Still Life Drawing with Los Gatos Library

Advance registration is required to participate. Questions? Email [email protected] DESCRIPTION: Join our self-guided still life drawing sessions in NUMU’s Flick Studio. Adults of all skill levels work at their own pace with provided easels, paper, and pencils. Enjoy a quiet, creative space to practice observation and technique with a tableau of artifacts from the museum’s collection. Made in partnership with the Los Gatos Library. Thank you! HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES Do not attend class if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, or have been in close contact or tested positive within the past 10 days. NUMU strives to be an accessible organization by accommodating the needs of all our constituents. The museum's building is ADA compliant. Should you have any accessibility concerns please email us prior to your visit. Email: [email protected] Learn how to capture the magical light of the Central Coast in oils with local landscape painter, Victoria Galitzine. This class will cover the basics of solvent-free oil painting utilizing the expressive “alla prima” (wet-on-wet) technique. Victoria will guide you step-by-step on how to layer oils using quick, intuitive brushwork. All ability levels are welcome. You will leave with your very own impressionist-style oil seascape. All materials provided. Interested in trying figure drawing for the first time or brushing up on your skills? Join us at NUMU for a self-guided figure drawing session! The session will take place in our Flick Drawing Studio with a live model, easels, newsprint paper, and pencils. You are welcome to bring additional materials. Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there! Interested in trying figure drawing for the first time or brushing up on your skills? Join us at NUMU for a self-guided figure drawing session! The session will take place in our Flick Drawing Studio with a live model, easels, newsprint paper, and pencils. You are welcome to bring additional materials. Los Gatos was a premier agricultural town for many decades, and the LG Cannery was a major employer - join us for a talk about this fascinating chapter of LG history. You will learn papier-mâché techniques and tips, explore materials, and create your own spooky or silly mask in this two-day workshop with artist Leyla Carleo. Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there! The Beat poets were legendary, and Neal Cassady lived right here in Los Gatos. Join us for a talk by "Los Gatan" publisher, Dan Pulcano, as he shares his personal reminiscences of Cassady and the Beats. Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there! Join us for a festive night at the museum with additional open hours & free admission! As a featured stop along the Los Gatos Chamber's Holiday Trolley route, we'll be staying open late to spread some holiday cheer. This is a fun family tradition with light refreshments, holiday-themed crafts, music, and lots of local art and history! Ming Quong, a local historic school for Chinese girls, was an iconic part of Los Gatos history, and we are honored to have Janet Chang, a former resident of Ming Quong, join us to share her memories. Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there! Join our self-guided still life drawing sessions in NUMU’s Flick Studio. Adults of all skill levels work at their own pace with provided easels, paper, and pencils. Enjoy a quiet, creative space to practice observation and technique with a tableau of artifacts from the museum’s collection. Los Gatos has experienced home-grown Olympians, pro-athletes, & wacky local sporting events. Come and share your own stories! Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there! Celebrate John Steinbeck's 125th birthday with us and hear about his history with Los Gatos! Featuring guest speaker, Peter Van Coutren, Archivist, Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies, SJSU. Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there! Join our self-guided still life drawing sessions in NUMU’s Flick Studio. Adults of all skill levels work at their own pace with provided easels, paper, and pencils. Enjoy a quiet, creative space to practice observation and technique with a tableau of artifacts from the museum’s collection. Long before prohibition, these pioneering women were championing social reform, including women’s suffrage and banning alcohol in Los Gatos.