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M&G at Upstate Renaissance Faire

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Admission: FREE

On Saturday, September 7 from 10AM-5PM, M&G will participate in the 4th annual Upstate Renaissance Faire. Look for M&G’s tent to enjoy special activities for your family and to shop at our M&G Guild & Gift Shop for medieval (kid-friendly) weapons and more! Learn more about the Faire schedule, location, and offerings here.

For Kids (pre-K to 12th grade): Exploring the Renaissance

Location: M&G’s 20×40 tent in Squire’s Circle (near Greer City Hall)

Curious kids will explore the Renaissance through art by embellishing a mask, becoming Leonardo da Vinci in crafting his parachute invention and mirror writing with a quill, or designing a coat of arms. Plus, take a photo at our selfie stations and more!

Admission: Free

M&G’s ability to benefit Upstate families at the Faire is sponsored by:

and M&G members, Ken and Sylvia Zbell

Homeschool Days: 2024-2025

Artists in Focus

Join us for a monthly exploration of art and time from the 1600s through the 1800s! Students (ages 5-14) will closely study the lives of artists and the significant events influencing them and their choice of art medium. Each 75-minute lesson is interactive and includes a related art activity. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to view the world through various artistic styles.

Parent attendance is optional. Review our FAQs, which cover arrival and even co-op questions.

Registration: Accepting registrants for Fall sessions HERE.

Location: Mack Building (on the campus of Bob Jones University)

Fees per Lesson: Children–$9; adults–$3

Event fees are non-refundable. Adults may choose either to attend with their child(ren) or leave after student check-in for the 75-minute lesson.

Elementary School Lessons (K5-5th grade)

Thursday at 9:30AM and 2PM (September sessions are FULL)

Friday at 9:30AM, Noon, and 2PM (All Friday Elementary sessions are FULL for all months)

Middle School Lessons (6th-8th grade)

Friday at 9:30AM, Noon, and 2PM (2PM sessions are FULL for all months)

Fall Topics:

September 12-13

Rembrandt van Rijn, Master Etcher

October 3-4

Thomas Gainsborough, Prominent Draughtsman

November 7-8

Edgar Degas, Non-Traditional Sculptor

Spring Topics:

February 6-7

Claude Monet, Chief Impressionist

March 6-7

Berthe Morisot, Admired Artist

April 3-4

Vincent Van Gogh, Impasto Pioneer

Kids Create! 2025

Kids Create! Summer Art Day Camp

Developing artistic knowledge and art skills in children since 2001

Elements of Art

For first-time kindergartners–offered only the 1st two weeks

Introduce your little one to art and creativity through M&G’s specially designed kindergarten camp focused on the Elements of Art–with a hint of the ancient. Your beginner will enjoy multiple art projects, age-appropriate lessons, interactive games, and snacks while learning about line, shape, color, and texture. This 5-day morning camp will not only expose young starters to a structured learning environment but also inspire and capture their imagination!

Note: K5 campers must turn 5 years old by September 1, 2025

Fee (includes daily instruction, art supplies, and snack): Museum Members: $95 | Non-Members: $99

Exploring the Ancient

For rising1^st—6^th grade (ages 6-12)

The Pyramids of Giza, Homer’s Odyssey, and paper—these were all invented centuries before the birth of Christ! Travel back in time as we learn about the unique customs, symbols, and artforms of four fascinating ancient civilizations: Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome! Like archaeologists, we’ll uncover mosaics, paintings, and ceramics highlighting each civilization. Then, we’ll swap our excavational tools for paintbrushes and pencils to create our own artwork inspired by these ancient cultures that helped shape our modern world.

Fee (includes daily instruction, art supplies, and snack): Museum Members: $95 | Non-Members: $99

An Excavator’s Adventure

For 6^th-8^th grade (ages 12-14)

Building on the elementary camp emphasis, middle school artisans will uncover the fascinating finds about everyday life, fashion, beliefs, and funerary customs of ancient Egypt. In addition to creating a signature cartouche with hieroglyphs, campers will use a variety of art media to transform their own portrait image into an ancient Egyptian wall painting.

Fee: $125 (includes daily instruction, art supplies, and snack)

Registration will open January 2025

Find answers to parents’ and grandparents’ Frequently Asked Questions.

Location: Bob Jones Academy (on the campus of Bob Jones University)

Time: 9:30AM — Noon, daily

Camp Weeks for 2025:

June 2-6
June 9-13
June 16-20

On Fridays:

Each week of camp culminates on Friday with a special speaker and an art exhibition showcasing the campers’ creative, beautiful works of art. Students, parents, and families are invited to attend the Friday Art Exhibition and Reception at the end of Kids Create! each week.

Time: Fridays at 11 AM (June 2, 9 and 20)

Location: Academy Auditorium, campus of Bob Jones University

Digital Homeschool Days

M&G Digital Homeschool Days: The Age of Antiquity

For Students ages 5-14

Join us for an exploration of ancient tombs, palaces, caves, and libraries in search of some of the secrets of the ancient world of art. Through engaging digital lessons and at-home art projects and activities, you’ll discover what contributions were made to art and culture by seven influential civilizations of the distant past.

Register HERE for the following digital lessons and resources:

Sumer: Ingenious Innovators (FREE Lesson & Resources to sample)
Assyria: The First Empire
Babylon: The Jewel of Mesopotamia
Egypt: From Tombs to Treasures
Hebrew: A Chosen People
Greece: Paving the Way for the World of Art
Rome: Expansion & Influence

Museum on the Move

M&G loves opening up the world of art through our unique Museum on the Move program by bringing museum learning to your classroom! Our educators are available to come to your classroom to teach and bring all the related materials for each lesson and arts-based STEAM units. Or you can choose to use digital Museum on the Move lessons in your classroom or remotely.

In-Person Lessons:

These 30- to 60-minute lessons are not only customized to accommodate individual classroom needs, but also integrate art with the core subject areas, and meet the national and South Carolina state standards. Each lesson is taught by our experienced and skilled museum educators, who bring everything needed for the interactive lesson with them. See what educators say about this program!

For a list of in-classroom lesson topics in PDF, click here.

For a copy of the standards utilized in each lesson, click here.

To schedule an educator to come to your classroom: contact Anna Hamrick, M&G’s Museum on the Move Coordinator via this scheduling form, or at ahamrick@bju.edu, or 864.770.1331. She will coordinate fees and educator availability.