny facial features,
amazing actions and fascinating storylines!
Saturdays, July 18 and 25 | 1 to 3
p.m.
Ages 8 to 12 years
$60 members; $72 nonmembers
My Favorite Monster
Puppet Workshop
944153-01
 Drawing inspiration
from My Favorite Monster, learn how to
create your own expressive puppet with Stacey
Gordon, an expert from the Great Arizona Puppet
Theater, demonstrating how to create puppet
facial features, amazing actions and fascinating
puppetry storylines! Presented in collaboration
with
Saturdays, August 15 and 22 |
1 to 3 p.m.
Ages 8 to 12 years
$60 members; $72 nonmembers
Pre-School Summer Camp
944150-01
The Art of Color! at AMY
Explore the art of color in this camp especially
for pre-schoolers and Kindergarteners! We will
explore the art of color through watercolor
landscape painting, tissue paper collage, wax
resist drawing, scratch art, all inspired by the
works of art on view in the My Favorite
Monster exhibition.
Camp is for children ages 4-6.
July 21-24 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
$135.00 for members; $160.00 for
non-members
Registration is limited to 30 students for a
4-day week of programming; first come, first
served. Early Drop off available at 9 a.m. for
an additional $4.50 per day. Snacks
are included in the registration fee.
Honoring Boxes &
Warrior Figures
944154-01,
02, 03
During these two workshops, led by artist
Christy Puetz, children and teens will embellish
a special box and mini figure with beads, fabric
and other fun materials. Inspired by beaded
sculptures in Every Bead Tells a Story:
Christy Puetz and Beads of Courage®,
participants will creatively honor themselves or
someone they know.
July 25, August 1, 2009 | Saturdays,
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Ages 6 to 12 years
2
classes: $39 members; $54 non-members
Sibling rate: $29 members; $44 non-members
Drop-in single class: $13 members; $18
non-members
Youth Programs
(Caregiver participation is
not required, unless specified):
Folk Art Badge for
Girl Scouts
944301-01,
02
Earn
your Girl Scout Jeweler Badge in a day! Scouts
complete six artistic activities, including
symbolic bead bracelets, "I wish" beaded sticks,
air-dry clay beads, bead mosaics and worry bead
strand and tour the Every Bead Tells a Story:
Christy Puetz and Beads of Courage®
exhibition. Please note: groups of four or
more must be accompanied by an adult.
Girl Scouts, 4 – 6 grades
Saturday, May 9,
9-noon
Saturday, June 20, 9-noon
$12 members/nonmembers
Kid’s Night Out
Monster Movie Nights!
944155-01, 02, 03, 04
Enjoy a
date night out on the town while your child enjoys
the art and activities of the My Favorite Monster
exhibition, sees a monster movie with popcorn,
enjoys a pizza dinner and cookie snack and makes an
artful monster to take home. Come dressed as your
favorite monster! Specialized AMY staff and trained
volunteers will ensure safe, age appropriate play
for all participants. Space is limited; registration
is first come, first served. Parents/caregivers must
sign waiver of liability; age appropriateness of
film is at parent’s discretion. Late pick-up fees
will apply and parents will be asked to sign a
designated driver agreement.
Friday, May 15, 6– 9:30 pm
Monsters Inc. (2002), Director: Peter Docter and
David Silverman
Friday, June 19, 6– 9:30 pm
Monster House (2006), Director: Gil Kenan
Friday, July 17, 6– 9:30 pm
Igor
(2008), Director: Tony Leondis
Fridays, 6– 9:30 pm
Ages
4-10
Registration for 3 nights: $75 members; $90
non-members
Sibling rate for 3 nights: $65 members; $80
non-members
Drop-in single night: $25 members; $30 non-members
Special Programs for All Ages:
Free
with paid museum admission, no registration
required.
Mother’s Day
Treat mom
to a special day at AMY! Moms get in free to enjoy
making a beaded bracelet planned especially for
moms, kids and dads inspired by Every Bead Tells
a Story: Christy Puetz and Beads of Courage.®
Sunday, May 10, Noon to 3 p.m.
Father’s Day
Show your
dad a great time at AMY! Dads get in free so moms,
kids and dads can make a bead key chain just for
dad, inspired by the exhibition Every Bead Tells
a Story: Christy Puetz and Beads of Courage.®
Sunday, June 21, Noon to 3 p.m.
Artful Tales
Three
times a week join the Museum’s
professionally-trained Gallery Educators in
ArtVille for a storytelling experience and
related creative art-making activity. Meet in the
Living Room space.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 11 a.m.; space
available is first-come, first-served.
Meet the Artist
Join a
featured artist from our current exhibitions and
create your own art inspired by their work. Free
with paid museum admission, no registration
required. Best for children ages 4 and up with their
families.
Saturday, May 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Make a
beaded creation and meet Jean Baruch, Executive
Director and Founder of the Beads of Courage®
arts-in-medicine supportive care program.
Saturday, June 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Meet an
artist from the My Favorite Monster
exhibition and make a monster to take home!
Saturday, July 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Meet an
artist from the My Favorite Monster
exhibition and make a monster to take home!
Saturday, August 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Meet an
artist from the My Favorite Monster
exhibition and make a monster to take home!
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