DH needed help delivering a firetruck today, but he also needed to do some work. So we needed to "waste" a few hours in Mass. I took the opportunity to take the kids to the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst.
It is not a large museum. We spent about 2 1/2 hours there. The museum included three galleries, an art studio, a gift shop, an auditorium, a cafe, and two video productions. They generously gave me a teacher's admission as a homeschooling mom and their youth admission extends to 18 years old. I found the fee to be very reasonable.
If you are not familiar with Eric Carle read any of his wonderful children's books The Very Hungy Catepillar, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, or Walter the Baker. He has several others as well. Eric Carle's collage style intregues kid's and adults alike. His artwork is very identifiable.
I think when the kids were young, DH and I knew every word to Brown Bear, Brown Bear.
Our trip was very inspiring, so I think next week DS and I are going to try to use his collage idea to create some pictures. Both of us were fascinated by the video segement about how he created his artwork.
Eric Carle has a style all his own and his artwork is everywhere in the museum. The gift shop had Eric Carle clothing material and even the bathroom was decorated with Eric Carle decorated ceramic tiles. 
While we were there, we tried creating our own style in the art studio by creating texture creations. This is the best kind of art - created with everyday items and glue. Even reluctant DD (13 year old), got caught up in the act and was the last to finish.
PS. If you keep your eyes open over the next week or so, I will put up an Eric Carle Unit Study. It will certainly be fun for the whole family.
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