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December
Ages 3-10 (unless otherwise noted)
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.
Watercolor Birch Trees

In today’s class, we will learn a watercolor resist technique using rubber bands to create birch trees in a forest.

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, November 7
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Clay Diwali Lights

The Indian festival of lights (Diwali) begins on Nov. 12 this year. We will learn about the festival and make pinch pot clay tea light holders.

Classes are free with admission!

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Wednesday, November 8
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Warm & Cool Corn 

We will be painting a still life of dried corn while learning about warm and cool colors. 

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, November 14
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Watercolor Resist Leaf Rubbings

Using a combination of real and silk leaves, your artist will be doing rubbings with oil crayons and then using watercolor to create a colorful background.

Classes are free with admission!

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Wednesday, November 15
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Pumpkin Pie: Featured Artist: Wayne Thibaud

Your artist will look at the artwork of Wayne Thiebaud and will create a tempera stick painting of a slice of pumpkin pie. We will try our hand at making our pie look 3-D!

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, November 21
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Cornucopia Printmaking

It’s Thanksgiving week, so we are thinking about harvest time and what we are thankful for. We will use a fork to make marks that look like baskets for creating our cornucopia. Then we will fill up our cornucopias with prints made from vegetables.

Classes are free with admission!

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Wednesday, November 22
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 1:45 AM
Hibernating Animals

This is the time of year that some wild animals slow down and begin their hibernation. We will talk about hibernation and make a mixed media illustration of an animal in their den.

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, November 28
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Bonfire Pastel Drawing

It gets dark early now, so it’s a good time to have a bonfire or cookout over an open fire. Have your little artist draw a campfire with pastels along with us today!

Classes are free with admission!

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Wednesday, November 29
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Story Stretchers Logo
For ages 2-6 with an adult
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.
Oscar and the Cricket, A Book About Moving and Rolling
By Geoff Waring

Oscar is a curious kitten. When he finds a round, red ball he is full of questions about moving and rolling. With the help of his friends, Oscar finds out how objects start moving, keep moving, and stop.

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, November 7
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Just a Little Bit
By Ann Tompert

Elephant and Mouse really want to play together on the seesaw, but there is a problem. Mouse just can’t make his side of the seesaw go down. They need “just a little bit” of help from their friends to help balance the scales.

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, November 14
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Thanksgiving at the Tappletons
By Eileen Spinelli

Listen to this funny tale about all the things that go wrong as the Tappletons prepare their thanksgiving meal. They learn an important lesson about what makes Thanksgiving special.

Hint: It’s not the meal!

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, November 21
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
By Mo Willems

Pigeon really wants to drive the bus. The bus driver is counting on YOU to make sure you “Don’t let the Pigeon drive the bus!” Can you do it?

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, November 28
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
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.
Magnificent Magnets

Learn all about magnets and experiment with different magnet stations to discover how they attract and repel each other.

Classes are free with admission!

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Thursday, November 9
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Roll With It

Just roll with it! Kids will learn about gravity and experiment with marble runs to discover how they work.

Classes are free with admission!

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Thursday, November 16
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Friction Fun

What is friction? In this class, kids will learn about what friction is and do two experiments to test the friction of everyday objects.

Classes are free with admission!

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Thursday, November 30
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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