Events
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Bug Jar
Kids will make their own paper insect jar with a clear “window” to see inside. After coloring and cutting out their favorite bugs, they’ll place them on the see-through section—just like a real observation jar (with air holes on top, of course!). While supplies last.
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Wacky Wobblers
How silly are these birds?! They look like they’re walking on stilts—either that or they’ve got a lot of puddles to step over! This weekend, kids can create their own flock using our assortment of colorful combinations, then draw on those extra-long bird legs to give their feathered friends plenty of personality. The result? A…
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Monet’s Lilly Pads
You'll twist. You'll turn. And quite possibly you'll shout when you see the results of this process art technique! Blindly mix colors between two paper plates and be amazed by the end product. Simple but highly effective, this Tuesday Studio activity is inspired by our Artist of the Month, Claude Monet and his beloved water…
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Scrappy Nest
Birds spend lots of time building the perfect nest, gathering bits and pieces from nature to make it just right. For this craft, we take a similar approach—using snips of colored paper left over from other projects to create a cozy nest for our bird. Nothing goes to waste, and the result is a fun…
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Exploring Music
Start your Wednesday with a smile by joining our Exploring Music drop-in with Kerry! A mix of singing, rhythm-making, musical concepts, and movement, it’ll put you and your little one in the right frame of mind. Free with admission or a CME membership.
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Ribbity Frogs
Kermit the Frog once said, “It’s not easy being green,” but we must disagree—because this frog craft is a hit! With a big mouth for croaking and long, springy limbs for high jumps, this little guy is toad-ally awesome. While supplies last.
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Monet’s Ponds
Capture the delicate, translucent beauty of Claude Monet’s water lilies with this craft! Using tissue paper, kids create the iconic flowers he’s famous for, then glue a few onto a pre-made pond to take home their very own miniature masterpiece. While supplies last.
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Artist of the Month
Georgia O’Keeffe, our Artist of the Month, was an American painter who loved to see the world in her own special way. She decided she wanted to be an artist when she was just 10 years old! In her art, Georgia used lines, colors, and shading to show how she felt. She often looked very…
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Poppies inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe
On Friday we’re making an oversized poppy inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe, who loved painting flowers larger than life so we could notice every detail. Why so big? Because sometimes the best way to see something small… is to make it HUGE! Free with admission or a CME membership, while supplies last.
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Tuesday Studio
Watercolor Flowers - Let’s think BIG! In this week’s Studio, young artists will paint oversized flowers in bright, intense colors that Georgia O’Keefe is known for. In this week’s Studio, young artists will paint oversized flowers in the bold, bright colors that Georgia O'Keeffe is known for. Why paint flowers this big? Because tiny petals…
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Pasta Honeycombs
Using cardboard, colorful paper, and—wait for it—pasta, you’ll build your very own mixed-media honeycomb masterpiece. Choose a painted hexagon, add texture with noodles, and top it off with a busy little bee (or two!) buzzing around your creation. Free with admission or a CME membership, while supplies last.