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Courses and Demonstrations |
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June 29, 2013 |
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Art Circles
Saturday June 29, 2013
6 pm - 8 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enrich your Saturday nights. Join an open-ended discussion in the galleries to heighten your appreciation and understanding of the visual arts by exploring one masterpiece with an educator. The chosen work of art changes every session, making each visit a new experience. Course fee $25 per session (includes a sandwich voucher and parking). Meet at the Information Desk for course introduction.
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July 7, 2013 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Botanical Drawing
Sunday July 7, 2013
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Join members of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California in the Central Garden as they demonstrate the materials and techniques used to render plants and flowers. Learn about the botany of fruits, vegetables, and spices, and how explorations in the New World changed dinner tables around Europe. Complements the exhibition Gardens of the Renaissance. This is a free; drop-in program.
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday July 7, 2013
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. This program is free. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Information Desk.
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July 12, 2013 |
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In Studio: Building Los Angeles
Friday July 12, 2013
3 pm - 4:30 pm
Eric Owen Moss Architects, Culver City, CA
Join us for a behind-the-scenes opportunity as prominent Los Angeles-based architects open their studios to share insights about their work, inspiration, and process. This installment features Eric Own Moss of Eric Owen Moss Architects in Culver City, CA. Complements the exhibition Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940–1990. Program fee $25 per studio visit. Open to 20 participants. Information and directions provided following registration.
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July 21, 2013 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Botanical Drawing
Sunday July 21, 2013
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Join members of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California in the Central Garden as they demonstrate the materials and techniques used to render plants and flowers. Learn about the botany of fruits, vegetables, and spices, and how explorations in the New World changed dinner tables around Europe. Complements the exhibition Gardens of the Renaissance. This is a free; drop-in program.
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday July 21, 2013
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. This program is free. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Information Desk.
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July 24, 2013 |
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Drawn to Flowers
Wednesday July 24, 2013
10:30 am - 5 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Explore techniques of botanical illustration with artists Tania Marien and Deborah Shaw in this daylong drawing workshop. Learn how paintings and drawings of plants and gardens during the Renaissance contributed to scientific understanding and captured the beauty, luxury, and status of flowers. Complements the exhibition Gardens of the Renaissance. Course fee $125 (includes materials, lunch, and parking). Open to 23 participants.
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July 27, 2013 |
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The Enduring Garden: Cultivating the Past
Saturday July 27, 2013
1 pm - 4 pm
GRI Lecture Hall, Getty Center
Journey through gardens—as they were represented in art from the Renaissance to the present—with Bryan Keene, assistant curator of Manuscripts, and educator Lilit Sadoyan. Learn how idyllic green spaces were illustrated in works from the Museum's collection, from the literary "Garden of Love" and the biblical Garden of Eden to courtly gardens of the nobility. Course fee $35 (includes parking).
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August 4, 2013 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Botanical Drawing
Sunday August 4, 2013
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Join members of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California in the Central Garden as they demonstrate the materials and techniques used to render plants and flowers. Learn about the botany of fruits, vegetables, and spices, and how explorations in the New World changed dinner tables around Europe. Complements the exhibition Gardens of the Renaissance. This is a free; drop-in program.
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday August 4, 2013
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. This program is free. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Information Desk.
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August 8, 2013 |
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From Garden to Table: Dining in the Renaissance
Thursday August 8, 2013
10:30 am - 2 pm
Private Dining Room, Getty Center
Renaissance gardens provided respite for the senses and delicacies for the table. Join art historian Robin Trento and discover the art and culinary traditions rooted in Renaissance gardens: from the kitchen garden to dining al fresco. Tour the exhibition Gardens of the Renaissance, then explore historic ingredients and recipes to prepare a class meal. Course fee $85 (includes parking). Open to 20 participants.
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August 9, 2013 |
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From Garden to Table: Dining in the Renaissance
Friday August 9, 2013
10:30 am - 2 pm
Private Dining Room, Getty Center
Renaissance gardens provided respite for the senses and delicacies for the table. Join art historian Robin Trento and discover the art and culinary traditions rooted in Renaissance gardens: from the kitchen garden to dining al fresco. Tour the exhibition Gardens of the Renaissance, then explore historic ingredients and recipes to prepare a class meal. Course fee $85 (includes parking). Open to 20 participants.
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August 11, 2013 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Botanical Drawing
Sunday August 11, 2013
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Join members of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California in the Central Garden as they demonstrate the materials and techniques used to render plants and flowers. Learn about the botany of fruits, vegetables, and spices, and how explorations in the New World changed dinner tables around Europe. Complements the exhibition Gardens of the Renaissance. This is a free; drop-in program.
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August 17, 2013 |
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Art Circles
Saturday August 17, 2013
6 pm - 8 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enrich your Saturday nights. Join an open-ended discussion in the galleries to heighten your appreciation and understanding of the visual arts by exploring one masterpiece with an educator. The chosen work of art changes every session, making each visit a new experience. Course fee $25 per session (includes a sandwich voucher and parking). Meet at the Information Desk for course introduction.
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August 18, 2013 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday August 18, 2013
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. This program is free. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Information Desk.
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August 23, 2013 |
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The Dinner Party: The Grand Tour
Friday August 23, 2013
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Beginning in the late 1500s, many young aristocrats took the Grand Tour of Europe in search of art, culture, and the roots of Western civilization. Join host Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites on a guided Grand Tour through the Museum's collection, then journey to the Restaurant to savor a specially designed three-course meal. Course fee $100 per person (includes tour, three-course dinner, and parking). Wine pairing available for an additional charge. Open to 23 participants.
Tickets on sale beginning July 16.
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September 1, 2013 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday September 1, 2013
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. This program is free. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Information Desk.
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September 15, 2013 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday September 15, 2013
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. This program is free. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Information Desk.
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September 21, 2013 |
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The Anatomy of Greatness: Michelangelo's Sculptures
Saturday September 21, 2013
1 pm - 4 pm
GRI Lecture Hall, Getty Center
Dr. Robert Klapper, chief of orthopedic surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Group, is a surgeon and sculptor who travels to Carrara, Italy, every summer to work on the same type of stone Michelangelo used to carve the masterpieces David and the Pietà. Join Dr. Klapper and art historian Robin Trento in this lecture and gallery tour exploring the ways in which Michelangelo and others use human anatomy to depict emotion. Course fee $35 (includes parking). Open to 40 participants.
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September 25, 2013 |
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Color Theory Workshop
Wednesday September 25, 2013
10:30 am - 5 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Join artist Richard Houston in this daylong studio workshop to explore contemporary and historic approaches to color theory. Work with water-based oils to learn about color—the wheel, color mixing, color properties, and color harmony—with a focus on artists and masterworks in the Museum's collection. Course fee $125 (includes materials, lunch, and parking). Open to 23 participants.
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September 28, 2013 |
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Art Circles
Saturday September 28, 2013
6 pm - 8 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enrich your Saturday nights. Join an open-ended discussion in the galleries to heighten your appreciation and understanding of the visual arts by exploring one masterpiece with an educator. The chosen work of art changes every session, making each visit a new experience. Course fee $25 per session (includes a sandwich voucher and parking). Meet at the Information Desk for course introduction.
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June 22, 2013 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Metalworking Techniques
Weekends June 22 - June 23, 2013
11 am - 12 pm
Education Court, Getty Villa
Join the craftspeople of the Legion Six Historical Society to learn about metalworking in antiquity. Watch a live demonstration of the tools and techniques used for creating objects for daily use from parts of armor to ancient safety pins and try your hand at making an inscribed tablet. Complements the exhibition Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome. This is a free, drop-in program.
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Metalworking Techniques
Weekends June 22 - June 23, 2013
2 pm - 3 pm
Education Court, Getty Villa
Join the craftspeople of the Legion Six Historical Society to learn about metalworking in antiquity. Watch a live demonstration of the tools and techniques used for creating objects for daily use from parts of armor to ancient safety pins and try your hand at making an inscribed tablet. Complements the exhibition Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome. This is a free, drop-in program.
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June 23, 2013 |
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Handling Session: Marble Carving
Sundays through August 25, 2013
11 am - 12 pm
Reading Room, Getty Villa
How were blocks of rough stone carved into sensuous sculptures? Find out in this multisensory handling session! Touch tools and materials used by ancient sculptors, including chisels, points, and rasps. Discover also how marble sculptures were once painted in brilliant colors. Complements the exhibition Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome. This is a free, drop-in program.
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June 28, 2013 |
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Culinary Workshop: Sicilian Gourmet
Friday June 28, 2013
11 am - 2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Art, literature, and food history intersect in this workshop inspired by the Hedypatheia (Life of Luxury), a humorous guide to good eating written in verse by the Sicilian gourmet Archestratos of Gela in the 4th century B.C. Join Maite Gomez-Rejón for a tour of the exhibition Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome, then pick herbs in the garden and prepare a meal inspired by ancient Sicilian cuisine. Course fee $85 (includes parking). Open to 20 participants.
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June 29, 2013 |
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Culinary Workshop: Sicilian Gourmet
Saturday June 29, 2013
11 am - 2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Art, literature, and food history intersect in this workshop inspired by the Hedypatheia (Life of Luxury), a humorous guide to good eating written in verse by the Sicilian gourmet Archestratos of Gela in the 4th century B.C. Join Maite Gomez-Rejón for a tour of the exhibition Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome, then pick herbs in the garden and prepare a meal inspired by ancient Sicilian cuisine. Course fee $85 (includes parking). Open to 20 participants.
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June 30, 2013 |
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Culinary Workshop: Sicilian Gourmet
Sunday June 30, 2013
11 am - 2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Art, literature, and food history intersect in this workshop inspired by the Hedypatheia (Life of Luxury), a humorous guide to good eating written in verse by the Sicilian gourmet Archestratos of Gela in the 4th century B.C. Join Maite Gomez-Rejón for a tour of the exhibition Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome, then pick herbs in the garden and prepare a meal inspired by ancient Sicilian cuisine. Course fee $85 (includes parking). Open to 20 participants.
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July 13, 2013 |
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Women and the Divine: Cross-Cultural Images of the Feminine Ideal
Saturday July 13, 2013
1 pm - 4 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Compare idealized female forms in this two-part course focused on art from Greece, Rome, India, and Southeast Asia. At the Getty Villa, investigate with educator Shelby Brown the appropriate beauty and behavior of Greco-Roman goddesses. Then, at the Norton Simon Museum, explore with curator Melody Rod-ari the feminine attributes of Hindu and Buddhist divinities. Course fee for both classes $40 (includes parking and refreshments).
Part 1: Saturday, July 13, 1:00#8211;4:00 p.m. Getty Villa
Part 2: Saturday, July 20, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Norton Simon Museum
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July 14, 2013 |
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Architectural Drawing
Sunday July 14, 2013
1 pm - 4 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Be inspired by the design of the Getty Villa—which was based on the Villa dei Papiri, a Roman country house in the Herculaneum—in this architectural drawing course. Join instructor Elmira Adamian for drawing exercises focusing on perspective, proportion, and ancient Roman architectural details. Course fee $30 (materials and parking included).
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July 20, 2013 |
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Drawing from Antiquity: Light and Shadow
Saturday July 20, 2013
11 am - 12:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Create dynamic compositions of light and shadow by sketching from ancient sculptures in the galleries. Supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome. This program is free. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.
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August 3, 2013 |
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Drawing from Antiquity: Making Faces
Saturday August 3, 2013
11 am - 12:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Explore the human face by sketching from portrait sculptures of Roman men, women, and children in the galleries. Supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome. This is a free program. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.
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August 17, 2013 |
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Naked versus Nude: A History of Pride and Embarrassment
Saturday August 17, 2013
1 pm - 4 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Compare "naked" versus "nude" in classical art with educator Shelby Brown. Start with the depiction by the Greeks of bathing Aphrodite and buff athletic heroes, then examine ancient attitudes toward the representation of genitals and sexuality. Conclude by weighing the influence of the unclothed classical body in Western art history. Course fee $35 (includes refreshments and parking).
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September 14, 2013 |
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Drawing from Antiquity: Depicting Drapery
Saturday September 14, 2013
11 am - 12:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Learn how to create the illusion of draped and gathered fabric by sketching from ancient sculptures in the galleries. Supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome. This is a free program. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.
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September 27, 2013 |
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Culinary Workshop: A Victorious Banquet
Friday September 27, 2013
11 am - 2:30 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
What satisfied the appetites of ancient athletes and warriors? Join chef and museum educator Nancy DeLucia Real for a tour of Greek and Roman artifacts featuring competitions, battles, and heroic celebrations. Participants prepare historic recipes and feast on a meal fit for a victor. Course fee $85 (parking included). Open to 20 participants.
Tickets on sale beginning August 1.
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September 29, 2013 |
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Fresco Painting
Sundays September 29 - October 6, 2013
10:30 am - 5 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Join fresco master iLia Anossov for a hands-on introduction to fresco painting. The two-day workshop explores plaster sourcing and preparation, cartoon making and transfer methods, mixing paint from raw pigment, and painting techniques through lecture, demonstration, and studio practice. Each participant completes a 12-inch square buon fresco tile. Course fee $235 (includes materials, lunch, and parking). Open to 14 participants.
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October 19, 2013 |
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Cyrus to Alexander: Persians, Greeks, and the Invention of History
Saturday October 19, 2013
2 pm - 4:30 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
The Greeks feared, admired, and maligned the Persians from before Cyrus until after Alexander. Explore the Greek view through tales and art with educator Shelby Brown, then compare the Persian perspective and try your hand at cuneiform. The course ends with a tour of the exhibition The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning. Course fee $35 (includes parking and refreshments).
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