Dallin Museum to Host Children's Sculpture Workshop

Editor's note: The following information comes from a Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum press release.

The on Saturday will host a children’s sculpture workshop, part of several events to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Dallin’s birth.

The workshop will teach children how, as a child, Cyrus Dallin taught himself to sculpt by observing the wildlife and people around him. The event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 18 for children grades 1 through 4. Registration deadline is on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

The program will feature an age-appropriate tour of the galleries and a hand-building workshop during which children will learn how to build armatures (the way Dallin did) to create their own clay sculptures. A materials fee of $10 per child is due on the day of program.

Because of the popularity of this workshop last year, the museum is offering two sessions—11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Space is limited to 12 children per session.

To register, email info@dallin.orgwith the child’s name and age and a parent’s phone number and email address, so staff can contact you to confirm program details. A parent or other adult should plan to accompany the child to this workshop.

The mission of the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum is to advance the legacy of the celebrated American sculptor, Cyrus Dallin, who lived and worked in Arlington by collecting, preserving and exhibiting items related to the artist’s life and work, and by serving as a vital educational resource for the community of Arlington and beyond.

Since its founding in 1995, the museum’s collection has quadrupled and presently consists of more than 60 works of art including sculptures (freestanding and relief), medals, coins and paintings. Every year hundreds of visitors participate in a wide variety of lectures, tours, educational programs and special events.

The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon-4 p.m., and admission is free. It is located at 611 Massachusetts Ave. in Arlington Center.