SBMA Virtual Field Trips

Virtual Artful Making: The Ancient World

Grades 3, 4, 5, 6

October – December 2022

Fridays, 9 – 9:45 am

In this virtual version of our artful making program, 4 – 6th grade students explore the ancient world in a 45-minute interactive PowerPoint presentation and hands-on art activity. Inspired by ceramic artworks from the Museum’s permanent collection, students will learn how to create decorative motifs while immersed in the culture of the ancient world.

Please note: teachers should plan to use art supplies available in your classroom, such as oil pastels, colored pencils, or pencil. A pdf handout will be provided in advance of the session.

Virtual Artful Making: Seeing Nature

Grades 3, 4, 5, 6

January – May 2023

Fridays, 9 – 9:45 am

In this virtual version of our artful making program, 4-6th grade students explore the intersection of art and nature in a 45-minute interactive PowerPoint presentation and hands-on art activity. Engaging with artworks from the Museum’s permanent collection, students will learn about artists who source the natural world for inspiration, and then create a related art project.

Please note: teachers should plan to use art supplies available in your classroom, such as oil pastels, colored pencils, or pencil. A pdf handout will be provided in advance of the session.