ColorLab
BCM’s Family Art Studio
ColorLab is BCM’s art-making space where artists of all ages can explore, make, and celebrate art. ColorLab programs are rooted in the creative works and cultures of Black artists. Each month our projects are inspired by a muse artist’s work and practice. Families have the opportunity to explore print-making, collage and sculpture projects inspired by artists such as Chakaia Booker, Romare Bearden, Faith Ringgold and Kehinde Wiley, among others.
ColorLab is open Wednesday through Friday afternoons from 2:15 pm – 5:00 pm, and weekends from 10:15 am – 5:00 pm. Entry to ColorLab is included in general admission.
Projects
This Month
July: Visual Letters
Who is a special friend in your life? This month in ColorLab, we’re exploring mixed-media storytelling inspired by art therapist Sophia Victor, who uses written text in her portrait paintings to tell stories of childhood, friendship, and healing.
Create a “visual letter” to a friend in BCM’s art studio using gold paper, fabric scraps, found text, and tempera sticks. Arrange materials on a gold circle base to create a collage expressing your connection with a friend, then add drawings or writing with tempera sticks and pencils. Takeaways: You’ll take home your unique visual letter and learn the artistic skill of mixed-media collage!
Up Next
August: Composite Critters
Have you ever imagined what would happen if you mixed different animals together? This month in ColorLab, we’re exploring imaginative collage inspired by artist Grace Lynne Haynes, who combines images from nature magazines to create inhabitants for her vibrant, imaginary worlds.
Create your own Composite Critter in BCM’s art studio using patterned paper, chalk pastels, and feathers. Cut and combine features from different animals, then use pastels and textures to bring your mystical creature to life. When you’re finished, bring your creature to our community Puppet Theater to tell their story! Takeaways: You’ll take home your unique creature and learn the artistic skill of imaginative collage!
Art programs at Brooklyn Children’s Museum are made possible by The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, the Einhorn-Lasky Family, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.