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Free Public Tours / Visitas guiadas gratuitas
Saturdays/Sábados, March 6, April 3, May 8, June 5, July 3
English 12 pm Español 1 pm

Educators’ Open House
Friday, March 26, 2010, 5-8pm
$2 Suggested Donation
CPDUs are available

Please join us in a special viewing of our latest exhibition, Translating Revolution: US Artists Interpret Mexican Muralism while making classroom connections throughout your experience. Light refreshments will be served.

For reservations, call 312-433-3939.

Adult Art Class Series / Serie de Clases de Arte Para Adultos

Drawing what you see (Multi-level) / Dibujando le que Veas (Multi-nivel)
February 27, 2010 – March 27, 2010
Saturdays, 10am-1pm

Location: Yollocalli ArtStudio, 1401 W. 18th St.
$75 per class or $200 for all three

Explore drawing techniques such as line, value, and perspective through still life and other drawing exercises.

Explore técnicas de dibujo como línea, valor, y perspectiva a través de la naturaleza muerta y ejercicios de dibujo.

Reservations/Reservaciones: (312) 433-3950

Multilevel Printmaking on Linoleum and Wood (Multi-level)
Grabado en Linóleo y Madera (Multi-nivel)

April 3, 2010 – May 8, 2010
Saturdays, 10am-1pm

Location: Yollocalli ArtStudio, 1401 W. 18th St.
$75 per class or $200 for all three

This class offers a basic introduction to relief printing, line, shape, texture, value, and color. It will explore the skills learned in drawing class and integrate them onto printmaking techniques.

Esta clase ofrece una introducción básica de grabado con estudio en técnicas de línea, textura, color y técnicas de sombra y luz. Esta clase explorara las técnicas de dibujo aprendidas en el curso de dibujo y se aplicaran a la clase de grabado.

Reservations/Reservaciones: (312) 433-3950

Multilevel Mural Class (Multi-level)
Clase de Mural (Multi-nivel)

May 15, 2010 – June 12, 2010
Saturdays, 10am-1pm

Location: Yollocalli ArtStudio, 1401 W. 18th St.
$75 per class or $200 for all three

Students will learn basic techniques in painting, drawing and mural layout design.

Estudiantes aprenderán técnicas básicas en dibujo, pintura y diseño de murales.

Reservations/Reservaciones: (312) 433-3950

14th Annual Chicago Día del Niño Family Festival
Saturday, April 17, 2010
11 am – 4 pm
UIC Pavilion 525 S. Racine

FREE

Performances
Physical activities
Games
Art
Prizes
Health screenings

¡Gratis!

Presentaciones
Actividades físicas
Juegos
Arte
Premios
Examenes de salud

Día del Niño Family Health Walk
Caminata Familiar Día del Niño

10 am – 11 am

Begin your family day in a healthy way at the National Museum of Mexican Art and participate in a 2-mile health walk to the UIC Pavilion. There will be free giveaways for all participants.

Comienza tu día familiar de una manera saludable participando en una caminata desde el National Museum of Mexican Art hasta el UIC Pavilion. Todos los caminadores recibirán regales gratuitos.

Children's Saturday Art Classes Series: Mexicanidad
Clases de arte para niños: Mexicanidad

Ages 8-11
February 6 - March 27, 2010, 10am-1pm
$60 for entire course / por el curso completo

Children will learn about the history of Mexico while making art.

Los niños aprenderán sobre la historia de México a través del arte.

Reservations/Reservaciones: (312) 433-3908

Children's Saturday Art Classes: Muralism
Clases de arte para niños: Muralismo

Ages 8-11
May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 10am-1pm
$30 for entire course / por curso completo

Children will explore Mexican muralism, brainstorm creative ideas and create a mural sketch.

Los niños exploraran el muralismo mexicano, intercambiaran ideas y crearan un boceto para un mural.

Reservations/Reservaciones: (312) 433-3908

Family Sunday: Watercolors
Domingo Familiar: Acuarelas

April 25, 12 pm – 2 pm
$5 per family/por familia

Children and families will tour our special exhibition together and create a unique watercolor painting.

Niños y padres visitaran nuestra exhibición juntos y crearan una linda pintura en acuarela.

Reservations/Reservaciones: (312) 433-3908