Offering this NEW Art Play Date at CMA! Parents, come join your little artists in multisensory art-making activities for both of you to enjoy together. As summer rolls into fall, it's not always easy to get your tot outside for active play - but with a little imagination, indoor play can become an important part of your tot's busy day. Create a pop-up dramatic play area inside your home.
Offering this NEW Art Play Date at CMA! Parents, come join your little artists in multisensory art-making activities for both of you to enjoy together. Fiber artist Margene May represented the friends and family she cared about by creating their portraits from layers of collaged fabric. She also used clay to sculpt their unique faces.
Offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Join us for this fun and creative workshop where students will learn the art of hand building with clay. Using traditional pinching techniques, students will shape, smooth, and decorate their own unique keepsake container. This hands-on class is perfect for students who want to explore clay, and create special ceramic container they can cherish or gift to a loved one.
Offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Inspired by the recent acquisitions of Alexander Calder artworks to our permanent collection, this workshop introduces students to the world of kinetic art. Participants will learn the basics of constructing their own mobiles using wire, colorful shapes, and a variety of materials. This hands-on class encourages young artists to experiment with balance, movement, and design to create their own unique hanging sculptures.
Offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Discover fiber art and gather inspiration from the vibrant portraits in the exhibit, "Eyes to the Soul - The Fiber Art of Margene May." In this workshop, students will learn collage techniques utilizing a variety of fabrics to create their own expressive portraits. Craft a unique piece featuring a loved one, someone who inspires you, or even a self-portrait. Be sure to bring a photo reference, either printed out or on a phone.
Join us for this NEW 6-week course at the CMA! Jump into the amazing world of surrealism, inspired by the exhibit "Transcendent Dreamscapes: Exploring Surrealism through the CMA Collection." Discover how artists from 1924 Europe created fantastical, dreamlike scenes straight from their imaginations. Each week, you'll try out different surrealist techniques and create your own unique artworks that blend the real world with a magical dream world.
Join us for this 6-week course at the CMA! Come explore the endless creativity of clay in this fun and challenging class. Visit the galleries to see famous ceramic pieces firsthand, tour the ceramics lab, and learn the process that clay goes through from beginning to end. Create functional, decorative, and sculptural pieces to cherish always. Lessons change every session taught by experienced instructors who work with each student to see them grow, sign up for multiple classes!
Join us for this 6-week course at the CMA! Parents, come play with your little artists as we draw, paint, sculpt, and create. Each week, students will gain inspiration while learning about a master artist and then create their very own masterpieces! Enjoy learning and playing with your little ones as we introduce them to the exciting world of art. Lessons change every session taught by experienced instructors who work with each student to see them grow, sign up for multiple classes!
*Cost includes all supplies for both one child and one adult to do together.
Join us for this 6-week course at the CMA! Designed for kids with an interest or passion for visual art. In our classroom studios and museum, young artists will develop foundational techniques to explore various 2D media, including drawing, painting, and illustration. Lessons change every session taught by skilled experienced instructors who work with each student to see them grow, sign up for multiple classes!
Join us for this 6-week course at the CMA! Delve into the mind of illustrator and comic book artist Faith Geib and explore what it takes to design unique characters using fundamental drawing, illustration, and cartooning techniques. Analyze commercial, cartoon, and fine art to build your understanding of visual language, and then apply that knowledge. Learn the principles behind style and effectively communicate a message through your art. All experience levels are welcome. If you've taken the class before, we help each student continue to grow.
