[Bcma-l] Inspired by Artifacts: Workshops for hosting art opportunities in your museum

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Thu, 1 Mar 2007 14:34:31 -0800


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For Immediate Release:

Inspired by Artifacts: Workshops for hosting art opportunities in =20
your museum, heritage site, archive or community group.



Community art activities are a brilliant way to engage visitors of =20
all ages in a memorable experience of your museum or heritage site. =20
Art-making does not need to be messy, expensive, or space-consuming: =20
using your own existing resources you can easily design unique and =20
effective programs that are exciting and enjoyable for staff and =20
visitors alike. =93Inspired by Artifacts=94 workshops take place at your =
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site to take advantage of the unique art opportunities within your =20
organization. During each 6-hour workshop, Greensquare Studio =20
director Claudia Lorenz will help your staff and volunteers plan and =20
create age appropriate, on-site art programs and art-based =20
educational workshops. Sample activities could include planning site-=20
inspired short story writing, children=92s illustrated =93field notes=94, =
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=93tool-making=94 from recycled paper and trash, traditional drawing =20
lessons from museum examples, collage and watermedia painting and =20
much more.



Greensquare Studio can also help provide resources and experienced, =20
community-minded art teachers to lead and organize art events for =20
your organization.



To find out about scheduling an Inspired by Artifacts Workshop at =20
your site (or for more information), please contact:


Claudia Lorenz
Tel:  250-472-3860 (home)
          250-382-0442 (studio)
Email: greensquare(at)mac.com
Website: www.greensquarestudio.com


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opportunities within your organization. During each 6-hour workshop, =
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volunteers plan and create age appropriate, on-site art programs and =
art-based educational workshops. Sample activities could include =
planning site-inspired short story writing, children=92s illustrated =
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