Channel your inner Michelangelo.

Art and Innovation Lab

Our Art and Innovation Lab is stocked with everything from clay to paints to pastels in order to help your child explore the world of art. Daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Upcoming daily projects feature space and scale.

Teaching children about space and scale in art not only improves their artistic abilities but also enhances their overall cognitive development. By learning to perceive depth and distance in space and understand proportions in scale, kids develop important problem-solving skills and boost their creativity. These concepts encourage them to think critically and creatively, benefiting their intellectual growth and enriching their perception of the world. Moreover, mastering space and scale in art provides children with essential tools for creating visually compelling and well-executed artworks, fostering a sense of accomplishment and self-expression.

April 16th – 28th  

Atmospheric Prospective Gardens

• Atmospheric Perspective Art Project for Kids: This project teaches children about depth perception in art. Using various shades of color, kids will create landscapes where objects closer to them are vibrant and detailed, while those farther away are lighter in color and less detailed. By understanding atmospheric perspective, kids will learn to create stunning artworks that appear to stretch far into the distance, adding depth and space to their creations.

Shrinky Dinks

• Shrinky Dinks are a fantastic way to explore the concept of scale in a fun and hands-on way. Children start with a large plastic sheet and create their designs, which may seem big at first. However, when the Shrinky Dinks are heated in the oven, they shrink down to a much smaller size, demonstrating the transformation of scale. This process encourages kids to think about proportions and how objects appear differently at various sizes, making it a delightful and educational activity.

Concrete Poems

• Concrete poems, or shape poems, are like art and poetry combined! Instead of just writing words on a page, in concrete poems, the words are arranged to look like the thing they’re talking about. For example, if the poem is about a tree, the words might be arranged to look like a tree! It’s a fun and creative way to play with words and pictures at the same time, making poetry even more exciting for kids.