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Courses and Demonstrations |
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July 5, 2009 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Painting Lifelike Sculpture
Sundays July 5 - August 9, 2009
1 pm, 2 pm
Museum Courtyard, Getty Center
Join artist Sylvana Barrett as she brings sculpture to life with Baroque polychrome painting techniques including oil painting and estofado, the elegant and elaborate gilding decoration used in 17th-century Spain. Complements the exhibition La Roldana's Saint Ginés: The Making of a Polychrome Sculpture.
1–2 p.m. Estofado: gold gilding, paint, and surface decoration
2–3 p.m. Polychrome oil painting: size, gesso, and paint layers
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Getty Drawing Hour: Getty's Central Garden
Sunday July 5, 2009
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of plein air sketching and botanical drawing in the Getty Garden. Kathy Dunham provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 2:30 p.m. the day of the program.
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July 18, 2009 |
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Art Circles
Saturday July 18, 2009
6 pm - 8 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Participants have the opportunity to study and explore a select masterpiece with educators in the galleries of the Museum. The chosen work of art changes every session, making each visit a new experience. Course fee $15 per session (includes a sandwich voucher). Open to 25 participants. Meet at the Museum Information Desk for course introduction.
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July 19, 2009 |
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Getty Drawing Hour: Getty's Central Garden
Sunday July 19, 2009
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of plein air sketching and botanical drawing in the Getty Garden. Kathy Dunham provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 2:30 p.m. the day of the program.
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July 30, 2009 |
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Culinary Workshop: The Spectacle of French Cuisine from Renaissance to Revolution
Thursday July 30, 2009
10:30 am - 2 pm
Private Dining Room, Getty Center
Participants explore French culinary traditions, tour the Getty collections and exhibitions, prepare a meal during a hands-on cooking session, and enjoy a class lunch together. Complements the exhibitions Cast in Bronze: French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution and Capturing Nature's Beauty: Three Centuries of French Landscapes. Course fee $75. Open to 20 participants.
Course repeats Thursday, August 13.
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August 2, 2009 |
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Getty Drawing Hour: Getty's Central Garden
Sunday August 2, 2009
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of plein air sketching and botanical drawing in the Getty's Central Garden. Kathy Dunham provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 2:30 p.m. the day of the program.
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August 5, 2009 |
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Bronze Sculpture Workshop
Wednesdays August 5 - August 19, 2009
1 pm - 5 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Learn the art of lost wax casting in this three-session workshop with artist Nick Agid. Explore sculpting, moldmaking, casting, and finishing techniques to create a small, relief medallion cast in bronze. Sessions take place at the Getty Center and the Decker Studios Fine Arts Foundry in North Hollywood. Course fee $215; $195 students (includes materials, foundry tour, and bronze casting fees). Open to 25 participants.
Part 1: Wed., Aug 5, 1–5 p.m. Getty Center, Museum Studios
Part 2: Wed., Aug 12, 1–5 p.m. Decker Studios Fine Arts Foundry
Part 3: Wed., Aug. 19, 1–5 p.m. Decker Studios Fine Arts Foundry
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August 9, 2009 |
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Transitions in Art History: Mannerism (Part 1)
Sunday August 9, 2009
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sketching Gallery, Getty Center
Join Museum educator Jennifer S. Li in this four-session gallery course which examines moments of transition and change in art history. The first session focuses on the late Renaissance and Mannerism, an art movement emphasizing affectation and exaggeration in painting and sculpture, through the works of artists such as Pontormo. Course fee $15 per session.
Part 1, Mannerism: Sunday, August 9, 2009
Part 2, Rococo: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Part 3, Romanticism: Sunday, October 4, 2009
Part 4, Impressionism: Sunday, November 1, 2009
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August 13, 2009 |
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Culinary Workshop: The Spectacle of French Cuisine from Renaissance to Revolution
Thursday August 13, 2009
10:30 am - 2 pm
Private Dining Room, Getty Center
Participants explore French culinary traditions, tour the Getty collections and exhibitions, prepare a meal during a hands-on cooking session, and enjoy a class lunch together. Complements the exhibitions Cast in Bronze: French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution and Capturing Nature's Beauty: Three Centuries of French Landscapes. Course fee $75. Open to 20 participants.
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September 5, 2009 |
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Art Circles
Saturday September 5, 2009
6 pm - 8 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Join an open-ended discussion in the Museum galleries to heighten your appreciation and understanding of the visual arts. Study and explore one masterpiece of the collection with a museum educator. The chosen work of art changes every session, making each visit a new experience. Course fee $20 per session (includes a sandwich voucher). Open to 25 participants. Meet at the Museum Information Desk for course introduction.
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September 6, 2009 |
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Transitions in Art History: Rococo (Part 2)
Sunday September 6, 2009
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sketching Gallery, Getty Center
Join Museum educator Jennifer S. Li in this four-session gallery course which examines moments of transition and change in art history. The second session focuses on the late Rococo, a period of superfluousness and playfulness, exemplified by the work of Francois Boucher. Course fee $15 per session.
Part 1, Mannerism: Sunday, August 9, 2009
Part 2, Rococo: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Part 3, Romanticism: Sunday, October 4, 2009
Part 4, Impressionism: Sunday, November 1, 2009
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday September 6, 2009
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 2:30 p.m. the day of the program.
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September 9, 2009 |
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Bronze Sculpture Workshop
Wednesdays September 9 - September 23, 2009
1 pm - 5 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Learn the art of lost wax casting in this three-session workshop with artist Nick Agid. Explore sculpting, moldmaking, casting, and finishing techniques to create a small, relief medallion cast in bronze. Sessions take place at the Getty Center and the Decker Studios Fine Arts Foundry in North Hollywood. Course fee $215; $195 students (includes materials, foundry tour, and bronze casting fees). Open to 25 participants.
Part 1: Wed., Sep. 9, 1–5 p.m. Getty Center, Museum Studios
Part 2: Wed., Sep. 16, 1–5 p.m. Decker Studios Fine Arts Foundry
Part 3: Wed., Sep.. 23, 1–5 p.m. Decker Studios Fine Arts Foundry
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September 18, 2009 |
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Born in Bronze: Collecting Tastes in French Sculpture from the Monarch to Private Patron
Friday September 18, 2009
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
GRI Lecture Hall, Getty Center
Join Museum educator Lilit Sadoyan in this one-day gallery course which explores the stylistic shifts that occur in bronze sculptures as developed through the two main themes—mythology and royal portraiture—of the exhibition Cast in Bronze: French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution. Course fee $20. Open to 40 participants.
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September 20, 2009 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday September 20, 2009
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 2:30 p.m. the day of the program.
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October 4, 2009 |
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Transitions in Art History: Romanticism (Part 3)
Sunday October 4, 2009
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sketching Gallery, Getty Center
Join Museum educator Jennifer S. Li in this four-session gallery course which examines moments of transition and change in art history. This third session focuses on the 18th- and 19th- century movement of Romanticism, where artists such as Casper David Friedrich and Joseph Turner embraced the emotional and the awesome against the backdrop of the Scientific Age and Neoclassicism. Course fee $15 per session.
Part 1, Mannerism: Sunday, August 9, 2009
Part 2, Rococo: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Part 3, Romanticism: Sunday, October 4, 2009
Part 4, Impressionism: Sunday, November 1, 2009
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November 1, 2009 |
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Transitions in Art History: Impressionism (Part 4)
Sunday November 1, 2009
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sketching Gallery, Getty Center
Join Museum educator Jennifer S. Li in this four-session gallery course which examines moments of transition and change in art history. The fourth and final session focuses on the 19th-century shift towards the modern era with artists such as Claude Monet and the phenomenon of Impressionism. Course fee $15 per session.
Part 1, Mannerism: Sunday, August 9, 2009
Part 2, Rococo: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Part 3, Romanticism: Sunday, October 4, 2009
Part 4, Impressionism: Sunday, November 1, 2009
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Courses and Demonstrations |
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July 9, 2009 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Ancient Gem Carving
Daily, July 9 - July 13, 2009
1 pm - 3 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Drop by as Chavdar Chushev demonstrates ancient gem carving techniques. Complements the exhibition Carvers and Collectors: The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems.
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July 17, 2009 |
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The Allure of Gems and Their Impressions
Friday July 17, 2009
10 am - 5 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Working with tools and techniques based on ancient models create your own gem impression. Jeweler Chavdar Chushev instructs students on the basics of gem selection, the creation of impressions, and iconography. The course includes tours of the exhibitions Collectors and Carvers: The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems and The Golden Graves of Vani. Course fee $130; $120 students/seniors. Open to 10 participants
Course repeats Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, 2009.
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July 18, 2009 |
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The Allure of Gems and Their Impressions
Saturday July 18, 2009
10 am - 5 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Working with tools and techniques based on ancient models create your own gem impression. Jeweler Chavdar Chushev instructs students on the basics of gem selection, the creation of impressions, and iconography. The course includes tours of the exhibitions Collectors and Carvers: The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems and Wine, Worship, and Sacrifice: The Golden Graves of Vani. Course fee $130; $120 students/seniors. Open to 10 participants.
Course repeats Sunday, July 19, 2009.
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July 19, 2009 |
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The Allure of Gems and Their Impressions
Sunday July 19, 2009
10 am - 5 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Working with tools and techniques based on ancient models create your own gem impression. Jeweler Chavdar Chushev instructs students on the basics of gem selection, the creation of impressions, and iconography. The course includes tours of the exhibitions Collectors and Carvers: The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems and The Golden Graves of Vani. Course fee $130; $120 students/seniors. Open to 10 participants.
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July 24, 2009 |
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Wine Tasting: The Wines of Georgia
Friday July 24, 2009
11 am - 2 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Ancient wine-making traditions began along the Black Sea. Modern Georgia is the source of delicious wines that hark back to antiquity. Join wine expert Barbara Baxter for a wine tasting experience of Georgian wines. A guided tour of the exhibition The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani is included. Course fee $90. Open to 15 participants.
Course repeats Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26.
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July 25, 2009 |
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Wine Tasting: The Wines of Georgia
Saturday July 25, 2009
11 am - 2 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Ancient wine-making traditions began along the Black Sea. Modern Georgia is the source of delicious wines that hark back to antiquity. Join wine expert Barbara Baxter for a wine tasting experience of Georgian wines. A guided tour of the exhibition The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani is included. Course fee $90. Open to 15 participants.
Course repeats Sunday, July 26.
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July 26, 2009 |
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Wine Tasting: The Wines of Georgia
Sunday July 26, 2009
11 am - 2 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Ancient wine-making traditions began along the Black Sea. Modern Georgia is the source of delicious wines that hark back to antiquity. Join wine expert Barbara Baxter for a wine tasting experience of Georgian wines. A guided tour of the exhibition The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani is included. Course fee $90. Open to 15 participants.
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August 14, 2009 |
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Ancient Etruscans and Their Culture
Friday August 14, 2009
1 pm - 4 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Long considered enigmatic, the Etruscans are now recognized for their innovative architecture and elaborate cult rituals, which exerted a formative influence on early Rome. Join art historian Ann Steinsapir in an exploration of this ancient culture of central Italy. A guided tour of the exhibition The Chimaera of Arezzo and Etruscan objects in the Museum's collection is included. Course fee $35. Open to 40 participants.
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September 27, 2009 |
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Nature in Art: Connecting the Gardens and the Galleries at the Getty Villa
Sunday September 27, 2009
1 pm - 4 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Join gallery teacher Kristen Kido for a lecture that connects the art in the galleries to the plants in the Villa gardens. Her exploration deepens our understanding of both the function and imagery of the objects in the Villa galleries. Tours of the permanent collection and gardens follow the lecture. Course fee $35. Open to 40 participants.
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October 7, 2009 |
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Bronze Sculpture Workshop
Wednesdays October 7 - October 21, 2009
1 pm - 5 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Learn the art of lost-wax casting in this three-session workshop. Participants explore sculpting, mold-making, casting, and finishing techniques as they create a small relief cast in bronze. Sessions take place at the Getty Villa and the Decker Fine Arts Foundry in North Hollywood. Course fee $215 (includes materials, foundry tour, and bronze casting fees).
Part 1: Wednesday, October 7, 1–5 p.m., Getty Villa
Part 2: Wednesday, October 14, 1–5 p.m., Decker Studios Fine Arts Foundry
Part 3: Wednesday, October 21, 1–5 p.m., Decker Studios Fine Arts Foundry
Tickets on sale beginning August 15.
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