Family Drawing Hour
The Getty Center
Date: Select Saturdays; October–May
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Getty Center, Museum galleries
Admission: Free; space is limited. See below for information about how to participate.
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Sharpen your artistic skills with this one-hour introduction to drawing. Join a small group led by a professional gallery teacher, who guides you through a visit to the galleries and a series of related hands-on sketching activities.
All family members participate together, and no art experience is necessary. Come discover how fun it can be to draw from original works of art!
How to Participate
Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the program. Materials are provided. The program is geared for families with children ages 7 and up, but anyone can participate.
All family members participate together, and no art experience is necessary. Come discover how fun it can be to draw from original works of art!
How to Participate
Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the program. Materials are provided. The program is geared for families with children ages 7 and up, but anyone can participate.
Upcoming Programs
Put Your Best Face Forward
Join us for an up-close look at faces in the Museum's collection, then try your hand at making an expressive portrait of your own!
October 8, November 5, December 3, 2011, and January 7, 2012
Exploring Color
Discover how artists from across time have expressed their creativity through color.
October 29, November 12, December 17, 2011, and January 14, 2012
Artful Improvisation
Come improvise with us in this one-hour drawing workshop in the galleries! Create drawings inspired by the Museum's collection and our imaginations!
Starting in February—check back for dates!
Shapes and Grapes
How do artists make real-life objects look three-dimensional in paintings? Find out how by examining shapes seen in works of art at the Getty.
Starting in February—check back for dates!
Join us for an up-close look at faces in the Museum's collection, then try your hand at making an expressive portrait of your own!
October 8, November 5, December 3, 2011, and January 7, 2012
Exploring Color
Discover how artists from across time have expressed their creativity through color.
October 29, November 12, December 17, 2011, and January 14, 2012
Artful Improvisation
Come improvise with us in this one-hour drawing workshop in the galleries! Create drawings inspired by the Museum's collection and our imaginations!
Starting in February—check back for dates!
Shapes and Grapes
How do artists make real-life objects look three-dimensional in paintings? Find out how by examining shapes seen in works of art at the Getty.
Starting in February—check back for dates!
Past Programs
Flowers, Fruit, and Fun
Discover how artists depict flowers, fruit and more in still lifes, and create your own drawing with your family!
Tremendous Trees
How do artists depict majestic trees in photography, painting, and drawing? Find out in this one-hour sketching class designed for families.
Learn how to draw your own tree on our blog, The Iris.
Discover how artists depict flowers, fruit and more in still lifes, and create your own drawing with your family!
Tremendous Trees
How do artists depict majestic trees in photography, painting, and drawing? Find out in this one-hour sketching class designed for families.
Learn how to draw your own tree on our blog, The Iris.
The Big Draw LA
Participate in the Big Draw LA by attending a Family Drawing Hour in October. Photos from last year's Big Draw LA events can be viewed in the slide show.
How to Get Here
The Getty Center is located at 1200 Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles, California, approximately 12 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. See Hours, Directions, Parking for maps and driving directions.
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