January 2020
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. January 29, 6-7:30 pm Mint Museum Randolph FREE Children over…
Find out more »February 2020
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 »Postponed: Annual Oyster Roast with Founders’ Circle
Please Note: The Annual Oyster Roast with Founders' Circle has been postponed. We will update this page with new information at a later date. Founders' Circle will be hosting the sixth-annual Oyster Roast with a Lowcountry boil, oysters cooked in a 55-gallon drum barrel, gourmet s'mores, beer, and wine. Members use code OYSTER at check out to get $10 of your ticket price. This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
Find out more »Members Day at Mint Museum Randolph
In celebration of our newest exhibition Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries Mint Museum Randolph will be open for Mint members to enjoy an exclusive first look. Join us from 1–5 PM to see the world's first exhibition dedicated to showcasing the intricate sculptural forms of Black Basalt. Members will enjoy English themed light bites, cash beer and wine, plus a complimentary glass of champagne. During the celebration a group discussion and Q&A in the auditorium will…
Find out more »Public Opening for Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries
Join us for the public opening of Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries on Sunday, February 9. This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
Find out more »Sunday Salon: Classic Black Seminar
Wedgwood. Staffordshire, England, 1759–presentSocrates circa 1775–1780Stoneware (black basalt)The Mint Museum. Gift of the Starr and Wolfe Families in memory of Lydia and Bernard Starr. 2018.68.2 Join us for a seminar corresponding to our new exhibition Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries with visiting scholars Gaye Blake-Roberts, Design Historian, Curator of Museum of Wedgwood; Dr. Gregory Sullivan, 18th century British sculpture scholar and honorary research fellows at the University of York; and exhibition curator Brain Gallagher. Sunday Salon…
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. February 12, 6–7:30 PM Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or registrants must check-in at the front desk to…
Find out more »Mini-Masters Adult/Child Workshop
Young artists and their adult companions explore the museum galleries and create art in this playful hour of art! Projects vary each month. Saturday, February 15 Mint Museum Randolph | 1-2 PM $16 per child ($12 Mint member) Ages 3-7, accompanied by an adult. (No charge for adult) Withdrawals/Refunds Payment (minus a 20% administration fee) will be refunded, only if the cancellation is submitted to the museum five business days prior to the first class or day of the event/program. Due…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: A Single Shard
Join a discussion of this Newbery award-winning story by author Linda Sue Park.Tree-ear, the main protagonist in the story, is 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. February 16, 2-3:30 pm Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or registrants must check-in at the front desk to pay for…
Find out more »The Ceramic Series tour of Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries
Wedgwood. Staffordshire, England, 1759–presentSocrates circa 1775–1780Stoneware (black basalt)The Mint Museum. Gift of the Starr and Wolfe Families in memory of Lydia and Bernard Starr. 2018.68.2 Brian Gallagher will lead Delhom Service League members on a tour of the Mint's new exhibition Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries. Gallagher organized the exhibition that opens at Mint Museum Randolph on February 8, 2020. Classic Black explores a fascinating chapter in the history of ceramics, when Josiah Wedgwood and other Staffordshire potters…
Find out more »All Art has been Contemporary – with Friends of the Mint
Adam Justice, Director of Galleries, UNC Charlotte, is back by popular demand. The program, All Art Has Been Contemporary, continues his insightful take on Art History. You may want to bring a notepad! Join us before the program for company and refreshments. February 19, 2020 Mint Museum Randolph 6:00 P.M. Refreshments, 6:30 P.M. Program Program Sponsored by Mary Melberg This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
Find out more »College Lab @ the Mint: Make & Mingle
College Lab @ the Mint, spring edition invites college students to the Mint Museum! Wander the galleries, learn about internships opportunities, and connect with museum staff. This spring we are cutting loose in the studio. Design and hand cut soft linoleum into a custom stamp of your choice, and then print your designs on paper and fabric. Its super easy and tons of fun! We will also be playing ice breaker games to meet museum staff. Dress for a mess.…
Find out more »March 2020
Family Art Workshop
Visit the new exhibition Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries to check out cool statues, portrait busts, and vessels, then use your inspiration for a printmaking project in the classrooms! Family Art Workshop Saturday, March 7 1-3 PM | Mint Museum Randolph $8 per person ($6 Mint member), Registration required Ages 8+ with an adult Register Here This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
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.…
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. March 11, 2020 6–7:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members. Registrants must check-in at the front desk to pay…
Find out more »Mini-Masters Adult/Child Workshop
Young artists and their adult companions explore the museum galleries and create art in this playful hour of art! Projects vary each month. Saturday, March 14 Mint Museum Randolph | 1-2 PM $16 per child ($12 Mint member) Ages 3-7, accompanied by an adult. (No charge for adult) Withdrawals/Refunds Payment (minus a 20% administration fee) will be refunded, only if the cancellation is submitted to the museum five business days prior to the first class or day of the event/program. Due…
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. March 15, 2–3:30 pm Mint Museum Randolph FREE Children over…
Find out more »(tex)TILE – with Friends of the Mint
(tex)TILE, presented by Shae Bishop, Ceramist, Clothing Designer, Furniture Maker. Enjoy seeing Shae’s incredibly creative works and hearing about how they are made. We are pleased to present this multi-talented artist. March 18, 2020 Mint Museum Randolph 6:00 P.M. Refreshments, 6:30 P.M. Program In Collaboration with the Delhom Service League This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
Find out more »Sunday Tea and Tour
Wedgwood. Staffordshire, England, 1759–presentSocrates circa 1775–1780Stoneware (black basalt)The Mint Museum. Gift of the Starr and Wolfe Families in memory of Lydia and Bernard Starr. 2018.68.2 Enjoy a traditional English tea and have a curator's tour of our new exhibition Classic Back: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries with Curator, Brian Gallagher. Sunday Tea and Tour March 29, 2020 2–4 PM | Mint Museum Randolph $37.50 for Mint Members, $50 for non-members This event is located at Mint…
Find out more »April 2020
Mini-Masters Adult/Child Workshop
Young artists and their adult companions explore the museum galleries and create art in this playful hour of art! Projects vary each month. Saturday, April 4 Mint Museum Randolph | 1-2 PM $16 per child ($12 Mint member) Ages 3-7, accompanied by an adult. (No charge for adult) Withdrawals/Refunds Payment (minus a 20% administration fee) will be refunded, only if the cancellation is submitted to the museum five business days prior to the first class or day of the event/program. Due…
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.…
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. Art of Reading 2–3:30 PM | April 26, 2020 Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or registrants must check-in at…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: A Single Shard
Join a discussion of this Newbery award-winning story by author Linda Sue Park.Tree-ear, the main protagonist in the story, is 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. April 29, 6-7:30 PM Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or registrants must check-in at the front desk to pay for…
Find out more »May 2020
Mini-Masters Adult/Child Workshop
Young artists and their adult companions explore the museum galleries and create art in this playful hour of art! Projects vary each month. Saturday, May 9 Mint Museum Randolph | 1-2 PM $16 per child ($12 Mint member) Ages 3-7, accompanied by an adult. (No charge for adult) Withdrawals/Refunds Payment (minus a 20% administration fee) will be refunded, only if the cancellation is submitted to the museum five business days prior to the first class or day of the event/program. Due…
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.…
Find out more »Sunday Tea and Tour
Wedgwood. Staffordshire, England, 1759–presentSocrates circa 1775–1780Stoneware (black basalt)The Mint Museum. Gift of the Starr and Wolfe Families in memory of Lydia and Bernard Starr. 2018.68.2 Enjoy a traditional English tea on Mother's Day and have a curator's tour of our new exhibition Classic Back: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries with Curator, Brian Gallagher. Sunday Tea and Tour May 10, 2020 2–4 PM | Mint Museum Randolph $37.50 for Mint Members, $50 for non-members This event is…
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. May 13, 6-7:30 PM Mint Museum Randolph FREE Children over…
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. May 17, 2020 2–3:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members. Registrants must check-in at the front desk to pay…
Find out more »June 2020
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. Art of Reading June 3, 2020 6–7:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or registrants must check-in…
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.…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: A Single Shard
Join a discussion of this Newbery award-winning story by author Linda Sue Park.Tree-ear, the main protagonist in the story, is 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. June 7, 2-3:30 PM Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or registrants must check-in at the front desk to pay for…
Find out more »Sunday Tea and Tour
Wedgwood. Staffordshire, England, 1759–presentSocrates circa 1775–1780Stoneware (black basalt)The Mint Museum. Gift of the Starr and Wolfe Families in memory of Lydia and Bernard Starr. 2018.68.2 Enjoy a traditional English tea and have a curator's tour of our new exhibition Classic Back: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries with Curator, Brian Gallagher. Sunday Tea and Tour June 14, 2020 2–4 PM | Mint Museum Randolph $37.50 for Mint Members, $50 for non-members This event is located at Mint…
Find out more »Art All Day: Art Innovations, Ages 8-11
Art All Day: Art Innovations, Ages 8-11 Draw, paint, craft, & sculpt in this camp investigating art innovators and rebels! In this art-intensive day camp, investigate the work of innovators and art rebels, and develop your own creativity and art skills! Think “outside the box” as you explore art through the ages via traditional and non-traditional approaches to artmaking. In addition to classroom-based projects, develop drawing skills by sketching in the galleries and on the museum grounds, participate in imaginative…
Find out more »Art All Day: Art Innovations, Ages 12–15
Art All Day: Art Innovations, Ages 12–15 Draw, paint, craft, & sculpt in this camp investigating art innovators and rebels! In this art-intensive day camp, investigate the work of innovators and art rebels, and develop your own creativity and art skills! Think “outside the box” as you explore art through the ages via traditional and non-traditional approaches to artmaking. In addition to classroom-based projects, develop drawing skills by sketching in the galleries and on the museum grounds, participate in imaginative…
Find out more »Art All Day: Myths & Legends, Ages 8–11
Myths & Legends Draw, paint, craft, & sculpt in this camp inspired by mythology in art! In this art-intensive day camp, explore myths and legends depicted in artworks from around the world and develop your own artistic skills! Inspired by the stories of heroes, sheroes, and mythical places, create epic art via drawing, painting, crafting and sculpting activities. In addition to classroom-based projects, develop your drawing skills by sketching in the galleries and on the museum grounds, participate in imaginative…
Find out more »Art All Day: Myths & Legends, Ages 12–15
Myths & Legends, Ages 12–15. Draw, paint, craft, & sculpt in this camp inspired by mythology in art! In this art-intensive day camp, explore myths and legends depicted in artworks from around the world and develop your own artistic skills! Inspired by the stories of heroes, sheroes, and mythical places, create epic art via drawing, painting, crafting and sculpting activities. In addition to classroom-based projects, develop your drawing skills by sketching in the galleries and on the museum grounds, participate…
Find out more »Junior-Mints Art Camp Ages 6-8
This 4-day mini-camp designed for young campers is a sampling of drawing, painting, mixed media, & gallery time. (Monday-Thursday) Junior-Mints Art Camp Ages 6–8 June 29–July 2 10–12 Noon | 1–3 PM Mint Museum Randolph $140 ($105 Mint Member) Registration Required. Morning Afternoon Withdrawals/Refunds Payment (minus a 20% administration fee) will be refunded, only if the cancellation is submitted to the museum three calendar weeks prior to the first class or day of the event/program. Due to limited space, a…
Find out more »Mini-Mints Adult/Child Workshop Ages 3-5
Little artists and their adults explore the galleries and create art together in this 3-day workshop. (Monday-Wednesday) Mini-Mints Adult/Child Workshop Ages 3–5 June 29–July 1 10–11:30 AM | 1–2:30 PM Mint Museum Randolph $80 ($60 Mint Member) Registration required. Morning Afternoon Withdrawals/Refunds Payment (minus a 20% administration fee) will be refunded, only if the cancellation is submitted to the museum three calendar weeks prior to the first class or day of the event/program. Due to limited space, a spot…
Find out more »July 2020
Art All Day: Myths & Legends, Ages 8–11
Myths & Legends Draw, paint, craft, & sculpt in this camp inspired by mythology in art! In this art-intensive day camp, explore myths and legends depicted in artworks from around the world and develop your own artistic skills! Inspired by the stories of heroes, sheroes, and mythical places, create epic art via drawing, painting, crafting and sculpting activities. In addition to classroom-based projects, develop your drawing skills by sketching in the galleries and on the museum grounds, participate in imaginative…
Find out more »Art All Day: Myths & Legends, Ages 12–15
Myths & Legends, Ages 12–15. Draw, paint, craft, & sculpt in this camp inspired by mythology in art! In this art-intensive day camp, explore myths and legends depicted in artworks from around the world and develop your own artistic skills! Inspired by the stories of heroes, sheroes, and mythical places, create epic art via drawing, painting, crafting and sculpting activities. In addition to classroom-based projects, develop your drawing skills by sketching in the galleries and on the museum grounds, participate…
Find out more »Art All Day: Art Innovations, Ages 12–15
Art All Day: Art Innovations, Ages 12–15 Draw, paint, craft, & sculpt in this camp investigating art innovators and rebels! In this art-intensive day camp, investigate the work of innovators and art rebels, and develop your own creativity and art skills! Think “outside the box” as you explore art through the ages via traditional and non-traditional approaches to artmaking. In addition to classroom-based projects, develop drawing skills by sketching in the galleries and on the museum grounds, participate in imaginative…
Find out more »Art All Day: Art Innovations, Ages 8-11
Art All Day: Art Innovations, Ages 8-11 Draw, paint, craft, & sculpt in this camp investigating art innovators and rebels! In this art-intensive day camp, investigate the work of innovators and art rebels, and develop your own creativity and art skills! Think “outside the box” as you explore art through the ages via traditional and non-traditional approaches to artmaking. In addition to classroom-based projects, develop drawing skills by sketching in the galleries and on the museum grounds, participate in imaginative…
Find out more »Art All Day: Myths & Legends, Ages 8–11
Myths & Legends Draw, paint, craft, & sculpt in this camp inspired by mythology in art! In this art-intensive day camp, explore myths and legends depicted in artworks from around the world and develop your own artistic skills! Inspired by the stories of heroes, sheroes, and mythical places, create epic art via drawing, painting, crafting and sculpting activities. In addition to classroom-based projects, develop your drawing skills by sketching in the galleries and on the museum grounds, participate in imaginative…
Find out more »Art All Day: Myths & Legends, Ages 12–15
Myths & Legends, Ages 12–15. Draw, paint, craft, & sculpt in this camp inspired by mythology in art! In this art-intensive day camp, explore myths and legends depicted in artworks from around the world and develop your own artistic skills! Inspired by the stories of heroes, sheroes, and mythical places, create epic art via drawing, painting, crafting and sculpting activities. In addition to classroom-based projects, develop your drawing skills by sketching in the galleries and on the museum grounds, participate…
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