Georges Seurat:
Self Portraits in History
““Some say they see poetry in my paintings. I see only science.””
““Originality depends only on the character of the drawing and the vision peculiar to each artist.””
Workshop # 18:
Monday, September 22 from 10:00 am to 2:00pm
Snyder Park, Fort Lauderdale - Pavillion 6
By Donation (Suggested $18+)
Monetary and in-kind donations make this program possible.
Workshop Description:
Step into a peaceful Paris park through tiny dots of color! Families will explore pointillism, light, and stillness through Seurat’s famous paintings and create their own dot-based masterpieces.
Workshop Flow:
9:30am to 10:00am — Set-up
10:00am to 11:30am — Art Stations (self-led)
11:30am to 12:15pm — Circle Time (Artist Talk w/ Picnic Lunch)
12:15pm to 1:15pm — Class Final Art Challenge (shared collectively or individually), Announcements & Goodbyes
1:15pm to 2:00pm — Clean-up
Prepare for the Workshop
Remember: This is a co-op. We all make it happen together!
📍 Location:
Snyder Park
3299 SW 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315🕙 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
What to Read:
Look for this month’s artist guide in your email inbox and bring Seurat home! A family guide with story, See–Think–Wonder prompts, and playful dot art activities.
What to Bring:
- Water and snacks or lunch
- A blanket to sit on (and chairs if you prefer)
- Clothes that can get messyFor our Final Art Challenge this month please bring the following. I’ll have extras on hand in case anyone forgets, but it really helps if each family brings their own drawing supplies for the final part of the workshop🌱🎨
• Pencil – for sketching what you see
• Colored pencils – great for layering colors and details
• Markers or paint pens – for dotting and color play
• Clipboard or firm surface – helpful for drawing in the grass
• Optional: Magnifying glass for extra-close looking 👀
(I’ll provide the paper + cardstock viewfinders.)
For new families joining the program and just building their art kit, this post has great ideas and supplies suggestions:
How to Create a Basic Art Kit for Your Child
Recycling/Home items to ♻ collect ahead and bring to workshop. You don’t need everything- bring what you have and we will pool all these resources together.Buttons
Beads
Pompoms
Lids
CDs
Toilet paper rolls
Anything circular is welcome this season!
Bring it to the first workshop so we can use for all three.
Optional: If you have dot-to-dot markers, bring them too!
Seasonal Fun: This fall, let’s celebrate the theme together… wear dots all season!
If in doubt, bring it. Diverse, interesting materials enrich the creative process. Still have questions? Reach out!
🌿 Important Reminder: This is a cooperative program. Please plan to stay with your child(ren) and lend a hand during the workshop. Together we make Art History in the Park possible!
At-Home Activity
If in doubt, bring it. Diverse, interesting materials enrich the creative process.
Watch!
What is Pointilism? Pointillism explained by Britannica.
Who was Georges Seurat? ✨ Watch this video to learn more: https://youtu.be/f762KoxfQ-g?si=HVdDCX9v0BFReija
Create/Do!
Color Magic
Seurat believed that placing pure colors next to each other could make them look brighter. Try making dots of blue and yellow side by side. Now step back—do you see green appearing? Try other pairs:Red + Blue → Do you see purple?
Red + Yellow → Do you see orange?
✨ Experiment to see how your eyes mix colors! Go deeper into color science here!
What’s happenin’?
“Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention without necessity.”
