The Baird Center  at 5 Mead Street, South Orange will hold an open house on Saturday from 12 - 3 p.m. to preview fall events and the coming season of classes.

Saturday's events and classes are free and open to the public. From PreK through adult, there are opportunities for every age. 

What's happening at 12pm?                            

Our Time for Art: Enjoy time with your little one exploring art materials and techniques that also help to facilitate your child's developmental skills! Cathleen McCoy Bristol; PreK w/ caregiver Craft Room (1st Floor)

Life Drawing: Experience this drop-in life drawing session appropriate for all ages.  Costumed model will pose in a variety of ways from 12-2pm.  Draw one pose or stay for many. Led by Larry Mckim. Loft ( 3rd Floor)

Yoga: Finding Your Center:Relax and enjoy this introduction to our new morning Yoga class surrounded by art in the Pierro Gallery. Appropriate for teens and adults. Tracy Guth Spangler. Pierro Gallery ( 2nd Floor)  

Learn to Play Guitar: Bring your guitar and learn a chord or two during this introductory lesson taught by John Brophy.  Casual instruction for grades 2nd - 9th. Den (2nd Floor)    

Discover Tae Kwon Do
Steve Safran leads this intro to Tae Kwon Do for the whole family. Tae Kwon Do is traditional Korean martial arts.  Practicing Tae Kwon Do can increase one's flexibility, balance, and focus, while also improving one's physical conditioning.  The Open House lesson will introduce participants to traditional hand and foot techniques while emphasizing the discipline and traditional understanding of the art form.  No experience necessary Gym ( 2nd Floor)

What's happening at 1pm?  

            
 Crazy Face Time: Have fun with artist Ann Vollum using collage to make crazy faces in the style of illustrator Stephen Kroninger in this introduction to From Magical to Mysterious, Children's Illustration. Appropriate for grades 1-7. 

Life Drawing: Experience this drop-in life drawing session appropriate for all ages.  Costumed model will pose in a variety of ways from 12-2pm.  Draw one pose or stay for many. Led by Larry Mckim. Loft ( 3rd Floor)

Our Time for Music: Enjoy an introduction to the Baird's new music class for young children and caregivers. Denise Deubel Patierno. Den (2nd Floor)   

Extrapolate: Suggestions of Tony Smith
Exhibition in the Pierro Gallery (2nd Floor)    

Flamenco! Fall in love with Flamenco! Dance your way into this introductory demonstration for teens and adults.    

Discover Tae Kwon Do: Steve Safran leads this intro to Tae Kwon Do for kids. Tae Kwon Do is traditional Korean martial arts.  Practicing tae kwon do can increase one's flexibility, balance, and focus, while also improving one's physical conditioning.  The Open House lesson will introduce participants to traditional hand and foot techniques while emphasizing the discipline and traditional understanding of the art form.  No experience necessary Gym (2nd Floor)

What's happening at 2pm? 

Cereal Box and Cardboard Rolls: Learn to make anything out of cardboard! Led by Russell Christian for 4th grade and up Craft Room ( 1st Floor)   

Extrapolate: Suggestions of Tony Smith
Exhibition in the Pierro Gallery (2nd Floor)

Comic Book Capers: Enjoy a sneak peak at Comic Book Capers! Learn to draw your own cartoons with Vicki Arlein. Appropriate for 1-7th graders in the Den (2nd Floor)

Medieval Manuscript Illumination: Liz Demaree demonstrates techniques you will learn in her upcoming class. Appropriate for teens and adults.  Main Room ( 1st Floor)    

Discover Tae Kwon Do: Steve Safran leads this intro to Tae Kwon Do for adults . Tae Kwon Do is traditional Korean martial arts.  Practicing tae kwon do can increase one's flexibility, balance, and focus, while also improving one's physical conditioning.  The Open House lesson will introduce participants to traditional hand and foot techniques while emphasizing the discipline and traditional understanding of the art form.  No experience necessary Gym (2nd Floor)

 Registration is NOT  required for the Baird Arts Fall Open House