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Today - Sunday, March 9 Poseidon and the Sea 1:00-2:00 PM
Poseidon and the Sea
offers and intimate look at not only the mysteries of the ancient world, but at the timeless beauty and wonder of the sea and continues to resonate with us in the present day. Visitors to the exhibition will be greeted by a impressive Roman statue of Poseidon - unique in the United States for its impressive scale and fine condition. This exhibition contains stunning examples of black-figure and red-figure pottery, alongside sculptures in terracotta, marble, and precious metals, and extraordinary examples of ancient glass, mosaics, carved gems, and coins, all providing a rich picture of life in the ancient world.
Poseidon and the Sea is a ticketed exhibition . Admission is FREE for Joslyn members
. $10 for general public adults; youth ages 17 and younger & college students with ID are free. Special Thursday pricing (4–8 pm): $5 for general public adults. All visitors, including members, must obtain a ticket for entrance to the exhibition
Tours meet in Atrium
1:00P-3:30P
Ancient Ceramics
Sundays: February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23;
1-3:30 pm
First class will meet at Joslyn for a tour of Poseidon and the Sea then
move to Omaha Clay Works for an orientation. All other classes held at
Omaha Clay Works.
Gain insight to the ancient process of building, designing, and firing
clay in this class that will draw inspiration from antiquities in the
Poseidon exhibition. Follow the model of ancient potters as you learn to
create traditional red & black pottery using hand-building
techniques. Students will have the opportunity to experience the
potter’s wheel and to participate in the process of firing work in a
wood fire kiln.
Instructor: Robert Johnson
Tuesday, March 11 Book Club for Art Lovers 10:30 am - noon In celebration of the special exhibition Poseidon and the Sea, Visualizing Literature will explore the novel The King Must Die by Mary Renault on Tuesday, March 11, 10:30-noon.
MORE DETAILS  Wednesday, March 12 Highlights of the European Collection 1:00-2:00 PM Enjoy a Docent tour of Joslyn's European Galleries.
The collection features distinguished paintings by Titian, Veronese, El Greco, and Claude Lorrain, as well works by noted Spanish and Dutch artists.
Tours meet in Atrium
Thursday, March 13 Contributing Member Reception 5:30P-7:30P Book Club for Art Lovers Program begins at 6 PM In celebration of the special exhibition Poseidon and the Sea, Visualizing Literature will explore the novel The King Must Die by Mary Renault on Tuesday, March 11, 10:30-noon.
MORE DETAILS 6:00P-8:00P
Stone Sculpture
Thursdays: February 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27,
April 3; 6-8 pm
Let ancient sculptures of Poseidon and Triton be your guide as you learn
to sculpt with stone. Students will use traditional tools of hammer and
chisel to create small works of sculpture from alabaster.
Instructor: Pamela Hinson
Friday, March 14 9:30A-12:00P
Watercolor B
Fridays: November 8, 15, 22, December 6, 13, 20; 9:30 am-noon
Joslyn Members: $100; General Public: $115
This class will accommodate both beginning and advanced students.
Beginning students will explore basic watercolor painting practices
including how to mix and overlay colors, create transparent washes, and a
variety of brush techniques. Advanced students will be given tailored
instruction and benefit from working with a knowledgeable instructor as a
resource for questions or critique.
Instructor: John Miller
Saturday, March 15 10:00A-12:00P
Making Money
Saturdays: March 1, 8, 15, 22; 10 am - noon
You’ll see dollar signs in this class all about the art of money. Coins
in a special exhibition of ancient artifacts will inspire us to design a
mold and mint coins of our own. We will look at American dollars and
print bills with our faces and make a clay coin bank to store our
riches.
Instructor: Andy Smith
10:00A-12:00P
It's Greek to Me
Saturdays: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5; 1-3 pm
Learn all about ancient Greek art in this class that will teach mosaics,
sculpture, and painting. Objects in the Poseidon exhibition will guide
us as we paint heroic portraits, design clay fish, and use colored
stones to make a mosaic stepping stone.
Instructor: Carey Hernandez
Poseidon and the Sea 10:30-11:30 AM
Poseidon and the Sea
offers and intimate look at not only the mysteries of the ancient world, but at the timeless beauty and wonder of the sea and continues to resonate with us in the present day. Visitors to the exhibition will be greeted by a impressive Roman statue of Poseidon - unique in the United States for its impressive scale and fine condition. This exhibition contains stunning examples of black-figure and red-figure pottery, alongside sculptures in terracotta, marble, and precious metals, and extraordinary examples of ancient glass, mosaics, carved gems, and coins, all providing a rich picture of life in the ancient world.
Poseidon and the Sea is a ticketed exhibition . Admission is FREE for Joslyn members
. $10 for general public adults; youth ages 17 and younger & college students with ID are free. Special Thursday pricing (4–8 pm): $5 for general public adults. All visitors, including members, must obtain a ticket for entrance to the exhibition
Tours meet in Atrium
1:00P-3:00P
Paint with Style
Saturdays: February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 1-3:30 pm
Learn acrylic painting techniques and concepts of compositional
design through the reinterpretation of a masterwork. Students will
select an artwork from the galleries to interpret in their unique style
by making personal choices of design that will be explored through
conversation and exercises in the studio.
Instructor: Jaim Hackbart
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