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Art Of The Earth

Natural History Art Classes

Enhance your visit with a 60-minute art class on select days at the museum for only $3 ($2 members) in addition to museum admission!

Learn how artists and scientists can work together to create a visual representation of a time on Earth we have never seen before PaleoArt! Learn how to draw a T-rex or Allosaurus using modern models, skeletons, and research. Imagine a mammoth and learn how artists recreate amazing prehistoric worlds through sculpture, video, painting, and more! Burpee Museum resident artists teach classes. Examine plants, skulls, and animals up close and learn techniques that bring nature to life in your art! Ages 7 & Up.

What to Expect:

Basic supplies are included in the registration fee. Students should feel free to bring personal supplies they like to use. Each class lasts about 1 hour with guided instruction. However, students are welcome to stay longer and continue their work.

All sessions are Saturday’s 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Preregistration:

Preregistration may be done online through Eventbrite or by calling Burpee’s visitor services department (815-965-3433). Walk-ins are welcome to attend as well.

  • Nonmember Adults (13+): $15 ($12 admission + $3 class fee)
  • Nonmember Youth (4-12): $13 ($10 admission + $3 class fee)
  • Members: $2 ($0 admission + $2 class fee)
SESSIONS  (Recommended 7+)
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Pachycephalosaurs: Rock-em Sock-em Dinos

April 27

Pachycephalosaurs: Rock-em Sock-em Dinos (Make your own paper head-butting puppets!)
Pachycephalosaurs are unique and bizarre dinosaurs, with many possessing striking domed heads. What were these cranial domes used for though? Find out at Art of the Earth!
Learn how artists and scientists can work together to create a visual representation of a time on Earth we have never seen before: Paleoart! Why did Stegosaurus’ ornamentation vary from species to species? At this workshop, you will get to create your very own Stegosaurus inspired by nature! Classes are taught by Burpee Museum resident artists. Examine plants, skulls, and animals up close and learn techniques that bring nature to life in your art!

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Suchomimus: Dinos in the Water!

May 11

Suchomimus: Dinos in the water
Spinosaurs are a bizarre and somewhat mysterious group of dinosaurs. These animals seemed to be semi-aquatic to some degree, and had the teeth of fisheaters. learn more about these strange animals, and come home with your own diorama of one of these amazing dinosaurs!

Learn how artists and scientists can work together to create a visual representation of a time on Earth we have never seen before: Paleoart! Why did Stegosaurus’ ornamentation vary from species to species? At this workshop, you will get to create your very own Stegosaurus inspired by nature! Classes are taught by Burpee Museum resident artists. Examine plants, skulls, and animals up close and learn techniques that bring nature to life in your art!

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