Artful Tales Experience: Ish Painting
Gallery Educator Monica shares a fun art activity that you can do at home. This one is inspired by the book Ish by Peter H. Reynolds. It’s a process art activity, which essentially means you don’t follow step-by-step instructions. Instead, the focus is on exploring...
Inside Art of the Story
We’re taking you inside the Art of the Story exhibition with our Curator Jeffory Morris, who selects the artists featured in the museum. He works with the museum’s Education team to develop the exhibitions so they are fun and educational for families. Read his curator...
Create Storytelling Stones
One storytelling tradition includes using painted stones as inspiration for oral storytelling. Students can create their own scenery and painted stones to help them tell familiar tales or stories of their own creation. This activity can be paired with a story or song...
Mesa Recycles: Finger Puppets
From our archives... Get creative and make a pipe cleaner finger puppets to help you tell a story! This activity is from our friends at Mesa Recycles, and it fits perfectly with our Art of the Story exhibition. You’ll want to tap into your imagination to put on your...
Messy Creations: 3 ways to paint
Let’s get creative! Check out these three activities - from our Messy Creations series - designed for your little ones to paint at home without needing a paintbrush or even paint! Since these art exploration activities will be done at your home, grab some newspaper or...
Messy Creations: Marbling
Got shaving cream and food coloring? Then you can paint another way: By marbling! This activity comes from our Messy Creations series. Be sure to set down some newspaper or a covering for your table to avoid getting too messy. Smocks or old T-shirts are great for...
Create musical instruments
Tap into your musical side. All you need are recycled materials from home plus some glue, maybe some rubber bands and imagination. Start your artful projects by collecting materials from around your house to create an instrument. Some object you could use include:...
Messy Creations: Spray Paint Reveal
We’re sharing another painting method for your little ones - no paintbrush required - from our Messy Creations workshop. Before getting started, we recommend laying down some paper for unintentional messes. Also, smocks are always handy. If you don’t have one, try a...
Messy Creations: Smush Painting
Painting can be a great way for your kiddos to create. But we know it can be scary because of the potential for big messes. That’s why we’re sharing a sensory painting method from our Messy Creations workshop that minimizes the mess for little ones, but it’s still a...
Playtime STAMPede
Let’s create using upcycled or repurposed toys and a fun paint stamping technique. Our Playtime STAMPede project can be done on a paper bag, a reusable tote, cardboard pieces or simply paper. Whatever you choose to paint on, it will be a STAMPede of fun! While this is...
Pastel Galaxies
Do you children love space and art? This is an easy way to create an artwork of a galaxy that doesn’t take a lot of time or supplies. Plus, it allows your child(ren) to practice art techniques - blending and layering. Additionally, you can add in some time to research...
Planet Suncatchers
Here’s a fun craft you can try with your child(ren). Just gather a few items you likely have at home to create some “far out” planet suncatchers. Getting started Materials: Wax paper Paper plate or cup (something to catch the crayon shavings) Crayons (broken ones are...