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Activity: Make a Springtime Artwork with Pressed Flowers
Crystal Bridges in the Classroom: Listen to a Guided Student Tour and Read a Q&A with Mr. Hoggatt
Activity: Create an Artwork about Friendship
Learn more about Delita Martin’s work Sisters and make your own mixed media piece inspired by friendship.
Activity: Create a Friendship Collage
Learn about Amy Sherald’s work Precious jewels by the sea and create a personal collage of friends and those you love.
Activity: Make a Storybook Soft Sculpture
Learn about Nancy Schön’s Tortoise and Hare and make a soft sculpture inspired by story characters!
Activity: Build a Winter Chandelier
Learn about Dale Chihuly’s work Azure Icicle Chandelier. Then make your own winter chandelier inspired by the beauty of nature.
10 Years of Meaningful Memories, Submitted by Teachers and Students
Join us in reminiscing on our first decade by browsing meaningful memories submitted by students and educators who have enjoyed the museum’s free school programs.
Activity: Make A Woven Web
Learn about Louise Bourgeois’s sculpture Maman, and get inspired to weave a wonderful web!
Activity: Make An Eerie Pop-Up Book
Learn about Will Barnet’s work Summer Night, then make a pop-up book inspired by the painting.
Activity: Make a Collage Portrait Inspired by Backpack Items
Learn about David Esterly’s Dr. Compton’s Letter Rack, then make a collage portrait based on items found in your backpack!
Activity: Create Your Own Sketchbook
Learn about Mary Cassatt’s The Reader, then make your very own sketchbook.
Activity: Make a 3D Waterway
Learn about Silver Upper White River by Maya Lin, then make a wax resist painting of your favorite waterway!
Activity: Create Your Own Mini Aquarium
In today’s activity, learn about Yayoi Kusama’s work Narcissus Garden. Then make your own mini aquarium inspired by the beauty of nature.
Activity: Make Your Own Watercolor Paints
Learn about Helen Frankenthaler’s painting The Bullfight. Then make your own watercolor painting while celebrating World Watercolor Month.
Activity: Make Rainbow-Marbled Paper
Learn about Gabriel Dawe’s work Plexus No. 27, then make your own rainbow paper!
Activity: Take a Portrait of a Friend or Family Member
Learn about Luigi Lucioni’s Portrait of Bob and take your own portraits of family and friends.
Activity: Make Animal Portraits and Learn about the Japanese Zodiac
Learn about Yasuo Kuniyoshi’s painting Little Joe with Cow. Then make your personal animal portrait.
Activity: Create Imaginary Landscapes with Salt Dough
In today’s activity, learn about Isamu Noguchi’s Lunar Landscape and whip up some salt dough out of a few ingredients from your kitchen.