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Making Art Together

Creative Lettering

November 20th, 2019

This past summer, we explored creative lettering in an evening adult workshop where participants played with letter forms, color, and movement. READ MORE

Art Aquarium

October 31st, 2019

This fall, we turned the Art Studio into a watery seascape and invited guests to help us create an ocean on the Art Studio windows. Inspired by the exhibition Under the Sea with Eric Carle, we used found materials to create moving sculptures and made a large-scale collaborative installation together. READ MORE

Nature and Growth in Bobbie’s Meadow

October 27th, 2019

Grace Ross from Guest Services at The Carle documented a visit from our meadow consultant this summer and wrote a blog post to share with us. Read more to learn about Bobbie’s Meadow! READ MORE

Mural Prints

September 30th, 2019

This summer we were inspired by the exhibition The Picture Book Odysseys of Peter Sís, and we learned that Peter Sís works across many different media and formats. He illustrates books and creates public art for spaces such as the New York City Subway. His public art got us thinking about working on a large scale, and how we could explore a technique in the Art Studio that lends itself towards larger-scale projects. READ MORE

Andy's Special Sunday: Plant Inspired Mobiles

September 26th, 2019

Recently, Summer Art Studio intern Andy Caira designed a Special Sunday program for museum guests. He planned the event, prepared materials, and facilitated art making in the Art Studio. The following is his description of the project: READ MORE