Workshops
If you’ve got a budding Frida Kahlo or Pablo Picasso in your family, Artomatic will the place for your kids to be this summer. The five-week event will include more than 40 free children’s activities, including hands-on workshops, tours and other arts-related attractions. And that’s in addition to the thousands of artworks that will be on display.

“Artomatic is for everyone in the community, including children, so we’ve designed a full slate of events just for them,” said Fran Atkinson, Artomatic children’s activities co-chair. “Today’s creative kids are tomorrow’s artists.”

Free children’s activities are scheduled for every weekend of Artomatic. Planned activities include storytelling, drawing, dioramas, pinatas, dolls, portraits, poetry and more. Kids will get to express their creativity through hands-on activities such as making their own mobiles, seed mosaics or comic drawing.

All Artomatic children’s events are free, but space may be limited. To RSVP for any of the children's events listed below, please click here to reserve a space.

Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent during kids activities. For questions on more information on the children’s schedule, e-mail Fran Atkinson and Nancy Abeles at kids@artomatic.org.

Films
Also head over to the Film Screening Room on the 3rd Floor on Saturdays for unique kids films created by Artomatic artists.

Peeps Dioramas
While at Artomatic, kids should check out the 7th floor, which is home to more than three dozen Peeps dioramas. Artomatic is once again hosting finalists from the Sunday Source Peeps Diorama Contest held by The Washington Post. On Saturday, June 27 at noon and 2 p.m., children can take part in a tour of the Peeps dioramas and a free Peeps diorama-making workshop. The dioramas can also be viewed anytime during regular Artomatic hours.

Art
Families will also want to browse the wide range of artwork on display at Artomatic. Artomatic will include nine floors of visual artwork, including ceramics, sculptures, installations, paintings, fiber works, photography and murals. Artomatic is unique in that it is an inclusive and open art event, showcasing works from a range of performers and artists. Artomatic is an open, unjuried event. Not all artwork may not be suited for children, so parents should use their own judgment as they accompany their families during the event.

2009 Artomatic Children Workshops

Most activities will occur in 8th floor Kid's Room. Also, please note that for FULL CLASSES, if you have RSVP'd and not in the class within the first 15 minutes -your spot will be given to a child on the waiting list.

 

Thursday, July 2

CANCELED – Shadow Puppetry Workshop 

Friday, July 3

2 – 4pm - Art Dolls by Karen Holiday (Ages: 5-9)

4 - 5pm - Mobile Making Workshop for All Ages by Paul Sikora Just Added

Saturday, July 4

Noon – 2pm – Face Painting and 4^th of July Art Activity by Rain Young and Fran Atkinson (Ages: 5-9)

2 – 4pm – Art/Craft Time with Ms. Fran - No RSVP necessary

2-4pm -Mural Painting for Families & the Community - All Ages Welcome Just Added -No RSVP necessary

2 – 4pm – Pancake Mountain/Best of Gava/Gate Animation Film Room

CANCELED –Drawing Your Dreams by Barbara Dixon 

Sunday, July 5

Noon – 2pm – Peer to Peer: A talented 11 Years-old will teach a class Just Added

2 – 4pm – Theatre games by Renee Charlow Just Added

4 – 6pm – Drawing Your Dreams by Barbara Dixon Just Added