Join us in MAKESHOP as we reuse and repurpose household materials into sculptures of all shapes and sizes. Find inspiration in the shapes, patterns, textures, and colors of everyday objects, then try various attachment methods to build your own creation.
Celebrate Women's History Month with us in the Studio and learn more about the world of Fiber Arts through the lenses of women from all over the world! Explore different styles and gain inspiration to create your own fiber masterpiece!
Join printmaker Fiona Avocado in MAKESHOP for some experimental watercolor monotype printing. Create a drawing to screenprint on yardage as part of a collective piece, and/or make a print to take home.
Stop by the garden in the morning to see how it is changing! Use thermometers to measure the temperature of different objects and areas in the garden. What's the hottest thing you can find? What's the coldest?
Join us in MAKESHOP as we reuse and repurpose household materials into sculptures of all shapes and sizes. Find inspiration in the shapes, patterns, textures, and colors of everyday objects, then try various attachment methods to build your own creation.
Nursery Sensory Play: Shadow Puppets Join Aermine and Sabrina in the Nursery to create your own shadow puppet! Learners will use materials to explore how light passes through objects to make shadow patterns and can use items like paper, scissors, and popsicle sticks to design their own puppet! This program is designed with our youngest […]
Children and families with autism spectrum disorders and sensory sensitivities can enjoy a fun, friendly experience in a comfortable and accepting environment. Lights and sounds in spaces throughout the museum are adjusted, and designated Quiet Areas offer spaces to take a break. Sensory Kits with noise-canceling headphones, sunglasses, an assortment of fidgets, and other items […]
Join Hannah and Nora in our Community Garden in front of the Museum every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to help tend the garden. Each week we will learn basic tips and tricks about how to care for a garden, while having an opportunity to explore sensory play and develop motor skills. This program […]
Create a more sustainable future using fabric scraps and sewing skills in MAKESHOP! How might you repurpose small pieces of fabric that might otherwise end up in a landfill? How can you use sewing techniques to mend fabric items?
Studio Storytime: Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del Arcoiris Join us in the Studio to explore color through story telling. This week, we will read Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del Arcoiris by Linda Elovitz Marshall, and create our own fiber arts!
