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  1. Wild Wonders: Twig Snowflakes

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    Thursday, December 7 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Bring nature indoors for the holidays! Channel your creativity and holiday spirit to make snowflake decorations with sticks and twigs.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

    Photo credit: Christine Cook

  2. Messy Art with Laurie: Watercolor Snowflakes

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    Thursday, December 7 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    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 paint watercolor snowflakes.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  3. Wild Wonders: Snowman Planters

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    Thursday, December 28 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Transform a paper cup into a snowman planter! Plant wheatgrass seeds, take it home, and enjoy watching the plants grow.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

    Photo credit: Amanda Eldridge

  4. Saturday Art Adventures: Sock Critter Stuffies

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    Saturday, December 16 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    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-and-take” creative sock stuffies.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  5. Clay Day: Cinnamon Ornaments

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    Friday, December 15 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Explore the squishy, smudgy, sculptable world of clay! Today we’ll “make and take” tree ornaments created with simple cinnamon dough to celebrate the season. Please note, these are non-toxic but NOT edible! There is glue in the formula, so please smell but don’t taste.

    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.

    Photo credit: Jean Van’t Hul

  6. Messy Art with Laurie: Jingle Bell Painting

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    Thursday, December 21 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    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 paint jangly, joyful jingle bells.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  7. Let’s Make! with Lexie

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    Sunday, December 31 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures and trinkets. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  8. Mini Clay Sculptures

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    Saturday, December 30 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Let your creativity take shape in clay and build your own mini sculpture.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  9. Let’s Make! with Lexie

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    Sunday, December 17 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures and trinkets. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  10. Wild Wonders: Pressed Plant Ornaments

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    Thursday, December 14 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Bring nature indoors for the holidays! Channel your creativity and holiday spirit to make ornaments from pressed plants.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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