MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS

SUMMER PROGRAMS
“FOR ARTS’ SAKE OKLAHOMA!”

Session I
June 2 – June 30

Session II
July 1 – August 1

Register early, as space is limited.

Registration Form

Members $45. per week
Non-members $50. per week
10% off additional family members
Cost includes all materials and a healthy snack
Scholarships are available

Register early, as space is limited
Registration must accompany payment (Payment is non-refundable)
Registration may be completed by telephone (with a credit card), by mailing your check made payable to the Museum of the Great Plains, or by dropping the registration form off with your payment at the Museum of the Great Plains

Made possible with the assistance of
the Oklahoma Arts Council,
National Endowment for the Arts,
and community support.

SESSION I

June 2 – 6
MORNING 9AM – 12PM

North to Alaska!
How does Alaska's cultural heritage, environment and wildlife compare to Oklahoma's? Come find out! Participants will make an alphabet book to document the many differences between these two states.
Instructor, Arthenia Haney Ages: 6 – 8

Be a Great Plains Jr. Artist
Do you love making art? Well then, you’ll love this class! Watercolors, pastels, drawing, painting and weaving! Something new each day and every week!
Instructor, Ruth Chadwick Ages: 9 – 12

Art-i-Fact Art
Using the Museum’s large collection of beautiful American Indian artifacts such as beaded gourd rattles, moccasins, hide paintings, shields, and parfleche, participants in this class will learn to design and construct their own replicas and create new interpretations as well!
Instructor, Zelma Gardner Ages: 9 – 12

The Other Native Americans
Who were the "other Native Americans"? Come find out!
Instructor, Molly Buckley Ages: 4 – 5

Buffalo Soldiers, The Early Years
Come learn all about the Buffalo Soldiers in this class with re-enactor Wallace C. Moore, Jr. Lots of fun and learning activities!
Instructor, Wallace C. Moore, Jr. Ages: 10 – 13

June 2 – 6
AFTERNOON 1PM – 4PM

Plains Indians, “The Plains Indians Were NOT Plain!” Get ready for a fun-filled week of stories, games, dancing, art, museum exhibits, and more as we learn about the Plains Indians’ way of life, both yesterday and today. The week will culminate with a Pow Wow!
Instructor, Polly Johnson Ages 4-5

Mexican Culture of the Great Plains
Why has there been a Mexican flag flying at the Museum of the Great Plains? Because the Great Plains stretches all the way from Mexico to Canada! Explore the Great Plains’ Mexican heritage through songs, dance, food and language.
Instructor, Chila Chavez Ages: 8 – 12

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June 9 – 13
MORNING 9AM – 12PM

Celebrate Oklahoma!
On November 16, 2007 Oklahoma celebrated its 100th birthday!! Come learn how Oklahoma was settled and sample life on the prairie in the early 1900s.
Instructor Arthenia Haney Ages: 6 – 8

Be a Great Plains Jr. Artist
Do you love making art? Well then, you’ll love this class! Watercolors, pastels, pencil drawings, paintings, weavings and more! Something new each day and every week!
Instructor, Ruth Chadwick Ages: 9 – 12

The Other Native Americans
Who were the "other Native Americans"? Come find out!
Instructor, Molly Buckley Ages: 4 – 5

June 9 – 13
AFTERNOON 1PM – 4PM

Cowboys and Cowgirls - Calling all Cowboys and Cowgirls!
Come experience the excitement and adventure of the Old West through dramatic play, storytelling, songs, dancing, art, museum exhibits, and more! Buckaroos will learn about the clothing, equipment, work, and lifestyle of cowboys and cowgirls both yesterday and today! The week will culminate with a simulated campfire – “Cowboy and Cowgirl” style!
Instructor, Polly Johnson Ages: 4 – 5

Art of the Americas – American Indian Art
Wouldn’t you like to make some of the American Indian treasures? Well, come join us in making dream catchers, rain sticks, rattles and so much more!
Instructor, Maria McCallister Ages: 6 – 8

American Indian Arts and Crafts: the everyday made beautiful
American Indians took much time to embellish their world and make it beautiful. Come see examples of this in the Museum’s gallery and learn how you can also make the everyday beautiful!
Instructor, Christina Czelusniak Ages: 9 – 11

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June 16 – 20
MORNING 9AM – 12PM

One-room Schoolhouse Days (1943)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to school in a one-room schoolhouse where several grade levels were taught together? Tom Spears will take you back to a time when older students were relied upon to help teach the younger ones. You’ll also learn the songs and games children played.
Instructor Tom Spears Ages: 1st – 3rd grade

The Other Native Americans
Who were the "other Native Americans"? Come find out!
Instructor, Molly Buckley Ages: 4 – 5

June 16 - 20
AFTERNOON 1PM – 4PM

Oklahoma is OK!
What do George Washington Carver, peanuts and Oklahoma all have in common? Come find out in an exciting week filled with stories, dramatic play, songs, dancing, art, cooking, museum exhibits, and more! Don’t miss making and playing with peanut butter play dough or planting your own peanut seeds and watching them grow!
Instructor, Polly Johnson Ages: 4 – 5

Archaeology
Would you like to know more about the work and discoveries of archaeologists? Then, this class is for you! Come excavate and record your very own discoveries!
Instructor, Archaeologist Debra Baker Ages: 10 – 14

Definition of an Artist
Have you ever thought of creating your own piece of objet d'art? Do you even know what that means?! Well come out and let's discover the artist within, using the Museum’s exhibits for inspiration. Let's open your artistic senses and examine the Definition of an Artist!
Instructor, Roni Smith Ages: 15 – 18

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June 23 – 27
MORNING 9AM – 12PM

Be a Great Plains Jr. Artist
Artist Do you love making art? Well then, you’ll love this class! Watercolors, pastels, drawing, painting and weaving! Something new each day and every week!
Instructor, Ruth Chadwick Ages: 9 – 12

One-room Schoolhouse Days (1907)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to school in a one-room schoolhouse back in 1907?! You’ll have fun learning about the past in this class. Come experience what rural life was like for children just like you, only 100 years ago.
Instructor, Ernestine Hightower Ages: 9 – 12

The Other Native Americans
Who were the "other Native Americans"? Come find out!
Instructor, Molly Buckley Ages: 4 – 5

June 23 – 27
AFTERNOON 1PM – 4PM

Plains Indians, “The Plains Indians Were NOT Plain!”
Get ready for a fun-filled week of stories, games, dancing, art, museum exhibits, and more as we learn about the Plains Indians’ way of life, both yesterday and today. The week will culminate with a Pow Wow!
Instructor, Polly Johnson Ages 4 – 5

Art of the Americas – American Indian Art
Wouldn’t you like to learn how to make American Indian treasures? Well, come join us in making dream catchers, rain sticks, rattles and so much more!
Instructor, Maria McCallister Ages: 6 – 8

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June 30 – July 3
MORNING 9AM – 12PM

Oklahoma Pottery
If you’ve always wanted to learn about pottery - ancient and modern – and how to make your own clay pots, then you’ll like this class.
Instructor, Dovie Hines Ages: 12 – 16

June 30 – July 3
AFTERNOON 1PM – 4PM

Definition of an Artist
Have you ever thought of creating your own piece of objet d'art? Do you even know what that means? Well come out and let's discover the artist within using museum displays for inspiration. Let's open your artistic senses and examine the Definition of an Artist!
Instructor, Roni Smith Ages: 15 – 18

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SESSION II

July 7 – 11
MORNING 9AM – 12PM

Get Along Little Dogies
Come and learn all about a cowboy’s life!
Instructor Teresa Edwards Ages: 4 – 5

The Underground Railroad
What was the Underground Railroad, and what does the Big Dipper and quilting have to do with it? You’ll learn all about these things when you come to this class.
Instructor Arthenia Haney, Ages: 6 – 8

July 7 – 11
AFTERNOON 1PM – 4PM

(More classes to come)

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July 14 – 18
MORNING 9AM – 12PM

Lights! Camera! Action!
Come learn about puppets and make your own from different materials from different books with an emphasis on the books by Jan Brett. We’ll also write scripts and perform short plays!!
Instructor Arthenia Haney, Ages: 6 – 8

Oklahoma Watercolor
If you would like to learn to paint Oklahoma's beautiful landscapes then this is the place to be this summer.
Instructor, Dovie Hines Ages 12 – 16

Plains Indians, “The Plains Indians Were NOT Plain!”
Get ready for a fun-filled week of stories, games, dancing, art, museum exhibits, and more as we learn about the Plains Indians’ way of life, both yesterday and today. The week will culminate with a Pow Wow!
Instructor, Polly Johnson Ages 4-5

July 14 – 18
AFTERNOON 1PM – 4PM

Get Along Little Dogies
Come and learn all about a cowboy’s life!
Instructor Teresa Edwards Ages: 4 – 5

Grazin’ and Groovin’
Here’s a fun class that will get you moving while you’re learning all about how to be a healthy kid! Local athletes visiting each day!
Instructor, Leslie Choate Ages: 9 – 11

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July 21 – 25
MORNING 9AM – 12PM

Life on the Prairie
Enjoy learning about life on the prairie. We will play with toys and make some. We will eat food that the children enjoyed and helped prepare. We will learn about the prairie animals that the children saw such as, buffalo, prairie dogs, coyotes, etc. We will paint wildflowers that you see on the prairie. Much more! Come and join the fun!
Instructor Carrie Gonzalez Ages 6 – 8

Oklahoma Watercolor If you would like to learn to paint Oklahoma's beautiful landscapes then this is the place to be this summer.
Instructor, Dovie Hines Ages 12 – 16

July 21 – 25
AFTERNOON 1PM – 4PM

Definition of an Artist
Have you ever thought of creating your own piece of objet d'art? Do you even know what that means? Well come out and let's discover the artist within using the Museum’s exhibits for inspiration. Let's open your artistic senses and examine the Definition of an Artist!
Instructor, Roni Smith Ages: 15 – 18

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July 28 – Aug 1
MORNING 9AM – 12PM

July 28 – August 1
AFTERNOON 1PM – 4PM

Definition of an Artist
Have you ever thought of creating your own piece of objet d'art? Do you even know what that means?! Well come out and let's discover the artist within using museum displays for inspiration. Let's open your artistic senses and examine the Definition of an Artist!
Instructor, Roni Smith Ages: 15 – 18

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MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS

SUMMER PROGRAMS“FOR ARTS’ SAKE OKLAHOMA!”

Session I June 2 – June 30

Session IIJuly 1 – August 1

Register early, as space is limited.

Registration Form

SESSION I

SESSION II

SUMMER PROGRAMS
“FOR ARTS’ SAKE OKLAHOMA!”

Session I
June 2 – June 30

Session II
July 1 – August 1