The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington is holding its 9th annual DRAW Out in Heckscher Park on Sunday, Sept. 24 from 12 to 4 p.m.
The event include artists’ demonstrations, performances, games and hands-on activities that will inspire fun and creativity.
Visitors are encouraged try their hand at live figure drawing lead by Long Island’s renowned artist Christian White, create an “I Care” masterpiece and poem with author and cartoonist Paul Rodriguez and join artist Doug Reina Plein Air painting by Heckscher Pond.
Attends can also meet Long Island artist Lisa Breslow, whose work is featured in the Museum’s current exhibit Ebb & Flow: Seascapes and Shoreline Views.
There will also be performances by singer-songwriter Kirsten Maxwell and The Huntington Center for Performing Arts.
Play larger-than-life chess and checkers with Your Move Chess & Games. Engage in hands-on projects with participating cultural organizations and meet other Long Island artists.
The Heckscher Museum welcomes nine local organizations to DRAW OUT! — each offering engaging crafts, games, and projects for kids and families. Participating organizations include: Art League of Long Island (painting, drawing); CHS Whaling Museum (hands-on activities); Huntington Art Center (children’s stick frames and adult mat cutting); Huntington Arts Council (Mancala game); Huntington Center for Performing Arts (music demonstration); Huntington Fine Arts (portrait, landscape and children’s art demonstration); The Huntington Public Library (various fun activities); The Spirit of Huntington Art Center (various hands-on art projects); Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (historic 19th century children’s games).
Heckscher Museum offers “Moving to the Rhythm” 3D drawing activity, a Letter Art craft, Plein Air watercolor painting in the park, face painting and much more.
Admission to The Heckscher Museum is free during DRAW OUT! Exhibitions on view are Ebb & Flow: Seascape and Shoreline Views and Art of Narrative: Timeless Tales and Visual Vignettes. Docents will be available in the galleries.
The rain date for DRAW OUT! is Sunday, Oct.
For additional information visit Heckscher.org or call 631-351-3250.
