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  1. Clay Day: Valentine’s Day Heart Tiles

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    Friday, February 14 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Explore the squishy, smudgy, sculptable world of clay! Today we’ll “make and take” an adorable love-heart that’s created with care.

    Each Friday, join us for a different drop-in clay experience in the Art Studio. We’ll work with a variety of media–ceramic clay, dough, paper clay, polymer clay, and more. This event is free with general museum admission.

  2. Aventuras en Español: el Día de la Amistad

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    Thursday, February 20 @ 5:00 pm 7:30 pm

    ¡Únete a nosotros para celebrar el Día de la Amistad. Nuestro próximo taller se trata de amor y amistad. Los niños harán pulseras de la amistad, disfrutarán de un cuento bilingüe y participarán en un mural especial donde podrán pintar o dibujar con amigos. Además, cada niño se llevará a casa una tarjeta de amistad hecha a mano, todo mientras practican su español.

    Join us for Friendship Day! Our next workshop is all about love and friendship. Kids will make friendship jewelry, enjoy a bilingual story time, and take part in a special friendship mural where they can paint or draw with friends.Plus, everyone will get to take home a handmade friendship card, all while speaking in Spanish. 
      

  3. Let’s Make! with Lexie: Printmaking

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    Sunday, February 23 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    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! This week, we’ll learn how to create our very own monoprints.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Cathy James

  4. Let’s Make! with Lexie: Cardboard Sculptures

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    Sunday, February 16 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    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! This week, we’ll experiment with cardboard building challenges to create 3d structures.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  5. Let’s Make! with Lexie: Mixed Media Collages

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    Sunday, February 9 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    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 make collages with tissue paper, shiny things, and more!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  6. Clay Day: Polymer Clay Mini Foods

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    Friday, February 21 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Explore the squishy, smudgy, sculptable world of clay! Today we’ll “make and take” your very own miniature foods created with polymer clay. Please note: these clay creations are NOT edible!

    Each Friday, join us for a different drop-in clay experience in the Art Studio. We’ll work with a variety of media–ceramic clay, dough, paper clay, polymer clay, and more. This event is free with general museum admission.

  7. Early Explorers Playgroup

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    Friday, February 28 @ 9:30 am 10:30 am

    Social time for babies and their grown-ups!

    This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!

    This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.

  8. Early Explorers Playgroup

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    Friday, February 21 @ 9:30 am 10:30 am

    Social time for babies and their grown-ups!

    This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!

    This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.

  9. Early Explorers Playgroup

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    Friday, February 14 @ 9:30 am 10:30 am

    Social time for babies and their grown-ups!

    This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!

    This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.

  10. Early Explorers Playgroup

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    Friday, February 7 @ 9:30 am 10:30 am

    Social time for babies and their grown-ups!

    This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!

    This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.

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