Open Studio for families
Hands-on creative exploration invites families to experiment with studio play and make projects together, with flexible drop-in activities designed for everyone from toddlers to adults.
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Drop in for an open studio evening centered on family-friendly, hands-on art making and creative play. A relaxed, welcoming space for kids and caregivers to explore materials at their own pace and take home what they create.
Drop in for an open studio evening centered on family-friendly, hands-on art making and creative play. A relaxed, welcoming space for kids and caregivers to explore materials at their own pace and take home what they create.
Drop in for an open studio evening centered on family-friendly, hands-on art making and creative play. A relaxed, welcoming space for kids and caregivers to explore materials at their own pace and take home what they create.
Drop-in maker session blends a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-friendly makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids, with flexible time for families, teens, adults, and visiting grandparents in the River Arts District.
Drop-in maker session blends a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-friendly makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids, with flexible time for families, teens, adults, and visiting grandparents in the River Arts District.
Drop-in maker session blends a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-friendly makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids, with flexible time for families, teens, adults, and visiting grandparents in the River Arts District.
Open Forge
MoreDrop-in forge hours with heat, anvils, and hammering for anyone curious about blacksmithing. Closed-toe shoes required, but no experience needed—an open studio vibe for learning metalworking basics and practicing skills.
Drop-in forge hours with heat, anvils, and hammering for anyone curious about blacksmithing. Closed-toe shoes required, but no experience needed—an open studio vibe for learning metalworking basics and practicing skills.
Drop-in forge hours with heat, anvils, and hammering for anyone curious about blacksmithing. Closed-toe shoes required, but no experience needed—an open studio vibe for learning metalworking basics and practicing skills.
Create and enjoy hands-on crafts in a welcoming, drop-in gathering for all ages. Everyone is welcome, making this a relaxed community activity for families and creative beginners.
Create and enjoy hands-on crafts in a welcoming, drop-in gathering for all ages. Everyone is welcome, making this a relaxed community activity for families and creative beginners.
Create and enjoy hands-on crafts in a welcoming, drop-in gathering for all ages. Everyone is welcome, making this a relaxed community activity for families and creative beginners.
Explore artists and their work through hands-on experiments with varied art materials, then create an original piece to take home. A creative learning session designed for elementary-age children and tweens.
Explore artists and their work through hands-on experiments with varied art materials, then create an original piece to take home. A creative learning session designed for elementary-age children and tweens.
Explore artists and their work through hands-on experiments with varied art materials, then create an original piece to take home. A creative learning session designed for elementary-age children and tweens.
Drop-in jewelry making time in a working studio where you can design and assemble simple charm pieces at your own pace. Hands-on guidance and tools on site make it easy for beginners to leave with a personalized keepsake.
Drop-in jewelry making time in a working studio where you can design and assemble simple charm pieces at your own pace. Hands-on guidance and tools on site make it easy for beginners to leave with a personalized keepsake.
Drop-in jewelry making time in a working studio where you can design and assemble simple charm pieces at your own pace. Hands-on guidance and tools on site make it easy for beginners to leave with a personalized keepsake.
Kids fold, crease, and shape colorful paper into playful origami creations in a hands-on art session that builds creativity, patience, and fine motor skills through beginner-friendly paper folding.
Kids fold, crease, and shape colorful paper into playful origami creations in a hands-on art session that builds creativity, patience, and fine motor skills through beginner-friendly paper folding.
Kids fold, crease, and shape colorful paper into playful origami creations in a hands-on art session that builds creativity, patience, and fine motor skills through beginner-friendly paper folding.
Choose a pre-designed jewelry project and personalize it with stamps, textures, and finishing touches while learning basic jewelry-making techniques in a welcoming, hands-on creative setting.
Choose a pre-designed jewelry project and personalize it with stamps, textures, and finishing touches while learning basic jewelry-making techniques in a welcoming, hands-on creative setting.
Choose a pre-designed jewelry project and personalize it with stamps, textures, and finishing touches while learning basic jewelry-making techniques in a welcoming, hands-on creative setting.
DIY Night
MoreA free, hands-on DIY activity welcomes children ages 8 and older for a family-friendly hour of making and creative exploration at a neighborhood community center. Registration opens 30 days ahead.
A free, hands-on DIY activity welcomes children ages 8 and older for a family-friendly hour of making and creative exploration at a neighborhood community center. Registration opens 30 days ahead.
A free, hands-on DIY activity welcomes children ages 8 and older for a family-friendly hour of making and creative exploration at a neighborhood community center. Registration opens 30 days ahead.
Float colorful paints across a thick gel, draw swirling patterns, and transfer them onto paper before creating a one-of-a-kind ornament—a hands-on paper marbling workshop for families.
Float colorful paints across a thick gel, draw swirling patterns, and transfer them onto paper before creating a one-of-a-kind ornament—a hands-on paper marbling workshop for families.
Float colorful paints across a thick gel, draw swirling patterns, and transfer them onto paper before creating a one-of-a-kind ornament—a hands-on paper marbling workshop for families.
Petite Picassos
MoreA playful visual arts session invites children ages 2–5 to explore creative making in a community setting. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the hour-long program supports early artistic discovery.
A playful visual arts session invites children ages 2–5 to explore creative making in a community setting. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the hour-long program supports early artistic discovery.
A playful visual arts session invites children ages 2–5 to explore creative making in a community setting. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the hour-long program supports early artistic discovery.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Hands-on winter pottery classes and ceramics workshops invite adults and children to shape clay, learn studio techniques, and explore creative making in a spacious working ceramics studio.
Hands-on winter pottery classes and ceramics workshops invite adults and children to shape clay, learn studio techniques, and explore creative making in a spacious working ceramics studio.
Hands-on winter pottery classes and ceramics workshops invite adults and children to shape clay, learn studio techniques, and explore creative making in a spacious working ceramics studio.
Shape hand-built clay ornaments inspired by holiday traditions in an all-ages, hands-on ceramics workshop. Two-hour sessions invite families and makers to create seasonal keepsakes in a community setting.
Shape hand-built clay ornaments inspired by holiday traditions in an all-ages, hands-on ceramics workshop. Two-hour sessions invite families and makers to create seasonal keepsakes in a community setting.
Shape hand-built clay ornaments inspired by holiday traditions in an all-ages, hands-on ceramics workshop. Two-hour sessions invite families and makers to create seasonal keepsakes in a community setting.
A kid-focused coloring hangout surrounded by friendly cats in a cozy cat-magic style space. Expect relaxed creative time, gentle animal interaction, and a low-pressure social setting for families and young artists.
A kid-focused coloring hangout surrounded by friendly cats in a cozy cat-magic style space. Expect relaxed creative time, gentle animal interaction, and a low-pressure social setting for families and young artists.
A kid-focused coloring hangout surrounded by friendly cats in a cozy cat-magic style space. Expect relaxed creative time, gentle animal interaction, and a low-pressure social setting for families and young artists.
Cut shapes from flattened clay and glaze five handmade holiday ornaments per participant in this all-ages family workshop. Finished pieces are kiln-fired and ready for pickup three weeks later.
Cut shapes from flattened clay and glaze five handmade holiday ornaments per participant in this all-ages family workshop. Finished pieces are kiln-fired and ready for pickup three weeks later.
Cut shapes from flattened clay and glaze five handmade holiday ornaments per participant in this all-ages family workshop. Finished pieces are kiln-fired and ready for pickup three weeks later.
Hands-on SoulCollage® open studio time blending intuitive collage-making with gentle self-reflection and group connection. A calm, supportive setting for creative exploration, personal insight, and sharing in a small-circle atmosphere.
Hands-on SoulCollage® open studio time blending intuitive collage-making with gentle self-reflection and group connection. A calm, supportive setting for creative exploration, personal insight, and sharing in a small-circle atmosphere.
Hands-on SoulCollage® open studio time blending intuitive collage-making with gentle self-reflection and group connection. A calm, supportive setting for creative exploration, personal insight, and sharing in a small-circle atmosphere.
An all-day, cozy studio gathering marks a creative community space’s first birthday with artsy activities and fundraising. Drop in to explore the studio, connect, and celebrate.
An all-day, cozy studio gathering marks a creative community space’s first birthday with artsy activities and fundraising. Drop in to explore the studio, connect, and celebrate.
An all-day, cozy studio gathering marks a creative community space’s first birthday with artsy activities and fundraising. Drop in to explore the studio, connect, and celebrate.
Stamp a unique design into a brass charm during a quick, hands-on jewelry-making activity, then browse handcrafted pieces by local artists in a boutique gallery setting.
Stamp a unique design into a brass charm during a quick, hands-on jewelry-making activity, then browse handcrafted pieces by local artists in a boutique gallery setting.
Stamp a unique design into a brass charm during a quick, hands-on jewelry-making activity, then browse handcrafted pieces by local artists in a boutique gallery setting.
Petite Picassos
MoreYoung children ages 2–5 explore visual art through playful, hands-on creative activities in a welcoming group setting. The one-hour toddler program costs $10 and requires registration.
Young children ages 2–5 explore visual art through playful, hands-on creative activities in a welcoming group setting. The one-hour toddler program costs $10 and requires registration.
Young children ages 2–5 explore visual art through playful, hands-on creative activities in a welcoming group setting. The one-hour toddler program costs $10 and requires registration.