MassMu January Classes

MassMu January Classes

The Massillon Museum will offer Japanese Pottery classes for adults in January in the spirit of the “Kimono as Art” exhibition, which opens at the Canton Museum of Art in February. Laura Kolinski-Schultz will teach Japanese-inspired pottery making on Tuesday evenings (6:00 to 8:00) and on Thursday afternoons (2:30 to 4:30). Classes begin on January 20 and 22. The tuition for either of the six-week sessions is $99 ($89 for members of the Massillon Museum). Basic throwing and hand-building skills will be helpful, but are not required. Class sizes are small, to allow for personal attention.

Shannon M. West will teach Beginning Modern and Abstract Painting on Wednesday evenings beginning on January 21 (6:00 to 8:00). The fee for the six-week series is $99 ($89 for MassMu members). West’s studio is a popular stop for First Fridays in Canton. This innovative class will introduce students to color theory, pattern making, and incorporating a variety of designs including shapes, plant life, and calligraphic writing into their work.

Professor Leslie Heaphy will collaborate with the Massillon Museum staff to present Wartime Art and Propaganda on Sunday, January 25, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Participants will tour the Museum’s “Greatest Generation” exhibition, enjoy a lecture about the style and messages of wartime art, and create an image of their own in the same powerful and iconic style. The program is free, but pre-registration is required.

Massillon Museum classes are open to everyone. On January 3, families are invited to “Do the Mu” from noon to 2:00 pm. The free activity time will be offered on the first Saturday of each month. “Do the Mu” is a casual drop-in event with no reservations required. Additional structured classes will also be offered throughout the year.

Advance registration with payment (when applicable) must be made at least five days prior to the first class meeting. The Museum accepts cash, checks,Visa, and Mastercard.

The Massillon Museum is located at 121 Lincoln Way East (Ohio Route 172) in downtown Massillon. For more information, call the Museum at 330-833-4061 or visit www.massillonmuseum.org.

Media Contacts:
Christine Shearer, Massillon Museum Executive Director - 330-833-4061
Jill Malusky Bacon, Educator - 330-833-4061
Margy Vogt, Massillon Museum Public Relations Coordinator - 330-832-8469 or 330-844-1525