Learn book making techniques to create a space to write your story! This workshop is for participants in Third through Fifth Grade. Workshop cost is $10 for non-members or $8 for members. To receive the member price, please use code MEMWORK$2. Membership will be verified when you visit. Purchase tickets Workshop prices are subsidized by generous […]
Create a miniature sculpture with polymer clay and cast it in pewter! Take home your new creations. This workshop is for participants in Sixth through Eighth Grade. Workshop cost is $10 for non-members or $8 for members. To receive the member price, please use code MEMWORK$2. Membership will be verified when you visit. All materials will […]
How does air make things move? Experiment with different materials and place your creations into a wind tunnel. Can you make things soar, tumble, fly or fall? In honor of Black History Month, explore books and resources about Black aviators, astronauts, and aerospace engineers who soared to new heights.
Water Sensory Play: Habitat Building Join us in Waterplay to create habitats for penguins and polar bears! We’ll experience how ice and water feels. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and give them an opportunity to develop motor skills, but all visitors are welcome to join. Sensory play […]
Join Hannah and Nora in the Studio every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to learn basic gardening tips and tricks. This week, we will explore plant-based pigments, talk about where we might find them in nature, and see how they react to different pH levels. We will also try painting with these pigments. Each […]
Studio Storytime: Your Name is a Song Join us in the Studio during the month of February to explore love through story telling. This week we will read Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and create name celebration art work.
Whether collaborating with a friend, creating a self-portrait, or experimenting with mixing colors and textures, there are so many ways to make a painting come to life. Bring out your inner Picasso or Pollack in this workshop that explores different artistic styles and new painting techniques to create your own work of art. This workshop […]
This Event Is Sold Out Join us for a special visit with author/illustrator Mo Willems, creator of beloved children's books such as Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and the Elephant & Piggie book series. Mo will read some of his favorite books, including his recent all-ages book, Opposites Abstract. LOCATION New Hazlett Theater Located […]
Join us for the grand opening of Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit at MuseumLab. Explore the complicated yet simple concepts of opposites in a new exhibit based on the words and images of children's book author/illustrator Mo Willems' recent book, Opposites Abstract.
Create a project to take home user polymer clay! Learn new tools and techniques. This workshop is for participants in Third through Fifth Grade. Workshop cost is $10 for non-members or $8 for members. To receive the member price, please use code MEMWORK$2. Membership will be verified when you visit. Purchase your tickets at this link. […]
Take something old and make something new! Use existing paintings to create your own unique artwork. This workshop is for participants in Sixth through Eighth Grade. Workshop cost is $10 for non-members or $8 for members. To receive the member price, please use code MEMWORK$2. Membership will be verified when you visit. All materials will be […]
Calling all educators and former children! Spend an evening with author/illustrator Mo Willems as he discusses his career, artistic process and current projects with Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Executive Director Jane Werner, including his recent book, Opposites Abstract, and the exhibit based on it opening at MuseumLab. LOCATION New Hazlett Theater Located next door to […]
Nursery Sensory Play: Drip, Mix, Swirl Join Aramae and Nora in the Nursery to explore the properties of liquid and color through creating a sensory or calm down bottle! Sensory bottles are filled with slow moving things such as glitter, beads, or marbles for us to watch with our eyes and slow our breathing. Visitors […]
Join Hannah and Nora in the Studio every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to learn basic gardening tips and tricks. This week, we will explore different forms of clay, including clay soil and air dry clay. We will compare how the materials are similar and different and use various natural materials to press patterns […]
Studio Storytime: Alma's Art Join us in the Studio during the month of February to celebrate artist Alma Thomas. This week we will read Alma's Art by Roda Ahmed and create our own Thomas inspired paintings.
Step up to the mic and express yourself! Spoken word, music, poetry, dance and other forms of creative expression welcome. The event features performer Mars Jackson. To sign up please contact Cat Burton at cburton@pittsburghkids.org.
Join us for a lively demonstration of Kuruma ningyo, or “puppets on wheels" by Koryu Nishikawa V, grand master of Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater. Nishikawa’s unique technique in which the puppeteers perform sitting atop a three-wheeled dolly. This event is open to all ages and will be held in the Studio.
Add your family photos and story to the Pittsburgh Family Album! We invite community members to bring in family photos and share their stories with the Family Pictures USA Institute for Inclusive Storytelling to help build a collective portrait of our amazing city. Film a short video interview (15-30 minutes) and you could become part of […]
Join us in MAKESHOP to explore pixel art. A pixel is the smallest unit of a digital image. How might you create still and animated images using smaller units? How do images change when they are made only of squares?
Nursery Sensory Play: Squishy Paint Bags Join Aramae and Nora in the Nursery to make a squishy paint bag! Visitors will use materials like tin foil and bubble wrap to explore texture while squishing paint together to mix new colors. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and […]
Join Hannah and Nora in the Studio every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to learn basic gardening tips and tricks. This week, we'll dissect roses and other flowers and talk about the different parts of a flower. Each week we will learn basic tips and tricks about how to care for a garden, while […]
Studio Storytime: Pelo Malo No Existe! Join us in the Studio during the month of February to explore love through story telling. This week we will read Pelo Malo No Existe!, Bad Hair Does Not Exist! by Sulma Azru-Brown and create our own hair portraits.
Learn about how and why plants make the scents they do. We’ll explore and play with scented herbs and plants from our own garden as well as other common household herbs and spices. While we play, we’ll think about the ways people use botanical scents. You’ll go home with your very own scented creation! This […]
Turn a teacup into a living plant haven! This workshop is for participants in Sixth through Eighth Grade. Workshop cost is $10 for non-members or $8 for members. To receive the member price, please use code MEMWORK$2. Membership will be verified when you visit. All materials will be provided. Purchase your tickets at this link. Workshop […]
Explore and create art inspired by the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Color outside the lines, explore new materials and don't be afraid to get messy, just like Basquiat!
Learn and practice hand sewing while creating a soft new friend to bring home! This workshop is for participants in Third through Fifth Grade. Workshop cost is $10 for non-members or $8 for members. To receive the member price, please use code MEMWORK$2. Membership will be verified when you visit. Purchase your tickets at this link. […]
Have your very own caricature portrait drawn by artist Sam Thong. He will sketch an expressive and unique picture of you that shares something special about your personality and what you like to do. In the Cafe from 1-5pm
Nursery Sensory Play: The Nose Knows Join Aramae in the Nursery to explore olfactory sensory scents! Children will notice how different smells make us feel and experiment with scent combinations. We'll ask questions like, is this sweet? is this stinky? This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and […]
Join Hannah and Nora in the Studio every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to learn basic gardening tips and tricks. This week, we will use old seed catalogues to let our little gardeners imagine what their dream garden would look like. We will use glue, scissors, and paper to make collages of our dream […]
Studio Storytime: Radiant Child Join us in the Studio during the month of February to celebrate artist Jean-Michael Basquiat. This week we will read Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe and create our own self portraits in honor of Basquiat.
THIS WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT Learn and practice hand sewing while creating a soft new friend to bring home! This workshop is for participants in Kindergarten through Second Grade and a caregiver. The child participant and one caregiver are included in one ticket price. All materials will be provided. Workshop cost is $10 for non-members or […]
Create your own stuffed animal! Design, stuff, and sew a new pal to take home. This workshop is for participants in Sixth through Eighth Grade. Workshop cost is $10 for non-members or $8 for members. To receive the member price, please use code MEMWORK$2. Membership will be verified when you visit. All materials will be provided. […]
Join volunteers from the Dental Society of Western PA in our Café for some fun crafts, book readings, a puppet show and giveaways that help kids see the importance of taking care of their teeth!
Learn basic art and expressive techniques to provide a solid foundation for future fashion and design lovers and artists. You will explore the colorful world of fashion using basic color theory, emotional expression, and style. This abundant learning experience places an emphasis on our emotions and how they are connected to the colors that we […]
Design, carve, and print with your very own stamp! In this introduction to linoleum block printing, you will learn the process of creating a rubber stamp that is uniquely yours. Create any design you want to print on paper, fabric, wood, and more; learn carving practices and printing techniques. What will you stamp? This workshop […]
Nursery Sensory Play: Is It Paint? Natural Pigments Join Aramae in the Nursery to explore how different natural pigments can be used to create paint! Learners will use commonly found household items for their exploration and will have the opportunity to smell and feel their paintings. Visitors will use items like spices, teabags, and water […]
Join Hannah and Nora from 11:00 -11:45 am to learn basic gardening tips and tricks. This week, we will explore seed starting! 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 is designed with […]
Join us in MAKESHOP to tinker with ramps and tubes! Connect recycled tubes and build ramps to create a collaborative ball run. Experiment with the height of supports and the length of tubes. How does the motion of a ball change?
Nursery Storytime: Unbound, the Life and Art of Judith Scott Join us in the Nursery to explore Women's History Month through storytelling. This week we will read Unbound, the Life and Art of Judith Scott by Brie Spangler, Joyce Scott and Melissa Sweet. You can also create your own fiber art sculptures inspired by and […]
Explore clay using different tools and senses! Create a project to bring home with you. This workshop is for participants in Kindergarten through Second Grade and a caregiver. The child participant and one caregiver are included in one ticket price. All materials will be provided. Workshop cost is $10 for non-members or $8 for members. To […]
Explore color theory as an individual and as part of a group with artist Roderick Ramsey. This program is a part of a monthly series highlighting pairs of opposites featured in the exhibit Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit, now open in Museum Lab.
The following spaces will close early today for a special event: Bean Sprouts in the Café will close at 2:00 pm The Art Studio and Little Orange Store will close at 3:30 pm Thank you for your understanding.
