Sketchbook Tours at the Skirball Museum
August 2013
SKETCHING TOUR
Enjoy creating drawings through an
interactive tour of the Skirball Museum
exhibitions. Experience the documentation
of an archaeological team at work in the
field and the ancient artifacts excavated.
DRAWING
Make sketches of your own favorite spaces and
inspiring archaeological objects.
Draw what you see. Add elements from your
imagination.
LEARN
Expand your creative thinking. Learn how other artists
see and draw spaces and artifacts in their work.
Workshop Schedule:
Dates and Groups
Monday August 5th
10am to 12noon - Ages 7 to 10.
2pm to 4pm - Ages 11 to 15.
Tuesday August 6th.
10am to 12noon - Adults.
2pm to 4pm - Ages 7 to 10.
WORKSHOP
Fee: 120 shekels Cash Only
Includes: 2 hour session and materials.
Language: English
Admission to Skirball Museum is free
Registration:
The Skirball Museum highlights the research and archaeological expeditions of the Nelson
Glueck School of Biblical Archaeology, Hebrew Union College, Jerusalem. The exhibitions tell
the story of three ancient cities: Laish/Dan, Gezer and Aroer. Three major themes are
presented in the Museum: fortifications, burial customs and cult practices.
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion | 13 King David Street | Jerusalem
Polly Tessler is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in NYC and former Artist/educator
at the Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC. Her experience includes field work on various
archaeological excavations in the Mediterranean region. She completed a Fulbright Grant on
Cyprus, a project which combined art and archaeology.
Sketchbooks make art mobile. Create drawings inspired by the immediate environment
and develop the ability to focus on what is actually seen. From these first drawings, the unique
ideas and works of each individual will originate, from learning through discovery, creative
thinking and using the imagination.
The workshop begins with a tour and discussion of the galleries as a group, each individual
making quick drawings and notes on the exhibitions, highlighting elements inspiring to him/her
as an artist. A period of drawing develops the sketches of artifacts and exhibition spaces
previously noted. Discover new skills to 'see' more, to record information and to invent designs.
A group critique follows with a showing of works. Learn how to articulate ideas and describe
your artwork. Review images, share ideas and ask questions. 'Artists' learn from other 'artists'.
The sketchbook has the potential to continue to be used as a tool to record the experiences
and inspiration in one's life. The abilities to focus, think creatively, develop ideas and articulate
these concepts through words and images will result in a great sense of achievement.
