Art Ways

Open every Free Fun Sunday, 12-4pm

Art Ways is a children’s gallery and lounge for young visitors looking to put their creative visions to work. Visitors will find the Crayola Classroom (home to ArtVentures), maker stations, and a communal chalk wall. And of course, you can meet Art Ways mascot, Arty the Turtle!

Try a project at one of our maker stations—many of which change each month based off of our themes:

November 2020: New Century, New Woman

Investigate fashion trends at the turn of the twentieth century by creating paper dolls and collaged portraits.

December 2020: Ceramics with a Twist

Create clay sculptures inspired by Toshiko Takaezu’s hollow vessels. Experiment with sound and hollow form by adding a noisemaker to your creation. Find art making instructions online at #AAMatHome.

January 2021: Printing Protest

Create collages using newspaper and magazine images to explore the revolution in printmaking.

The New Art Ways

Art Ways has a new look thanks to our artist residency with fiber artist Mallory Zondag, whose installation is transforming the entryway to the space into a sensory experience. The installation is called Cocooned, and it begins with black-and-white wool and other mixed textiles that become delightfully more colorful as one moves deeper into the work. When we work together as a society and help one another, the world becomes more colorful and full of life!

Coinciding with our artist residency are workshops led by Mallory Zondag, during which visitors will learn about the scientific properties of fibers and key techniques such as embroidery, weaving, felting, sewing, and more.

December 11-14, 2020: Toymaker Weekend
Create your own felted monster toy while learning about the scientific properties of fiber art.

January 10, 2021: Women’s Suffrage Movement
Explore the Women’s suffrage Movement through embroidery.

January 17, 2021: Martin Luther King Jr. Week
Make fabric cocoons to contribute to the new art installation in the Art Ways entrance.

February 21, 2021: Circular Knitting
Create fabric tubes to contribute to the new art installation in the Art Ways entrance.

Future dates through September 2021 to be determined.

Make Art During ArtVentures

While in Art Ways, stop in the Crayola Classroom to make your own art to take home!

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Although the Museum is now open, we are continuing our efforts to keep you connected to the art online.

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