Making Art Together

Kelly's Special Friday: Experimenting with Shaving Cream

August 27th, 2018

Recently one of the Art Studio's Summer Interns, Kelly Niland, designed a special Friday project for museum guests. She planned the event, prepared the materials, and introduced visitors to the project throughout the day. The following is her description of that process and the day: READ MORE

Window Weaving with Paper

August 20th, 2018

In a recent Everyday Art Project, we were inspired by the exhibition The Art of Eric Carle: Seasons, and Eric Carle’s process of painting papers to create collage. Using Folia transparent paper, washable tempera paint, stamp pads and stamps we invited guests to join us in experimenting with texture and color. READ MORE

Mina’s Special Saturday: That’s a Wrap! Painting with Texture

July 28th, 2018

Recently one of the Art Studio's Summer Interns, Mina Puig, designed a Special Saturday project for museum guests inspired by her love of textured painting. This project explored alternative painting materials and techniques using string and plastic wrap. The following is Mina's description of her process and the day. READ MORE

Sunset to Sunrise: Watercolors of the Night Sky

May 16th, 2018

It is springtime in the Art Studio and recently we found ourselves thinking about the changing sunrise and sunset times around the vernal, or the northern hemisphere spring, equinox. Inspired by The Art of Eric Carle: Night exhibition, we wanted to explore images of night as well as all those transition times of day: sunset, sunrise, dusk, dawn, and twilight. READ MORE

Helen's Special Sunday: Box Art

May 9th, 2018

Recently an Art Studio Work Study Student, Helen Austin, designed and led a Special Sunday activity for our Museum guests inspired by the theme “Box Art.” The following is Helen’s report on her process and the day. READ MORE