Now offering this NEW one-time workshop in-person! This special workshop is designed for one adult and one child (ages 6-9) to do together! If worn-out toys could talk, they would tell some terrific stories. Learn about the imaginative still life paintings of artist Robert Coleman Jackson on display in our galleries and bring toys to life by placing them in arranged settings that are usually designed for people doing people-related activities. Start creating a legacy together by setting aside time for art-making-in-the-moment.
Now offering this NEW one-time workshop in-person! This special event is for Adults 21 and over. Up for a unique and funky night of black light reactive fun? Sip, make art, and chill in a fun atmosphere with friends while coloring black velvet fuzzy posters with neon black light reactive markers. Relax while sipping on samples of a variety of tasty beers from our friends at Fat Head's Brewery!
*Cost includes all supplies and a flight of 6, 4oz beer samples. *Sponsored in part by Fat Head's Brewery.
Offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Join our instructor and glass artist, Laurie Turner, for a fun day learning the basics of stained glass using lead came and assembly and soldering techniques to create this beautiful stained glass snowman. Glass will be pre-cut. All skill levels welcome. Space is limited to six students, sign up today!
*Cost includes all art supplies. *$26 worth of materials included in class cost
Offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Join our instructor and glass artist, Laurie Turner, for a fun day learning the basics of stained glass using lead came and assembly and soldering techniques to create this beautiful beveled glass snowflake perfect for a large suncatcher to capture the winter sun or as a beautiful display piece. Glass will be pre-cut. All skill levels welcome. Space is limited to six students, sign up today!
*Cost includes all art supplies. *$25 worth of materials included in class cost
Offering this NEW one-time workshop in-person! Design and create your very own windowsill planter perfect for small indoor plants or herbs in the winter. Use earthy stoneware clay and basic hand building techniques to make a conversation piece you will cherish always. No experience needed, all levels welcome. Students will need to make arrangements to pick up fired pieces two-four weeks after workshop and will be emailed when ready.
*Cost includes all art supplies including firing and glazing of your pieces!
Offering this one-time workshop in-person! Warm up this cold winter with a fun and relaxing night of art and gourmet hot chocolate. While sipping on a delectable treat, learn how to make a personalized drinking mug of your very own using stoneware clay and basic hand building techniques. All levels of experience are welcome. Students will need to make arrangements to pick up fired pieces two-four weeks after workshop and will be emailed when ready.
*Cost includes all art supplies including firing and glazing of your pieces!
Now offering this NEW one-time workshop in-person! Inspired by the animal sculptures in the exhibit "Thinking with Animals." Enjoy a trip to see the imaginative artwork on display in the galleries and create your own animal sculpture that is kinetic, which means relating to or resulting from motion. Get creative and experiment working with a variety of upcycled materials to create a moving sculpture that also doubles as a puppet!
Now offering this NEW Art Play Date in-person! Parents, come join your little artists in multisensory art making activities for both of you to enjoy together. Learn to interact creatively with your little one while helping your child get started in the world of art by exploring color mixing and the color wheel with highly pigmented blocks of melting ice. Did you know that playing with colors actually boosts language skills in young children?
Now offering this NEW Art Play Date in-person! Parents, come join your little artists in multisensory art making activities for both of you to enjoy together. Learn to interact creatively with your little one while helping your child get started in the world of art by painting with scented pigments, interacting with a variety of materials, and stacking animals from large to small. Our sensory play dates are developed to stimulate your toddler's sense of touch, smell, sight, hearing, and balance while encouraging creativity and exploration in a safe environment.
Now offering this NEW 6 week course in-person! Dive into a rainbow of color and immerse yourself in a color experience inspired by the exhibit "Color Wonder from the CMA Collection." Everywhere you look, color holds meaning. It evokes emotion, describes ideas, and conveys symbolism. Through creativity, students will create their own 2D art utilizing a variety of drawing and painting materials. Some of the projects include color theory, color symbolism, color science, and more! Discover the role of color in art and just how powerful colors can be.
