Kids (9 to 12 years)

Ages 9–12 | Look to fashion for inspiration and construct a wearable, 3D work 
of art. Figure out how different materials can be used to express yourself and even connect with the art around you. 

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Tour the galleries for a closer look at landscape styles and    perspective. Then head to the studio (or outdoors, weather permitting) to apply watercolor techniques as you create your own scenic view.

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Work with a variety of tactile materials, paints, and surfaces to 
explore texture, color, and structure. Try innovative painting processes while layering onto a wood panel. 

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Be amazed by the Cochrane Atrium’s captivating mural and the artist who created it. Observe how shapes and patterns transform space before drawing your own abstract composition using artist-quality markers.  

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Learn how artists throughout history have used plaster as a sculpting medium. With an emphasis on form and space, try your hand at creating your own plaster-based work of art.

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Venture through the museum’s galleries to learn about South 
Asian art and culture. Hear stories about spiritual beings and natural creatures that are sure to inspire your own narrative works of art.

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Ready to tell your own story? Immerse yourself in the world of 
cartooning by combining creative characters, comical compositions, and clever conversation into a zine of your own.

Instructor: Esperanza Biewenga

Ages 9–12 | Discover the art of cyanotype, a photographic printing process that 
harnesses the power of the sun. Enjoy playing with composition and exposure times as you create experimental prints while learning about the history of photography.