April 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 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
CANCELED: 30th Annual Derby Days with Young Affiliates of the Mint
PLEASE NOTE: This event has been canceled. Please check our page dedicated to updates on COVID-19. The Young Affiliates of the Mint are proud to invite you to the 30th Annual Derby Days! Derby Days is a long-standing, award-winning event that has been named the Best Party for Young Professionals by the Charlotte Observer and Best Young Professional Party by Society Charlotte magazine. Derby Days has also been recognized by the Charlotte Agenda, Charlotte Magazine, Charlotte Style, Scoop Charlotte, and more,…
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, 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 »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 »Members 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 Members get to 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 Register Here This event is located…
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
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. Sunday, July 12 2–3:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph FREE. Children over…
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 »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 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, July 22 6–7:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members. Registrants must check-in at the front desk to pay…
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 »August 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 »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. Wednesday, August 5 6–7:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or registrants must check-in at the front desk to pay…
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 Sunday, August 9 2–3:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or registrants must check-in…
Find out more »September 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. Wednesday, September 9 6–7:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph FREE. Children over…
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. Sunday, September 13 2–3:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members. Registrants must check-in at the front desk to pay…
Find out more »October 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 »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 Wednesday, October 14 6–7:30 PM | 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. October 18 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 »November 2020
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, November 4 6–7:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members. Registrants must check-in at the front desk to pay…
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 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. Sunday, November 8 2–3:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph FREE. Children over…
Find out more »December 2020
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. Wednesday, December 2 6–7:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or registrants must check-in at the front desk to pay…
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 Sunday, December 6 2–3:30 PM | Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or registrants must check-in…
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