Springfield Museums Press Releases
Museum School Offers Courses for Children and Adults
General Museum News
January 29, 2010
Registration for winter courses for children, and classes and day trips for adults at the Museum School of the Springfield Museums is underway. For complete course descriptions and travel itineraries, call 413.263.6800, ext. 377 or 382, or log on to www.springfieldmuseums.org. Secure on-line registration is available.
Courses for Children
Artistic Discovery of Many Lands - Beryl Salinger-Schmitt, instructor; Ages 9-11; Wed., 3:45-5:15 p.m., Feb. 24-Mar. 17.
Dinosaurs Weren’t Alone - Meredith Scrivens-Greene, instructor; Ages 6-8; Sat., 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 27 (1 class)
Candy Chemistry - Debbie Naglieri-Prescod, instructor; Ages 9-11; Sat., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Feb. 27 (1 class)
Courses for Adults
French Canadian Genealogy - John P. O'Connor, instructor; Sat., Feb. 27, 9 a.m.-noon (1 class)
Introduction to Genealogy with an Irish Twist - John P. O'Connor, instructor; Sat., Mar. 27, 9 a.m.-noon (1 class)
Calligraphy: Celtic Calligraphy - Mari Funai, instructor; Tues. & Thurs., Feb. 2-11,
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Jewelry-Making: Beads, Baubles and Bling - Clarisse Burnett, instructor; Sat., Mar. 13, 10 a.m.-12:30 pm. (1 class)
Pisanki: The Art of Polish and Ukrainian Egg Decoration - Susan Urban, instructor; Sat., Feb. 27 & Mar. 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Pastels: From Neo- to Post-Impressionism - Greg Maichack, instructor; Sat., Jan. 23, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (1 class)
Still life Painting Workshop - Sandra Wakeen, instructor; Thurs. & Fri., Mar. 11 & 12, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Watercolor Intensive Workshop - Susan Tilton Pecora, instructor; Thurs., Feb. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (1 class)
Watercolor Intensive Workshop - Susan Tilton Pecora, instructor; Thurs., Mar. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (1 class)
Introduction to the Art of Stained Glass - Chris Lyons, instructor; Thurs, Feb. 4, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., (1 class)
Stained Glass: Tiffany Copper Foil Technique - Chris Lyons, instructor; Tues, Feb. 9-Mar. 23,
6-8:30 p.m.
Mosaic Workshop - Robert Markey, instructor; Sat., Feb. 20 & 27, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bus Trips
The Secrets of Tomb 10A at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and soloist Renée Fleming at the Boston Symphony Orchestra - Guy McLain & Jeanne Fontaine, tour leaders; Sat., Feb. 13, 12:15- 11 p.m.
History, Art & Harriet Beecher Stowe in Hartford - Jeanne Fontaine, tour leader; Fri., March 12, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
