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Create Something Uniquely You!

Explore materials, learn about process, and create some art. Bring your creativity and curiosity to The Studio where every visit is a chance to create something uniquely you. The Studio is a space where your imagination can take you anywhere. The Studio offers open-ended, multi-disciplinary arts and maker activities on a rotating basis.

The opportunity to create art comes with many benefits. Art promotes:
  • Creativity
  • Confidence
  • Problem-solving
  • Patience and persistence
  • The ability to give and receive feedback
October 1 – 31

Wearable Art

Art is everywhere! In fact, you are probably wearing some right now. Come try your hand at being a costume designer as we make hats, crowns, capes, masks, and any variety of wearable art.

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

November 1 – 12

Cardboard Creations

Join us as we use the wonderful malleability of cardboard to create all kinds of fanciful creations! We have a fun collection of recycled cardboard and bits and bobbles.

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

November 13 – 30

Gratitude Art – Thankful Cards

Being thankful and showing gratitude may be one of the keys to happiness. Come make some art that shows your gratitude for something or someone!

 

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

December 1 – 26

Gift Making

There is no greater joy than giving — except for maybe making something for the people you love most! In our maker space set up for kids and families to make a gift, you can create in the most meaningful of ways.

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

December 27 – January 12

Bookmaking

Come tell your story! Imagine, create, and share a book designed by you. Making your own book is a fantastic way for children of all ages to communicate their ideas.

Children and their families always find wonderful ways to get started. Sometimes they create elaborate covers and bindings, but sometimes they simply fold a few pieces of paper in half and get started writing and drawing!

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

January 13 – 26

Clay Play

Come delight in the squishy goodness of our home-made playdough! Take home the recipe to try to make some of your own!

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

January 27 – February 7

Big Paint

Splashes of color abound – Let’s Paint! Join us in the Studio as we find all kinds of unique ways to paint. Come dressed for the mess.

 

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

February 8 – 16

Made with Love

Come to our studio makerspace to make something special for the people you love the most!

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

February 17 – March 3

Cardboard Creations

Join us as we explore the wonderful malleability of cardboard. This evolving program provides the opportunity to create a Cardboard City, Cardboard Contraptions, and whatever else we dream up together!

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

March 4 – 24

Spring Art

Come explore all the goodness of spring through creating art. Flowers, bugs and sunshine!

 

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

Future Activity

Rainbow Makers

Join us in the Studio where we have all the makerspace supplies you need to make rainbow art as unique as YOU!

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

Future Activity

Makerspace

Come explore the art of making! In the Studio you can draw, cut, glue, and create with a variety of different materials. We have the supplies, bring YOUR imagination!

 

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

Future Activity

Art & Architecture

Use drafting tools to draw a building, make a plan, and then use our makerspace supplies to bring it to life!

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

Future Activity

Creative Collage

Collage, compose, and create vibrant, unique art! Experiment with our fun collection of recycled materials and a wide variety of papers to compose a collage like no other!

 

 

 


Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

Future Activity

Watercolor Experiments

Calling all artists and scientists! Come create some art and conduct some science as we explore all the possibilities with watercolor paint.

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

Future Activity

Painting Studio

Join us as we explore all kinds of ways to paint! With a variety of rotating materials (different kinds of paints, brushes and canvases) children can add a splash of color and do some seriously fun scientific discovering!

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

Future Activity

Art In Motion

Join us in The Studio to make art that moves – paint with cars, make paper airplanes, or create a mobile. You are the artists, the designer and the engineer!

 

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

Future Activity

Cardboard City

Make a creation to add to our cardboard city! We have a fun collection of recycled cardboard and bits and bobbles; combine things to make something uniquely awesome.

 

 

 

 

Studio activities are subject to change without notice.

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