BROWNIE/GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS
Brownie/Girl Scout Program Ages 7 – 12
Saturdays scheduled 2-3 weeks in advance 11am–3pm
Fitchburg Art Museum Cost: $10/girl,$3.00/adult
Women and Art
Discover the life and vision of our native founder, Eleanor Norcross, with a guided visit to see her works painted in Paris and sketch your favorite in her gallery. Learn about the art world at the time, the painting style known as Impressionism, and about other women artists. After a lunch break, create your own art using watercolor pencils and paints in our art studio. Guided tour of our special exhibition follows. Open to troops and girls with an adult. Bring a bag lunch.
Papyrus To Paper
Explore the ancient civilization of Egypt with a guided, interactive tour of Discover Ancient Egypt. View real mummies, real tomb treasures, hold replicas of artifacts and learn what everyday life was like along the Nile. Following a lunch break, create an Egyptian art activity* in our art studio. A guided tour of our special exhibition follows. Open to troops and girls with an adult. Bring a bag lunch.
Contact Ann Descoteaux, Director of Docents, to schedule a program.
Email: adescoteaux@fitchburgartmuseum.org or call 978.424.4542.
Saturday dates available upon request with a 2-3 week advance notice.
*Art activities can be tailored for troops working on their Drawing or Painting badges.
