Studio Tours

During a Studio Tour at the Hunter your students will be able to create art and tour the Hunter in one visit. Studio Tours are led by docents and usually take around 90 minutes for most groups. Please reserve your time slot at least 21 days in advance.

Below are the current Studio Tour offerings divided by grade groups.

Pre-K - 2nd grade

The American Landscape – From the many paintings of the American landscape on our walls to the views seen from our windows, the Hunter is filled with images of the land. We’ll look at these views to learn about spatial relationships including horizon lines, foreground, middle, and background. Then, use this new information in the studios to create your own landscape masterpiece.

Hunter Shapes – How do those three big shapes make a pregnant whale in the Calder in front of the Hunter? How do they fit together? After looking at these and other shapes at the Hunter, you will create your own shape inspired artwork in our studio.

Art-vironments – Did the artist really see that happen? Is that place real or imaginary? You will learn the difference as students explore and discuss the concept of real and imaginary environments through the works in our permanent collection followed by a creation of their own environment in our studios.

3rd grade - 5th grade

What’s the Story? – Find a story hidden in Hunter paintings as we discuss the tales the artists are telling. We will identify literary elements, such as character, setting, and plot to “read” the paintings.

9th grade - 12th grade

Symbols in America – Symbolic imagery can be a subtle and very effective means of communicating ideas in both art and literature. Explore examples of symbols in our permanent collection then learn how to express ideas symbolically in your own work of art.