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September 17, 2021, Ages 5 – 12 – SOLD OUT!
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Home School Day- Wildlife & Landscapes- Bartow History Museum & Booth Museum 

A special day for families! Activities are from 10 am- 2 pm.  Join the Booth and Bartow History Museum and learn about animals, plant life and environments/landscapes based on artwork and stations throughout the Museums.  To celebrate our Out of Africa and Into the West exhibition, Georgia Reptile Society will be onsite sharing animals from Africa and the American West!  Lots of fun, hands-on activities included! Home school students ages 5-12 years; online registration required.  $6.00 for students; $6.00 for parents.

Please note: Suggested last time for admission to event is 1pm. This event is subject to change or cancellation due to COVID. Guests are advised to check the website for any updates prior to the event.

Home School Fridays

Home School Fridays, Ages 7 – 12  (Paint & Play)
September 3, 2021
1:00 – 2:30 pm

Create a colorful artwork while playing with drawing materials and using your hand as the paintbrush like Booth Museum permanent collection artist, Carrie Fell.  Booth Collection Artwork:  © Carrie Fell, Crazy Mountain Saddle Slickers, 2005. Oil and Acrylic on canvas. 48 x 48”.

Cost: $10 members; $12 non-members (supplies included)
Min. 10 students / Max. 25 students
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Location: Borderlands Meeting Room, Booth Museum

Home School Fridays, Ages 7 – 12 (Found Frames)
October 1, 2021
1:00 – 2:30 pm

Create two companion portraits by repurposing a plate as a new way to create a masterpiece like Booth Museum permanent collection artist Jim Vogel, who frames his artwork with unique, everyday materials. Booth Collection Artwork:  © Jim Vogel, Maynard Dixon, 2011. Oil on canvas. 80 x 24” and  © Jim Vogel, Dorothea Lange, 2011. Oil on board. 80 x 24”.

Cost: $10 members; $12 non-members
Min. 10 students / Max. 25 students
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Location: Booth Museum, Borderlands, 501 N. Museum Dr, Cartersville, GA 30120

Home School Fridays, Ages 7 -12  (Navajo Inspired Textile Design)
November 5, 2021
1:00 – 2:30 pm

Create geometric shapes using various media to produce a mock textile work inspired by Navaho Dine’ American Indian design. These pieces will be modeled on woven textile work found in the Booth Museum Artifact Cases, Native Hands Space. Booth Collection Artwork: Single Saddle blanket with Germantown yarn c. 1890, Courtesy of Steve & Gail Getzwiller collection.

Cost: $10 members; $12 non-members
Min. 10 students / Max. 25 students
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 3, 2021  
Location: Booth Museum, Borderlands, 501 N. Museum Dr, Cartersville, GA 30120

Home School Fridays, Ages 7 -12 (Tony Abeyta Inspired Figures)
December 3, 2021
1:00 –  2:30 pm

Use paint and unexpected materials to create a textured figure inspired by Booth permanent collection artist, Tony Abeyta. Booth Collection Artwork:  © Tony Abeyta, Blue Corn Portal, 1997. Oil on canvas. 54 x 70“.

Cost: $10 members; $12 non-members
Min. 10 students / Max. 25 students
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Location: Booth Museum, Borderlands, 501 N. Museum Dr, Cartersville, GA 30120