Nursery Sensory Play: Color Lab Join Aermine and Sabrina in the Nursery for a color mixing lab! We will explore liquid and color to create our own "ideal" rainbow out of water. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and give them an opportunity to develop motor skills, […]
Join Hannah and Burdock 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 […]
Nursery Storytime: The Day You Begin Join us in the Nursery to learn about back 2 school season through story telling. This week, we will read The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson, and make our own popsicle stick puppets.
Join us in the Art Studio for a celebration of the harvest moon and changing seasons! Explore weaving, papermaking and more as we prepare for cold and cozy weather.
Don't miss Prime Stage Theatre's sneak preview of The Miracle Worker, a moving play about how Helen Keller, a young girl who was blind, deaf and struggling to connect, learned to communicate through the help of Annie Sullivan, her courageous teacher, and the support of her mother Katie Keller. This is a great opportunity to […]
Don't know what to do with last year's old costume? Donate them to be upcycled into a new costume for Halloween 2023! Good condition only Accepting all ages and sizes Drop off costumes in the main lobby of the museum.
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we construct an underwater world using recycled household materials. Find inspiration in the shapes, patterns, textures, and colors of everyday objects, then try various attachment methods to build your own water-inspired creation. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Explore art processes in the Studio that involve water as part of EQT Water Week! Use natural materials found in our Garden to create a one-of-a-kind piece of paper that you can draw, paint or write on. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Stop in the Art Studio and paint using watercolor paints made from materials you can find in naturel as part of EQT Water Week as you learn about natural watercolor paints and the connections between art, science and nature. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we explore the process of wet felting! Use friction, soap and water to create a non-woven fabric from sheep’s wool. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Stop in the Art Studio and paint using watercolor paints made from materials you can find in naturel as part of EQT Water Week as you learn about natural watercolor paints and the connections between art, science and nature. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we construct an underwater world using recycled household materials. Find inspiration in the shapes, patterns, textures, and colors of everyday objects, then try various attachment methods to build your own water-inspired creation. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join Aermine and Sabrina in the Nursery to explore water! This week, we will test if items sink or float. 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 can also be […]
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we construct an underwater world using recycled household materials. Find inspiration in the shapes, patterns, textures, and colors of everyday objects, then try various attachment methods to build your own water-inspired creation. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we explore the process of wet felting! Use friction, soap and water to create a non-woven fabric from sheep’s wool. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Stop in the Art Studio and paint using watercolor paints made from materials you can find in naturel as part of EQT Water Week as you learn about natural watercolor paints and the connections between art, science and nature. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we explore the process of wet felting! Use friction, soap and water to create a non-woven fabric from sheep’s wool. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we construct an underwater world using recycled household materials. Find inspiration in the shapes, patterns, textures, and colors of everyday objects, then try various attachment methods to build your own water-inspired creation. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Stop in the Art Studio and paint using watercolor paints made from materials you can find in naturel as part of EQT Water Week as you learn about natural watercolor paints and the connections between art, science and nature. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Explore art processes in the Studio that involve water as part of EQT Water Week! Use natural materials found in our Garden to create a one-of-a-kind piece of paper that you can draw, paint or write on. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we explore the process of wet felting! Use friction, soap and water to create a non-woven fabric from sheep’s wool. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we construct an underwater world using recycled household materials. Find inspiration in the shapes, patterns, textures, and colors of everyday objects, then try various attachment methods to build your own water-inspired creation. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we explore the process of wet felting! Use friction, soap and water to create a non-woven fabric from sheep’s wool. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Explore art processes in the Studio that involve water as part of EQT Water Week! Use natural materials found in our Garden to create a one-of-a-kind piece of paper that you can draw, paint or write on. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we explore the process of wet felting! Use friction, soap and water to create a non-woven fabric from sheep’s wool. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Stop in the Art Studio and paint using watercolor paints made from materials you can find in naturel as part of EQT Water Week as you learn about natural watercolor paints and the connections between art, science and nature. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join us in MAKESHOP for EQT Water Week as we construct an underwater world using recycled household materials. Find inspiration in the shapes, patterns, textures, and colors of everyday objects, then try various attachment methods to build your own water-inspired creation. EQT Water Week is made possible by the generous support of:
Join us in exploring the process of mosaic making inspired by nature and squash, beans and corn, otherwise known as the Three Sisters crops! Mosaics, which are pictures or patterns created by arranging small pieces of glass, metal and more, can be turned into a unique image.
Educators from around the region will be learning together about the wonderful complexities of teaching and learning -- and will walk away with strategies to grow and develop their instructional practice.
Join us in exploring the process of mosaic making inspired by nature and squash, beans and corn, otherwise known as the Three Sisters crops! Mosaics, which are pictures or patterns created by arranging small pieces of glass, metal and more, can be turned into a unique image.
Join us in exploring the process of mosaic making inspired by nature and squash, beans and corn, otherwise known as the Three Sisters crops! Mosaics, which are pictures or patterns created by arranging small pieces of glass, metal and more, can be turned into a unique image.
Nursery Sensory Play: autumn sculptures Join Aermine and Sabrina in the Nursery to explore the change in seasons! This week, we will use air dry clay to cast, sculpt, and set autumn with found materials from around the Museum. Acorns, leaves, corn husks and other autumnal bits will be provided to explore. Sculptures will be […]
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 us in exploring the process of mosaic making inspired by nature and squash, beans and corn, otherwise known as the Three Sisters crops! Mosaics, which are pictures or patterns created by arranging small pieces of glass, metal and more, can be turned into a unique image.
Join Hannah and Burdock 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 […]
Join us in exploring the process of mosaic making inspired by nature and squash, beans and corn, otherwise known as the Three Sisters crops! Mosaics, which are pictures or patterns created by arranging small pieces of glass, metal and more, can be turned into a unique image.
Nursery Storytime: A Very Big Fall Join us in the Nursery to explore the change in season through storytime. This week, we will read A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner, followed by a leaf exploration and decoration session.
Join us in exploring the process of mosaic making inspired by nature and squash, beans and corn, otherwise known as the Three Sisters crops! Mosaics, which are pictures or patterns created by arranging small pieces of glass, metal and more, can be turned into a unique image.
Join us in exploring the process of mosaic making inspired by nature and squash, beans and corn, otherwise known as the Three Sisters crops! Mosaics, which are pictures or patterns created by arranging small pieces of glass, metal and more, can be turned into a unique image.
Join us in exploring the process of mosaic making inspired by nature and squash, beans and corn, otherwise known as the Three Sisters crops! Mosaics, which are pictures or patterns created by arranging small pieces of glass, metal and more, can be turned into a unique image.
Join artist Sarah Cohen for an interactive mosaic making experience! Sarah Cohen is an artist who uses glass mosaic as her tool to convey images of nature. By creating landscapes made from glass, Sarah hopes people connect to the world again with awe. When working on a group project, mosaics are like a quilter's circle […]
Join us in the Art Studio for an brand new exploration of one of our favorite ways to make art, printmaking! Using natural materials, explore new ways to make printed works of art. Don't forget to stop by screen printing to compare our two ways to make prints!
This week in the Art Studio, we’re exploring the Three Sisters crops through deep dive into and folklore and maskmaking. The Three Sisters, otherwise known as squash, beans and corn, were depicted in stories as both the plants themselves, and as real women whose actions and choices had an impact on their community and world. […]
Join us in the Art Studio for an brand new exploration of one of our favorite ways to make art, printmaking! Using natural materials, explore new ways to make printed works of art. Don't forget to stop by screen printing to compare our two ways to make prints!
Nursery Sensory Play: natural paint brushes Join Aermine and Sabrina in the Nursery to explore the season change with paint! We will use items such as wheat, corn husks, and pine cones to make marks with our paint and test out creating natural paint brushes. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, […]
This week in the Art Studio, we’re exploring the Three Sisters crops through deep dive into and folklore and maskmaking. The Three Sisters, otherwise known as squash, beans and corn, were depicted in stories as both the plants themselves, and as real women whose actions and choices had an impact on their community and world. […]
Join us in the Art Studio for an brand new exploration of one of our favorite ways to make art, printmaking! Using natural materials, explore new ways to make printed works of art. Don't forget to stop by screen printing to compare our two ways to make prints!
Join Hannah and Burdock 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 […]
This week in the Art Studio, we’re exploring the Three Sisters crops through deep dive into and folklore and maskmaking. The Three Sisters, otherwise known as squash, beans and corn, were depicted in stories as both the plants themselves, and as real women whose actions and choices had an impact on their community and world. […]
Join us in the Art Studio for an brand new exploration of one of our favorite ways to make art, printmaking! Using natural materials, explore new ways to make printed works of art. Don't forget to stop by screen printing to compare our two ways to make prints!
Nursery Storytime: Acorn Was a Little Wild Join us in the Nursery to explore the change in season through storytime. This week, we will read Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen Arena, and examine different parts of acorns. Afterwards, we will have the opportunity to craft with the tops and bottoms of the acorn shells.
This week in the Art Studio, we’re exploring the Three Sisters crops through deep dive into and folklore and maskmaking. The Three Sisters, otherwise known as squash, beans and corn, were depicted in stories as both the plants themselves, and as real women whose actions and choices had an impact on their community and world. […]
Join us in the Art Studio for an brand new exploration of one of our favorite ways to make art, printmaking! Using natural materials, explore new ways to make printed works of art. Don't forget to stop by screen printing to compare our two ways to make prints!
This week in the Art Studio, we’re exploring the Three Sisters crops through deep dive into and folklore and maskmaking. The Three Sisters, otherwise known as squash, beans and corn, were depicted in stories as both the plants themselves, and as real women whose actions and choices had an impact on their community and world. […]
Join us in the Art Studio for an brand new exploration of one of our favorite ways to make art, printmaking! Using natural materials, explore new ways to make printed works of art. Don't forget to stop by screen printing to compare our two ways to make prints!
Join makeup artist Dominique Sheffey and wardrobe stylist Brooke Bryant as they facilitate a drop-in workshop where you'll learn how to do Halloween makeup and create your own costumes from upcycled materials.
This week in the Art Studio, we’re exploring the Three Sisters crops through deep dive into and folklore and maskmaking. The Three Sisters, otherwise known as squash, beans and corn, were depicted in stories as both the plants themselves, and as real women whose actions and choices had an impact on their community and world. […]
Join us in the Art Studio for an brand new exploration of one of our favorite ways to make art, printmaking! Using natural materials, explore new ways to make printed works of art. Don't forget to stop by screen printing to compare our two ways to make prints!
Need to upgrade or add some personalization to your Halloween Costume? Join artists Gryphon and Cathy Olivar as they teach you how to bedazzle and sew.
This week in the Art Studio, we’re exploring the Three Sisters crops through deep dive into and folklore and maskmaking. The Three Sisters, otherwise known as squash, beans and corn, were depicted in stories as both the plants themselves, and as real women whose actions and choices had an impact on their community and world. […]
Join us in the Art Studio to explore the tradition of anatomical sketching! Guests and friends will have access to professional drawing materials and various vinyl skeleton models to create their own sketches, and learn about structure and function of bone through art.
This week in the Art Studio, we’re exploring the Three Sisters crops through deep dive into and folklore and maskmaking. The Three Sisters, otherwise known as squash, beans and corn, were depicted in stories as both the plants themselves, and as real women whose actions and choices had an impact on their community and world. […]
Join us in the Art Studio to explore the tradition of anatomical sketching! Guests and friends will have access to professional drawing materials and various vinyl skeleton models to create their own sketches, and learn about structure and function of bone through art.
Nursery Sensory Play: Scent Sachets Join Aermine and Sabrina in the Nursery to create your own scent sachet with autumnal 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, […]
This week in the Art Studio, we’re exploring the Three Sisters crops through deep dive into and folklore and maskmaking. The Three Sisters, otherwise known as squash, beans and corn, were depicted in stories as both the plants themselves, and as real women whose actions and choices had an impact on their community and world. […]
Join us in the Art Studio to explore the tradition of anatomical sketching! Guests and friends will have access to professional drawing materials and various vinyl skeleton models to create their own sketches, and learn about structure and function of bone through art.
Join Hannah and Burdock 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 […]
Join us in the Art Studio to explore the tradition of anatomical sketching! Guests and friends will have access to professional drawing materials and various vinyl skeleton models to create their own sketches, and learn about structure and function of bone through art.
Nursery Storytime: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt Join us in the Nursery to explore the change in season through storytime. This week, we will read The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason, and make our own felt and recycled fabric ghosts in preparation for Halloween.
Join us in the Art Studio to explore the tradition of anatomical sketching! Guests and friends will have access to professional drawing materials and various vinyl skeleton models to create their own sketches, and learn about structure and function of bone through art.
Join us in the Art Studio to explore the tradition of anatomical sketching! Guests and friends will have access to professional drawing materials and various vinyl skeleton models to create their own sketches, and learn about structure and function of bone through art.
Artist Beanie paints will be doing face painting in Museum Lab from 12-5pm.
Style 412 will be facilitating a drop-in fashion workshop in MuseumLab from 1-3pm.
Join us in the Art Studio to explore the tradition of anatomical sketching! Guests and friends will have access to professional drawing materials and various vinyl skeleton models to create their own sketches, and learn about structure and function of bone through art.
Artist, Imani Batts will assist in upcycling Halloween costumes for all ages. Seamstress Maddie Macek will showing kids how to make their Halloween costumes their own with found/thrifted garments and craft supplies.
Beanie Paints will be doing face painting in MuseumLab from 1-4pm.
Join us in the Art Studio to explore the tradition of anatomical sketching! Guests and friends will have access to professional drawing materials and various vinyl skeleton models to create their own sketches, and learn about structure and function of bone through art.
Join us in the Art Studio to explore the tradition of anatomical sketching! Guests and friends will have access to professional drawing materials and various vinyl skeleton models to create their own sketches, and learn about structure and function of bone through art.
Nursery Sensory Play: Autumn Sensory Bottles Join Aermine and Sabrina in the Nursery to explore the change in the season! This week, we will explore natural materials, sound, and texture by filling our own Autumnal Sensory Bottles. Tricks and treats will be provided to seek for within the Sensory Bottle. This program is designed with […]
Join Hannah and Burdock 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 […]
The following spaces will close early today for a special event: The Art Studio will close at 3:30 pm The Little Orange Store will close at 4:30 pm Thank you for your understanding.
