Seattle Asian Art Museum School Programs

Discover the Seattle Asian Art Museum’s diverse collection of Asian art, including works from China, Japan, Korea and South Asia.

Arts of Asia:  Exploring Materials, Design and Motif (K–12) Painting Seattle: Kamekichi Tokita and Kenjiro Nomura: Do-It-Yourself (K–12) Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats: Do-It-Yourself (K–12) Seattle Asian Art Museum: Do-It-Yourself (K–12)

Arts of Asia: Exploring Materials, Design and Motif

Guided Tour + Art Workshop
December 7, 2011–June 14, 2012
Wednesdays–Thursdays, 10:20 am
$200 standard/$100 reduced

Grades 2–12: 2-hour program (tour + art workshop)

Tour: Explore SAM's diverse collection of Asian art through writing and discussion. Focus on common materials and motifs in both historical and contemporary works of art from Japan, Korea, China, India and Central Asia.

Between December 7, 2011 and February 8, 2012, the Arts of Asia school tour includes a connection to local Seattle history through the exhibition Painting Seattle: Kamekichi Tokita and Kenjiro Nomura. Artists Tokita and Nomura were prominent figures in 1930s Seattle Japantown and were also incarcerated at the WWII relocation camp Mindoka.

Art Workshop: The art of Tokita and Nomura, known for their American realist style of landscape painting, will serve as the inspiration for the art workshop until January 31, 2012. The spring workshop is TBD.

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Painting Seattle: Kamekichi Tokita and Kenjiro Nomura

Do-It-Yourself

October 22, 2011–February 19, 2012
Wednesdays–Sundays, start times vary, after 11 am on weekdays & before 1 pm on weekends (see registration form for details)
Grades K–12
$40 standard/$20 reduced

Explore the rich exhibition Painting Seattle: Kamekichi Tokita and Kenjiro Nomura at your own pace Do-It-Yourself tours allow educators to customize their museum experiences by leading their own activities through the galleries without a docent. Contact the school tour coordinator for a free educator pass to visit the galleries in advance of your class's visit. If you would like to experience Painting Seattle with a docent we recommend signing up for the Arts of Asia: Exploring Materials, Design and Motif school tour which includes content from this exhibition in addition to the museum's permanent collection.

Related Resources

• Painting Seattle Educator Resource List
• Gardner Center for Asian Art and Ideas
• SAM’s Japanese art collection online

Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats

Do-It-Yourself

March 15–August 12, 2012
Wednesdays–Sundays, start times vary
Grades K–12
$40 standard/$20 reduced

Discover the beautiful traditions of Central Sian Ikats by exploring the exhibition Colors of the Oasis at your own pace. Do-It-Yourself tours allow educators to customize their museum experiences by leading their own activities through the galleries without a docent. Contact the school tour coordinator for a free educator pass to visit the galleries in advance of your class's visit.

Seattle Asian Art Museum: Do-It-Yourself

Year-round
Grades K–12
$40 standard/$20 reduced

Set your own pace through the Seattle Asian Art Museum by leading your class on a self-guided visit. We recommend exploring the museum’s online collection and contacting the Wyckoff Teacher Resource Center (TRC) prior to visiting. TRC staff can help you create a tailored visit that aligns with your classroom curriculum and makes the most of your museum experience. 

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