Art Workshops via The Children's Museum of the Arts and the Hudson River Park River Trust
The middle of the week doldrums just got better this week since the Children’s Museum of the Arts, in partnership with the Hudson River Park Trust, started their Art Workshops for the summer. Every Wednesday and Thursday through August 30th, bring your kids to the Hudson River Park for free art making and art appreciation activities throughout the park.
Each workshops, for ages 1-15 years, will include one individual mixed media project and one larger-scale collaborative project, inspired by the unique waterfront environment. Some of the large- scale projects include an eco-art installation sculpture and a riverfront inspired animation project in conjunction with the park’s Science on the River Days, as well as screenings of CMA’s student-made films prior to the Friday Riverflicks for Kids series.
If you have never been to Hudson River Park– this is a lovely park that goes from way downtown (Battery Place) to midtown (59th Street). Lucky for us Brooklynites, the CMA workshops happen downtown at Hudson River Park’s Pier 25 (cross at N. Moore Street). There is a nice stretch of grass here and shaded eating area. You will see lots of bikinis and kite flying if the wind is just right. If you want to have an adventure for lunch, head to the Ear Inn. There are additional workshops that occur at Pier 84, 46, 82. All details are below.
Free Hands-on Family Art Programs
Each workshops, for ages 1-15 years, will include one individual mixed media project and one larger-scale collaborative project, inspired by the unique waterfront environment.
Details: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3 PM to 6 PM, June 4 to August 30 at Hudson River Park’s Pier 25 (cross at N. Moore St)
Eco- Art Installation Project
In conjunction with Hudson River Park’s Science on the River days, July 7 and August 18, CMA will facilitate an eco-art installation sculpture project, made up of a variety of found objects and materials, as well as a riverfront-inspired animation project on Pier 84.
Details: July 7 and August 18, 11 AM to 4 PM Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 (cross at 44th St)
Animation and Art Workshops
CMA will provide hands-on art-making activities at Hudson River Park’s Pier 62 on Saturday, September 15th. Join CMA teaching artists to create an eco art installation using organic materials. Visitors will also be introduced to pixilation, the art of animating live subjects. Against the backdrop of the Skate Park, try out fun special effects like flying and becoming someone else!
Details: September 15, 11 AM to 3 PM Hudson River Park’s Pier 62 (cross at W. 22nd St, near the Carousel)
CMA’s Kid-Made Film Screening
CMA’s unique kid-made Media Lab films will be presented as trailers to Hudson River Park’s Friday family film screenings. Check out CMA’s nature and animal shorts! Join us to kick off the Riverflicks for Kids series on July 13 at 6 PM for art-making and pixilation, the art of animating live subjects. Try fun special effects like flying and becoming someone else!
Details: July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10, August 17, August 24, at sundown. Hudson River Park’s Riverflicks for Kids on Pier 46 (cross at Charles St.)