Make your own marbled-paper Valentines in this class designed for kids ages 7 – 12. Students will learn a clever technique for creating beautiful marbled patterns on paper using shaving cream and watercolor.  Students will marble paper during the first half of the class, and in the second half, a variety of pens and papers will be provided so everyone can design their own cards. Each student will leave with 4-6 standard sized cards with envelopes. All materials included with registration.

Sunday, February 9
10 am – 12 pm

Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: 7 – 12

Young artists will explore a variety of art materials in this fun after school series. Students will learn and improve on basic drawing, mixed media and painting techniques. All materials and a snack are included with registration.

Wednesdays, January 8 – February 5
3:30 – 5:30 pm

Instructor: TBD
Ages: 7 – 12

The Growing Artist Series is designed for young artists ages 2 – 6 and their parents. On the third Saturday of each month, children will be encouraged to create art alongside their adult. Each month offers an exploration of different art mediums and basic art skills, introducing little ones to the building blocks of art that will provide a solid foundation for future art lovers and artists.  This unique creative experience places an emphasis on having fun while exploring. This class is an open studio “drop-in” format to accommodate short attention spans, but registration is required.

Saturday, February 15
9 – 10:30 am

Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: 2 – 6 years, accompanied by an adult

The Growing Artist Series is designed for young artists ages 2 – 6 and their parents. On the third Saturday of each month, children will be encouraged to create art alongside their adult. Each month offers an exploration of different art mediums and basic art skills, introducing little ones to the building blocks of art that will provide a solid foundation for future art lovers and artists.  This unique creative experience places an emphasis on having fun while exploring. This class is an open studio “drop-in” format to accommodate short attention spans, but registration is required.

Saturday, January 18
9 – 10:30 am

Instructor: Tiffany Hoffman
Ages: 2 – 6 years, accompanied by an adult

Witness your child’s first painting with no mess at home. Your little one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Not only is finger painting tons of fun, it is also an excellent feeling (kinesthetic) experience and is fantastic for the development of all the big and small muscles in your growing child’s fingers, arms, shoulders, neck and back. Finger painting is wonderful for the development of color recognition, experimentation and color mixing and is terrific for developing creativity.

Dress for a mess! Messy play for babies and toddlers is crucial to healthy sensory development. Messy activities provide important foundational building blocks, sensory experiences and muscle and brain growth, all of which prepare children for later success and learning. 

Sunday, January 12
10:45 – 11:45 am

Instructor: Tiffany Hoffman
Ages: 6 months – 3 years

Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel

Witness your child’s first painting with no mess at home. Your little one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Not only is finger painting tons of fun, it is also an excellent feeling (kinesthetic) experience and is fantastic for the development of all the big and small muscles in your growing child’s fingers, arms, shoulders, neck and back. Finger painting is wonderful for the development of color recognition, experimentation and color mixing and is terrific for developing creativity.

Dress for a mess! Messy play for babies and toddlers is crucial to healthy sensory development. Messy activities provide important foundational building blocks, sensory experiences and muscle and brain growth, all of which prepare children for later success and learning. 

Sunday, January 12
9:30 – 10:30 am

Instructor: Tiffany Hoffman
Ages: 6 months – 3 years

Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel

Kids of all ages will enjoy creating a variety of handmade holiday cards with their parents. Families will create cards together in this fun and messy holiday class. Class will be run as a two-hour open studio and families are encouraged to stay for as little or as long as they would like. 

Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: All Ages 

Sunday, December 8
10:00 am – noon

Kids of all ages will enjoy playing in clay with their parents as they create holiday ornaments. Families will create keepsake ornaments in this fun and messy class. Class will be run as a two-hour open studio and families are encouraged to stay for as little or as long as they would like. Ornaments will fired be ready to pick up one week after the class. 

Instructor: Amy Lawrence
Ages: All Ages 

Sunday, December 1
10:00 am – noon

The Growing Artist Series is designed for young artists ages 2 – 6 and their parents. On the third Saturday of each month, children will be encouraged to create art alongside their adult. Each month offers an exploration of different art mediums and basic art skills, introducing little ones to the building blocks of art that will provide a solid foundation for future art lovers and artists.  This unique creative experience places an emphasis on having fun while exploring. This class is an open studio “drop-in” format to accommodate short attention spans, but registration is required.

Saturday, December 21
9 – 10:30 am

Instructor: Tiffany Hoffman
Ages: 2 – 6 years, accompanied by an adult

Kids ages 11 and up will have fun playing on the Museum’s iPad Pros as they work on story-boarding, character design and animation in this after school series. Students will also have an opportunity to explore and sketch using the iPads in the Museum’s galleries while looking for inspiration for their own work. A snack and all materials are included with registration.

Wednesdays, December 4 – 18
3:30 – 5:30 pm

Instructor: Joe Morales
Ages: 11 and Up