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Carnegie Art Museum update for March 23

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CURRENT EXHIBITION
through – May 27, 2018

Black & White & In Between: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
This exhibition features works by artists who have explored the formal, conceptual, technical, and material possibilities of limiting their palettes to black-and-white and shades “in between.”

Art included by:
Lita Albuquerque, Charles Arnoldi, Richard Artschwager, Larry Bell, Joe Goode, Andy Moses, Ed Moses, Manfred Muller, Robert Rauchenberg, Andy Warhol, Emerson Woelffer
and many others
Funding has been generously provided by the

Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation.
POETRY AT THE CARNEGIE

Guest poets William Mohr and Vincent Mowrey
Saturday, March 24

6 pm

$5 /members and students free

reservations appreciated / click here or call 805-385-8254.
WEAVING WORKSHOPS

with Kristyn Shinn

Vice President of the Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild

Wednesdays  6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

ages 15 and up

Workshop fee $30 + materials fee $15 (payable to the instructor)

This is a hands-on beginner level weaving workshop!  Students will learn the fundamentals of weaving, such as warping (or dressing) the loom, learn a variety of woven patterns, and explore color & texture with a variety of materials while  using a frame loom provided (on loan) by the Carnegie Art Museum.

March 28  Introduction to weaving

April 4      Basic weaving Techniques

April 11    Elements of design in weaving

April 18    Exploring a variety of weaving techniques

April 25    Weaving with a variety of materials

May 2       Finishing Technique—take home your finished tapestry!

RSVP and workshop fee prepayment  required.  Contact Martha Jimenez, Curator of Education to make your reservation or for more information at 805.385.8171 or education@carnegieam.org
CAM BOOK CLUB
Join fellow art and book lovers at our monthly book discussion.

Sing, Unburied, Sing                      by Jesmyn Ward

Thursday, April 19

6 pm

$5 / members free

click here for more info and to view the upcoming selections.
No reservations required and admission is FREE for the whole family.
FREE FAMILY DAY
Saturday, April 21
12:00 – 3:00 pm
Spend an afternoon exploring, creating and letting your imagination soar.  Drop in for free, hands-on family fun activities with CAM Staff and Lakeshore Learning Store. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome. Materials are provided.

Children’s Exhibit Education Programs made possible by a gift from the
Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation.
BUILDING BLOCKS OF ART
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

ages 7-11

Saturdays, May 5, 12, 19

$24 / $19 members per 2 class session or $10 per session

These art exploration classes help kids explore the tools artists use to build works of art from line to    texture and everything in between. In each session, students are introduced to one or two building blocks and a different technique inspired by the current exhibits on display.
RSVP and workshop fee prepayment  required.  Contact Martha Jimenez, Curator of Education to make your reservation or for more information at 805.385.8171 or education@carnegieam.org
Cultural and Community Services
The Cultural and Community Services Department is committed to providing a wide range of exceptional programs, services, and events that encourage and promote a full, enriched, and active life. This includes free and equal access to information and resources, quality artistic, cultural, and entertainment experiences, and offerings that embrace diversity and promote wellness, civic pride, and lifelong learning.
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