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.
Young painters dipping brushes into colorful palettes.
At Home Art Studio Infants and Toddlers Painting Theory and Resources

Toddler Art Activity: Flour Paint Experiment

Create your own paint to use with young learners.
A young child bends yellow paper to attach to their white background paper.
Collage Sculpture

February School Vacation Week 2014 Creations

See many different ways that guests used paper to sculpt in the Art Studio!
An adult sprays red food-colored-dyed water onto a stencil held onto a pile of white snow.
Nature Painting Printmaking

DIY Snowy Day Stencils

Make prints in the snow with stencils and colored water.
An adult places their collage paper leaf onto a display wall with cardboard branches.
Collage Nature Theory and Resources

Gabby's Miti Project

Explore Art Studio intern Gabby Peterson’s collage project inspired by Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya.
A young child places a spiral paper onto her found material sculptures of miniature cupcakes.
Sculpture

Sweet Treats Abound!

Using found materials, create your own imaginary sweet treats!
A collection of yellow and purple transparent toys on a light table.
Infants and Toddlers Theory and Resources

Exploring Complementary Colors and Textures on the Light Table

Read a Carle Educator’s reflection on creating light table interactives.
A window display where the sun is shining through carefully hole-punched papers hanging in the window.
Theory and Resources

Winter Window Shade

If you are looking for a winter window installation, check out how we made these snowflake-inspired shades.
A drying rack made from a lid and a cookie drying sheet, with two brushes and two cups sitting on top drying.
At Home Art Studio Theory and Resources

DIY Drying Rack For Art Supplies

Use a cookie drying sheet and a plastic lid to create an affordable drying rack for your art studio!
A flock of colorful paper bird collages on a black display wall.
Collage Drawing Nature

Feathered Flyers: Collaging Paper Birds

Explore the Art Studio’s paper aviary and create your own birds out of paper and collage materials!
An adult painting with a clay and water mixture using a homemade paintbrush made from a twig and leaves.
At Home Art Studio Bookmaking Nature Painting Theory and Resources

Painting with Clay

Explore using natural materials like sticks and leaves to paint with clay.
An array of colorful Faber-Castell Beeswax Crayons.
Theory and Resources

The Art Studio's Favorite Materials

Learn about some of the Art Studio’s favorite materials that have been tested over the years.
A tray with paper, markers, compasses, and a sign explaining International Dot Day which was inspired by Peter Reynolds' book, The Dot.
Collage Drawing

Make Your Mark!

Celebrate your own unique drawing style by participating in International Dot Day!