Creativity is one of the essential ingredients to innovation, and innovation often leads to positive change. Attending classes at the Springfield Museums’ Museum School is a wonderful way to nurture creativity and keep yourself nimble for all that you hope to learn and do.
Here are five great reasons to take a class at the Museum School:
- Rekindle your passion
Was it for art, genealogical research, decorating (rooms or cupcakes), understanding the stars? Take a class with us and we will take care of set up and clean up, all you have to do is register and show up!
- Challenge yourself.
Learning new things keeps our minds nimble and helps us discover things we never knew we were good at!
- Creativity relieves stress.
Less than an hour of creative activity significantly reduces stress, regardless of whether you are good at what you are doing or only so-so.
- See in new ways.
Using paint or pastels or pencils, words or frosting or furniture to express feelings and ideas helps us all understand our world, what we see, and how we communicate in new ways.
- Meet new people
The Museum School classes—ranging from drawing and painting to playwriting to flower arranging to star gazing and much in between—are filled with interesting and friendly people and taught by knowledgeable and welcoming educators, artists, and practitioners.
Please check in on what the Museum School to offer below and at our website: https://springfieldmuseums.org/museum-school/
Spring/Summer 2019 Courses by Date
April 9
Museum Explorations Pat Gregory; Ages 6-8; Tuesdays, 10-11:30 am; April 9, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4 (eight classes); $100, Members; $118, nonmembers ($40 each additional child). Youth.
Hands-On Science Kevin Kopchynski; Ages 9-12; Tuesdays, 10-11:30 am; April 9, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4 (eight classes); $100, Members; $118, nonmembers ($40 each additional child). Youth.
Hands-On History Thomas Goldscheider; Ages 12-14; Tuesdays, 10-11:30 am; April 9, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4 (eight classes); $100, Members; $118, nonmembers ($40 each additional child). Youth.
Floral Design: Spring Celebration Centerpieces Ruth Loiseau; Tuesday, 6-8 pm; April 9 (one class); $60, Members; $70, nonmembers (includes all materials). Adult.
April 10
Creative Writing and Memoir Theresa Chamberland; Wednesday, 10 am-1 pm; April 10, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12, 19 (ten classes); $179, Members; $210, nonmembers. Adult.
Intro to Stargazing & Starwatching Kevin Kopchynski; Wednesday, 6-8 pm; April 10 (one class); $15, Members; $18, nonmembers. Adult.
April 13
Watercolor Painting Techniques Steve Hamlin; Saturday, 10 am-3 pm; (one class); April 13; $68, Members; $80, nonmembers (all materials included). Adult.
April 17
Spring Landscape with Flowers in Watercolor Robert J O’Brien, AWS NWS; Wednesday & Thursday, 10 am-4 pm; April 17 & 18 (two classes) $160, Members; $188, nonmembers. Adult.
April 23
Intermediate Oil Painting Maureen Cotti; Tuesday, 10 am-12:30 pm; April 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4 (seven classes); $135, Members; $159, nonmembers. Adult.
Abstract Painting: Color & Design Wednesday Sorokin; Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 pm; April 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21 (five classes); $155, Members; $182, nonmembers (includes some materials). Adult.
Drawing and Painting Don Smith; Tuesday, 6-8:30 pm; April 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4 (seven classes); $145, members, $170, nonmembers. Adult.
Fundamentals of Drawing Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 pm; April 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28 (6 classes) $120, Members; $142, nonmembers. Adult.
April 25
Memoir Theresa Chamberland; Thursday, 10 am-1 pm; April 25; May 2, 9, 16 (four classes); $90, Members; $105, nonmembers. Adult.
Color Theory I & II Brian Kiernan; Thursday, 1:30-4 pm; April 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23, (No class May 30); June 6, 13 (seven classes) $155, Members; $182, nonmembers. Adult.
April 26
Precious Metal Clay & the Art of Silver Jewelry Bevlynn Gallant; Friday, 10 am-4 pm; April 26 (one class): $95, Members; $112, nonmembers (includes all materials). Adult.
April 27
Intro to Pastels Workshop Jeff Kern; Saturday, 10 am- 3 pm, April 27; (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers. Adult.
Painting Animals in Watercolor Steve Hamlin; 10 am – 3 pm; Saturday, April 27; (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers. Adult.
April 30
Scents and Sensibility The Grounded Goodwife; Tuesday, 6-7:30 pm; April 30 (one class); $38, Members: $45, nonmembers. Adult.
May 1
Intro to Drawing with Silverpoint Diane Savino; Wednesday, 10 am-12 pm; May 1, 8, 15, 22 (four classes); $95, Members; $110, nonmembers (includes materials). Adult.
Topics in Modern Astronomy Kevin Kopchynski; Wednesday, 6-8 pm; May 1 (one class); $15, Members; $18, nonmembers. Adult.
May 3
Wildlife Animal Drawing Eliza Moser; Friday, 10 am–1:30 pm; May 3 (one class); $42, Members; $49, nonmembers. Adult.
May 4
Painting Birds in Watercolor Steve Hamlin; 10 am – 3 pm; (one class); Saturday, May 4; $68, Members; $80, nonmembers
May 8
Life Beyond Earth? Kevin Kopchynski; Wednesday, 6-8 pm; May 8 (one class); $15, Members; $18, nonmembers. Adult.
May 9
Silk Scarf Painting Maureen Egan; 10 am – 1:30 pm; Thursday, May 9 (one class); $42, Members; $59, nonmembers; silk paints, add $16. Adult.
May 10
Fundamentals of Oil Painting Eliza Moser; 10 am-3 pm, Friday; May 10 (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers. Adult.
May 18
Painting Butterflies in Watercolor Steve Hamlin; 10 am – 3 pm; Saturday, May 18 (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers. Adult.
May 22
Sightseeing the Solar System Kevin Kopchynski; Wednesday, 6-8 pm; May 22 (one class); $15, Members; $18, nonmembers. Adult.
May 23
Silk Scarf Painting: Beyond the Basics Maureen Egan; 10 am – 3 pm; Thursday, May 23 (one class); $55, Members; $65, nonmembers; silk paints, add $16. Adult.
May 30
19S11 Memoir Theresa Chamberland; Thursday, 10 am-1 pm; May 30; June 6, 13, 20 (four classes); $90, Members; $105, nonmembers. Adult.
June 1
Spring Stalks: Asparagus, Fiddleheads, and Rhubarb Claire Hopley; Saturday, 10 am-12:30 pm; June 1; (one class); $30, Members; $35, nonmembers. Adult.
Everything You Want to Know About Figure Drawing Eliza Moser; Saturday, 10 am-3 pm; June 1 (one class); $75, Members; $89, nonmembers (includes model fee). Adult.
June 7
Advanced Precious Metal Clay & Cubic Zirconia Bevlynn Gallant; Friday, 10 am-4 pm; June 7 (one class): $100, Members; $118, nonmembers (includes all materials). Adult.
Still Life Painting Eliza Moser; 10 am-4 pm, Friday; June 7 (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers. Adult.
June 8
Watercolor Painting Techniques Steve Hamlin; Saturday, 10 am-3 pm; Saturday, June 8 (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers (all materials included). Adult.
June 12
Urban Sketching Workshop Robert Markey; Wednesday, 10:30 am-3:30 pm; June 12 (one class) $68, Members, $80, nonmembers. Adult.
June 15
Painting Animals in Watercolor Steve Hamlin; 10 am – 3 pm; Saturday, June 15 (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers. Adult.
June 22
Painting Birds in Watercolor Steve Hamlin; 10 am – 3 pm; Saturday, June 22 (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers; Adult.
June 29
Painting Butterflies in Watercolor Steve Hamlin; 10 am – 3 pm; Saturday, June 29; (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers. Adult.
July 10
Creative Writing and Memoir Theresa Chamberland; Wednesday, 10 am-1 pm; July 10 & 17 (two classes); $36, Members; $42, nonmembers. Adult.
Painting Workshop: Energize Your Art Mara Sfara; 10 am- 4 pm; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, July 10, 11, 12 (three classes); $220, Members; $269, nonmembers. Adult.
July 15
Drawing and Painting Art-ventures Tiago Finato; Ages 5-7; 9 am-2 pm; Three classes: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, July 15, 17, 19; $112, Members; $132, nonmembers; Five classes: Monday through Friday, July 15-19; $185, Members; $218, nonmembers. Youth.
Sea Monsters, Insect Athletes, Rainbows, and More! Meredith Scrivens-Greene; Ages 8-10; Monday-Friday, 9 am-3 pm; July 15-19 (five classes); $112, Members; $132, nonmembers. Youth.
Drawing the Figure from Head to Toe Diane Savino; Ages 12-15; Monday-Friday, 9:30 am-2 pm; July 15-19 (five classes); $185, Members; $218, nonmembers. Teen.
Abstract Painting: Color & Design Wednesday Sorokin; Monday, 5:30-8:30 pm; July 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12 (five classes); $155, Members; $182, nonmembers (includes some materials). Adult.
July 16
Seashore Splash Pat Gregory; Ages 5-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 9 am-2 pm; July 16 & 18 (two classes); $75, Members; $88, nonmembers. Youth.
Fundamentals of Drawing Tiago Finato; Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 pm; July 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13 (5 classes) $100, Members; $118, nonmembers. Adult.
July 22
Drawing & Painting Don Smith; Tuesday, 6-8:30 pm; July 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13 (five classes); $115, members, $135, nonmembers. Adult.
Optical Illusions, Sparks, Chemistry, Wings, and Vibes Meredith Scrivens-Greene; Ages 8-11; Monday-Friday, 9 am-3 pm; July 22-26 (five classes); $195, Members; $229. Youth,
Mixed Media: Express Yourself Wendy Decker; Ages 11-14; Monday-Friday, 9:30 am-2 pm; July 22-26 (five classes); $185, Members; $218, nonmembers. Teen.
The ABC’s of Family Research Dave Robison; Monday, 6:30-8:30 pm; July 22, 29; August 5, 12; (four classes); $85, Members; $100, nonmembers. Adult.
July 23
Sensational Summer Pat Gregory; Ages 6-8; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 am-2 pm; July 23 & 25 (two classes); $75, Members; $88, nonmembers. Youth.
July 24
Creative Writing & Memoir Wednesday, 10 am-1 pm; July 24 & 31 (two classes); $36, Members; $42, nonmembers. Adult.
July 25
The Art & Science Behind Healing Crystals The Grounded Goodwife; Thursday, 10:00-11:30 am; July 25 (one class); $38, Members: $45, nonmembers. Adult
July 31
Expressive Flower Pastel & Color Harmonies in the Landscape Robert Carsten; 10 am-4 pm; Wednesday & Thursday, July 31; August 1 (two classes); $160, Members; $188, nonmembers. Adult.
August 2
Zentangle Spin Art Annette Chittenden; Friday, 10 am-1 pm; August 2 (one class); $45, Members; $54, nonmembers (includes Zentangle kit). Adult.
August 3
Beginning/Intermediate Mosaics Robert Markey; Saturday, 10 am-3:30 pm; August 3 (one class); $89, Members; $105, nonmembers (includes all materials). Adult.
August 6
Drawing Fun-damentals Robert Masla; Tuesday, 10 am-3:30 pm; August 6 (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers. Adult.
August 7
Creative Writing & Memoir Theresa Chamberland; Wednesday, 10 am-1 pm; August 7 & 14 (two classes); $36, Members; $42, nonmembers. Adult.
Create Successful Watercolor Paintings Robert Masla; 10 am- 3:30 pm; Wednesday, August 7 (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers. Adult.
August 8
Painting the Summer Landscape in Watercolor Robert J O’Brien, AWS NWS; Thursday & Friday 10 am-4 pm; August 8 & 9 (two classes); $160, Members; $188, nonmembers. Adult.
August 13
Painting with Water Soluble Oils Robert Masla; 10 am- 3:30 pm; Tuesday, August 13 (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers. Adult.
August 14
Take your Painting to the Next Level Robert Masla; 10 am- 3:30 pm; Wednesday, August 14 (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers. Adult.
Travel Programs
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden & Frida Kahlo at the Brooklyn Museum April 28th; depart: 7:30 am, return: 8 pm; $132, Members; $155, nonmembers; includes tours, admission, bus transportation and driver tip.
Ventfort Hall & William Cullen Bryant Homestead Friday, May 17th; depart: 8:45 am, return: 5 pm; $100, Members; $118, nonmembers; includes tours, admission, lunch, bus transportation and driver tip.
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum & the Mattatuck Museum Wednesday, June 5th; depart: 8:30 am, return: 5 pm; $115, Members; $135, nonmembers; includes tours, admission; lunch; bus transportation and driver tip
Glimmerglass Opera: La Traviata Tuesday, July 30; depart: 8 am; return: 7 pm; $220, Members, $259, nonmembers; includes tour, reserved orchestra seating, lunch, bus transportation and gratuities.
NYC: The Neue Galerie & The Jewish Museum Thursday, August 15; 6:45 am- 8 pm; $124, Members; $145, nonmembers, includes guided tours, admissions, bus travel and driver tip.