Members' Trip to Richmond  

(18-21 April) 

Art Studio Saturday: Dragon Puppets
Mint Book Club
Sunday Fun Day: Art, Supersized 

FEATURED EXHIBITION 

VantagePoint IX - Janet Biggs:
Going to Extremes 

Adult Studio Art Series: Beginning Drawing
Adult Studio Art Series: Jewelry
Adult Master Series: Forged 

Register for February Art Classes

LECTURES

Friends of the Mint Lecture: University Museums 

Garden Club Lecture: Bonsai

Delhom Service League Lecture: Rococo 

MINT MUSEUM SHOPS 

Heart of Glass  

NEWS

  

Members' Trip to Richmond
(18-21 April) 

Sign up today for a members-only getaway to Richmond, Virginia! Tour the special exhibition Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris at the newly-renovated Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and behold the state's natural beauty as showcased in the 78th Annual Historic Garden Week and the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Space is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Kathy or Kasey Price at Old World Travel at 704.372.0340, or Pat Viser at 704.364.6745.

 EVENTS 

Art Studio Saturday: Dragon Puppets  

Sunday, 12 February | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Mint Museum RANDOLPH

Free with admission

We provide the art supplies, you provide the creativity! This month, use crayon resist, markers, and embellishments to construct a dramatic dragon puppet to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Mint Book Club

Tuesday, 15 February | 6:00 p.m.
Mint Museum RANDOLPH

Free to Mint members

Do you love art and reading? The Mint Book Club is open to Museum members and meets the third Tuesday of each month. February's installment features a lively discussion of The Private Lives of the Impressionists by Sue Roe.

Sunday Fun Day: Art, Supersized 

Sunday, 20 February | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 

Mint Museum UPTOWN

Free with admission

Third Sundays are family time at the Mint Museum Uptown! Every Sunday Fun Day,
children and families can enjoy kid-friendly activities. This month, add your touch to a
supersized mural, search the galleries for large paintings, and play "giant games" with your family members.

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FEATURED EXHIBITION

VantagePoint IX - Janet Biggs:
Going to Extremes 

Mint Museum UPTOWN 

Through 29 May 2011 

The video installations of Janet Biggs, condensed yet epic, have led her to capture such sights as kayaks performing a synchronized ballet in Arctic waters. Recently reviewed by Artforum Magazine, this contemporary art exhibition examines themes of speed, precision, and athleticism, all juxtaposed with danger.

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CLASSES

Adult Studio Art Series:
Beginning Drawing 

Five Part Series: Tuesdays, 15 & 22 February and 8, 15, & 22 March | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 

Mint Museum UPTOWN

Tuition: Members $150 | Non-members $180 

Artist Jayne Johnson instructs this foundational drawing class. Materials provided.

Adult Studio Art Series: Jewelry 

Five Part Series: Tuesdays, 15 & 22 February and 8, 15, & 22 March | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 

Mint Museum UPTOWN

Tuition: Members $150 | Non-members $180 

Learn the fundamentals of jewelry-making from artist Courtney Starrett.

Adult Master Series: Forged 

Saturday, 19 February | 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. 

Mint Museum UPTOWN

Tuition: Members $100 | Non-members $120 

Artist Dean Johns leads students in a series of activities using jewelry and metal forging
techniques.

Register for February Art Classes 

View a complete schedule of classes offered for all ages and sign up today!
To register, call 704.337.2098, 

e-mail programs@mintmuseum.org,  

or visit our Web site. 

Friends of the Mint Lecture:
University Museums 

Friday, 18 February | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  

Mint Museum RANDOLPH

Free with admission

Dr. Kimerly Rorschach, Director of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, talks Why Universities Have Museums.

Garden Club Lecture: Bonsai 

Monday, 21 February | 7:00 p.m.  

Mint Museum RANDOLPH
Free

Love tiny trees or have limited space? Then bonsai is for you! Learn about the Art of

Bonsai from Randy Clark, owner of Bonsai Learning Center.

Mint Museum RANDOLPH 

Free with admission

Learn about the Rococo period from Margaret Zimmermann, honorary Delhom Curator
of Research and Study. A "Remembrance of Miss Delhom" tea follows the lecture.

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Heart of Glass

The glass hearts of Cuneo Furnace combine brilliant colors with the delicate patterning of classic Italian glass techniques. Rounded and romantic, they convey caring and connection and make an ideal gift for your Valentine. Available at the Mint Museum Uptown Shop only.

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