The Museum’s hands-on workshops provide a wonderful opportunity for students to explore the collection, learn innovative art techniques and make new friends.
Participants will enhance their critical thinking, communication, and visual literacy skills as they explore the galleries and complete a hands-on art project each month. This program is designed specifically for aspiring homeschool artists ages 5-12.
Fall 2025
- Programs take place from 1 – 3:30 pm on the second Tuesday of the month
- This program suites learners ages 5-12
- Participants may register for any number of classes
- Registration must be made at least one week in advance to ensure supply availability
Price Per Workshop
- Members $20 / Non-members $22 (individual classes)
Fall Themes
November 11: Still Life Painting (registration closed)
Explore the rich and bright paintings of Allison Gildersleeve before working on your own colorful still life.
December 9: Focus on Ephemera
Visit the special Winter Wonderment exhibit, Season’s Greetings, and discover how everyday items—like greeting cards, family photos, and notebooks—can become meaningful treasures in a museum! Then, get creative and design your very own set of greeting cards to take home or share with someone special.
Winter and Spring 2026
January 13: Ancient Objects from the Vault
Check out a range of objects from Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, and more! We will be bringing these objects out of the vault since they are not typically on view. Then, make your own mosaic artwork.
February 10: Photography and the Painted Image
Explore the special exhibition Photography and the Painted Image and learn about how late 19th and early 20th-century portrait artists would combine the two media. Create your own “face-in-hole” photo board to make silly portraits.
March 10: Composition and Contrast
Learn about composition and visual contrast through the black and white photography of Dorothea Lange. Explore how Lange used her works to share social stories before creating your own black and white composition.
April 14: Earth Month Landscapes
Explore different environments presented in the landscapes and seascapes in the museum’s collection. Then create your own wax-resist landscape artwork.
May 12: Science and Art
Discover the cool connections between science and art as we learn about how chemicals, heat, and even the sun, can affect art. Make your own series of Cyanotype and turmeric prints.
Are you interested in coordinating a private program for your homeschool group? Learn more about onsite group visits here.
Questions?
Please email Sophia Gipstein Scirico, Learning and Engagement Coordinator, at [email protected].