Space is limited for each session and reservations are required; please call 860-486-1711 or email mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu to reserve your place.
Gyotaku: Fish Printing
Tuesday, April 16, 10:30am-noon
Students will learn about this ancient art of Japanese printmaking as they construct their own pictures, cards, and sheets of wrapping paper.
$15 per student (non-member); $12 per student (museum member).
Build-a-Bird Sculpture
Wednesday, April 17, 10:30am-noon
After viewing birds in the outdoor sculpture garden, students will use a variety of upcycled materials to design, build, and paint their own 3D feathered friend.
$15 per student (non-member); $12 per student (museum member).
Colors of Nature Mandala
Thursday, April 18, 10:30am-noon
Students will learn about the history of the mandala and then use circular canvas and acrylic paint to design their own intricately patterned artwork.
$15 per student (non-member); $12 per student (museum member).
3D Sloth Treehouse
Friday, April 19, 10:30am-noon
After learning fun facts about sloths, students will construct their own 3D treehouse sculptures and use clay to sculpt sloths for their new habitat.
$15 per student (non-member); $12 per student (museum member).
If you can’t make it for these classes, remember that the Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday for drop-in vacation week fun. Explore the exhibitions, pick up a scavenger hunt at the front desk, and borrow the Sketch & Story art activity kit and practice sketching in the galleries.
Fun for all ages!