Art Adventures
Art Adventures are guided art activities that children and their caregivers can create together, take with them, and replicate at home.
These activities take place in the Adventures in Art exhibit:
- Tue – Sat: 9 AM to noon and 1 to 3 PM
- Sun & Mon: 9 AM to noon
Mar 4 - Mar 31:
Experience Magnificent Moving Things!
Watch as items twirl, spin, and make unique marks through movement, blending art with motion.
Apr 1 - Apr 28:
The Wonders of Water!
Immerse yourself in the beauty of watercolors this month as you explore the delicate dance of color blending and the enchanting effects of absorption!
Apr 29 - Jun 2:
Patterns in Nature!
Explore the amazing designs in the world around us and create your own unique pattern!
Jun 3 - Jun 30:
Let’s Paint Rainbows!
Discover endless possibilities with paint and unleash your creativity in exciting new ways.
Jul 1 - Aug 4:
Clay Creations
Dive into the world of clay as we explore techniques like slab rolling, hand building, and even throwing on the wheel!
Lesson Plans:
- Clay, Coffee, and Creativity Lesson: Use your senses to explore the different properties of natural materials as you paint with coffee, mud, and clay!
- Red Fish, Blue Fish Lesson: Explore colors and shapes, while learning the art of Japanese Gyotaku painting.
- Tangible Tech Lesson: Have you ever thought of where this stuff ends up when it breaks or you don’t want it anymore? Reuse pieces of technology to create upcycled art.
- Papermaking Lesson: What can we do with all our paper scraps? Let’s turn them into new paper using the papermaking pour method!
- Frosty Fabric Lesson: Jack Frost nipping at your nose? Design some cold weather clothes. Be inspired by the variety and textures of colors of fabrics to create art.
