Hours: Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm, plus late on Thur til 8 pm • Closed Mon/Tue • Check full schedule

Hours: Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm, plus late on Thur til 8 pm • Closed Mon/Tue • Check full schedule

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Maker Space: Wire Sculpture

Art Classroom

Maker Space is our summer art studio program where we will have weekly themed art making projects designed especially for school-age visitors. Explore a variety of tinkering, building, sculptural, and exploratory art making with a range of exciting and inspiring materials. June 14 - 16: Basket Weaving June 21 - 23: Wire Sculptures June 28 […]

Maker Space: Basket Weaving

Art Classroom

Maker Space is our summer art studio program where we will have weekly themed art making projects designed especially for school-age visitors. Explore a variety of tinkering, building, sculptural, and exploratory art making with a range of exciting and inspiring materials. June 14 - 16: Basket Weaving June 21 - 23: Wire Sculptures June 28 […]

Cast Metal Charms

Art Classroom

Carve a design in soft, heart-shaped, plaster mold with small tools. We'll cast it in lead-free pewter metal right before your eyes! Get an introduction to the mold making and metal casting process, and take home a cool charm necklace! $5 per person (general admission not included) There are 2 sessions. 1 - 2 p.m. […]

Collaborative Zen Art

Art Classroom

Have fun with zen patterns as we create a large-scale collaborative mandala work of art.

Brownie Ceramics Workshop

Art Classroom

Join us for a day of sculpting, ceramics, and art discovery! Scouts will earn the Potter Try-It badge by completing the following stages: museum visit/clay art scavenger hunt visit with a clay expert make two projects (a simple pot and an art piece) glaze one piece for firing. Pieces will be fired in the museum's […]

Puppet Creation

Art Classroom

Explore the many different forms of making puppets!

S.T.E.(A.)Mpunk

Art Classroom

Put a fun spin on the acronym S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), adding Art and a bit of science fiction fantasy into the mix!

S.T.E.(A.)Mpunk

Art Classroom

A fun spin on the acronym S.T.E.M. for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, adding Art and a bit of science fiction fantasy into the mix!

Daisy Scout Meditation Mind Jars

Art Classroom

Calling all Daisies! Join us at Madison Children's Museum to make meditation jars and learn about 'belly breaths' as an introduction to the practice of mindfulness. This visit includes a 40-minute facilitated activity plus self-guided fun in the museum's exhibits. Cost: $8 per scout Registration fee includes museum admission for the whole day and all workshop activities […]

Women’s Puppet Group

Art Classroom

Do you like to make things with your hands? Do you have stories to tell? Are you curious about puppetry? Join artist Felice Amato for an ongoing art group on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. We'll use a variety of basic art and craft materials, along with found objects to make puppets. Drop-ins welcome. […]

Gadget Gurus: Make an LED Name Tag

Art Classroom

Make your own programmable, light-up LED name tag. Kids will etch their names and designs into acrylic, then attach LEDs and a battery to complete the project! Ages 9 and up. Supplies limited.

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