Guided by an Ann Arbor Art Center Instructor, families will learn how to talk about what they see and how to create art themselves. In each workshop, parents and children will explore a different artist, artifact or art movement from the permanent collections.  All materials included. Price includes 2 family members and supplies for one shared project. No children under 5, all children must be accompanied by an adult. Must register at least 3 days in advance. This class meets in the multi-purpose room in UMMA\'s Frankel wing.

Make it a date at UMMA in this drawing workshop designed for couples.  Partners of all levels of drawing experience are invited to see each other more closely and learn how to sketch facial features. Teaching artist Erika Villarreal Bunce will also share the history of couple portraiture and diptychs. Participants will produce several large sketches and one set of small, finished drawings of each other. All materials included, price includes two people. Must register at least 3 days in advance. This class meets in the multi-purpose room in UMMA\'s Frankel wing.

Influenced by the beautiful photography of Brett Weston and other works in the collection, this drawing and painting workshop is an investigation of the landscape. Each session will include a gallery experience and working outside, weather permitting, to explore the definition of landscape and to work from direct observation.  This class focuses on traditional landscape drawing and painting in the media of your choice.  Be sure to bring your walking shoes, a pop-up easel or blanket to sit on, as well as any drawing/painting materials that you are interested in working with (charcoal or pastels are ideal). A large sketchpad will be provided. This class meets at the Universitiy of Michigan Museum of Art (in the multi-purpose room located in the Frankel Wing). Must register at least 3 days in advance

Inspired by the exhibition Isamu Noguchi / Qi Baishi / Beijing 1930, this brush painting workshop gives participants of all skill levels a chance to investigate the beauty of ink. Explore gestural drawing and painting by working directly from a clothed model, and experiment using large format paper laid on the floor. All materials will be provided. This class meets at the Universitiy of Michigan Museum of Art (in the multi-purpose room located in the Frankel Wing). Must register at least 3 days in advance