Throughout time and across cultures, human beings have taken elements from the earth and created works of art. Many of these materials and techniques are still used by artists today. Programs for children and families at the Carlos Museum provide opportunities for children to learn from artists of the ancient world in the galleries and from some of Atlanta’s best practicing artists in the studio.
Camp Carlos 2008
Camp Carlos 2008
Come see the world with Camp Carlos! From the ancient to the modern, from the shores of the Mediterranean, across the sands of the Sahara, and on to the tip at its southern-most end, Camp Carlos will draw on the richness of African thought and creativity represented in the Museum’s permanent African collections and the special exhibition Lost Kingdoms of the Nile: Nubian Treasures from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Cross the Atlantic and explore the art and craft of making books the ancient American way. Wander through ancient Greece and Rome, Egypt, the Near East, and Asia learning and illustrating the stories depicted in art. In the galleries, campers will learn from artists of the ancient world and, in the studio, from some of Atlanta’s best practicing artists. From June 2 to August 1, a summer of imagination, creativity, and fun await your child at Camp Carlos. Campers will hand-build with clay, paint and draw, create artist’s books, and use traditional and modern materials to make beads and jewelry, with the guidance of gifted Atlanta artists and teachers and inspired by art from around the world and across time. $185 for members and $225 for non-members per week. Aftercare is available from 3 to 5 PM for an additional $60 for the week. Download a PDF of the camp brochure with registration form. Check the Carlos Calendar for more Camp Carlos details. PYRAMID BUILDING ONCE UPON A TIME CAMP CARLOS FROM HEAD TO TOE Throughout their history and across the vast African continent, the peoples of Africa have traded resources and products with those of other cultures and countries of the world. African imagination and a willingness to embrace materials as varied Venetian glass beads, cowrie shells, and recycled materials such as telephone wire, bottle caps, and tin cans resulted in works of beauty, color, and whimsy. Using similar materials, jewelry artist Gail Walter will work with campers create to items of personal adornment with an African influence. $185 for non-members and $225 for members per week. Aftercare is available from 3 to 5 PM for an additional $60 for the week. Download a PDF of the camp brochure with registration form. CAMP CARLOS FROM HEAD TO TOE Throughout their history and across the vast African continent, the peoples of Africa have traded resources and products with those of other cultures and countries of the world. African imagination and a willingness to embrace materials as varied Venetian glass beads, cowrie shells, and recycled materials such as telephone wire, bottle caps, and tin cans resulted in works of beauty, color, and whimsy. Using similar materials, jewelry artist Gail Walter will work with campers create to items of personal adornment with an African influence. $185 for non-members and $225 for members per week. Aftercare is available from 3 to 5 PM for an additional $60 for the week. Download a PDF of the camp brochure with registration form. |
Workshops for Children
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Children's ConcertsThe Carlos Museum offers an exciting series of chamber music concerts for children and families performed by The Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta and special guest artists. For a listing of concerts, see the Calendar. Concerts for children and families take place on Sunday afternoons at 4 pm in the Reception Hall on Level Three of the Museum. Tickets for family concerts are $4 per ticket and may be purchased at the Arts at Emory Box Office (404-727-5050). Family members of the Carlos Museum receive up to four free tickets to the entire series. Family memberships are available through the Membership Office for $65 per year. If you are already a family member and would like to receive tickets, call the Arts at Emory Box Office to request your complimentary tickets. |







June 2 to August 1
The Office of Educational Programs offers innovative and engaging workshops in which children and their families explore the collections and exhibitions at the Museum. Through in-gallery experiences and art projects, children learn about the arts and cultures of the world. See the 