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  1. Let’s Make! with Lexie

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    January 7, 2024 @ 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 event is free with general museum admission.

  2. Messy Art with Laurie: Watercolor Snowflakes

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    December 7, 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 paint watercolor snowflakes.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  3. Saturday Art Adventures: Sock Critter Stuffies

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    December 16, 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” creative sock stuffies.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  4. Messy Art with Laurie: Painting with Jingle Bells

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    December 21, 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 paint with jangly, joyful jingle bells.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  5. New Year’s Eve Wonderground Dance Party

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    December 31, 2023 @ 1:30 pm 3:00 pm

    Are your little ones not quite ready to stay up until midnight? Bid farewell to 2023 with the most bedtime-friendly New Year’s Eve party in Madison! This free dance party begins at 1:30 pm, with early New Year’s countdowns at 2 pm and 3 pm.

    Bundle up and boogie down in the Wonderground with family-friendly DJ beats. Embrace the arrival of the new year with party favors, festive beverages, Auld Lang Syne, a 2024 photo opportunity, and Madison’s only Human Ball Drop featuring Stephanie Richards of Madison Circus Space.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  6. Let’s Make! with Lexie

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    December 31, 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. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

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