January 2012

JUST ANNOUNCED:

Artist Talk and Signing with Nathan Sawaya

Sunday, January 22 at noon

Nathan Sawaya, the artist who created the LEGO sculptures in The Art of the Brick® exhibition, will be at the museum to talk about his work and inspiration. Event includes: talk by the artist, followed by Q&A and book/poster signings (available for sale at the museum). Tickets: $15/members; $20/non-members, includes museum admission.

Call 973.971.3706 for tickets

Special opportunity, limited to 30 people: $100 ticket includes: "Coffee with the creator of The Art of the Brick" from 10:30-11:30 a.m., breakfast buffet, ticket and VIP seating for 12 pm talk, and poster signed by the artist.

Workshops and Programs for Children and Families

The Morris Museum offers a variety of fun and educational workshops for children and families.  Stop by anytime during the session to participate in a workshop. Pre-registration is not required unless otherwise noted.  Adults must accompany children. For more information, please call 973.971.3718 or email programs@morrismuseum.org.

Super Science Saturdays

Saturdays Noon - 2:00 p.m.

Appropriate for ages 5 and older

Free for members; non-members: $3/child plus museum admission

Families are invited to stop by and participate in hands-on science workshops. Children will be introduced to the scientific method as they conduct experiments and observe the results.

January 7      Silly Putty

What household ingredients can you mix together to make putty?

Tot Tours

The third Friday of every month at 10:00 a.m. (30-40 minutes)

Free with museum admission

Looking for something fun and educational to do with your young child? This program is for young children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Activities include a mini gallery tour and an art project. Tours run 30 - 40 minutes and begin promptly at 10:00. Note: the museum opens early, exclusively for this program.

January 20   The Art of the Brick ®

Explore large scale LEGO® sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya.

Family Festivals (click for more information)

LEGO® Building Blocks Workshops
$40 per Family (up to four members) per workshop

Stephen W. Schwartz, AIA, Architect of SWS Architects presents a LEGO® community architectural workshop. Email programs@morrismuseum.org or call 973-971-3720 for registration information.

Saturday, January 14 2:00—4:00 PM – Build Historical Morristown
Help to build 50 LEGO® historical buildings in Morristown with 50 families using 50,000 LEGO® building blocks. Your creations will be used to create a giant map of Morristown.

Thursday, January 19 6:00—8:00 PM Build Historical Morristown
Help to build 50 LEGO® historical buildings in Morristown with 50 families using 50,000 LEGO® building blocks. Your creations will be used to create a giant map of Morristown.

Saturday, January 28 2:00—4:00 PM Windmills and Wind Power
Join together with 50 families to build a windmill with LEGO® building blocks and learn about the importance of wind power off the coast of New Jersey.

To register for a Building Blocks Workshop, visit

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

211 South Street

Morristown, NJ 07960

Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat./Sun. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m

Please pay by check, payable to 'Morris Museum'.

For more information, email programs@morrismuseum.org

Vacation Day Workshops

Members:: $2/child | Non-members: $3/child plus museum admission
For more information, please email programs@morrismuseum.org

Monday , January 16 1:00-3:00 PM

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by making a peace dove mosaic.

Opening Reception for

Celebrating Our Legacy: The 20th Anniversary Exhibition of Art in the Atrium
Thursday, January 12

6:30-9:00 PM FREE
Enjoy light refreshments and a lecture by Janet Taylor Pickett about the history of Art in the Atrium.

Spotlight on the Guinness Collection:
A spectacular collection of mechanical musical instruments and automata is featured in the permanent exhibition Musical Machines & Living Dolls from the Murtogh D. Guinness Collection. This program includes historical discussion and demonstrations of select, rare objects from the Guinness Collection.
Fee per program: Members $7 | Non-members $9.
Space is limited and reservations are required. Please call 973.971.3706.

Musical Ring from the Guinness Collection

Precious Smalls: Miniature Mechanical Music
Thursday, Jan. 19, 6-7 PM
Step back in time to explore and listen to small, portable music in jewelry, watches and snuffboxes that were the height of fashion for the well-to-do in the 8th century.

Studio Art Workshop: Fashion Under Foot
Thursday, January 26

6:00 - 8:00 PM
Members: $40

Non-members: $45
Celebrate the works on view in the exhibition Modern Tapestries and Floor Coverings Conceived by Picasso, Calder & their Contemporaries. Join fashion designer Freddie Johnson to create your own decorative floor covering. Add texture and dimension by weaving fiber into your floor covering.

A $10 material fee paid to the workshop instructor is due the day of the workshop.
Please call 973-971-3720 or email programs@morrismuseum.org to register by January 19

Guided discussions of The Art of the Brick® and Cozy Quilts exhibitions

Wednesday January 25 & Thursday, January 26

1:00-3:00 p.m.

Drop in any time for discussion of works in two popular current exhibitions. Included with museum admission.

Senior Fridays

Visit the Morris Museum for an early afternoon of art and conversation with professional museum educators. Pre-registration is not required.  This program is offered on the third Friday of every month at 1pm and is FREE with museum admission.

January 20    Modern Tapestries and Floor Coverings

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