Baby Painting (9:30 am)

Sunday, February 28 / 9:30 – 10:15 am

Bring your baby or toddler and go beyond finger-painting by blobbing, smushing, and smearing colors with hands and feet! Witness baby’s first painting with no mess at home. Your wee one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Dress for a mess!

Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel

Instructor: Lisa Kornze
Ages: 6 months – 3 years

Art High: Clay Intensive

Monday – Friday, March 28 – April 1 / 1 – 4 pm

Teens ages 13 – 18 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 intensive for teens, 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. All materials are included.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 13 – 18 / All levels

Summer Camp: Fun with Clay

Monday – Friday, August 1 – 5 / 8:30 am – noon

NOTE: This camp is now sold out and our wait list is full for this week.

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.

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

Summer Camp: Fun with Clay

Monday – Friday, June 27 – July 1 / 8:30 am – noon

NOTE: This camp is now sold out and has a full wait list.

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.

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

Arte en Español

Thursdays, January 28 – March 3 / 4 – 4:45 pm 

Children ages 4 to 7 will have fun learning Spanish through play, music, games, books and art. Each day, we will begin with circle time and end our class with an original art activity. 

Instructor: Maria Segura 
Ages: 4-7

Kid Play in Clay

Saturday, February 6 / 11 am – 12 pm

Kids ages 3 – 6 will enjoy playing in clay with their parents as they create Valentine’s Day inspired keepsake treasures while exploring the tactile qualities of clay. Children will create hearts with hand prints, heart ornaments and a heart shaped spoon holder in this quick and messy class.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 3 – 6

Preschool Play in Clay

Saturday, February 6 / 9:30 – 10:30 am

Toddler ages 1 – 3 will enjoy playing in clay with their parents as they create Valentine’s Day inspired keepsake treasures while exploring the tactile qualities of clay. Little ones will create hearts with hand prints and heart ornaments in this quick and messy class.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 1 – 3

Winter Break Camp: Fun with Clay

Monday – Friday, January 4 – 8 / 8:30 am – noon

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.

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

Kids’ Corner: Animal Illustration

Wednesdays, April 6 – May 4 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Young artists will enjoy exploring both contemporary and historical references of animals in art. Referencing the Museum’s exhibition “The Horse,” special attention will be paid to learning how to draw the horse.  All materials and a snack are included with registration.

Instructor: Merry Mathers
Ages: 7 – 12 / all levels

Kids’ Corner: Experiments in Watercolor

Wednesdays, February 17 – March 16 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Young artists will enjoy exploring watercolor painting techniques in this fun after-school series. Students will work on combining materials (like salt and wax) to create texture in their paintings, will play with a variety of reference materials and will enjoy a fun an interactive classroom environment as they learn and explore together. All materials and a snack are included with registration.

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: 7 – 12 / all levels