Georges Seurat:

Self Portraits in History

““Some say they see poetry in my paintings. I see only science.””
— Georges Seurat
““Originality depends only on the character of the drawing and the vision peculiar to each artist.””
— Georges Seurat

Workshop # 18:

Monday, September 22 from 10:00 am to 2:00pm

Snyder Park, Fort Lauderdale

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

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

Black silhouette of Frida Kahlo

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 messy

    ♻ Collect Ahead and bring to workshop (from your  home/recycling!):

    • 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.

    • In doubt? Reach out!

    • 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.

🌿 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!

Close-up of lollipops on a black background.

At-Home Activity

If in doubt, bring it. Diverse, interesting materials enrich the creative process.

  1. Watch!

    • Instructions.

    • Click here for link.

  2. Create/Do!

    • Instructions.

    • Click here for download.

Line drawing of a leaf

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“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.”
— Leonardo da Vinci
A young boy standing outdoors between two large trees, weaving a Mary Cassatt painting.
Person working on botanical sketches and watercolor paintings of flowers and plants, with art supplies and paper spread out on a cloth surface outdoors.
A young girl with wavy brown hair smiling with a stick-on mustache, wearing a blue shirt, outdoors at a park during daytime.