Free School Break Course on Contemporary Art

Alana Barrett is teaching a virtual workshop, “Learning Through Contemporary Artists, for Kids!” via Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, from Tuesday, February 16th through Friday, February 19th, during winter school break. The 1:30 to 3 p.m. session, for grades three through five, still has spots available. Registration is free at castlehill.org.

Barrett is a recent graduate of the University of Miami, where she studied studio art and biology. Young participants will learn about contemporary artists Nathaniel Mary Quinn, Nick Cave, Katharina Grosse, and Jeffrey Gibson while creating their own great works. Activities include “Self-Portraits With a Twist,” “Making Mini Sound Suits,” “Explode With Color!,” and “Exploring Text and Pattern.”