March
/April
Ages 3-10 (unless otherwise noted)
Included in daily admission and free for members
Included in daily admission and free for members
Welcome to the Clubhouse Art Studio, a place for learning, self-expression and fun! In Art Studio classes, led by our Art Education Coordinator, children will learn a range of art skills and techniques and have the chance to explore a multitude of media including painting, ceramics, printmaking and more. Space is limited. Advance registration is required.
Artist Spotlight: Jamie Wyeth
Join us for class today and paint a pig portrait influenced by Jamie Wyeth’s artwork!
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, March 2
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Henri Matisse Paper Cut Out Collages
February is all about color, and we are starting off with a bang! We will be looking at the artwork of Henri Matisse and creating a colorful collage in his style.
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Art Classes are free with admission-registration is still required.
If the child is between ages 3 and 5, a parent should stay with them for the class. If they are 6 or older, they may be left alone for the class.
Thursday, March 2
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Artist Spotlight: Mary Blair
We’re going to Disneyland! Well, not quite, but we are learning about our first woman artist in Women’s History Month. Mary Blair was an important illustrator for Walt Disney, and her work can be found in Disney movies and in attractions at Disneyland and other Disney parks. Our artists will make a paper collage in her style.
Classes are free with admission!
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Saturday, March 4
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Artist Spotlight: Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt was an artist from Pennsylvania who painted many portraits of women and children. Hats were featured prominently in some of those paintings, and our little artists will create a hat out of paper after observing painting by the artist!
Classes are free with admission!
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Tuesday, March 7
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Clay Coil Vessels
It’s time to get our hands dirty and make some clay vessels! Artists will learn how to make coils from air dry clay and connect them to make a vessel to take home.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, March 9
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Artist Spotlight: Georgia O’Keefe
On Johnny Appleseed Day, we will be studying the apple and apple blossom paintings of Georgia O’Keefe. Our artists will be painting in her style with tempera paint.
Classes are free with admission!
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Saturday, March 11
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
National Pi Day
Join us as we make miniature pies out of clay to celebrate “Pi Day”.
Classes are free with admission!
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Tuesday, March 14
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Celtic Knot Collage
Today we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a STEAM art class! We will construct a paper Celtic knot and collage it on an abstract background drawn with chalk pastels.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, March 16
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Artist Spotlight: Frida Kahlo
Join us as we take a look at some of Frida Kahlo’s artwork and make a self-portrait in the style of “The Frame”.
Classes are free with admission!
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Saturday, March 18
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
First Day of Spring Floral Mandalas
What a fine day to turn blobs of paint into a floral printmaking masterpiece!
Classes are free with admission!
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Tuesday, March 21
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
National Puppy Day: Hot Dogs & Cool Cats
Today we will practice some color theory while we paint dogs with warm colors and cats with cool colors. Artist Laurel Burch is our inspiration for today’s artwork!
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, March 23
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Artist Spotlight: Collette Miller
Collette Miller took the street art world by storm with her giant angel wing murals in Los Angeles. Help us to make our own wing bulletin board for art selfies at The Hands On House, and make a winged self-portrait to take home!
Classes are free with admission!
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Saturday, March 25
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Artist Spotlight: Deborah Roberts
Your little artist will use photographs of people and will design, cut, and collage clothing for them out of decorative papers, in the style of artist Deborah Roberts.
Classes are free with admission!
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Tuesday, March 28
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
National Pencil Day
Your artist will have fun today, making a giant colored pencil sculpture to take home.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, March 30
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
For ages 2-6 with an adult
Included with daily museum admission
Free for members
Included with daily museum admission
Free for members
Listen to a story in the Clubhouse! Space is limited, so pre-registration is encouraged! Younger and older siblings are welcome, but please register every child attending for our head count! Walk-ins will be accepted until session is full.
Robots, Robots Everywhere
By Sue Fliess
From rocket ships in outer space to machines that vacuum our carpets, robots can do the work for us. Learn about all the places that Robots are used to make our lives easier and how coding is the language used to control their movement.
Classes are free with admission!
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Tuesday, March 7
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Boy + Bot
By Ame Dyckman
Listen to this sweet story of a friendship between a boy and a robot. When the robot’s power is switched off, what will it take to turn him back on again?
Classes are free with admission!
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Tuesday, March 14
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Raybot
By Adam F. Watkins
Every robot needs a friend. Raybot heard that a puppy makes a good friend. But Raybot doesn’t know what a puppy is or where in the world to find one. Can you help Raybot find his best friend?
Classes are free with admission!
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Tuesday, March 21
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Clink
By Kelly DiPucchio
Clink was a state-of-the-art robot, programmed with abilities that were dazzling… in 1939. But now kids want robots who can make chocolate chip cookies and play baseball. Will Clink ever find a kid who wants to take him home?
Classes are free with admission!
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Tuesday, March 28
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Kids age 3-6. Included in daily admission and free for members.
Come join us for STEM Explorers on Thursday mornings! Geared towards kids ages 3-6, STEM Explorers will focus on hands-on learning around subjects like science, technology, engineering, and math. Kids will actively investigate, experiment, and problem solve in this class as they learn STEM Habits of Mind that encourage creativity and discovery. Each class will include learning time, a hands-on activity, and guided play in the Play Lab.
ShapeBots
Shapes are all around us! Learn about different shapes and make a playdough ShapeBot.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, March 2
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Be a Robot
Part 1 of our Coding series. What is a robot and how do we tell robots what to do? Learn about what coding is and follow an algorithm to be a robot!
This class is part of a three-part series. You do not have to attend each class but we recommend that you do.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, March 9
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Play and Code
Part 2 of our Coding series. Learn how board games are just like coding and play a coding game of your own!
This class is part of a three-part series. You do not have to attend each class but we recommend that you do.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, March 16
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Coding Critters
Part 3 of our Coding series. Meet our coding robots, Botley, Rumble, and Ranger! Learn how to work our coding bots and complete a coding challenge.
This class is part of a three-part series. You do not have to attend each class but we recommend that you do.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, March 23
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Gears, Gears, Gears
Learn about how gears work and use them to complete a hands-on STEM challenge.
Classes are free with admission!
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Thursday, March 30
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Kids ages 18-36 months old. Class is included in daily admission!
Our new toddler classes focus on motor skills, creative exploration and fun. Toddlers and their grown-ups explore together through sensory play, artmaking, moving and grooving. Younger and older siblings are welcome!
In, Out & Through
Join us for a set of wacky tasks that encourage focus and curiosity. Play alongside other toddlers and get some energy out through highly engaging play stations.
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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!
Wednesday, March 1
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Doodle World
Doodle up, down and all around. We’re dreaming and working BIG in this class! Practice drawing skills as we transform our surroundings through scribbles and sketches.
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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!
Wednesday, March 8
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Open, Close, Where’d it go?
Join us for a set of silly challenges that encourage focus and curiosity. Play alongside other toddlers and get some energy out as we explore the possibilities of open and shut.
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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!
Wednesday, March 15
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Clickety Clackety Keyboard Art
Today we’re busy clanking keys, pushing buttons and sending messages made of color, shape and line. Do some clickety clackety work and then decorate a giant 2D keyboard.
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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!
Wednesday, March 22
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Tiny Yogi
Can you stretch tall toward the sky? Buzz like a bee? You’re already a yogi. Stretch, sing, and practice your breathing along with your grown up. This month’s theme is bunnies!
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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!
Wednesday, March 29
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM