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: 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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  • Art Adventure: Wind Sculptures
    Monday, April 5, 2010 - Sunday, April 18, 2010

    Create a colorful wind sculpture made from different types of materials to explore the movement of the wind.

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  • Daily Discovery: What Will The Wind Blow?
    Monday, April 19, 2010 - Sunday, May 2, 2010

    Use your skills of prediction while investigating the power of the wind.

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  • Art Adventure: Wheel Painting
    Monday, May 3, 2010 - Sunday, May 16, 2010

    Use bike wheels as a painting tool to explore color mixing.

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  • Daily Discovery: Bicycle Drawings
    Monday, May 17, 2010 - Sunday, May 30, 2010

    Investigate a variety of parts from a bicycle through observational drawing.

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  • Art Adventure: Recycled Sculptures
    Monday, May 31, 2010 - Sunday, June 13, 2010

    Be inventive and creative while making a sculpture from recycled materials.

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  • Daily Discovery: Paper Pot Planters
    Monday, June 14, 2010 - Sunday, June 27, 2010

    Make and decorate a pot made out of paper that you can plant in the ground at home.

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  • Daily Discovery: Gardening Play
    Monday, June 28, 2010 - Sunday, July 18, 2010

    Dig in the dirt and explore the different tools we use to garden.

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  • Art Adventure: Insect Making
    Monday, July 19, 2010 - Sunday, August 1, 2010

    Discover color, symmetry and iridescence while creating an insect.

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