Education & Engagement
Join us for the following virtual programs related to the exhibition. All programs are FREE, but some require advance registration as noted.
Retrofit: Turning Today’s Clothes into Period Costumes
Learn how to create period costumes using modern-day clothes in these videos and downloadable lessons. This workshop series includes three components, each designed for a specific age group.
Resources will be released on the following dates:
Young learners: Friday, November 20
Young adults: Friday, December 4
Teens and Adults: Friday, January 8
See the links at the bottom of this page to access each lesson.
Curatorial Conversations: Picasso to Hockney: Modern Art on Stage
Friday, December 4, 1:30 p.m.
Take part in a virtual conversation with Chief Curator, Dr. Jerry N. Smith, to explore the artistic creativity on view in this Special Exhibition. If you missed the program, click here to watch the video replay on our YouTube channel.
ARTventures at Home
Monday, December 28
Set the stage for an artful play using recycled materials to create a theatrical diorama inspired by the exhibition’s scenery, characters, and colorful designs. Digital resource available for download; best for ages 12 and above.
Retrofit: Turning Today’s Clothes into Period Costumes
Retrofit: Turning Today’s Clothes into Period Costumes (Lesson 3)
Create low-sew Rococo-inspired overdress, hip padding, and stomacher from everyday clothing.
Retrofit: Turning Today’s Clothes into Period Costumes (Lesson 2)
Create low-sew 1800s-inspired vest, shirt and knickers from everyday clothing.
Retrofit: Turning Today’s Clothes into Period Costumes (Lesson 1)
Create fantastical, faerie-inspired skirts and a matching magical wand.
ARTventures at Home
Abstract Watercolor Collage
Create a collage inspired by combining several watercolor techniques!