Kids (9 to 12 years)

Ages 9–12 | Discover fun tips and tricks that improve your skill and confidence 
in drawing! Practice sketching and shading while exploring a variety of drawing tools. 

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Capture the essence of autumn on a canvas! Study natural landscapes in the gallery, then paint your own warm-hued snapshot in the studio.

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Investigate architecture around the museum and learn how artists and architects use shape, structure, and design. Sketch ideas, plan details, and construct your own miniature building inspired by your discoveries. 

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Find inspiration from the Fine Arts & Flowers exhibition, where 
artworks are reimagined as floral designs! Enjoy making paper flowers using various crafting techniques and arranging them into a creative floral composition of your own.  

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Focus on eyes and other facial features while learning how to 
draw portraits in proportion. Practice placement, scale, shading, and small details to help your drawings look more realistic.

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Discover the deeper meanings behind abstract art! Explore experimental painting tools and techniques that go beyond the traditional brush, learn about renowned artists in this genre, and create your own unique work.

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Learn about Día de Muertos and the colorful banners, sugar skulls, 
and symbols used in Mexican celebrations. Focus on space, symmetry, and pattern to create papel picado-inspired artwork with bright paper and intricate 
designs.

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Explore pottery traditions and symbolism in works by Indigenous 
artisans. The patterned designs of this cultural artform will serve as inspiration for your own embellished clay vessel. 

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Be inspired by modern sculpture and assemblage! Use found objects, cardboard, hardware, and other repurposed materials to construct inventive three-dimensional works while exploring balance, structure, and creative problem solving.

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Celebrate the harvest season with a visual feast! Examine the 
storied art of still lifes, hone observational skills, and learn how to arrange and draw a delectable composition using chalk pastels. 

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Explore Impressionist painting and discover how artists used 
quick brushstrokes, bright colors, and light to capture a moment. Then create your own lively painting inspired by this colorful style.

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Build a foundation for visual journaling in this expressive mixed 
media exploration. Use guided art prompts and creative challenges to combine images, writing, and personal ideas into pages that feel uniquely your own.

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Learn the art of block printing to produce batches of images of your own design! Print your artwork onto custom cards and decorative totes to give to loved ones (or keep for yourself).

Instructor: Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Embark on an exploration of watercolor painting that will boost confidence in your artistic abilities. Learn basic techniques and experiment with different applications to incorporate into wonderful watercolor paintings of your own.

Instructor: Catherine Purdy

Ages 9–12 | Venture through the galleries in search of animals in art! This exciting scavenger hunt experience transforms learning into an adventure, complete with fun, animal-inspired art making in the studios.

Instructor: Kassidy Strosnider

Ages 9–12 | Gallivant through the galleries and unleash your creativity. Learn techniques for depicting space, volume, and depth, and make drawing from observation exciting with unique approaches to composition, texture, and value.

Instructor: Lindsay Steele

Ages 9–12 |  Pick up painting tips from works of art in the galleries! Explore color mixing, brushwork, and composition, then practice techniques in the studio to create an expressive acrylic painting on canvas.

Instructor: Ivy Walbert

Ages 9–12 |  Shape, stitch, and embellish textile projects while exploring simple felting and stitching techniques. Add thread, yarn, beads, or fabric scraps to create handmade artworks that can be kept, displayed, or shared.

Instructor: Lauren Bleam

Ages 9–12 |  Share your passion for art and science with friends and family this season! Experiment with surprising materials and reactions while making color- changing slime, quirky keepsakes, and handmade gifts with creative packaging.

Instructor: Elizabeth Daly