Horsing Around

Join us at the Museum from 10am-4pm on July 27 for a FREE family fun day! Join the discussion about how to care for a horse, meet a horse face to face, and learn how to draw, paint, and sculpt a horse!

Equine Demonstrations behind the Museum:

10:15am - "Horse 101" with Professor Clay Hardin, NMJC Equine Dept

11am - "Horse Care" with Dr. Shanna La Count, DVM

11:45am - "Horse Shoeing" with Justin Navarez, Farrier

12:30pm - "Horse Showing" with Johnna and Jaelee Wier, 4H

Art Demonstrations throughout the Museum and on the patio:

Throughout the day - "Sculpture Demonstration" with Mick Doellinger

Throughout the day - "Working with Charcoal & Graphite" with Mary Ross Buchholz

Throughout the day - Just for kids, learn to sculpt a horse with Professor Dustin Kaufman from the NMJC Art Dept. Supplies will be provided.

11am - "From a Blank Canvas" with Joe Netherwood. Hear this skilled artist as he discusses the steps necessary to go from a blank canvas to a final work of art.

1pm - "Artist Master Class" Bring your own supplies and work with professional artists to improve your techniques in drawing, painting, and sculpting horses.

Food will be available for purchase from 12-2pm.

This event is free and open to the public!