Greetings from the Getty! There are several upcoming family-friendly programs at the Getty Center and Getty Villa that you might be interested in. These free programs run from late August to early October and details are listed below.
Making Scents of the Ancient World: Rome
Getty Villa
Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 11 am
Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 11 am
Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 11 am
In this free, drop-in, perfume-making workshop, visitors create their own Roman perfumes using ancient ingredients. Participants will build custom perfumes by exploring the spices and oils ancient Romans used, some of which are still in use today, and learn how these materials were considered alluring and exotic to the ancients.
Artist-at-Work: Modern Calligraphy
Getty Center
Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 11 am
Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 1:30 pm
Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 11 am
Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 1:30 pm
Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 11 am
Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 1:30 pm
Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 11 am
Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 1:30 pm
Explore the art of calligraphy in this live demonstration with Melissa Govea. Discover how expressive lettering styles are still used by contemporary artists today. This free, drop-in program is produced in partnership with Self Help Graphics & Art and complements the exhibition Graphic Design in the Middle Ages.
Making Manuscripts: Family Workshop
Getty Center
Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 11 am
Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 11 am
Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 11 am
Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 11 am
Join a modern-day scriptorium and design your own illuminated manuscript page in this free family workshop. Discover how graphic design elements like text and images work together to create remarkable books. Stop by the touch table and explore the tools and materials used to make these one-of-a-kind works of art! Led by artist Daniel González, this free, bilingual, drop-in workshop is produced in partnership with Self Help Graphics & Art and complements the exhibition Graphic Design in the Middle Ages.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
The Getty Center
Saturday, October 7, 2023, 12 to 4pm
Enjoy a free family-friendly festival at the Getty Center celebrating Southern California’s vibrant Native American cultures through live music performances, culinary creations with native ingredients, and hands-on art activities in partnership with Meztli Projects.
Making Monsters with Mary Doodles
The Getty Villa
Saturday, October 7, 2023 - 11am to 3:30pm
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - 11am to 3:30pm
Turn a squiggle into a monster! Join illustrator and YouTube artist Mary Doodles for an all-ages monster drawing workshop. Use drawing materials, the Getty Villa's collection, and your imagination to create scary, friendly, or silly monsters. To join, make a reservation to visit the Getty Villa
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