Channel your inner Michelangelo.

ARTivities

Our Art and Innovation Lab is stocked with everything from clay to paints to pastels to help your child explore the world of art. When children delve into art, they are not just painting a picture or creating a sculpture; they are developing skills that will help them in other areas of their lives, including spatial reasoning, perspective and dimension.

This month’s ARTivities

• Guided Art Bar – Pharaoh Collar: Step into the world of Egyptian royalty as you craft a dazzling neck collar using just a handful of simple supplies.
• Table 1 – Collaborative Mural Sessions at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Paint Music! Picture a game of musical chairs, but with no chairs in sight—just your movement and bursts of color dancing across the paper.
• Table 2 – Papyrus or Pumpkin Place Markers: Picture vivid lapis lazuli, shimmering gold, and platinum lighting up crisp papyrus bookmarks, or celebrate Native American heritage by discovering how pumpkins nourish and heal.
• Table 3 – Memphis Artist Series: Join Noah Miller to dream up your own community, one cardboard house at a time. Available through November 30.
• Table 4 – Panda or Penguin: Let your imagination run wild as you turn upcycled treasures into playful pandas or charming penguins.
• Literacy Component: This month’s stories bring to life painting a symphony, adventurous penguins, the first Americans, and other exciting tales!