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  1. Mini Clay Sculptures

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    December 30, 2023 @ 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.

  2. Let’s Make! with Lexie

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    December 17, 2023 @ 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.

  3. Wild Wonders: Pressed Plant Ornaments

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    December 14, 2023 @ 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.

  4. Messy Art with Laurie: Autumn Leaf Spin Art

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    December 14, 2023 @ 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 make spin art with paint and fall leaves.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

    Photo credit: Sophia of Crafty Mothering

  5. Clay Day: Salt Dough Ornaments

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    December 8, 2023 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Explore the squishy, smudgy, sculptable world of clay! Today we’ll “make and take” tree ornaments made with simple salt dough to celebrate the winter season.

    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. Let’s Make! with Lexie

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    December 10, 2023 @ 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.

  7. Saturday Art Adventures: Ceramic Ornaments

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    December 9, 2023 @ 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” festive ceramic ornaments.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  8. Let’s Make! with Lexie

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    December 3, 2023 @ 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.

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