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Saturday, July 5, 2003 FAMILY WORKSHOP Potter’s Stamp 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Heritage Court Discover how artists sign their work. Search the museum galleries and the exhibition California Pottery: From Missions to Modernism for examples then create your own pottery stamp out of clay. Free with museum admission. For more information, call 323.667.2000, ext. 276. |
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Monday – Friday, July 7 – 11, 2003 AUTRY ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMP 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Mary Pickford Education Center Autry Adventures Summer Camp classes are weeklong, Monday through Friday, June 23 through July 18. Morning sessions are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon; afternoon sessions are from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Early Bird Discount class fees are $70 for members and $75 for nonmembers until May 31. Beginning June 1, fees for each class are $75 for members and $80 for nonmembers. Preregistration is required. For more information, call 323.667.2000, ext. 275. Click here to download the brochure. |
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Wednesday, July 30, 2003 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Wednesday Western Adventures: Be a Potter! 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, George Montgomery Gallery and McCormick Tribune Foundation Family Discovery Gallery Explore the art of pottery in the exhibition California Pottery: From Missions to Modernism. Handle special tools used to make pottery, listen to a reading of Douglas Florian’s book, A Potter, and make your own ceramics to take home. Free with museum admission. For more information, call 323.667.2000, ext. 276. |
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Saturday, August 16 [SOLD OUT] & Saturday, August 23, 2003 [SOLD OUT] EXHIBITION EVENT Tiles and Terra Cotta: A Bus Tour 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. In collaboration with the Los Angeles Conservancy, the Autry presents an exclusive architectural tour of Los Angeles. Examine the use of ornamental tile and terra cotta pottery on the exteriors and interiors of Los Angeles’s landmark buildings. The day begins with a guided tour of the exhibition California Pottery: From Missions to Modernism, led by exhibition curator Bill Stern. Buildings included in the tour are United Artists Theatre, the Eastern Columbia Building, the Bradbury Building, Union Station, and the Los Angeles Central Public Library. Please allow approximately $15 for lunch on your own at downtown’s Philippe’s Restaurant. Space is limited, and reservations are highly recommended. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $50 for Autry Museum and Los Angeles Conservancy members and $60 for nonmembers. Tickets are available at the Visitor Services desk, on-line at www.TicketWeb.com, or by calling 866.666.8932. |
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Saturday, September 6, 2003 FAMILY WORKSHOP Creating Tiles of the West 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Heritage Court Discover how nature influences artists! Find tiles in the museum and design your own ceramic tile based on native California plants. Free with museum admission. For more information, call 323.667.2000, ext. 276. |
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Wednesday, September 24, 2003 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Wednesday Western Adventures: When Clay Sings 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, George Montgomery Gallery and McCormick Tribune Foundation Family Discovery Gallery Join us for a morning adventure as we discover what happens in Byrd Baylor’s book, When Clay Sings. Then search for stories in the exhibition California Pottery: From Missions to Modernism, and make your own clay creation. Free with museum admission. For more information, call 323.667.2000, ext. 276. |
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Thursdays, October 2—November 20, 2003 ADULT CLASSES The Pottery Project Piasko Ceramics Pottery Studio, North Hollywood Don’t miss out on this very special opportunity to discover the beauty of working with clay, color, and glaze. Even if you don’t believe that you have any artistic ability, we can prove that with careful instruction, the desire to learn, and a little bit of practice, you too can make pottery. During this eight-week studio course, you will receive instruction on hand building, wheel throwing, and finishing techniques. The two-hour long classes take place at Piasko Ceramics Pottery Studio in North Hollywood on Thursdays, October 2–November 20. Tuition, which includes tools, clay, glazes, and firings, is $250 for museum members and $270 for nonmembers. Several class times are available. To register, call 323.667.2000, ext. 354. |
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Saturday, October 4, 2003 EXHIBITION EVENT City Hall: A Walking Tour 11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Los Angeles Conservancy, this one-hour tour explores the architecture and history of City Hall, one of Los Angeles’s most beloved landmarks, now fully restored. Included on the tour are some of the building’s important public spaces, including the City Council Chamber and Public Works Session Room. Advance reservations are required. Call the Los Angeles Conservancy at 213.623.2489 or reserve on-line at www.laconservancy.org/tours. Tour is $5 for Autry Museum and Los Angeles Conservancy members, $10 for nonmembers. Click here for tour reservations. |
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Saturday, October 4, 2003 FAMILY WORKSHOP Make Your Own Pot! 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Heritage Court Discover the way pots are made in the book The Pot That Juan Built by Nancy Andrews-Goebel, explore the exhibition California Pottery: From Missions to Modernism, and make your own pot! Free with museum admission. For more information, call 323.667.2000, ext. 276. |
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Saturday, November 22, 2003 EXHIBITION EVENT Terra Cotta: A Walking Tour 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Terra cotta (baked earth) is a marvelous and versatile building material. It can be molded into almost any form, produced in a wide variety of colors, and made to look like many other, more expensive, materials such as marble and stone. This 2 ½ hour walking tour of downtown Los Angeles explores the use of terra cotta as building ornamentation, ranging from the blue-green extravagance of the Eastern Columbia Building to the Gothic wonder of Ernest Batchelder's work in lobby of the Fine Arts Building. Advance reservations are required. Call the Los Angeles Conservancy at 213.623.2489 or reserve on-line at www.laconservancy.org/tours. Tour is $5 for Autry Museum and Los Angeles Conservancy members, $10 for nonmembers. Click here for tour reservations. |
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Saturday, January 3, 2004 FAMILY WORKSHOP Play With Clay: California Pottery 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Heritage Court Design, shape, dry, and paint your own piece of pottery. Discover how potters use their tools to make their designs. Join the fun as you explore ceramics in the exhibition California Pottery: From Missions to Modernism. Free with museum admission. For more information, call 323.667.2000, ext. 276. |
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Saturday, January 17, 2004 EXHIBITION EVENT Union Station: A Walking Tour 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Explore the last great railway station built in America, an inspiring building combining the Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco styles. The East Portal area, added in 1993, and the MTA building are also included on this tour. Advance reservations are required. Call the Los Angeles Conservancy at 213.623.2489 or reserve on-line at www.laconservancy.org/tours. Tour is $5 for Autry Museum and Los Angeles Conservancy members, $10 for nonmembers. Click here for tour reservations. Return to California Pottery: From Missions to Modernism Home |
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