Adventures in Art

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist when we grow up.” —Pablo Picasso

Our art studio is designed to provide inspiration for children to explore their inner creativity with programs that change twice a month. Daily Discoveries, led by Museum staff, provide children with opportunities to learn about math, science and social studies. The self-guided Art Adventures program encourages children to be creative using unique tools and art media.

Adventures in Art Hours
Sunday: 12-4 p.m.
Monday: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.

Underwritten by the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation

Activities in Adventures in Art

  • Art Adventure: Corn Shelling and Printing
    Monday, November 16, 2009 - Wednesday, November 25, 2009

    Learn how to shell corn while exploring volume and measurement. Use corn cobs as a printing tool to create unique textured patterns.

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  • Art Adventure: Corn Shelling and Printing
    Friday, November 27, 2009 - Sunday, November 29, 2009

    Learn how to shell corn while exploring volume and measurement. Use corn cobs as a printing tool to create unique textured patterns.

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  • Art Adventure: Natural Mural
    Monday, November 30, 2009 - Sunday, December 13, 2009

    Discover the shapes of natural materials by using them to create projected shapes onto a collaborative mural.

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  • Daily Discovery: Symmetry Sculptures
    Monday, December 14, 2009 - Wednesday, December 30, 2009

    Learn about symmetry by exploring and creating temporary sculptures with tree rings, leaves and shells.

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  • Daily Discovery: Symmetry Sculptures
    Saturday, January 2, 2010 - Sunday, January 3, 2010

    Learn about symmetry by exploring and creating temporary sculptures with tree rings, leaves and shells.

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  • Art Adventure: Quilting Collage
    Monday, January 4, 2010 - Sunday, January 17, 2010

    Use simple geometric shapes to create a quilt-pattern-inspired collage.

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  • Daily Discovery: Math Water Play
    Monday, January 18, 2010 - Sunday, January 31, 2010

    Fill, pour, dunk, and play with measuring cups, rain gauges and other liquid measuring devices.

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  • Art Adventure: Georgia O’Keefe Drawing
    Monday, February 1, 2010 - Sunday, February 14, 2010

    Make a chalk pastel drawing influenced by the work of Georgia O’Keefe.

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  • Daily Discovery: Alexander Calder Mobiles
    Monday, February 15, 2010 - Sunday, February 28, 2010

    Work together to build a large scale mobile inspired from the work of Alexander Calder.

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  • Art Adventure: Invent an Animal
    Monday, March 1, 2010 - Sunday, March 14, 2010

    Use your imagination to create a collage of a creature that can fly, hop, crawl, or all three and more.

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  • Daily Discovery: Chick Observation
    Monday, March 15, 2010 - Sunday, April 4, 2010

    Investigate java chicks and document behaviors by graphing and making observational drawings.

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