Join exhibiting artist Bently Spang [Tsitsistas /Suhtai (Northern Cheyenne)], winner of the 2018 NACF National Artist Fellowship in Artistic Innovation, who will read from his children’s book The War Shirt and will guide a tour of his exhibit Modern Warrior Series: War Shirt #6-Waterways. After the reading and the tour everyone will gather in the classroom to explore drawing with different materials including charcoal and oil pastel.

Saturday Family Art Workshops

11AM–12:30 PM, free

The whole family is invited to make art together in these artist-led, free workshops. Please arrive a few minutes early to ensure a spot. Children under seven should be accompanied by an adult. All materials provided—just bring an open and creative mind. Special thanks to the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation for supporting art classes and family programs at MAM.

Image: Bently Spang, War Shirt #4 — National Sacrifice , 2010, Denver Art Museum Collection.