The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

Hands-on art activities are back all week! Join us in The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

May Art Studio Calendar

Tuesday through Friday May 7 through May 31
Exploring Shape & Symmetry: Coffee Filter Kaleidoscope
Facilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Ever get mesmerized by the wonder of Kaleidoscopes? Unlock your creativity with this captivating art activity focused on shapes and symmetry! Using simple materials like coffee filters and markers, and a dash of imagination, this activity invites you to explore the enchanting world of geometric design. Let your creativity soar as you fold, color, and discover the beauty of symmetry in art!

Saturday and Sunday April 6 though May 12
Make a Zine with Artist-in-Residence Julie Cardenas
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Enter the world of Zine making! Zines are DIY, small books that often combine words and images. In this activity, you will be able to transform a piece of paper into a zine and tell a story of your choosing!

Saturday and Sunday May 18 through 26
Hands-on activities with Artist-in-Residence Cassian Grove
Hours and activities coming soon.

Artist-in-Residence

CDM’s Artist-in-Residence, Julie Eliza Cardenas

Julie Eliza Cardenas is a San Jose native and the second eldest of seven children. Cardenas has been in the field of early education for 18 years, and she is passionate about creating art experiences for young children and their families. Cardenas focuses her craft on painting and comic illustration while exploring her own lived experiences of being a first-generation Mexican-Peruvian-American. Julie graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a BA in English Literature. She received her M.Ed in Art Education from Lesley University and her MFA in Comics from the California College of the Arts. Cardenas’s art exhibition celebrates the food and memories that are collected through the art of cooking. Coupled with still life paintings, her comic illustrations detail the life of children from immigrant parents who find solace in sharing foods that are important to their Latino heritage.

 
Learn more about our Artist-in-Residence and the Artist-in-Residence program.