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  • Playdough Party with Junko

    Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Messy Art with Laurie: Puffy Paint Pictures

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll create dimensional art pieces with […]

  • Fun with Fiber Arts: Fabric Painting

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Explore various practical and artful fiber arts projects like embroidery, weaving, mending, and sewing with our friend Lexie in the Art Studio! Today, we'll use fabric paint to create textile designs. This event is free during our extended Thursday evening hours! Image credit: Sarah Whiting

  • Exploration Station: Clothespin Butterflies

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Learn about the metamorphosis of butterflies from egg to adult, and make a colorful clothespin butterfly that really flaps its wings! This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Saturday Art Adventures: Whimsical Windchimes

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we'll make windchimes out of clay shapes generously created by other visitors. […]

  • Exploration Station: Clothespin Butterflies

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Learn about the metamorphosis of butterflies from egg to adult, and make a colorful clothespin butterfly that really flaps its wings! This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Let’s Make! with Lexie: Polymer Clay Pins

    Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! Today, we'll create make-and-take polymer clay pins. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Open Art Studio

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Choose your own art adventure through exploration of materials. Create robots, cars, houses, and more. Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Exploration Station: Stick Puppet Animals

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Create your very own animal stick puppet. Play together in the wilds of the Rooftop Ramble, and think about how your new friend would act and sound in nature! This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Jamie Bare

  • Playdough Party with Junko

    Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Messy Art with Laurie: Sun Catchers

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll make-and-take custom paper sun catchers. […]

  • Fun with Fiber Arts: Felt Fabric Collage

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Explore various practical and artful fiber arts projects like embroidery, weaving, mending, and sewing with our friend Lexie in the Art Studio! Today, we'll make felt collage creations. This event is free during our extended Thursday evening hours! Image credit: Sarah Whiting

  • Clay Day: Polymer Clay Mini Foods

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Our art studio staff will lead visitors in a weekly assortment of creative clay sculpture activities.
    We will create all kinds of collaborative projects- plant pots, jewelry, ornaments, tiles and more.
    All ages are welcome to join us and experiment with clay.

  • Saturday Art Adventures: Nature-Dyed Bandanas

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll create custom tie-dye bandanas using naturally-sourced dyes like indigo. This event […]

  • Let’s Make! with Lexie: Abstract Self Portraits

    Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! Today, we'll explore self-reflection (literally!) as we create abstracted self portraits. This event is free with general museum admission.