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How To Make Coffee Ink Art

Posted in @Home, For Kids; Tagged How-To, Faculty, Art Activities; Posted 5 years ago by Michelle Ohm and Milly Correa Less than a minute to read

Make your own artwork using coffee! Adapted from Nick Neddo’s book The Organic Artist, this Coffee Ink Art activity comes to you from Armory Teaching Artist Michelle Ohm.

Grace Lacques: 6 Theater Performances That Took My Breath Away

Posted in @Home, News & Features; Tagged Faculty, Listicles; Posted 5 years ago by Grace Laques and Jon Lapointe 4 Minute(s) to read

"Miss Grace" has taught children's drama classes at the Armory for more than 20 years. We asked her to share her favorite live theater experiences with us. Ranging from apartheid-era ensembles to Butoh masters from Japan, we hope Grace's list will take your breath away, too.

How To Make a Fabric Mask

Posted in @Home, On-Demand Video; Tagged How-To, Faculty; Posted 5 years ago by Denise El-Hoss and Jon Lapointe Less than a minute to read

Armory Teaching Artist Denise El-Hoss has directed our letterpress studio for more than a decade. A master of the letterpress medium, Denise is also quite handy with a needle and thread. In this short video, Denise will guide you step by step to create your own, hand-sew, cotton fabric face mask.

Elonda Norris: 5 Ceramic Artists I've Been Thinking About

Posted in @Home, News & Features; Tagged Faculty, Listicles; Posted 5 years ago by Elonda Norris and Jon Lapointe 2 Minute(s) to read

We asked Armory ceramics instructor Elonda Norris to share some of her favorite ceramic artists with us.

Create an Animal Companion with Ed Leonardi

Posted in @Home, For Kids; Tagged Art Activities, How-To, Downloads; Posted 5 years ago by Ed Leonardi and Jon Lapointe Less than a minute to read

Perfect for ages 3 to 5! Created by Armory Teaching Artist Ed Leonardi, we have some fun and simple directions on how to make yourself an animal companion including a 3D kitten or 2D puppy.

Sergio Hernandez: Top 7 Street Artists

Posted in @Home, News & Features; Tagged Listicles, Faculty; Posted 5 years ago by Jon Lapointe and Sergio Hernandez 5 Minute(s) to read

From late '60s innovators to contemporary artists who walk the line between graffiti and fine art, this is a super informative survey of how an underground movement found its way into the museums.

Armory Arts Challenge #3 - Beyond the Selfie: Summon the Actor Within

Posted in @Home, For Kids; Tagged Art Activities, Faculty, Downloads; Posted 5 years ago by Grace Lacques and Jon Lapointe 1 Minute(s) to read

Invent a character based on this single word: HOPE. Your character will personify HOPE. Your character is HOPE. Once you create your character, take several selfies until you capture an image that truly personifies your character's spirit.

How To Hang Art

Posted in On-Demand Video, @Home; Tagged How-To, Downloads; Posted 5 years ago by Armory Exhibitions Team and Jon Lapointe Less than a minute to read

This handy how-to guide from the Armory's exhibitions team shows you the essential steps and simple math used by professionals to hang art. You can also use this information to securely hang other things, like mirrors, family photos, diplomas, and more.

Faculty Feature: Gabriella Carboni

Posted in News & Features; Tagged Faculty; Posted 5 years ago by Milly Correa 5 Minute(s) to read

On April 20, 2020, we asked Armory Teaching Artist Gabriella Carboni to take over our Instagram account for the day. Here's what she shared.

Collage Scavenger Hunt with Sandra Gallegos

Posted in For Kids, @Home; Tagged Faculty, Art Activities; Posted 5 years ago by Jon Lapointe and Sandra Gallegos 1 Minute(s) to read

Armory Teaching Artist Sandra Gallegos asked us to share one of her favorite collages with you that she made in 2017. "I thought it would be nice for children to hunt for things," like a scavenger hunt. We thought that was a great idea.