Oh to be a teenager again!

Before I tell you more, I want to share what's coming up at the Asia Society Texas Center tonight, October 24 from 6-9. They're celebrating their fall exhibition with a Night Market. It's free! They're offering (and I quote): "A festive, family-friendly night of food, crafts and more inspired by Japan." I plan on being there this evening.

On Saturday, October 25 at 11 AM there will be a members' brunch with Bidou Yamaguchi, the sculptor whose work is showing at the Asia Society Texas. Finally at 3 PM there will be an artist talk by the artist.

And if that's not enough Monet and the Seine opens at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston on Sunday, October 26th!

It's going to be a full weekend again!

Look at what the Museum of Fine Arts Houston has coming up for teens!
This is almost too good to be true!

The MFAH is for Teens! Check out our fall programs for teens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston! "What Does It Mean to Make?" Art Making Workshop Saturday, November 15, 1-3 p.m. "Tactile Textures" Saturday, December 6, 1-3 p.m. "Breaking down the Canvas" Explore new materials and ways of making art while developing tools and methods that you can use in your own artistic process. All teens ages 13-18 are welcome. No previous art experience is needed! Museum admission is included in the program fee of $10. Participants explore a different topic each week and can sign up for one session or join for the entire series. Register now. Sketching on Second Saturdays for Teens November 8, 2-3 p.m. Fangs, Feathers, and Fins: Sacred Creatures in Ancient American Art December 13, 2-3 p.m. Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910 Experiment with different drawing approaches as you sketch from original works of art in the Museum's galleries with the guidance of an artist-instructor. This program is free with Museum admission. Each month, explore works from the permanent collection or an exhibition. Meet in KFEC. Materials provided. Limited to 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more. Open Studio: hang@MFAH Sunday, November 2, 2-4 p.m. This is an opportunity for teens to get involved in a workshop designed just for them, where they can mess around with technology and art supplies, hang out with friends, and make new ones. Projects are drawn from the exhibition Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910. This program is free with general admission! Secure your spot in advance today. Register now. Questions? All teens ages 13-18 are welcome. Preregistration is required for most teen programs, but no previous art experience is needed. You can find more information and register for workshops at mfah.org/hang. HANG@MFAH receives generous support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Special funds have been provided by a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts and Air Liquide USA LLC. All education programs at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, receive endowment income from funds provided by Caroline Wiess Law; The National Endowment for the Humanities; the William Randolph Hearst Foundation; the Fondren Foundation; BMC Software, Inc.; the Wallace Foundation; the Louise Jarrett Moran Bequest; the Neal Myers and Ken Black Children's Art Fund; the Favrot Fund; and Gifts in honor of Beth Schneider.

If the Museum of Fine Arts Houston doesn't get your attention, try across the street at the Glassell Junior School Still haven't seen anything that interests you? Check out the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston's Teen Council. Applications will be available in the spring.

Lots of Great Things Going On!

I just want to give you all a heads up, there are a lot of things going on in the neighborhood!

Saturday, November 8 at 4 PM the Museum of Fine Arts Houston's annual Naomi Turner True Lecture at the Glassell School of Arts is presented by artist John Alexander. His lecture is entitled Observations of the World through Drawing. This talk would be excellent for middle and high school students and their parents. The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception to meet the speaker follows.

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft has its monthly Hands On Houston November 1st. They'll be making beaded ornaments. If you missed the last Hands On Houston you missed an extraordinary experience. Glass paperweights, sun catchers, and so much more. Don't miss this next round!

Lawndale Art Center, just across the street from the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, has its annual Day of the Dead exhibit. November 1st from 12 to 4 will be the Family Fiesta. There will be lots of fun and entertainment. Come check it out. Art, sugar skulls, Ballet Folklorica, pan de muerto and more, what more could you want?

I'll be out and about for these events. Maybe I'll see you there!

Mariposas Monarcas, Calaveras and IB

This last week has been incredibly full!

On Friday our Symbolic Monarchs went on their way to Angangueo, Mexico, a little town in the middle of the monarch sanctuaries. If you want to keep track of the Monarch migration and other information pertinent to the Monarch's check in occasionally with the Symbolic Migration 2014-2015

On Saturday I spent the afternoon hanging the high school students work at Lawndale Art Center for the 27th Annual Días de los Muertos celebration. It takes place from October 20 to November 8th.

I followed that up with Visual Arts IB training on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.

I don't know why I don't remember having a weekend!