CANCELED: Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay.  Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture.  In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class.  All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included.

Monday – Friday, March 23 – 27
8:30 am – noon

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels

CANCELED : Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay.  Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture.  In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class.  All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included.

Monday – Friday, March 16 – 20
8:30 am – noon

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels

CANCELED: Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive camp. Over this five-day camp, participants will have the opportunity to hand-build clay sculptures, paint mini-masterpieces and sketch in the Museum galleries. This class will feature special discussion on art inspired by nature. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, March 23 – 27
9 am – noon

Instructor: Amy Lawrence
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels

CANCELED: Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive camp. Over this five-day camp, participants will have the opportunity to hand-build clay sculptures, paint mini-masterpieces and sketch in the Museum galleries. This class will feature special discussion of the artwork on display from the Smithsonian Museum. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, March 16 – 20
9 am – noon

Instructor: Amy Lawrence
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels

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

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

Young artists will explore a variety of art materials in this fun three-week 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, December 4 – 18
3:30 – 5:30 pm

Instructor: Amy Lawrence
Ages: 7 – 12

Kids ages 11 and up will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive camp. Over this five-day camp, participants will have the opportunity to delve into a variety of artistic process and sketch in the Museum galleries. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, October 7 – 11
1:30 – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: 11 and Up

Kids ages 7 and up will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive camp. Over this five-day camp, participants will have the opportunity to hand-build clay sculptures, paint mini-masterpieces and sketch in the Museum galleries. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, October 7 – 11
9 am – noon

Instructor: Amy Lawrence

Ages: 7 – 14 / All levels