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  1. Lexie’s Idea Lab

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    February 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Get your creativity flowing with Lexie in the Idea Lab! Practice different methods for creating new art projects and storytelling concepts with guidance from the Idea Machine.

    This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm–8 pm every week.

  2. Lexie’s Idea Lab

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    February 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Get your creativity flowing with Lexie in the Idea Lab! Practice different methods for creating new art projects and storytelling concepts with guidance from the Idea Machine.

    This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm–8 pm every week.

  3. Messy Art with Laurie: Shaving Cream Marbling

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    February 27, 2025 @ 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 use shaving cream and paint to create swirly-whirly shapes.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  4. Messy Art with Laurie: Gelli Prints

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    February 20, 2025 @ 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 create colorful customized prints.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  5. Messy Art with Laurie: Spin Hearts

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    February 13, 2025 @ 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 colorful, splashy Valentine hearts.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Kristina Buskirk

  6. Messy Art with Laurie: Squishy Balloon Prints

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    February 6, 2025 @ 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 create layered paint prints with balloons.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Kate Smith

  7. Saturday Art Adventures: Wood Scrap Sculptures

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    February 22, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. We’ll offer projects in a wide variety of art media and art processes for all ages and abilities. Today, we’ll use recycled wood bits n bobs to create dynamic 3D sculptures.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Amanda Eldridge

  8. Saturday Art Adventures: Cork Robots

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    February 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. We’ll offer projects in a wide variety of art media and art processes for all ages and abilities. Today, we’ll use recycled corks to create quirky robot companions.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  9. Saturday Art Adventures: Junk Jewelry Creations

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    February 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. We’ll offer projects in a wide variety of art media and art processes for all ages and abilities. Today, we’ll create our own beautiful custom jewelry out of “junk” and recycled components.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Eleanor Ford

  10. Saturday Art Adventures: Cardboard Characters

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    February 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. We’ll offer projects in a wide variety of art media and art processes for all ages and abilities. Today, we’ll weave our own little critters out of recycled cardboard.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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