ARkidECTURE > A+D Architecture and Design Museum

ARkidECTURE + design A+D Museum collaborates with Architecture
and Design firms in the greater Los Angeles area to produce
exceptional design-build workshops. Everyone leaves the
experience in awe of what happens when ‘getting down’ with
a little architecture and design!

ARkidECTURE + design consists of a series of one-day workshops for children ages 7-12 hosted by Los Angeles Architecture and Design firms. Under the guidance of professional architects and designers, the children explore these creative industries through hands-on projects. ARkidECTURE + design was the proud recipient of the 2007 Award of Merit from The American Architectural Foundation.

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2012 EDUCATION PARTNERS

A+D Museum is pleased to announce its 2012 Education Partners.

Core to the mission of A+D Museum is education. We are pleased to announce the A+D Museum Education Partners for 2012, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), St.Elmo's Village, The Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) and The Petersen Automotive Museum. A+D seeks to act as a center for teaching and learning for students of all ages, young practitioners and the public at large. We look forward to an enriching 2012.

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MAKING & MUSEUMS CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMP

Looking for a fun and exciting learning experience? This summer, join A+D Architecture and Design Museum>Los Angeles, the Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM), and the Petersen Automotive Museum in a week of museum exploration and become experts in what Museum Row has to offer! Each day will be headed by one museum and offer art and design projects led by experienced staff. Throughout the week, children will explore each institution, learn distinct design concepts and enjoy this unique and culture-rich neighborhood. Camp size is kept small to ensure individual attention, so sign up early! Choose from five days of design-related summer workshops. Join Making & Museums!

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PROGRAM DATES AND DETAILS
When: July 23, 2012 - July 27, 2012
Time: 9:00AM - 3:30PM Everyday
Ages: 7 -12 years

PROGRAM OUTLINE
Monday, July 23: “Day as a Designer” at A+D
Tuesday, July 24: “Sculpture in Motion” at the Petersen
Wednesday, July 25: “Baseball and Other Games” at CAFAM
Thursday, July 26: “Curate Your Own Exhibit” at the Petersen
Friday, July 27: “Clay-O-Rama” at CAFAM

REGISTRATION DETAILS
FULL WEEK (full week registration saves $30)
Members: $220
Non-members: $270

PER DAY
Members: $50
Non-Members: $60

Registries will be asked to fill out a full registration form. Please feel free to download the form here, otherwise the form will be emailed to you upon registration.

A SELECTION OF PAST WORKSHOPS

WaterLAB with Leigh Jerrard of Greywater Corps
at A+D Museum's Stephen Kanner Education Center for Architecture and Design

Where does our water come from? Where does it go after we use it? Are there alternative strategies for closing this loop? Please join Architect and greywater expert Leigh Jerrard to investigate these questions and build your own wacky water delivery system. We’ll have tons of PVC pipe and fittings, marbles, hand pumps, and of course water! With the assistance of our experts, kids will build contraptions out of PVC parts, then hook them up to our hand pump to see what happens! Along the way we’ll learn how energy and water are interconnected and what you can do to help save this precious resource.

'CONNECT WITH EAMES' The Eames Office

Children enjoyed the opportunity to learn all about the wonderful world of Charles and Ray Eames at A+D Museum's ARkidECTURE + design workshop at The Eames Office Saturday, January 14th. Carla Hartman, Education Director and granddaughter of Charles and Ray Eames, lead this educational workshop where children will created their very own Eames designs including a custom 'Eames House of Cards' and a miniature paper chair. A tour of the Eames Office exhibition, Essential Eames: the Design of Knowledge, and its interactive component was also given. Photos from the days workshop here.

'STEP TO DESIGN' WORKSHOP with Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
A+D Museum and MRY hosted a children’s workshop exploring the world of staircases. Children worked alongside professional architects to plan, design and build a staircase. Whether their models were sweeping and grand or sky-high and wild, ARkidECTs gained hands-on experience in the world of a professional architect... stepping up to the design of their imaginations.
Photos from the day's workshop here.

'MUSEUM OF ME' WORKSHOP with Sussman/Prezja
Children exploreed the world of Environmental Graphics with A+D Museum and Sussman-Prejza. Working alongside professional designers, ARkidTECTS created their own ‘Museum of Me’. These ARkidECTs learned some of the key elements of Environmental Graphics by channeling expression of their personality through color, mood, space, and scale in this one day workshop. Colors and sparkles and felt, oh my! Museum of Me workshop photos here.