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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.
Printmaking and Patterns

Messy art day! We will make marbled paper with shaving cream and then print patterns on them with stamps and ink. 

Classes are free with admission!

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Thursday, June 1
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Monochromatic Hands Painting

Your artist will trace their hand on paper and paint it a hue from the rainbow. They will repeat that shape over and over and paint each one a lighter tint of their hue, making a beautiful painting of their hand!  

Classes are free with admission!

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Saturday, June 3
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Ice Cream Patterns

Today we will explore shapes and patterns all while thinking about our favorite ice cream flavors! 

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, June 6
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Clay Letter Tiles

Artists will make patterned rollers from wooden dowels and rubber bands and roll a pattern into clay slab tile. Then they will make a letter from clay and adhere it to the tile. When the tile is dry, it can be painted with acrylic, tempera, or watercolor paint to make a fun decoration for their room! 

Classes are free with admission!

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Thursday, June 8
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Paper Doodle Bug Sculptures

Make a bas relief sculpture of a bug using paper, color, line, and pattern! 

Classes are free with admission!

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Saturday, June 10
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Magic Carpets

Artists will design a magic carpet by cutting and pasting paper shapes on their rug background in a pattern. They will finish off their design by adding yarn tassels and repeating designs made with markers.

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, June 13
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Oil Pastel Dandelion Resist Paintings

Your artist will study the structure of a dandelion and then draw one in oil pastels. Then they will paint a background over it using watercolor. They will learn STEM concepts and art techniques together. 

Classes are free with admission!

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Thursday, June 15
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Repeating Emojis

How many emoji faces can you draw? Today artists will talk about emotions, draw emoji faces in circles, and make patterns with color. 

Classes are free with admission!

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Saturday, June 17
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Paper Sun Collage

Artists will use fun colored paper to cut out a sun and then will make patterns on each piece before they glue them down to make their collage. 

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, June 20
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Seaside Sunset Paper Mosaic

We will be using paper mosaic squares to make a pattern of waves and our sunset for our collaged paper mosaic in this fun project! 

Classes are free with admission!

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Thursday, June 22
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Fireflies in a Jar

Today we will be making a starry galaxy pattern as a background for our fireflies in a jar project. Skills used today will include cutting, using pastels, and gluing. 

Classes are free with admission!

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Tuesday, June 27
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Round Weavings

Weave an over/under pattern with us to make fun round weavings! Your artist will choose colors to make another kind of pattern!

Classes are free with admission!

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Thursday, June 29
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 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.
When Daddy Took Us Camping
By Julie Brillhart

Experience the excitement of one family’s first camping trip as a father shows his young children how to pitch a tent, take a hike, study nature, and make shadow pictures on a tent.

*NOTE* CLASSES ARE NOW ON MONDAY AT 10 & 11

Classes are free with admission!

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Monday, June 5
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Beach Day
By Karen Roosa

What could be more fun than a trip to the beach? Listen to this fun story and then play in the sand and make some sandcastles of your own.

*NOTE* CLASSES ARE NOW ON MONDAY AT 10 & 11

Classes are free with admission!

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Monday, June 12
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Dinosaurs Can’t Roar
By Layla Beason

Join T. Rex as he meets a friendly paleontologist and soon discovers that what we think we know about dinosaurs may not always be true- like dinosaurs can’t roar!

*NOTE* CLASSES ARE NOW ON MONDAY AT 10 & 11

Classes are free with admission!

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Monday, June 19
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Goldfish On Vacation
By Sally Lloyd-Jones

The kids are stuck in the city for the summer with only their pet goldfish for company. It looks like it’s going to be a pretty boring vacation, until one day something exciting happens!

*NOTE* CLASSES ARE NOW ON MONDAY AT 10 & 11

Classes are free with admission!

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Monday, June 26
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 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.
Catch a Monster

Listen to Ginny Goblin Cannot Have a Monster for a Pet and create a trap to catch a monster.

Classes are free with admission!

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Thursday, June 1
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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!
Little Florist

Practice transferring water and arranging stems in a vase. Make an ever-changing water bowl with floating flowers. We are working with water so it might be nice to bring a change of clothes. 

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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!

Wednesday, June 7
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tools + Textures

A tour of totally terrific textures! Use your fingers and a variety of other tools to transfer tactile treasures from here to there & everywhere. 

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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!

Wednesday, June 14
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Under the Sea

Join us for a set of wacky tasks that encourage focus and curiosity. Play alongside other toddlers through highly engaging stations that focus on fine motor movement. 

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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!

Wednesday, June 21
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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 the beach!  

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Class is free with admission and lasts anywhere from 20-40 mins!

Wednesday, June 28
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Birthdays at Hands-on House!

Does your little one have a summer birthday? We'd love to invite you and your crew to celebrate with us! Enjoy our private party room, admission for 8 children and 10 adults to play in the museum, and more!

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