Dripped watercolor paint creating pools of color
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Making Art Together

The Art Studio facilitates creative projects for all ages. Join us as we share materials, ideas, and reflections.

A young guest explores glue and its sticky qualities.
An array of colorful papers arranged in rainbow order.
Bookmaking

Easy Rainbow Books

Create your own rainbow stick-and-band book.
A child playing with a shadow puppet theater made from a copy paper box.
Sculpture

Copy Paper Box Shadow Puppet Theater

Create your own shadow puppet theater out of a cardboard box.
Four found material sculptures made from red, white, and black supplies on cardboard bases.
Painting Sculpture

All About Alice Day

Read about a special event at The Carle inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
A rollercoaster sculpture made from pipe-cleaners and paper, attached with tape.
Collage Sculpture

Paper Rollercoaster Sculptures

Create your own paper roller coaster using collage and sculpture materials.
A collection of stamps made from found materials such as bubble wrap, plastic cups, rubber bands, and buttons.
Painting Printmaking

Manchester High School Visit

The Carle offers outreach programs for people of all ages. Read about a high school visit inspired by Eric Carle’s artmaking process.
Two hands holding a black paper with glue stamps and orange sand prints.
Infants and Toddlers Printmaking

Glue, Stamps, Salt, and Sand Exploration

Explore glue, stamps, salt, and sand with toddlers.
A hand holding a drawing with a road and various landscapes, with another hand holding a paper car in front as if it were driving along the road.
Drawing Sculpture

Comic Quests

Using drawing tools and paper, create your own comic quests!
An alphabet made from twigs and twine attached to a long metal rail.
Nature Sculpture Theory and Resources

Make Your Own Stick Alphabet

Create your own stick alphabet for your classroom, home, or learning environment.
Two children making their own costumes, wearing cardboard hats and cutting pink paper.
Collage Sculpture

Children Can Make Their Own Costumes

Create wearable art that expressed personalities and starts stories.
Two people playing with finger puppets in front of a theater that says "The Carle Puppets"
Sculpture

Playful Puppetry

Using found materials, create your own miniature puppets and puppet theaters.
A child and adult work together to pull up a silver print on purple paper off of a printing press.
Drawing Painting Printmaking

Animal Doodle Prints

Create your own animal doodle prints using ink, printmaking tools, and paper.
A car made out of toys and found materials with a plastic dog driving the car.
Sculpture

A Wheely Fun Car-Making Event!

Read about a special event in the Art Studio where guests made cars and things that go out of found materials.