Neighborhood Notes

Portland Art Museum has done it again. A trifecta of family goodness. First they bundled several fun family events onto Sunday, so you can pay admission for the day and engage in many activities. Then, they announced a new grant to make museum entry free for youth later this spring. Now, they're launching a new (free with admission) class to teach adults how to engage children in art through an interactive tour, group discussion, and informal art-making.

Last weeks First Thursday was an object lesson in how useful this class will be for us. We take Jake with us on gallery strolls whenever possible. It's a free and fun way for him to see art that would never, for a variety of reasons, hang on our walls. At every gallery we ask questions, play imagination games, and talk with artists. While this is enjoyable for all, we don't really know what we're doing, having taken too many economics, math and history classes and not enough art and literature. I know I'm not alone, so if this sounds like you then here's your chance for a belated education.

Learning to Look
Parent and Child Workshop
for adults and youth

Discover the Museum’s Asian Art collection. Learn how to engage your child in art through an interactive tour, group discussion, and informal art-making.

February 23d
10:15–11 am, ages 4–7
11:30 am–12:30 pm, ages 8–12

Free. Advanced registration is required and available online, on-site, and at 503.276.4254.