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Arts | Finish the Painting

Exploring Surrealism
2024-09-09 17:00:00 2024-09-09 18:00:00 America/New_York Arts | Finish the Painting Find beauty in the unusual and strange by learning the history of surrealism, its artists and their techniques. Then, play a fun drawing game to complete a famous painting in an unexpected way! No previous art experience needed. Grayson Branch -

Monday, September 09
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-09 17:00:00 2024-09-09 18:00:00 America/New_York Arts | Finish the Painting Find beauty in the unusual and strange by learning the history of surrealism, its artists and their techniques. Then, play a fun drawing game to complete a famous painting in an unexpected way! No previous art experience needed. Grayson Branch -

Find beauty in the unusual and strange by learning the history of surrealism, its artists and their techniques. Then, play a fun drawing game to complete a famous painting in an unexpected way! No previous art experience needed.

Melting clocks, dreamlike landscapes, and beauty in the bizarre - join us in learning about the Surrealist art movement, its artists and their techniques. Then, get creative - and a bit silly! - by playing a fun drawing game by finishing a famous painting in an unexpected way.

No previous art experience needed.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts |

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