Art & Making in November

About this event

Join us for a variety of drop-in activities in the Children’s Museum every day, all included with admission. IN MAKESHOP: Robots – Explore robotics and coding basics using Botley robots. Nov 5 – 18 Drills & Drivers – Try wood working tools including drills, screwdrivers, rasps, and files. Nov 19 – Dec 2 IN THE ART STUDIO: Polymer Clay Beads – Shape and create beads for jewelry, keychains or other small creations with polymer clay. Nov 5 and Nov 7 Pottery Wheel Exploration – Try squishing, molding, and building with wet clay on a potter’s wheel. Nov 8, 10, 15, 17, , 22, 24 and 29 Hojalata Painted Mural – Create a painting on a metal canvas that tells a story about your favorite memory as we get inspired by Mexican painted aluminum folk art. Through Nov 11 Mundillo Lace Cards – Use thread to create patterned cards inspired by Puerto Rican folk art. Through Nov 11 Paper Flowers – Explore a Mexican folk art tradition by shaping bright paper into decorative flowers. Nov 11 – Dec 2 Tigua Collage – Layer paper and patterns to create coloful scenes of your community inspired by Ecuadorian folk art traditions. Nov 11 – Dec 2 Casita Reliefs – Build an air dry clay casita, or house, by layering and attaching clay shapes to create a raised design. Nov 12 and Nov 14 Clay Nicho – Decorate a small clay nicho, or shelf, to frame a memory that is important to you. Nov 19 and Nov 21 Community Ofrenda – Explore the tradition of the ofrenda by creating an artwork or kind message to celebrate the memory of someone special to you. Through Nov 24 Included with Museum admission.