Burpee Museum Art of the Earth - Astoundingly Amphibians
Schedule
Sat Jul 20 2024 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Burpee Museum of Natural History | Rockford, IL
About this Event
Enhance your visit to Burpee Museum with a 60 min art class on select days at the museum, 1 - 2pm.
COST:
Adult Non-Members 14+: $3, ( Plus $12 Admission)
Youth Non-Members 4 - 12: $3, ( Plus $10 Admission)
Members: $2 (FREE admission)
Learn how artists and scientists can work together to create a visual representation of a time on Earth we have never seen before: Paleoart! Learn how to draw a T-rex or Allosaurus using modern models, skeletons, and research. Imagine a mammoth and learn how artists recreate amazing prehistoric worlds through sculpture, video, painting, and more! Classes are taught by Burpee Museum resident artists. Examine plants, skulls, and animals up close and learn techniques that bring nature to life in your art!
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Saturday July 20, 1-2PM
Amphibians are among the most enduring animals on this planet, and have had some serious high points in their time on earth! Temnospondyls are a now extinct group of amphibians that were once wildly successful, and some got truly huge! Learn more about the lost amphibians and come home with your own model and display of an astounding amphibian!
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Basic supplies included in registration fee. Students should feel free to bring personal supplies they like to use. Each class lasts about 1 hour with guided instruction; however, students are welcome to stay longer and continue their work. Because admission is included in class fee, students should feel free to remain and explore the museum after class!
Where is it happening?
Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 North Main Street, Rockford, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 2.00 to USD 3.00