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 oil pastel ocean scene with jellyfish.
Drawing Nature Theory and Resources

Drawing from Photographs

Explore how the Art Studio has used photography books to inspire close observation, drawing, and storytelling.
A collection of stamp drawings.
At Home Art Studio Drawing Painting Printmaking

Drawing with Stamps

Learn how guests are making work inspired by Ed Emberley’s stamp creations!
An array of cardboard, paper materials, and yarns.
Sculpture Theory and Resources

Reusing Materials

Read about how we deconstruct past projects to reuse as many materials as possible.
A pile of colorful papers rolled and cut
Collage Sculpture

Celebrating Collage and Color with Wearable Art

Weave, braid, fold, and attach! Create your own wearable art with paper. 
Three examples of books made from past Everyday Art Projects, accompanied by string, two-hole punchers, a crown binding, and a long reach stapler.
Bookmaking Theory and Resources

Preserving Past Projects

A look at how our collections of past art projects turn into books. 
The materials within a watercolor to-go bag: a cup, two cotton swabs, a stencil, three watercolor crayons, two watercolor papers, a paper bag, and a flyer.
Drawing Painting Theory and Resources

Art Project to Go: Watercolor Drawing

Learn how the Art Studio Educators designed and created a watercolor to-go art project.
A series of paintings showing changes people want to see in the world
At Home Art Studio Drawing Sculpture

Create Your Community Museum

Make a museum that reflects your identity.
Black, red, and white papers and drawing tools
At Home Art Studio Collage Drawing

The Rocks are The Road: A Sweet Smell of Roses

Create artwork that challenges injustice.
Different styles of paper books with drawing tools
At Home Art Studio Bookmaking Drawing

My School Emotions Notebook

Make books that prompt conversation and reflection about school experiences.
Patterned stickers and markers
Drawing Theory and Resources

Tape Alternatives

Explore environmentally-friendly tape alternatives.
A pile of assorted painted and textured papers
Theory and Resources

Sustainability in the Art Studio

In 2018, the Art Studio announced our intentions to reduce our plastic usage. Here’s what we have learned since then.
A series of cardboard shelves supporting multi-colored accordion fold books
Bookmaking

Book Displays in the Art Studio

A look at a few of our interactive book displays in the studio.