Art in the Park

Art in the Park

Art in the Park

Saturdays
Art in the Park
Free Event
  • March 30 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • April 6 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • April 13 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • April 20 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • April 27 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • May 4 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • May 11 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • May 18 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • May 25 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • June 1 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • June 8 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • June 15 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • June 22 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
  • June 29 | Saturday at 11:00AM 11:00 AM Buy Tickets
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Event Details

Parking

Please enter Gate 6 and park in lots 5 and 6. 

Event Location and Time

This program will take place at Leonhardt Lagoon (next to the Bandshell) from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

For a map of the campus, visit https://www.fairparkdallas.com/visit/map.

Weekly Schedule

Weekly Schedule

March 16: ART in the PARK!
Introduction to the Elements of Art, the Principles of Design, Prehistoric Art & Ancient Art. We will make an Artifact, a clay sculpture symbolizing your identity. Take it home to dry and paint it gold. (paint included) Also, paint a shamrock on a rock!

March 23: Self-Portraits!
Overview of Women’s History Month, the Renaissance period with the Mona Lisa Painting by Leonardo Da Vinci, & Frida Kahlo’s story and paintings. We will paint our self-portraits. (Live portrait demonstration) And, Palm leaves paper craft available!

March 30: Piñata!
Let’s make our own Paper Mache Easter Egg Piñatas! Also, sculpt a small clay bunny!

April 6: Landscape Painting-Live Painting in Nature!
We will continue down the historical timeline of Art, in the Impressionism era with Claude Monet’s soft brushwork and color and jump to Bob Ross’ famous details of nature and trees. We will pick a location in the park for a live demonstration, and dive into painting your landscape and what you see!

April 13: Let’s Collaborate, Paint a cup for Mother Earth!
Paint on already hand-thrown ceramic cups by Karla, ready to be designed by you! As Earthlings, we will continue to raise awareness of the environment we share. We will discuss sustainable practices and make a pledge to Mother Earth! Cups can be left to be fired at Glaze Ceramic Studio, and be back within 2 weeks for pick up!

April 20: Terrarium-Making Party!
Let’s celebrate Earth Day by getting our hands in the dirt! Yes, you can create your own little clay props and items to add to it!

April 27: Starry Night!
Post-impressionism with Vincent Van Gogh. We will create our own Starry Day or Night with certain brush marks to create the flowing movement!

May 4: Piñata!
Come ready to paint and create details with tissue paper and construction paper of a bird, fish, a face or a design of your own on an already handmade piñata! Plus, clay will be available to make a handheld version!

May 11: Still Life: Flowers!
Make your own flower arrangement and then paint it! Make tissue paper flowers and origami roses, and make a card with a special message!

May 18: Feast of Fruits!
Modernism - Paul Cezanne. We will arrange real fruits for this still-life painting, and even make our own fruit out of clay!

May 25: Terra cotta!
Make a unique planter out of Terra cotta clay for a succulent plant!
Planters can be left to be fired at Glaze Ceramic Studio and ready for pick up at the park in 2 weeks! Additionally, Memorial Day crafts - make a red, white, and blue ceramic heart!

June 1: Self-Portraits!
Paint your self portrait (or a still-life) on canvas inspired by Cubism and Pablo Picasso. We will practice cubist marks using the Sgraffito technique, drawing and carving on clay!

June 8: Abstract Expressionism!
We will paint and express ourselves to the fullest! Inspired by Jackson Polluck and the Abstraction movement. Jumping & Dancing is allowed while painting!

June 15: Printmaking, Stamps, and Mixed Media Collages!
Make your own textured stamps out of cardboard. Make prints and cards from woodblocks and stamps. Make a collage of designs, and use glue, paint and other materials for this project!

June 22: Pop ART!
Inspired by Andy Warhol’s artwork Campbell’s Soup Cans. We will paint and recreate a can, a bottle, or a familiar container, and rename it as you like! Clay upon request.

June 29: Let’s Weave!
Make a yarn bowl, weave a basket with cardboard and yarn, & make a circle loom weave. Paint and Clay upon request; End of the Program Art Party and Art Exhibit!

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