The Paintbox
Friday, Nov. 16, 9:00 a.m. - Sunday, Nov. 18, 5:00 p.m., Children’s Alley (Plaza behind Building 1)
Your fridge door will never be the same again. Origami and graffiti, comics and collage… are just the beginning! Explore materials and techniques, and take home projects that scream “move over Warhol there’s a new postmodern master in town.” Featured books include: Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself; The Origami Master; The Obstinate Pen; Crafty Chloe; and I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More. A special thank you to the Miami Art Museum.
Schedule
Friday, Nov. 16
| 9:00 a.m. | Make paper dresses with Crafty Chloe, heroine of her very own book. Then use your fancy frock to decorate a card. |
| 9:45 a.m. | All of Me!: Create your own poem and water painting. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Storytime! 13 Artists Children Should Know – Learn about the world’s greatest painters and make some paintings of your own. |
| 11:15 a.m. | Storytime! Visit The Origami Master to learn about the Japanese art of paper folding. Then make origami animals. |
| 12:00 p.m. | Dave Roman, author of Astronaut Academy, teaches kids to draw comics. |
| 12:45 p.m. | Storytime! I Ain't Gonna Paint No More. Dip those nimble digits in the pots o’ paint and create a masterpiece! |
| 1:30 p.m. | Paint a portrait and learn all about Frida Kahlo: The Artist who Painted Herself. |
| 2:15 p.m. | Make paper dresses with Crafty Chloe, heroine of her very own book. Use your fancy frock to decorate a card. |
Saturday, Nov. 17
| 9:30 a.m. | Storytime! Visit The Origami Master to learn about the Japanese art of paper folding. Then make origami animals. |
| 10:15 a.m. | Make paper dresses with Crafty Chloe, heroine of her very own book. Then use your fancy frock to decorate a card. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Miami Art Museum Storytime! Make a book inspired by Something to Put Something On and Red, Yellow, Green, Blue. |
| 11:45 a.m. | Dave Roman, author of Astronaut Academy, teaches kids to draw comics. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Draw a life-size super hero with ComicEd. |
| 1:15 p.m. | Miami Art Museum Storytime! Make a book inspired by Something to Put Something On and Red, Yellow, Green, Blue. |
| 2:00 p.m. | Paint a portrait and learn all about Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself |
| 2:45 p.m. | Storytime! I Ain't Gonna Paint No More. Dip those nimble digits in the pots o’ paint and create a masterpiece! |
| 3:30 p.m. | Make paper dresses with Crafty Chloe, heroine of her very own book. Then use your fancy frock to decorate a card. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Storytime! 13 Artists Children Should Know– Learn about the world’s greatest painters and make some paintings of your own. |
| 5:00 p.m. | Storytime! Visit The Origami Master to learn about the Japanese art of paper folding. Make origami animals. |
Sunday, Nov. 18
| 9:30 a.m. | Make paper dresses with Crafty Chloe, heroine of her very own book. Use your fancy frock to decorate a card. |
| 10:15 a.m. | Paint a portrait and learn all about Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself |
| 11:00 a.m. | Storytime! 13 Artists Children Should Know – Learn about the world’s greatest painters and make some paintings of your own. |
| 11:45 a.m. | Storytime! Visit The Origami Master to learn about the Japanese art of paper folding. Then make origami animals. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Draw a life-size super hero with ComicEd. |
| 1:15 p.m. | Make paper dresses with Crafty Chloe, heroine of her very own book. Then use your fancy frock to decorate a card. |
| 2:00 p.m. | Storytime! I Ain't Gonna Paint No More. Dip those nimble digits in the pots o’ paint and create a masterpiece! |
| 2:45 p.m. | Learn about the life of Picasso and create your cubist portrait. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Storytime! 13 Artists Children Should Know – Learn about the world’s greatest painters and make some paintings of your own. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Paint a portrait and learn all about Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself |
| 5:00 p.m. | Storytime! Visit The Origami Master to learn about the Japanese art of paper folding. Make origami animals. |
Location
Miami Book Fair International * Miami Dade College
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132
Children’s Alley (Plaza behind Building 1)
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