Events

January 20, 2018
9:30am–10:30am

Itty-Bitty Art: Yoga

Program for families with infants 0–11 months

Bring your baby (up to 11 months) to the Amon Carter for an art-filled experience! Engage with yoga instructor Miranda Davis as she leads an age-appropriate yoga session inspired by the Amon Carter’s collection.

Using artwork as inspiration, you will create a unique, playful, intimate, and joyful yoga practice. Enjoy deep breathing, simple yoga movement and postures, and plenty of time to relax and bond with your baby.

Participants do not need to have any prior yoga experience to participate in this class.

Please wear comfortable clothing and a baby carrier (front carrying) if you have it. Yoga mats and blocks will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Registration for this program opens January 1.

Yoga

Questions? Call 817.989.5013 or email education@cartermuseum.org.

Itty-Bitty Art programs are offered on the third Saturday of every month.

Supported in part by The Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc.

01/20/2018 9:30am 01/20/2018 10:30am Itty-Bitty Art: Yoga Amon Carter Museum America/Chicago public
January 20, 2018
9:30am–10:30am

Itty-Bitty Art: Music

Program for families with infants 0–11 months

Bring your baby (up to 11 months) to the Amon Carter for an art-filled experience! Engage with Jennifer DeSantis, early childhood music specialist, as she leads a developmentally appropriate session that includes music-making activities inspired by the Amon Carter’s collection.

Musical activities include singing, instrument play, creative movement, and dancing. Caregivers will learn to recognize early music behaviors such as singing and moving, as well as how to utilize music during daily rituals at home.

Please bring a small blanket for your baby and be sure to wear comfortable clothing.

Registration for this program opens January 1.

Music

Questions? Call 817.989.5013 or email education@cartermuseum.org.

Itty-Bitty Art programs are offered on the third Saturday of every month.

Supported in part by The Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc.

01/20/2018 9:30am 01/20/2018 10:30am Itty-Bitty Art: Music Amon Carter Museum America/Chicago public
January 20, 2018
9:30am–10:30am

Itty-Bitty Art: Early Literacy

Program for families with toddlers 12–24 months

Bring your baby (ages 12–24 months) to the Amon Carter for an art-filled experience! Engage with Dr. James Thomas, early literacy consultant, who will demonstrate age-appropriate activities inspired by the museum’s collection.

Infancy is the time to begin with an awareness of language and books. During this program you will learn songs, how to share books, sign language, and ways to exercise with your little one to encourage language development.

Please bring a blanket to use during this program.

Registration for this program opens January 1.

Early Literacy

Questions? Call 817.989.5013 or email education@cartermuseum.org.

Itty-Bitty Art programs are offered on the third Saturday of every month.

Supported in part by The Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc.

01/20/2018 9:30am 01/20/2018 10:30am Itty-Bitty Art: Early Literacy Amon Carter Museum America/Chicago public
January 20, 2018
9:30am–10:30am

Itty-Bitty Art: Sign Language

Program for families with toddlers 12–24 months

Bring your baby (ages 12–24 months) to the Amon Carter for an art-filled experience! Engage with A. J. Bowman-Shelton, founder and facilitator of Baby Sign-and-Speak, as she leads an age-appropriate sign language session inspired by the Amon Carter’s collection.

Learn fundamental signs and insights that will help facilitate a stronger bond between you and your little one. By using colors, shapes, and sculptures, start a conversation and discover that communicating with babies is not as abstract as you may have thought!

Please bring a small blanket for your baby and be sure to wear comfortable clothing.

Registration for this program opens January 1.

Sign Language

Questions? Call 817.989.5013 or email education@cartermuseum.org.

Itty-Bitty Art programs are offered on the third Saturday of every month.

Supported in part by The Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc.

01/20/2018 9:30am 01/20/2018 10:30am Itty-Bitty Art: Sign Language Amon Carter Museum America/Chicago public
January 20, 2018
10:30am–12:30pm

Crafting from the Collection

A mini-workshop and tour for adults

During this unique tour and mini-workshop, visitors will find inspiration from the exhibition Ellen Carey: Dings, Pulls, and Shadows and will create multi-hued granulated wax candles.

Reservations are required. Registration for this program opens December 1.

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Questions? Call 817.989.5013 or email education@cartermuseum.org.

01/20/2018 10:30am 01/20/2018 12:30pm Crafting from the Collection Amon Carter Museum America/Chicago public
January 20, 2018
11:00am–12:00pm

Commanding Space: Women Sculptors of Texas

Themed Tour

Meet at the Information Desk for a guided tour of Commanding Space: Women Sculptors of Texas. Texas-based artists Celia Eberle, Kana Harada, Sharon Kopriva, Sherry Owens, and Linda Ridgway take the traditions of sculpture in new directions for the twenty-first century. Allusions to nature and human figures connect the diverse themes present in their work, which range from evocations of history and metaphor to explorations of memory, myth, and ritual.

01/20/2018 11:00am 01/20/2018 12:00pm Commanding Space: Women Sculptors of Texas Amon Carter Museum America/Chicago public
January 20, 2018
3:00pm–3:30pm

Library and Archives Tour

Themed Tour

Every third Saturday, join the museum’s librarian or archivist on a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s research library and archives. The tour starts in the reading room and continues to book storage and then to archives and special collections. Along the way, learn about the history of the facility, its collections (over 150,000 items), and its various programs. No reservations required.

01/20/2018 3:00pm 01/20/2018 3:30pm Library and Archives Tour Amon Carter Museum America/Chicago public