July 2019
Art All Day Ages 8-11
NOTE: This Summer Camp session has been sold out. Please refer back to our main page for additional dates and information, here. Explore drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, fiber art and more in this all-day art camp! In addition to developing artistic skills in the studios, young artists will participate in sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, dive into imaginative art-themed group activities, and host an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two…
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 12-15
NOTE: This Summer Camp session has been sold out. Please refer back to our main page for additional dates and information, here. Explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber art and more in this full day of art! In addition to honing artistic skills in the studios, teen artists will attend sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, participate in team-building creative group activities, and help plan an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two…
Find out more »Studio Workshop for Teens: Imagination & Illustration Ages 15-18
Explore concepts and themes of imagination while developing your drawing and painting skills in this three-afternoon workshop with artist Ráed Al-Rawi. Learn from demonstrations and spend time studying award-winning illustrations in the exhibition Never Abandon Imagination: The Fantastical Art of Tony DiTerlizzi. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 23-25 $120 / $90 Mint Members Mint Museum Randolph 1-4 PM Pre-registration required. Register online Withdrawals/Refunds Payment (minus a 20% administration fee) will be refunded, only if the cancellation is submitted to the museum…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: The Invention of Wings
Sue Monk Kidd’s The Invention of Wings is set in early 19th Century Charleston and presents two extraordinary women: one an urban slave descended from Fon people of western Africa; the other a planter-class Charlestonian who evolved into a Quaker abolitionist and feminist. Discuss this Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 selection, then see selected works of art that bring to life the historic events and social customs depicted in this work. Wednesday, July 24, 6-7:30 pm Next date: Wednesday, November 6,…
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 8-11
NOTE: This Summer Camp session has been sold out. Please refer back to our main page for additional dates and information, here. Explore drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, fiber art and more in this all-day art camp! In addition to developing artistic skills in the studios, young artists will participate in sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, dive into imaginative art-themed group activities, and host an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two…
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 12-15
Explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber art and more in this full day of art! In addition to honing artistic skills in the studios, teen artists will attend sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, participate in team-building creative group activities, and help plan an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two different art instructors, and enjoy morning recess, outdoor lunch, and an afternoon game break. Themes, instructors, and projects may vary from week…
Find out more »August 2019
Art of Reading Public Tour: The Lacuna
The Lacuna is an epic journey from the Mexico of artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to the America of Pearl Harbor, FDR, and J. Edgar Hoover. Join us! After discussion, take a docent-led tour of Spanish Colonial and Ancient America galleries. See selected works that bring to life events and cultures depicted in Barbara Kingsolver’s 2010 Orange Prize winning work. Sunday, August 11, 2-3:30 pm Next date: Wednesday, October 23, 6-7:30 pm Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members…
Find out more »September 2019
The Art of Dining Public Tour
Ever wonder why tea leaves were once kept in locked caddies? Or why a citrus on the table indicated wealth? Learn these answers and much more in a new 60-minute Art of Dining tour. This tour through the Portals to the Past: British Ceramics exhibition, the museum’s noted collection of late 17th through early 19th century ceramics, will highlight Georgian- and Regency-era seating etiquette, food preparation, and dining customs. Tour guides will ‘set the table’ for conversations about the design, production and use of selected pieces.…
Find out more »Bilingual Stories & Music
Bilingual Stories & Music is a program for children (ages 0-6) and their families, held on once a month on Saturday mornings at the Mint Museum Randolph. For this program, performers use a combination of bilingual stories (Spanish/English), music, musical instruments, toys, puppets, and games to interact with the audience. This program was created to reach out to Latin-American families living in the U.S. whose children are growing up bilingual. However, at the present, the program has attracted non-Hispanic families…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: A Single Shard
Join a discussion of this Newbery award-winning story. Author Linda Sue Park presents Tree-ear, a 12th century Korean orphan who becomes fascinated with the work of a master potter and longs to create his own pieces. A docent-led gallery tour follows with visits to works of art that relate to the book. Wednesday, September 25, 6-7:30 pm Next date: Sunday, November 17, 2-3:30 pm Mint Museum Randolph FREE Children over 12 welcome Pre-registration required. Register here
Find out more »October 2019
The Art of Dining Public Tour
Ever wonder why tea leaves were once kept in locked caddies? Or why a citrus on the table indicated wealth? Learn these answers and much more in a new 60-minute Art of Dining tour. This tour through the Portals to the Past: British Ceramics exhibition, the museum’s noted collection of late 17th through early 19th century ceramics, will highlight Georgian- and Regency-era seating etiquette, food preparation, and dining customs. Tour guides will ‘set the table’ for conversations about the design, production and use of selected pieces.…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: Pride and Prejudice
A fan of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice? Want to participate in a discussion about this classic tale but not in a book club? Join us. After the discussion, take a docent-led tour of the Mint’s Portals to the Past: British Ceramics exhibition. See selected works of art that help bring to life the historic events, cultural influences, and lifestyles represented in this work. Sunday, October 6, 2-3:30 pm Next date: Wednesday, December 4, 6-7:30 pm Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members. Registrants must…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: The Lacuna
The Lacuna is an epic journey from the Mexico of artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to the America of Pearl Harbor, FDR, and J. Edgar Hoover. Join us! After discussion, take a docent-led tour of Spanish Colonial and Ancient America galleries. See selected works that bring to life events and cultures depicted in Barbara Kingsolver’s 2010 Orange Prize winning work. Wednesday, October 23, 6-7:30 pm Mint Museum Randolph FREE Children over 12 welcome Pre-registration required. Register here
Find out more »November 2019
The Art of Dining Public Tour
Ever wonder why tea leaves were once kept in locked caddies? Or why a citrus on the table indicated wealth? Learn these answers and much more in a new 60-minute Art of Dining tour. This tour through the Portals to the Past: British Ceramics exhibition, the museum’s noted collection of late 17th through early 19th century ceramics, will highlight Georgian- and Regency-era seating etiquette, food preparation, and dining customs. Tour guides will ‘set the table’ for conversations about the design, production and use of selected pieces.…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: The Invention of Wings
Sue Monk Kidd’s The Invention of Wings is set in early 19th Century Charleston and presents two extraordinary women: one an urban slave descended from Fon people of western Africa; the other a planter-class Charlestonian who evolved into a Quaker abolitionist and feminist. Discuss this Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 selection, then see selected works of art that bring to life the historic events and social customs depicted in this work. Wednesday, November 6, 6-7:30 pm Mint Museum Randolph FREE Children…
Find out more »MintMatiné: Un Padre No Tan Padre
MintMatiné brings the best Latin films to Charlotte for the family. Each MintMatiné program showcases films that go unseen by most of America. MintMatiné films educates the public about their Latin neighbors. This Latin film series will start in March 2019 and will continue bimonthly. November 16- Un Padre No Tan Padre (A Not So Cool Father): Grandpa moves in withrandolph his hippie son. (PG-13) 94 minutes Mint Museum Randolph 3 – 5 PM Free popcorn $5/$3.75 Mint members Registration link coming…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: A Single Shard
Join a discussion of this Newbery award-winning story. Author Linda Sue Park presents Tree-ear, a 12th century Korean orphan who becomes fascinated with the work of a master potter and longs to create his own pieces. A docent-led gallery tour follows with visits to works of art that relate to the book. Sunday, November 17, 2-3:30 pm Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or registrants must check-in at the front desk to pay for their general admission. Children over…
Find out more »December 2019
Art of Reading Public Tour: Pride and Prejudice
A fan of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice? Want to participate in a discussion about this classic tale but not in a book club? Join us. After the discussion, take a docent-led tour of the Mint’s Portals to the Past: British Ceramics exhibition. See selected works of art that help bring to life the historic events, cultural influences, and lifestyles represented in this work. Wednesday, December 4, 6-7:30 pm Mint Museum Randolph FREE Children over 12 welcome Pre-registration required. Register here
Find out more »The Art of Dining Public Tour
Ever wonder why tea leaves were once kept in locked caddies? Or why a citrus on the table indicated wealth? Learn these answers and much more in a new 60-minute Art of Dining tour. This tour through the Portals to the Past: British Ceramics exhibition, the museum’s noted collection of late 17th through early 19th century ceramics, will highlight Georgian- and Regency-era seating etiquette, food preparation, and dining customs. Tour guides will ‘set the table’ for conversations about the design, production and use of selected pieces.…
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