Norman Rockwell Museum

"Mountain Tribesman," James Gurney, 2007. ©2007 James Gurney. All rights reserved.

Painting What Doesn’t Exist:
An Afternoon with James Gurney

Saturday, March 13, 1 - 4 p.m.

Award-winning fantasy artist and creator of Dinotopia, James Gurney, explores ways to incorporate detail and imagination into stunningly realistic fantasy settings. At 1 p.m., the artist will discuss the step-by-step techniques that have won him worldwide critical acclaim, followed by hands-on art making and a booksigning of Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist. Free with Museum admission, kids and teens free.

About James Gurney:

James Gurney is the best-selling author and illustrator of the Dinotopia book series. He has worked on assignment as a National Geographic artist, and illustrated seventeen United States postage stamps, and numerous book covers. An accomplished, award-winning artist, Gurney is the recipient of many prestigious honors, including seven Chesley Awards from the Association of Fantasy Artists, two Hugo Awards from the World Science Fiction Convention, and Best of Show from the Art Director’s Club. Gurney’s art currently appears in museum exhibitions around the world, including the Norman Rockwell Museum traveling exhibition Dinotopia: The Fantastical Art of James Gurney.

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Saturday, February 20, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Gifted educator/graphic novelist Tim Callahan will guide young cartoonists through the process of moving an idea from first frame to finished comic. Ages 13 and up.  Bring your lunch. $8, $6 members.

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Wednesdays February 24, March 31, April 28, May 26

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Join us for these dynamic, interactive hands-on gallery experiences for young art lovers and their caregivers. Kids $2, Grownups Free!

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Monday through Friday, April 19 – 23, 1 - 3 p.m.
Young gallery sleuths are invited to explore the art on view! This exciting program filled with art-making and interactive activities is sure to inspire. Ages 7 and up. Take one or take them all!
$6, $5 members.

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Saturday, April 24, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Inspiring illustrator/animator Elizabeth Buttler will take young artists through the process of creating moving pictures with traditional animation techniques, from the creation of flip books to the use of
a zoetrope. Ages 13 and up. $8, $6 members.

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Sunday, May 2, 12 to 4 p.m.

Norman Rockwell’s 1960 painting Golden Rule provides the inspiration for an afternoon of family fun with an international flavor, featuring multicultural music from A Beautiful Future; traditional kamishibai Japanese storytelling with Diane Clouet; ethnic displays from BRIDGE of Great Barrington, The Literacy Network, and the Stockbridge Mission House; a display of classic 1960s cars by the Piston Poppers; and more. Enjoy this celebration marking the reopening of Rockwell’s Stockbridge studio. Free with Museum admission.

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Interested in an opportunity for Scouts to complete an art-based badge? The Museum offers programs designed to deepen Scouts’ understanding of the life and work of Norman Rockwell while fulfilling certain badge requirements. Programs are available for selected levels of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Visit www.nrm.org for program descriptions or call 413.298.4100, ext. 260, for more information. Advance reservations required. Unable to bring your group to the Museum? Please ask if an Outreach Program is available.

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