Want to learn a\nd rawing skill that you can use to make your drawings of exterior spaces and \narchitecture more realistic? Spend two nights learning one-point and\ntw o-point perspective from Emily Nathanail\, a local designer and founder of \nCreative Design Studio Emily Rose Designs. The first session will focus on\nhaving a deeper understanding of the foundations of perspective. Learn the\nmeaning of terms such as horizon line\, two-point perspective\, vani shing\npoint and three-point perspective. Complete a black and white archi tectural\nsketch using inspiration from the neighborhood (weather permitti ng) or from\npersonal architecture inspiration that you bring to class.
In the\nsecond session\, learn the value of color and perspective. Ad d color to your\noriginal black and white piece in your chosen medium. The re will be an\nopportunity to work with a variety of drawing media and lea rn how to apply\nshading and value to your work. All drawing materials sup plied as a part of\nthe workshop.
Cancellation Date for class if mi nimum 6 people not\nmet: Mar. 9\,2026.
Cancellation Reimbursement d eadline: Mar. 9.\n2026.
As a c reative\nstoryteller\, Emily documents her inspiration in the form of trav el\,\nsketching from her surroundings and experiences. Her style is natura l and\norganic with a strong focus on details. Emily’s brand\, Emily Ros e\nDesigns\, is a creative design house in the Wood River Valley that\nspe cializes in unique intricate illustrations that tell stories through\ncrea tive services. As a teacher\, Emily strives to provide her students with\n the skills to create their own unique drawings and develop their own\narti stic voice and practice.
This 2-Session workshop will\ntake place from 6-8pm\, TUE\, MARCH 31 and WED\, APRIL 1 at the Museum in\nKetc hum.
16+\, All Levels\, Beginners Welcome!
W ant to learn a\ndrawing skill that you can use to make your drawings of ex terior spaces and\narchitecture more realistic? Spend two nights learning one-point and\ntwo-point perspective from Emily Nathanail\, a local design er and founder of\nCreative Design Studio Emily Rose Designs. The first se ssion will focus on\nhaving a deeper understanding of the foundations of p erspective. Learn the\nmeaning of terms such as horizon line\, two-point p erspective\, vanishing\npoint and three-point perspective. Complete a blac k and white architectural\nsketch using inspiration from the neighborhood (weather permitting) or from\npersonal architecture inspiration that you b ring to class.
In the\nsecond session\, learn the value of color an d perspective. Add color to your\noriginal black and white piece in your c hosen medium. There will be an\nopportunity to work with a variety of draw ing media and learn how to apply\nshading and value to your work. All draw ing materials supplied as a part of\nthe workshop.
Cancellation Dat e for class if minimum 6 people not\nmet: Mar. 9\,2026.
Cancellatio n Reimbursement deadline: Mar. 9.\n2026.
As a creative\nstoryteller\, Emily documents her inspiration in the form of travel\,\nsketching from her surroundings and experiences. He r style is natural and\norganic with a strong focus on details. Emily’s brand\, Emily Rose\nDesigns\, is a creative design house in the Wood River Valley that\nspecializes in unique intricate illustrations that tell stor ies through\ncreative services. As a teacher\, Emily strives to provide he r students with\nthe skills to create their own unique drawings and develo p their own\nartistic voice and practice.
This 2-Session wor kshop will\ntake place from 6-8pm\, TUE\, MARCH 31 and WED\, APRIL 1 at th e Museum in\nKetchum.
16+\, All Levels\, Beginners Welcome!< /p>
Join SVMoA and\nMe
rlin's Magic Lantern for a screening of A Revolution on Canvas\,\
na documentary portrait of seminal Iranian artist Nickzad Noudjami that\ne
xplores how his life and work fuse painting with political resistance. The
\nfilm traces his creative evolution\, showing how personal history\, exil
e\,\nand global upheaval shape the themes and urgency of his art. Through
studio\nfootage and reflections from Noudjami himself\, the film dives int
o the\nmystery surrounding the disappearance of more than 100 “treasonou
s”\npaintings. Ultimately\, it reveals art as both a form of survival an
d a tool\nfor social critique.
The film is directed and produced b
y Sara\nNodjoumi and Till Schauder. Film Length: 1 hour 35 minutes.
J
oin SVMoA and\nMerlin's Magic Lantern for a screening of A Revolution
on Canvas\,\na documentary portrait of seminal Iranian artist Nickzad
Noudjami that\nexplores how his life and work fuse painting with politica
l resistance. The\nfilm traces his creative evolution\, showing how person
al history\, exile\,\nand global upheaval shape the themes and urgency of
his art. Through studio\nfootage and reflections from Noudjami himself\, t
he film dives into the\nmystery surrounding the disappearance of more than
100 “treasonous”\npaintings. Ultimately\, it reveals art as both a fo
rm of survival and a tool\nfor social critique.
The film is direct
ed and produced by Sara\nNodjoumi and Till Schauder. Film Length: 1 hour 3
5 minutes.
Interested in\nlea rning watercolor painting? Join artist Sue Johnston for an Open\nS tudio: Watercolor session as she guides participants through some \nof the tips and techniques of working with watercolors. Explore how to m ix\ncolors. Experiment with applying light and shadow in your painting.\nP articipants are welcome to bring in images and objects that they would\nli ke to learn how to paint.
All materials will be provided as\npa rt of the Open Studio session.
Age &\; ability:\n18 +\, all skill levels welcome!
Sue Johnston is a local watercolor artist who has been\npainting \, teaching and exhibiting since 1998. Her work has been shown\nthroughout the United States\, and her work is part of the 2025 Idaho\nWatercolor As sociation traveling show. She is also a Master Signature\nmember of the Ca lifornia Watercolor Association. Watercolor is her favorite\nmedium to wor k in as she is excited by its brilliant colors\, fluidity and\nchallenge. Learning from both her students and other artists is an integral\npart of her artistic practice and serves to inform her teaching as well as\nher ow n watercolor work. Sue’s philosophy is summed up in the quote by\nMaya A ngelou\, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use\, the more\nyo u have.”
(Register for each Open Studio\ns ession/date individually.)
Class cancellation\nd eadline if minimum of 6 people not registered: Monday before the class\nse ssion. Cancellation Reimbursement Deadline: Monday before the class\nsessi on.
I nterested in\nlearning watercolor painting? Join artist Sue Johnston for a n Open\nStudio: Watercolor session as she guides particip ants through some\nof the tips and techniques of working with watercolors. Explore how to mix\ncolors. Experiment with applying light and shadow in your painting.\nParticipants are welcome to bring in images and objects th at they would\nlike to learn how to paint.
All materials will b e provided as\npart of the Open Studio session.
Age &a mp\; ability:\n18+\, all skill levels welcome!
Sue Johnston is a local watercolor artist who h as been\npainting\, teaching and exhibiting since 1998. Her work has been shown\nthroughout the United States\, and her work is part of the 2025 Ida ho\nWatercolor Association traveling show. She is also a Master Signature\ nmember of the California Watercolor Association. Watercolor is her favori te\nmedium to work in as she is excited by its brilliant colors\, fluidity and\nchallenge. Learning from both her students and other artists is an i ntegral\npart of her artistic practice and serves to inform her teaching a s well as\nher own watercolor work. Sue’s philosophy is summed up in the quote by\nMaya Angelou\, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you u se\, the more\nyou have.”
(Register for ea ch Open Studio\nsession/date individually.)
Clas s cancellation\ndeadline if minimum of 6 people not registered: Monday bef ore the class\nsession. Cancellation Reimbursement Deadline: Monday before the class\nsession.
Join us for Afternoon\nArt\, a free d rop-in program where community members of all\nages can explore themes fro m the Museum's current exhibition and create\nunique works of art. Familie s and friends are invited to play\, create\, and\ncollaborate as artists\, making this a perfect activity for art lovers\,\ncurious minds\, and anyo ne looking for inspiration. Projects will vary\, so\nthere’s always some thing new to discover!
\nAfternoon Art is held in\nKetchum on the first\nFriday of each month and
in\nHailey on the second\nFri
day from 2:30–4:30 PM. Be sure to check dates and\nlocat
ions.
Join us for Afternoon\nArt\, a free drop-in program where community members of all\nages can e xplore themes from the Museum's current exhibition and create\nunique work s of art. Families and friends are invited to play\, create\, and\ncollabo rate as artists\, making this a perfect activity for art lovers\,\ncurious minds\, and anyone looking for inspiration. Projects will vary\, so\nther e’s always something new to discover!
\n< hr />Afternoon Art is held in\nK etchum on the first\nFriday of each month and in\nHailey on the second\nFriday from 2:30–4:30 PM. Be sure to check dates and\nlocations.
Join us\nfor First Friday with Damian D. Rodriguez \, a free\ncommunity gather ing celebrating art\, music\, and\nconnection. Enjoy an evening of live music\, explore the museum's\ncurrent exhibition\, and gra b a drink while mingling with friends and\nneighbors.
Guitarist/voc alist Damian D. Rodriguez\nis a rocker from the 60's. He learned to play from the likes of\nSantana\, Jose Feliciano\, Doobie Broth ers\, and his idol\, Tejano Singer\nCarlos Guzman. Damian is an Idaho Comm ission on the Arts Folk and\nTraditional Arts Fellow and is among the Mexi can Music Project’s featured\nmusicians.
Free admission for every one. Complimentary drinks\nfor members. No reservation re quired—simply stop by and\nenjoy!
First Fridays at\nSVMoA
Join us on the first\nFriday of each month for an evening of art
\, community\, and refreshments.\nDrop in anytime between 5-7 PM to explor
e our current exhibitions\nand make
\nart in a relaxed\, social\natmos
phere. Each month features a\ndifferent
experience\, with many First Fridays including our special \"Music\nat the
Museum\" programming. We invite local musicians and DJs\nto
transform our galleries with live\nperformances.
Join us\nfor First Friday with Damian D. Rodriguez \, a free\ ncommunity gathering celebrating art\, music\, and\nconnection. Enjoy an evening of live music\, explore the museum's\ncurrent exh ibition\, and grab a drink while mingling with friends and\nneighbors.
Guitarist/vocalist Damian D. Rodriguez\nis a rocker f rom the 60's. He learned to play from the likes of\nSantana\, Jose Felicia no\, Doobie Brothers\, and his idol\, Tejano Singer\nCarlos Guzman. Damian is an Idaho Commission on the Arts Folk and\nTraditional Arts Fellow and is among the Mexican Music Project’s featured\nmusicians.
Free ad mission for everyone. Complimentary drinks\nfor members. No reservation required—simply stop by and\nenjoy!
First Fridays at\nSVMoA
Join us on the first\nFriday of each month for an evening of art\, community\, and refreshments.\nDrop in anytime between 5-7 PM to explore our current exhibitions\nand make\nart in a relaxe d\, social\natmosphere. Each month featu res a\ndifferent experience\, with many First Fridays including our specia l \"Music\nat the Museum\" programming. We invite local music ians and DJs\nto transform our galleries with live\nperformances.
Join us\nfor First Friday with Damian D. Rodriguez \, a free\ncommunity gather ing celebrating art\, music\, and\nconnection. Enjoy an evening of live music\, explore the museum's\ncurrent exhibition\, and gra b a drink while mingling with friends and\nneighbors.
Guitarist/voc alist Damian D. Rodriguez\nis a rocker from the 60's. He learned to play from the likes of\nSantana\, Jose Feliciano\, Doobie Broth ers\, and his idol\, Tejano Singer\nCarlos Guzman. Damian is an Idaho Comm ission on the Arts Folk and\nTraditional Arts Fellow and is among the Mexi can Music Project’s featured\nmusicians.
Free admission for every one. Complimentary drinks\nfor members. No reservation re quired—simply stop by and\nenjoy!
First Fridays at\nSVMoA
Join us on the first\nFriday of each month for an evening of art
\, community\, and refreshments.\nDrop in anytime between 5-7 PM to explor
e our current exhibitions\nand make
\nart in a relaxed\, social\natmos
phere. Each month features a\ndifferent
experience\, with many First Fridays including our special \"Music\nat the
Museum\" programming. We invite local musicians and DJs\nto
transform our galleries with live\nperformances.
Join us\nfor First Friday with Damian D. Rodriguez \, a free\ ncommunity gathering celebrating art\, music\, and\nconnection. Enjoy an evening of live music\, explore the museum's\ncurrent exh ibition\, and grab a drink while mingling with friends and\nneighbors.
Guitarist/vocalist Damian D. Rodriguez\nis a rocker f rom the 60's. He learned to play from the likes of\nSantana\, Jose Felicia no\, Doobie Brothers\, and his idol\, Tejano Singer\nCarlos Guzman. Damian is an Idaho Commission on the Arts Folk and\nTraditional Arts Fellow and is among the Mexican Music Project’s featured\nmusicians.
Free ad mission for everyone. Complimentary drinks\nfor members. No reservation required—simply stop by and\nenjoy!
First Fridays at\nSVMoA
Join us on the first\nFriday of each month for an evening of art\, community\, and refreshments.\nDrop in anytime between 5-7 PM to explore our current exhibitions\nand make\nart in a relaxe d\, social\natmosphere. Each month featu res a\ndifferent experience\, with many First Fridays including our specia l \"Music\nat the Museum\" programming. We invite local music ians and DJs\nto transform our galleries with live\nperformances.
Set inside the\nga lleries of Sun Valley Museum of Art\, this writing workshop invites\nparti cipants to use the artworks on view as powerful points of entry into\nthei r own stories\, reflections\, and imaginings. Surrounded by works from\nth e exhibition Memory of a Future Once Imagined\, writers will begin by\nobs erving closely before responding to guided prompts that transform visual\n details into vivid language. An artwork might spark a memory\, inspire a\n character sketch\, or unlock unexpected metaphors. The result is a dynamic \,\ncross-disciplinary exploration where art serves as both inspiration an d\nreflection.
We’ll have writing materials ready for you\, or
feel\nfree to bring a favorite journal and writing utensil from home.
The\nworkshop is a collaborative project between The Community Library a
nd Sun\nValley Museum of Art.
S et inside the\ngalleries of Sun Valley Museum of Art\, this writing worksh op invites\nparticipants to use the artworks on view as powerful points of entry into\ntheir own stories\, reflections\, and imaginings. Surrounded by works from\nthe exhibition Memory of a Future Once Imagined\, writers w ill begin by\nobserving closely before responding to guided prompts that t ransform visual\ndetails into vivid language. An artwork might spark a mem ory\, inspire a\ncharacter sketch\, or unlock unexpected metaphors. The re sult is a dynamic\,\ncross-disciplinary exploration where art serves as bo th inspiration and\nreflection.
We’ll have writing materials re
ady for you\, or feel\nfree to bring a favorite journal and writing utensi
l from home.
The\nworkshop is a collaborative project between The Co
mmunity Library and Sun\nValley Museum of Art.
Join SVMoA for an\ nin-person talk by art historian Elaine French as we highlight Raphael:\nS ublime Poetry\, an exhibition opening on March 29\, 2026 at The Metropolit an\nMuseum of Art. French will discuss the life and art of Raphael\, an It alian\nRenaissance painter and architect renowned for the harmony\, clarit y\, and\nbalance of his art. Raphael: Sublime Poetry showcases the artist ’s late\nmasterpieces to highlight his poetic imagination\, technical br illiance\, and\nlasting influence on Renaissance art.
Ela ine French holds\na master’s in art history from San Jose State Universi ty. She has taught\nart history at San Jose State as well as at the Colleg e of Southern Idaho\nand has lectured at Sun Valley Center for the Arts an d at the Ketchum\nCommunity Library. She received a Ph.D. in educational p sychology from\nStanford\, an Ed.M. from Harvard\, and a B.A. in Art Histo ry from Wellesley\nCollege.
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J oin SVMoA for an\nin-person talk by art historian Elaine French as we high light Raphael:\nSublime Poetry\, an exhibition opening on March 29\, 2026 at The Metropolitan\nMuseum of Art. French will discuss the life and art o f Raphael\, an Italian\nRenaissance painter and architect renowned for the harmony\, clarity\, and\nbalance of his art. Raphael: Sublime Poetry show cases the artist’s late\nmasterpieces to highlight his poetic imaginatio n\, technical brilliance\, and\nlasting influence on Renaissance art.
Elaine French holds\na master’s in art history from San Jos e State University. She has taught\nart history at San Jose State as well as at the College of Southern Idaho\nand has lectured at Sun Valley Center for the Arts and at the Ketchum\nCommunity Library. She received a Ph.D. in educational psychology from\nStanford\, an Ed.M. from Harvard\, and a B .A. in Art History from Wellesley\nCollege.
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Join us for Afternoon\nArt\, a free d rop-in program where community members of all\nages can explore themes fro m the Museum's current exhibition and create\nunique works of art. Familie s and friends are invited to play\, create\, and\ncollaborate as artists\, making this a perfect activity for art lovers\,\ncurious minds\, and anyo ne looking for inspiration. Projects will vary\, so\nthere’s always some thing new to discover!
\nAfternoon Art is held in\nKetchum on the first\nFriday of each month and
in\nHailey on the second\nFri
day from 2:30–4:30 PM. Be sure to check dates and\nlocat
ions.
Join us for Afternoon\nArt\, a free drop-in program where community members of all\nages can e xplore themes from the Museum's current exhibition and create\nunique work s of art. Families and friends are invited to play\, create\, and\ncollabo rate as artists\, making this a perfect activity for art lovers\,\ncurious minds\, and anyone looking for inspiration. Projects will vary\, so\nther e’s always something new to discover!
\n< hr />Afternoon Art is held in\nK etchum on the first\nFriday of each month and in\nHailey on the second\nFriday from 2:30–4:30 PM. Be sure to check dates and\nlocations.
Join us for Afternoon\nArt\, a free d rop-in program where community members of all\nages can explore themes fro m the Museum's current exhibition and create\nunique works of art. Familie s and friends are invited to play\, create\, and\ncollaborate as artists\, making this a perfect activity for art lovers\,\ncurious minds\, and anyo ne looking for inspiration. Projects will vary\, so\nthere’s always some thing new to discover!
\nAfternoon Art is held in\nKetchum on the first\nFriday of each month and
in\nHailey on the second\nFri
day from 2:30–4:30 PM. Be sure to check dates and\nlocat
ions.
Join us for Afternoon\nArt\, a free drop-in program where community members of all\nages can e xplore themes from the Museum's current exhibition and create\nunique work s of art. Families and friends are invited to play\, create\, and\ncollabo rate as artists\, making this a perfect activity for art lovers\,\ncurious minds\, and anyone looking for inspiration. Projects will vary\, so\nther e’s always something new to discover!
\n< hr />Afternoon Art is held in\nK etchum on the first\nFriday of each month and in\nHailey on the second\nFriday from 2:30–4:30 PM. Be sure to check dates and\nlocations.
Go Figure!\nElevat e your Tuesday evening and join SVMoA for a creative studio session\nthat will explore the human figure in variations of lighting\, pose\, and\nsett ing. SVMoA provides a clothed or unclothed model\, refreshments\, and an\n open\, self-guided studio setting for participants of all abilities. Open to\nanyone interested in working from the model\, regardless of experience \nlevel. Familiarity with basic drawing fundamentals recommended.
\nBring your own supplies\; drawing boards will be provided.
\n< p>Age &\; ability: 18+\, all skill levels welcome! \n(Register for each Open Studio session/date\nindividually.)
To learn more\nabout the job description and training\, please email us at information@svmoa.org.
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G o Figure!\nElevate your Tuesday evening and join SVMoA for a creative stud io session\nthat will explore the human figure in variations of lighting\, pose\, and\nsetting. SVMoA provides a clothed or unclothed model\, refres hments\, and an\nopen\, self-guided studio setting for participants of all abilities. Open to\nanyone interested in working from the model\, regardl ess of experience\nlevel. Familiarity with basic drawing fundamentals reco mmended.
\nBring your own supplies\; drawing boards will be prov ided.
\nAge &\; ability: 18+\, all skill levels welc ome!
\n(Register for each Open Studio session/date\nindividually .)
To learn more\nabout the job description and training\, please email us at information@svmoa.org.
\n
After-School Art\n Club is a hands-on creative program for elementary students that invites\n young artists to explore materials\, ideas\, and artistic processes in a\n supportive studio environment. Each session focuses on making\,\nexperimen ting\, and problem-solving through a variety of art activities\ninspired b y the museum’s exhibitions and the world around us.
\nStudents wil l work with a range of materials and techniques\, build\ncreative confiden ce\, and strengthen fine motor skills while learning to\nthink like artist s and makers. The emphasis is on process\, exploration\, and\npersonal exp ression rather than on producing “perfect” final\nprojects.
A m ember of the Hailey Elementary staff will escort\nparticipating students a fter school to the Hailey Classroom at the museum.\nThe program meets on e arly-release Wednesdays and runs from 2:00–4:00 pm\,\nwith a pickup wind ow from 3:45–4:00 pm. It is offered in two 6-week\nsessions during the s pring:
Session 1 (Hailey Elementary 1st Grade):\nFebruary 11 – Ma rch 18
Session 2 (Hailey Elementary 2nd Grade):\nApril 15 – May 2 0
Club de Arte\nDespués de Clases es un programa creativo y práctico para estudiantes de\nprimaria que invita a los niños y niñas a explorar materiales\, ideas y\nprocesos artísticos en un ambiente de taller acoge dor y de apoyo. Cada\nsesión se enfoca en crear\, experimentar y resolver problemas a través de\nuna variedad de actividades artísticas inspirada s en las exposiciones del\nmuseo y en el mundo que nos rodea.
Los e studiantes trabajarán con\nuna variedad de materiales y técnicas\, desar rollarán su creatividad y\nfortalecerán sus habilidades motoras finas mi entras aprenden a pensar como\nartistas y creadores. El énfasis está en el proceso\, la exploración y la\nexpresión personal\, no en hacer proye ctos “perfectos”.
Un\nmiembro del personal de Hailey Elementary acompañará a los estudiantes\nparticipantes después de clases hasta el salón Hailey Classroom en el\nmuseo. El programa se lleva a cabo los mi ércoles de salida temprana de\n2:00 a 4:00 p.m.\, con un horario de recog ida de 3:45 a 4:00 p.m. Se ofrece\nen dos sesiones de 6 semanas durante la primavera:
Sesión 1 (1.º\ngrado de Hailey Elementary): 11 de feb rero al 18 de marzo
Sesión 2\n(2.º grado de Hailey Elementary): 1 5 de abril al 20 de mayo
A fter-School Art\nClub is a hands-on creative program for elementary studen ts that invites\nyoung artists to explore materials\, ideas\, and artistic processes in a\nsupportive studio environment. Each session focuses on ma king\,\nexperimenting\, and problem-solving through a variety of art activ ities\ninspired by the museum’s exhibitions and the world around us.
\nStudents will work with a range of materials and techniques\, build\n creative confidence\, and strengthen fine motor skills while learning to\n think like artists and makers. The emphasis is on process\, exploration\, and\npersonal expression rather than on producing “perfect” final\npro jects.
A member of the Hailey Elementary staff will escort\npartici pating students after school to the Hailey Classroom at the museum.\nThe p rogram meets on early-release Wednesdays and runs from 2:00–4:00 pm\,\nw ith a pickup window from 3:45–4:00 pm. It is offered in two 6-week\nsess ions during the spring:
Session 1 (Hailey Elementary 1st Grade):\nF ebruary 11 – March 18
Session 2 (Hailey Elementary 2nd Grade):\nA pril 15 – May 20
Club de Arte\nDespués de Clases es un programa cre ativo y práctico para estudiantes de\nprimaria que invita a los niños y niñas a explorar materiales\, ideas y\nprocesos artísticos en un ambient e de taller acogedor y de apoyo. Cada\nsesión se enfoca en crear\, experi mentar y resolver problemas a través de\nuna variedad de actividades art ísticas inspiradas en las exposiciones del\nmuseo y en el mundo que nos r odea.
Los estudiantes trabajarán con\nuna variedad de materiales y técnicas\, desarrollarán su creatividad y\nfortalecerán sus habilidade s motoras finas mientras aprenden a pensar como\nartistas y creadores. El énfasis está en el proceso\, la exploración y la\nexpresión personal\, no en hacer proyectos “perfectos”.
Un\nmiembro del personal de Hailey Elementary acompañará a los estudiantes\nparticipantes después de clases hasta el salón Hailey Classroom en el\nmuseo. El programa se ll eva a cabo los miércoles de salida temprana de\n2:00 a 4:00 p.m.\, con un horario de recogida de 3:45 a 4:00 p.m. Se ofrece\nen dos sesiones de 6 s emanas durante la primavera:
Sesión 1 (1.º\ngrado de Hailey Eleme ntary): 11 de febrero al 18 de marzo
Sesión 2\n(2.º grado de Hail ey Elementary): 15 de abril al 20 de mayo
After-School Art\n Club is a hands-on creative program for elementary students that invites\n young artists to explore materials\, ideas\, and artistic processes in a\n supportive studio environment. Each session focuses on making\,\nexperimen ting\, and problem-solving through a variety of art activities\ninspired b y the museum’s exhibitions and the world around us.
\nStudents wil l work with a range of materials and techniques\, build\ncreative confiden ce\, and strengthen fine motor skills while learning to\nthink like artist s and makers. The emphasis is on process\, exploration\, and\npersonal exp ression rather than on producing “perfect” final\nprojects.
A m ember of the Hailey Elementary staff will escort\nparticipating students a fter school to the Hailey Classroom at the museum.\nThe program meets on e arly-release Wednesdays and runs from 2:00–4:00 pm\,\nwith a pickup wind ow from 3:45–4:00 pm. It is offered in two 6-week\nsessions during the s pring:
Session 1 (Hailey Elementary 1st Grade):\nFebruary 11 – Ma rch 18
Session 2 (Hailey Elementary 2nd Grade):\nApril 15 – May 2 0
Club de Arte\nDespués de Clases es un programa creativo y práctico para estudiantes de\nprimaria que invita a los niños y niñas a explorar materiales\, ideas y\nprocesos artísticos en un ambiente de taller acoge dor y de apoyo. Cada\nsesión se enfoca en crear\, experimentar y resolver problemas a través de\nuna variedad de actividades artísticas inspirada s en las exposiciones del\nmuseo y en el mundo que nos rodea.
Los e studiantes trabajarán con\nuna variedad de materiales y técnicas\, desar rollarán su creatividad y\nfortalecerán sus habilidades motoras finas mi entras aprenden a pensar como\nartistas y creadores. El énfasis está en el proceso\, la exploración y la\nexpresión personal\, no en hacer proye ctos “perfectos”.
Un\nmiembro del personal de Hailey Elementary acompañará a los estudiantes\nparticipantes después de clases hasta el salón Hailey Classroom en el\nmuseo. El programa se lleva a cabo los mi ércoles de salida temprana de\n2:00 a 4:00 p.m.\, con un horario de recog ida de 3:45 a 4:00 p.m. Se ofrece\nen dos sesiones de 6 semanas durante la primavera:
Sesión 1 (1.º\ngrado de Hailey Elementary): 11 de feb rero al 18 de marzo
Sesión 2\n(2.º grado de Hailey Elementary): 1 5 de abril al 20 de mayo
A fter-School Art\nClub is a hands-on creative program for elementary studen ts that invites\nyoung artists to explore materials\, ideas\, and artistic processes in a\nsupportive studio environment. Each session focuses on ma king\,\nexperimenting\, and problem-solving through a variety of art activ ities\ninspired by the museum’s exhibitions and the world around us.
\nStudents will work with a range of materials and techniques\, build\n creative confidence\, and strengthen fine motor skills while learning to\n think like artists and makers. The emphasis is on process\, exploration\, and\npersonal expression rather than on producing “perfect” final\npro jects.
A member of the Hailey Elementary staff will escort\npartici pating students after school to the Hailey Classroom at the museum.\nThe p rogram meets on early-release Wednesdays and runs from 2:00–4:00 pm\,\nw ith a pickup window from 3:45–4:00 pm. It is offered in two 6-week\nsess ions during the spring:
Session 1 (Hailey Elementary 1st Grade):\nF ebruary 11 – March 18
Session 2 (Hailey Elementary 2nd Grade):\nA pril 15 – May 20
Club de Arte\nDespués de Clases es un programa cre ativo y práctico para estudiantes de\nprimaria que invita a los niños y niñas a explorar materiales\, ideas y\nprocesos artísticos en un ambient e de taller acogedor y de apoyo. Cada\nsesión se enfoca en crear\, experi mentar y resolver problemas a través de\nuna variedad de actividades art ísticas inspiradas en las exposiciones del\nmuseo y en el mundo que nos r odea.
Los estudiantes trabajarán con\nuna variedad de materiales y técnicas\, desarrollarán su creatividad y\nfortalecerán sus habilidade s motoras finas mientras aprenden a pensar como\nartistas y creadores. El énfasis está en el proceso\, la exploración y la\nexpresión personal\, no en hacer proyectos “perfectos”.
Un\nmiembro del personal de Hailey Elementary acompañará a los estudiantes\nparticipantes después de clases hasta el salón Hailey Classroom en el\nmuseo. El programa se ll eva a cabo los miércoles de salida temprana de\n2:00 a 4:00 p.m.\, con un horario de recogida de 3:45 a 4:00 p.m. Se ofrece\nen dos sesiones de 6 s emanas durante la primavera:
Sesión 1 (1.º\ngrado de Hailey Eleme ntary): 11 de febrero al 18 de marzo
Sesión 2\n(2.º grado de Hail ey Elementary): 15 de abril al 20 de mayo
| \"Reel to Real\" returns with a hands-on\ nnight of experimental printmaking\, transforming everyday materials into\ ncreative tools. For this Teen Night\, we’ll explore a DIY\nprin tmaking technique inspired by a video\nfrom YouTube\, using recycled Tetra Pak car tons to create detailed\nprinting plates. Participants will cut\, score\, and etch designs into the\npackaging material\, then run their plates thro ugh a pasta roller to produce\nunique prints. We will also experiment with alternative pressing methods\,\nincluding tortilla presses and hand-burni shing tools\, to see how different\ntechniques affect texture\, line quali ty\, and final results. Teens\nwill learn how to transfer designs\ , control pressure\, and layer inks to\nbuild depth and variation in their prints. Expect a mix of precision and\nunpredictability as you test how u nconventional tools can produce\nsurprisingly professional results. No prior experience is needed.\nThis session is all about creative reuse \, hands-on experimentation\, and\ndiscovering new ways to make art with u nexpected materials. At the\nend of the night\, participants will also vote on the next \"Reel to Real\"\nproject\, choosing the reel or sho rt-form art idea that will be brought to\nlife at May’s Teen Night. Show up\, make art\, and help shape what\ncomes next. \"Reel t o Real\" is a teen-led program that transforms\ncreative inspiration from social media into real-world studio experiences.\nEach month\, teens help choose what comes next\, keeping the program fresh\,\ncollaborative\, and driven by your ideas. \n |
\"Reel to Real\" returns with a hands-on\nnight of experimental printmaking\, transforming everyda y materials into\ncreative tools.
For this Teen Night\, we’ll ex plore a DIY\nprintmaking technique inspired by a video\nfrom YouTube\, using recyc led Tetra Pak cartons to create detailed\nprinting plates. Participants wi ll cut\, score\, and etch designs into the\npackaging material\, then run their plates through a pasta roller to produce\nunique prints. We will als o experiment with alternative pressing methods\,\nincluding tortilla press es and hand-burnishing tools\, to see how different\ntechniques affect tex ture\, line quality\, and final results.
Teens\nwill learn how to transfer designs\, control pressure\, and layer inks to\nbuild depth and v ariation in their prints. Expect a mix of precision and\nunpredictability as you test how unconventional tools can produce\nsurprisingly professiona l results.
No prior experience is needed.\nThis session is all abo ut creative reuse\, hands-on experimentation\, and\ndiscovering new ways t o make art with unexpected materials.
At the\nend of the night\, p articipants will also vote on the next \"Reel to Real\"\nproject\, choosin g the reel or short-form art idea that will be brought to\nlife at May’s Teen Night.
Show up\, make art\, and help shape what\ncomes next.
\"Reel to Real\" is a teen-led program that transforms\ncreative inspiration from social media into real-world studio experiences.\nEach mo nth\, teens help choose what comes next\, keeping the program fresh\,\ncol laborative\, and driven by your ideas.
\nInterested in\nlea rning watercolor painting? Join artist Sue Johnston for an Open\nS tudio: Watercolor session as she guides participants through some \nof the tips and techniques of working with watercolors. Explore how to m ix\ncolors. Experiment with applying light and shadow in your painting.\nP articipants are welcome to bring in images and objects that they would\nli ke to learn how to paint.
All materials will be provided as\npa rt of the Open Studio session.
Age &\; ability:\n18 +\, all skill levels welcome!
Sue Johnston is a local watercolor artist who has been\npainting \, teaching and exhibiting since 1998. Her work has been shown\nthroughout the United States\, and her work is part of the 2025 Idaho\nWatercolor As sociation traveling show. She is also a Master Signature\nmember of the Ca lifornia Watercolor Association. Watercolor is her favorite\nmedium to wor k in as she is excited by its brilliant colors\, fluidity and\nchallenge. Learning from both her students and other artists is an integral\npart of her artistic practice and serves to inform her teaching as well as\nher ow n watercolor work. Sue’s philosophy is summed up in the quote by\nMaya A ngelou\, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use\, the more\nyo u have.”
Class cancellation deadline if minimum of 6 people not registered:\nMo nday before the class session. Cancellation Reimbursement Deadline:\nMonda y before the class session.
I nterested in\nlearning watercolor painting? Join artist Sue Johnston for a n Open\nStudio: Watercolor session as she guides particip ants through some\nof the tips and techniques of working with watercolors. Explore how to mix\ncolors. Experiment with applying light and shadow in your painting.\nParticipants are welcome to bring in images and objects th at they would\nlike to learn how to paint.
All materials will b e provided as\npart of the Open Studio session.
Age &a mp\; ability:\n18+\, all skill levels welcome!
Sue Johnston is a local watercolor artist who h as been\npainting\, teaching and exhibiting since 1998. Her work has been shown\nthroughout the United States\, and her work is part of the 2025 Ida ho\nWatercolor Association traveling show. She is also a Master Signature\ nmember of the California Watercolor Association. Watercolor is her favori te\nmedium to work in as she is excited by its brilliant colors\, fluidity and\nchallenge. Learning from both her students and other artists is an i ntegral\npart of her artistic practice and serves to inform her teaching a s well as\nher own watercolor work. Sue’s philosophy is summed up in the quote by\nMaya Angelou\, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you u se\, the more\nyou have.”
Class cancellation deadline if minimum of 6 people no t registered:\nMonday before the class session. Cancellation Reimbursement Deadline:\nMonday before the class session.
In celebration of\ nEarth Day\, we will focus on a creative\, sustainability-driven Educator\ nEvening designed for K–12 classrooms. This hands-on session draws from\ nArt Education for a Sustainable Planet by Joy G. Bertling*\, exploring ho w\nart education can foster environmental stewardship\, critical thinking\ , and\ncreative problem-solving.
Together\, we’ll experiment with \nearth-friendly and natural art materials\, discuss practical strategies for\nintegrating sustainability into visual arts curricula\, and develop\n classroom-ready ideas that connect artistic practice with environmental\na wareness. Participants will gain adaptable lesson concepts that encourage\ nstudents to reflect on their relationship with the planet through making\ nand meaning.
Spend the evening browsing eco-art titles from our\nD irector’s personal library\, sharing ideas with fellow educators\, and\n leaving inspired with fresh tools for meaningful Earth Day instruction.
\nEducator Evening is offered monthly—held in either Hailey or Ketch um.\nLight refreshments provided\, including water\, sparkling water\, win e\, beer\,\nand charcuterie. Creativity encouraged. Connection guaranteed.
Open to educators\nof all subject areas\, Educator E vening is a FREE professional development\nseries occurring monthly. Blain e County educators may receive in-service\n(continuing education) hours fo r their participation. SVMoA shares the\nnames of those BCSD educators who participate with the school district\noffice for in-service district hour s. Join educators\, visiting artists\, and\nMuseum staff for in-person pre sentations\, discussion\, and activity based on\ncurrent exhibitions at SV MoA and connections to the National Core Arts\nStandards and Idaho Content Standards. Develop curricular connections and\ngain tools\, strategies\, and thinking routines for integrating art and\nobjects into everyday class room learning. Participate in a professional\nlearning community of suppor tive and reflective educational practitioners\,\nand have some fun!
Topics include:I n celebration of\nEarth Day\, we will focus on a creative\, sustainability -driven Educator\nEvening designed for K–12 classrooms. This hands-on se ssion draws from\nArt Education for a Sustainable Planet by Joy G. Bertlin g*\, exploring how\nart education can foster environmental stewardship\, c ritical thinking\, and\ncreative problem-solving.
Together\, we’l l experiment with\nearth-friendly and natural art materials\, discuss prac tical strategies for\nintegrating sustainability into visual arts curricul a\, and develop\nclassroom-ready ideas that connect artistic practice with environmental\nawareness. Participants will gain adaptable lesson concept s that encourage\nstudents to reflect on their relationship with the plane t through making\nand meaning.
Spend the evening browsing eco-art t itles from our\nDirector’s personal library\, sharing ideas with fellow educators\, and\nleaving inspired with fresh tools for meaningful Earth Da y instruction.
\nEducator Evening is offered monthly—held in eithe r Hailey or Ketchum.\nLight refreshments provided\, including water\, spar kling water\, wine\, beer\,\nand charcuterie. Creativity encouraged. Conne ction guaranteed.
Open to educators\nof all subject a reas\, Educator Evening is a FREE professional development\nseries occurri ng monthly. Blaine County educators may receive in-service\n(continuing ed ucation) hours for their participation. SVMoA shares the\nnames of those B CSD educators who participate with the school district\noffice for in-serv ice district hours. Join educators\, visiting artists\, and\nMuseum staff for in-person presentations\, discussion\, and activity based on\ncurrent exhibitions at SVMoA and connections to the National Core Arts\nStandards and Idaho Content Standards. Develop curricular connections and\ngain tool s\, strategies\, and thinking routines for integrating art and\nobjects in to everyday classroom learning. Participate in a professional\nlearning co mmunity of supportive and reflective educational practitioners\,\nand have some fun!
Have\nyo u ever been curious about working with oil paints? Ever wondered why some\ nartists choose to paint with oils versus acrylics? Join SVMoA staff membe r\nand practicing artist Elise Christie for a two-night workshop and learn \nsome tips and techniques for working with oil paints. Explore color theo ry\,\nhow to incorporate shadows and highlights\, and some ecofriendly way s to\nclean up after.
As part of the workshop\, oil paints will not only be\nprovided\, but participants will be able to take some of their p aints home.\nA list of places to purchase other supplies discussed during the workshop\nwill be provided.
About the Artist
Elise Christie is an artist and\nSVMoA employee who works predominantly with oil paint\, as wel l as\nprintmaking\, pen and ink\, and watercolor. She grew up visiting fam ily in\nSun Valley and moved to the valley full time after receiving a deg ree in\nPainting from UC Santa Barbara’s College of Creative Studies. Sh e\nassisted artist Ethan Murrow in the painting and installation of his mu ral\n“The Engineer” on SVMoA’s north wall in 2025. She is interested in\ncapturing the beauty of everyday mundane objects\, moments\, and\nint eractions\, as well as the ever-changing light and colors of the\nvalley ’s landscape.
Have\nyou ever been curious about working with oil paints? Ever wondered why some\nartists choose to paint with oils versus acrylics? Join SVMoA staff member\nand practicing artist Elise Christie for a two-night workshop and learn\nsome tips and techniques for working with oil paints. Explore color theory\,\nhow to incorporate shadows and highlights\, and so me ecofriendly ways to\nclean up after.
As part of the workshop\, o il paints will not only be\nprovided\, but participants will be able to ta ke some of their paints home.\nA list of places to purchase other supplies discussed during the workshop\nwill be provided.
About the Artist
Eli se Christie is an artist and\nSVMoA employee who works predominantly with oil paint\, as well as\nprintmaking\, pen and ink\, and watercolor. She gr ew up visiting family in\nSun Valley and moved to the valley full time aft er receiving a degree in\nPainting from UC Santa Barbara’s College of Cr eative Studies. She\nassisted artist Ethan Murrow in the painting and inst allation of his mural\n“The Engineer” on SVMoA’s north wall in 2025. She is interested in\ncapturing the beauty of everyday mundane objects\, moments\, and\ninteractions\, as well as the ever-changing light and color s of the\nvalley’s landscape.
Enjoy\nrefreshment s as you tour the exhibition Memory of a\nFuture O nce Imagined with SVMoA's curators and\neduca tors.
E njoy\nrefreshments as you tour the exhibition Memo ry of a\nFuture Once Imagined with SVMoA's cu rators and\neducators.
Enjoy\nrefreshment s as you tour the exhibition Memory of a\nFuture O nce Imagined with SVMoA's curators and\neduca tors.
E njoy\nrefreshments as you tour the exhibition Memo ry of a\nFuture Once Imagined with SVMoA's cu rators and\neducators.
Try your hand at\n printmaking using a press. Cut a 4x6 linoleum block and do a simple\none-c olor print. Work from images provided in the Open Studio\, or bring in\nyo ur own to work from. You are also welcome to bring your paper to print\non . Caty Kendall will be assisting everyone with using the press and\nlearni ng some of the basics of the printmaking process.
All\nprintmakin g materials are provided at the Open Studio.
Ages\n16+\; al l levels\, beginners welcome
T ry your hand at\nprintmaking using a press. Cut a 4x6 linoleum block and d o a simple\none-color print. Work from images provided in the Open Studio\ , or bring in\nyour own to work from. You are also welcome to bring your p aper to print\non. Caty Kendall will be assisting everyone with using the press and\nlearning some of the basics of the printmaking process.
< p>All\nprintmaking materials are provided at the Open Studio.Ages\n16+\; all levels\, beginners welcome