Toledo Museum of Art Courses

How to Make Damascus Steel

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Learn the ancient art of Damascus steel-making, from preparation to welding, with insights into Japanese swords and modern techniques.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Glassblowing Demonstration 2/17/2021

Watch expert glassblowers demonstrate their craft, from shaping molten glass to creating intricate designs. Learn about tools, techniques, and the art of glassblowing in this engaging demonstration.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Make a Steel Vessel

Learn metalworking techniques to craft a steel vessel, including forging, shaping, grinding, and welding. Gain hands-on skills with tools like hammers, tongs, and swage blocks.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Make a Leaf Hook

Learn to craft a decorative leaf hook using traditional blacksmithing techniques, including flattening, bending, hot cutting, and shaping steel into a functional and artistic piece.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Access for All at the Toledo Museum of Art

Discover how Toledo Museum of Art creates inclusive experiences through accessibility initiatives, sensory-friendly resources, and community collaboration to ensure all visitors feel welcome.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Infinite Images - Artist's New Tools Art, Code and Generative Systems

Explore how contemporary artists integrate code, generative systems, and AI into their creative practice through insights from Casey REAS, Sam Spratt, and Dejha Ti.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rachel Ruysch: Life and Work - Dutch Still Life Painter

Discover the remarkable journey of Dutch painter Rachel Ruysch, who defied gender norms to become a highly sought-after still life artist while raising ten children and creating works that showcased global botanical diversity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Stendhal Syndrome: Personal Encounters with Transformative Art

Explore the captivating Stendhal Syndrome through a curator's personal encounters with masterpieces across global art history, from ancient Greek architecture to modern paintings and architectural wonders.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Art for All: A Journey Through the Toledo Museum of Art's Community Outreach

Discover how Toledo Museum of Art makes art accessible through community partnerships, from its 1947 docent program to modern outreach initiatives with libraries, senior centers, and cultural diversity efforts.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Temperance, Charity, and Them Other Moral Platitudes - The Seven Heavenly Virtues in Art

Explore how artists from the Middle Ages through Renaissance visualized the eternal conflict between Virtues and Vices through sculpture, painting, and prints.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video