Each month (September to May), participants will be introduced to one of the Museum’s exhibitions in a fun and accessible, hands-on learning experience for all ages. Labs are led by professional artists or art educators who guide participants in creating their own artwork. Using a array of mediums and techniques, the project will relate to an exhibition on display in the Museum.

French Painters Studio Instructor: Chris Roll

Learn to paint your own original “French Painters Studio” themed still life, rendered with a beautiful palette of richly pigmented acrylic paint. Charcoal pencil is used to create a simple sketch of the still life objects onto canvas, before students learn to mix their own paints, and have fun applying color in a variety of bold, vivid brushstrokes.

This ArtLab is FULL. To be added to the waiting list, please email mcarpenter@polkmuseumofart.org.

Chris Roll is a local award winning practicing artist and art teacher. When he is not in his classroom at Lakeland Senior High School, he is painting and giving private lessons at this Art/ifact studio in downtown Lakeland. Outside of the arts Christ loves visiting the downtown curbside market with his dog Berkeley on Saturday mornings and playing middle field in the Lakeland adult soccer league each Sunday beside his fiancee Ally.