The Norton Simon Museum Presents its Summer Schedule of Programs for Children and Youth

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June 2012 Media Contacts: Leslie Denk, Director of Public Affairs Sara Engebrits, Public Affairs Coordinator (626) 844-6900; media@nortonsimon.

1 June 2012 Media Contacts: Leslie Denk, Director of Public Affairs Sara Engebrits, Public Affairs Coordinator (626) ; The Norton Simon Museum Presents its Summer Schedule of Programs for Children and Youth Pasadena, CA The Norton Simon Museum is pleased to share its schedule of children and youth programs for July, August and September Featuring an array of activities for children ages 4 through 17, the schedule includes yearround favorites such as Family Art Night and Teen Arts Academy, as well as the seasonal Thursday Summer Fun. All programs are free with general admission. Admission for visitors 18 and younger is always free. For media requests, please contact the Public Affairs Department at (626) For information on the activities, please contact the Education Department at (626) For Children Ages 4 8 FAMILY DAYS The Journey of the Buddha Saturday, July 21, 1:00 3:00 p.m. Learn about the life of the Buddha and why he is important to so many people. Celebrate his journey to enlightenment by creating a paper lotus flower. Impress Me with Your Painting! Saturday, August 4, 1:00 3:00 p.m. The Impressionist artists Claude Monet and Edgar Degas used vibrant colors and loose

brushstrokes to create lively paintings of the world around them. Create an Impressionistic artwork of your favorite place. STORIES IN THE AFTERNOON Edgar Degas Sunday, July 1, 2:00 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2:00 3:00 p.

Using pipe cleaners, make your own sculptures based on the beautiful moves depicted by this beloved French artist. Dancers in the Wings, c.

2 brushstrokes to create lively paintings of the world around them. Create an Impressionistic artwork of your favorite place. STORIES IN THE AFTERNOON Edgar Degas Sunday, July 1, 2:00 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2:00 3:00 p.m. It s not stretching the truth to say that Edgar Degas loved the ballet. Discover the beautiful dancers painted and sculpted by this artist, who was born in Paris in Using pipe cleaners, make your own sculptures based on the beautiful moves depicted by this beloved French artist. Dancers in the Wings, c Edgar Degas French, Pastel, gouache, distemper and "essence" on paper, mounted to board 27-1/4 x 19-3/4 in. (69.2 x 50.2 cm) Norton Simon Art Foundation M P Pablo Picasso Sunday, August 5, 2:00 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 26, 2:00 3:00 p.m. Born in Málaga, Spain, in 1881, Pablo Picasso was one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Learn about Picasso s impressive body of work, then make a cubist creation out of different shapes and forms. Henri Rousseau Sunday, September 2, 2:00 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2:00 3:00 p.m. Explore the enchanting paintings created by Henri Rousseau, a selftaught artist born in Laval, France, in Then create your own jungle paradise, with lions, or tigers or monkeys, oh my! For Children Ages 4 10 THURSDAY SUMMER FUN Dive into art! Spend six consecutive Thursday afternoons exploring the works of some of the world s greatest artists. Learn the secrets of the Old Masters and the Impressionists, from the allure of the sea to the impact of color or the shapes and forms found in nature. End each summer adventure by making an original artwork about your experience.

Hear the Sound of the Sea Thursday, July 5, 1:00 3:00 p.m. Cast off, and imagine yourself among the waves in paintings by Courbet and others who paved the way to Impressionism.

Look to the sky to see how the movement of the sun inspired the Impressionist painters Monet, Pissarro and Renoir to depict nature and light.

3 Hear the Sound of the Sea Thursday, July 5, 1:00 3:00 p.m. Cast off, and imagine yourself among the waves in paintings by Courbet and others who paved the way to Impressionism. Explore how to use texture and color to bring the ocean to life. Step Outside Thursday, July 12, 1:00 3:00 p.m. Look to the sky to see how the movement of the sun inspired the Impressionist painters Monet, Pissarro and Renoir to depict nature and light. Create your own Impressionist landscape inspired by the natural colors found in the Museum s garden. Art Becomes Fancy Thursday, July 19, 1:00 3:00 p.m. Learn to recognize and create elements of Rococo art, including pastel colors, birds and romance, with Fragonard, Tiepolo and others. Design a Rococo clock using some of the forms and colors in the paintings you ve seen, or invent your own. Who Feels What Color? Thursday, July 26, 1:00 3:00 p.m. Look at color based on feelings with Vincent van Gogh and other Expressionist artists. You can become an Expressionist artist by using bold colors and marks to invent an exciting composition that expresses your feelings. The Artist's Garden at Vétheuil, 1881 Claude Monet French, Oil on canvas 39-1/2 x 32 in. (100.3 x 81.3 cm) The Norton Simon Foundation F P Seashells, Plants, Fruits and Vegetables Thursday, August 2, 1:00 3:00 p.m. Examine things that don t move and learn about the art of the still life. Look again at everyday objects as you create your own still-life collage. Sunglasses Optional! Thursday, August 9, 1:00 3:00 p.m. Discover firsthand the secrets of how Rembrandt brightens up a room with light in the faces he painted. Learn about chiaroscuro (the effects of dark and light), then depict the contrast between light and dark in a self-portrait inspired by one of the greatest portrait painters of all time.

For Children Ages 5 12 FAMILY ART NIGHTS Frame Your Masterpiece Friday, July 13, 6:30 7:30 p.m. Take a walk through the galleries and look at examples of rich and elaborate frames.

Draw fruits, flowers and other curious objects. Building a Family Friday, September 14, 6:30 7:30 p.m. The sculptor Henry Moore used abstract shapes to create expressive works of art.

4 For Children Ages 5 12 FAMILY ART NIGHTS Frame Your Masterpiece Friday, July 13, 6:30 7:30 p.m. Take a walk through the galleries and look at examples of rich and elaborate frames. Finish by crafting an original cardboard frame for your next masterpiece. Arranging a Still Life Friday, August 10, 6:30 7:30 p.m. Expand the definition of the still life by exploring the Museum s collection and then design your own. Draw fruits, flowers and other curious objects. Building a Family Friday, September 14, 6:30 7:30 p.m. The sculptor Henry Moore used abstract shapes to create expressive works of art. Look at his sculpture of a family, and use fun foam forms to make a three-dimensional portrait of your own family. Still Life: The Five Senses with Flowers, 1639 Jacques Linard French, Oil on canvas 21-1/2 x 26-3/4 in. (54.6 x 68 cm) Norton Simon Art Foundation, from the Estate of Jennifer Jones Simon M P YOUNG ARTISTS WORKSHOP An Illustrated Adventure Saturday, September 29, 12:30 2:30 p.m. Pick up your drawing materials and go on an adventure with video-game artist and animator Tony Mora. Learn how artists conceptualize and bring to life animations for film, television and video games. Get inspired by the Museum s collection, then design and illustrate your own cast of colorful characters. All materials are provided. Space is limited to 20 participants; advance registration is required and can be made at nortonsimon.org/education/family-children.

For Children Ages 13 17 TEEN ARTS ACADEMY Shaping Expression: A Sculpture Workshop Saturday, August 11, 1:00 4:00 p.m.

Participants are introduced to a selection of the Museum s 20th-century sculptures and discover how artists use three-dimensional forms to convey emotional and aesthetic values.

Recent participant in a Teen Arts Academy course; Photo by Ramona Trent All materials are provided.

5 For Children Ages TEEN ARTS ACADEMY Shaping Expression: A Sculpture Workshop Saturday, August 11, 1:00 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 12, 1:00 4:00 p.m. Join artist and educator Roderick Smith as he explores the expressive power of sculpture in this two-day workshop. Participants are introduced to a selection of the Museum s 20th-century sculptures and discover how artists use three-dimensional forms to convey emotional and aesthetic values. Following the discussion, Smith leads a workshop in which participants are encouraged to use symbols and abstract elements to create their own works of art in clay. Recent participant in a Teen Arts Academy course; Photo by Ramona Trent All materials are provided. Space is limited to 18 participants; advance registration is required and can be made at nortonsimon.org/education/teens. About the Norton Simon Museum The Norton Simon Museum is known around the world as one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled. Over a 30-year period, industrialist Norton Simon ( ) amassed an astonishing collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and a stellar collection of South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years. Modern and Contemporary Art from Europe and the United States, acquired by the former Pasadena Art Museum, also occupies an important place in the Museum s collections. The Museum houses more than 12,000 objects, roughly 1,000 of which are on view in the galleries and gardens. Two temporary exhibition spaces feature rotating installations of artworks not on permanent display. Location: The Norton Simon Museum is located at 411 W. Colorado Blvd. at Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena, Calif., at the intersection of the Foothill (210) and Ventura (134) freeways. For general Museum information, please call (626) or visit Hours: The Museum is open from noon to 6 p.m. every day except Tuesday and noon to 9 p.m. on Friday. Admission: General admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors. Members, students with I.D., and patrons age 18 and under are admitted free of charge. Admission is free for everyone on the first Friday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. All public programs, unless stated otherwise, are free with admission. The Museum is wheelchair accessible. Parking: Parking is free, and no reservations are necessary. Public Transportation: The City of Pasadena provides a shuttle bus to transport passengers through the Pasadena Playhouse district, the Lake Avenue shopping district and Old Pasadena. A shuttle stop is located in front of the Museum. Please visit for schedules. The MTA bus line #180/181 stops in front of the Museum. The Memorial Park Station on the MTA Gold Line, the closest Metro Rail station to the Museum, is located at 125 E. Holly St. at Arroyo Parkway. Please visit for schedules. -####-

The Norton Simon Museum Presents its Summer Schedule of Programs for Children and Youth

June 2013 Media Contact: Leslie Denk, Director of Public Affairs (626) 844-6900; media@nortonsimon.org The Norton Simon Museum Presents its Summer Schedule of Programs for Children and Youth Pasadena,