September 2008
Event: Biggs Kids: Animation Workshop with Pahl Hluchan
Date: Saturday, September 6
Time: 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Price: Free, Children Ages 5-10
Description: 2008 Delaware Artist Fellowship recipient Pahl Hluchan will lead this children’s workshop on the basic principles of animation. Children will create animations of objects and drawings for a zoetrope, a 19th century animation device that will be used to explain the optics of animation. Toys will be animated with the stop-motion technique of taking multiple pictures.
Recommended: Children should bring a toy of their choice to be the “star” of their animation.

Event: Mexican Shake-Up
Date: Friday, September 12
Time: 5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.
Price: $35 Members/ $40 Not-yet Members. Price includes sampling of Margaritas, Corona and Mexican Fare
Description: Head south of the border with the Biggs Museum for the first annual Mexican-Shake up. Catch up with friends after a long summer while enjoying Mexican drinks and fare amongst the museum galleries. All proceeds benefit the upcoming Edward Grant exhibition.

Event: Summer Art Series: Poetry Workshop for Beginners with Annette Opalczynski
Date: Saturday, September 13
Time: 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Price: $15 
Description: 2008 Delaware Artist Fellowship recipient Annette Opalczynski will lead this workshop on the basics of poetry and techniques for staying active when the “trail goes cold” while writing.  Participants are invited to bring copies of his/her original poem for discussion.   
Required: A notebook, fast-writing pen and 9 copies of a poem.

Event: Summer Art Series: Classical Portrait Painting in Oil with Neilson Carlin
Date: Saturday, September 20
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Price: $50
Description: Flesh - that mysterious substance which has seduced artists for centuries. Portrait painter Neilson Carlin will lead participants in this workshop, exploring the intricacies of this elusive material in the form of the portrait. Discussions will include drawing tips, application of the color wheel as well as palette preparation, and the instructor will give live demonstrations to “flesh out” the concepts.
Required: Please bring oil paints, brushes, canvas and easel
Recommended: Please wear old clothing and bring a brown bag lunch.

Event: Young at Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Date: Saturday, September 20
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Price: Free
Description: Catered, opening reception in celebration of the Young at Art exhibition and the participating artists.