Family Fun Workshops and More
The Danforth Museum of Art offers a number of family workshops throughout the year.
Scroll down to see complete workshop descriptions, or click on the name of the workshop in the list below. You may register online by using the workshop class code (e.g., SZCWxx). You will find complete catalogs of all courses and workshops, including those available to children and teens, on the course catalog page. See information about children's School Vacation Workshops here and Teen Workshops here. See information about the Danforth's summer arts program here.
Drop Into Art - First Sunday Art Activities are offered by the Danforth. See more information on these programs here.
›› Clay Projects for Families - March - May 2010
›› Summer Arts classes - Pre-School and children entering Kindergarten
›› In the Children's Gallery - 2nd Floor of Museum
›› Other Children's Art Activities
March - May 2010
Clay Projects for Families
Work side by side with your child to create exciting clay creations and wonderful memories! Learn basic handbuilding techniques in clay as you create imaginative sculptures and functional clay pieces. Tuition includes all materials and firing. Fired projects can be picked up two weeks after the workshop. Limited to 10 pairs. Register online or call 508.620.0937.
Holiday Plates |
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| Create Seder plates and Easter trays. | |
| WZCW3 | Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m., March 14, 2010 |
| RegisterOnlineNow | (M) $30 (NM) $35 per person |
Mother's and Father's Day Projects |
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| Make a special clay container, mug, or creation of your choice for someone special! | |
| SZCW01 | Sunday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., April 18, 2010 |
| RegisterOnlineNow | (M) $22 (NM) $27 per person |
Animal Bowls |
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| Learn handbuilding techniques to create a unique animal bowl. A favorite clay project! | |
| SZCW02 | Sunday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., May 16, 2010 |
| RegisterOnlineNow | (M) $22 (NM) $27 per person |
You may register online or register via mail or fax. Learn more about (or register for) any of these classes and activities by calling 508.620.0937.
Summer 2010
Parent Toddler Art (Ages 2-4)
Time to create together! Make simple projects with clay, paint, water, glue and more. Sometimes messy, but lots of fun! Half tuition for second child.
Parent Toddler Art (Ages 2-4) |
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| UZCC103 | Tuesday and Thursday, 10 - 11:30 a.m.;,July 6 and July 8, 2010 |
| RegisterOnlineNow | (M) $40 (NM) $52 per pair |
Parent Toddler Art (Ages 2-4) |
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| UZCC107 | Tuesday and Thursday, 10 - 11:30 a.m., August 3 and August 5, 2010 |
| RegisterOnlineNow | (M) $40 (NM) $52 per pair |
Beginning Artists (Entering Kindergarten in 2010)
An exciting adventure into colors, shapes, and materials in a nurturing environment! Each class focuses on an exciting new topic. Students will take “mini field trips” to the museum and children's gallery.
Beginning Artists (Entering Kindergarten in 2010) |
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| UZCC123 | Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. - noon, July 7 and July 8, 2010 |
| RegisterOnlineNow | (M) $54 (NM) $66 |
Beginning Artists (Entering Kindergarten in 2010) |
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| UZCC127 | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m. - noon, August 2, 4, 6, 2010 |
| RegisterOnlineNow | (M) $81 (NM) $93 |
You may register online or register via mail or fax. Learn more about (or register for) any of these classes and activities by calling 508.620.0937.
In the Children's Gallery- 2nd Floor of the Museum
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This exhibit features the work of children's illustrator Beth Krommes. These original scratchboard illustrations come from a selection of children’s books including The House in the Night, Grandmother Winter, The Sun in Me: Poems About the Planet, and The Hidden Folk.. Learn more about this exhibit. |
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This is an exhibition of original art by children’s book illustrator Giles Laroche. Illustrations will be selected from the books Bridges Are to Cross, What’s Inside? and Sacred Places, showing Laroche’s intricate cut paper collages that celebrate constructions and architecture from around the world. Learn more about this exhibit. |
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Other Children's Art Activities
For more activities, see listings for parents and children in the current course catalog under:
- Children’s Art Classes
- Parent Toddler Art Class (Preschool, ages 2 - 4)
- Beginning Artists (Preschool, ages 3-4)
You may also be interested in these pages.
›› Drop Into Art - First Sunday Art Activities
›› Art classes and workshops catalog
›› Special Workshops for Children
›› Birthday Parties at the Danforth
›› School Vacation Workshops - December, February, April
›› Summer Arts for Children
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