Art & Making in November

Join us for a variety of drop-in activities in the Children’s Museum every day, all included with admission.

IN MAKESHOP:

Robots – Explore robotics and coding basics using Botley robots.
Nov 5 – 18

Drills & Drivers – Try wood working tools including drills, screwdrivers, rasps, and files.
Nov 19 – Dec 2

IN THE ART STUDIO:

Polymer Clay Beads – Shape and create beads for jewelry, keychains or other small creations with polymer clay.
Nov 5 and Nov 7

Pottery Wheel Exploration – Try squishing, molding, and building with wet clay on a potter’s wheel.
Nov 8, 10, 15, 17, , 22, 24 and 29

Hojalata Painted Mural – Create a painting on a metal canvas that tells a story about your favorite memory as we get inspired by Mexican painted aluminum folk art.
Through Nov 11

Mundillo Lace Cards – Use thread to create patterned cards inspired by Puerto Rican folk art.
Through Nov 11

Paper Flowers – Explore a Mexican folk art tradition by shaping bright paper into decorative flowers.
Nov 11 – Dec 2

Tigua Collage – Layer paper and patterns to create coloful scenes of your community inspired by Ecuadorian folk art traditions.
Nov 11 – Dec 2

Casita Reliefs – Build an air dry clay casita, or house, by layering and attaching clay shapes to create a raised design.
Nov 12 and Nov 14

Clay Nicho – Decorate a small clay nicho, or shelf, to frame a memory that is important to you.
Nov 19 and Nov 21

Community Ofrenda – Explore the tradition of the ofrenda by creating an artwork or kind message to celebrate the memory of someone special to you.
Through Nov 24

Included with Museum admission.