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Together, Wustum and SPARK! participants created a family recipe chalkboard—featuring each family’s favorite food traditions with recipes from various heritages. Take a picture of a recipe or two and try it at home. Then, post your own yummy creations on Instagram using the hashtag #RAMSparkRecipe.
Create an artists' book or two through creative visual storytelling and cover design.
Welcome to the world of weaving! Learn how to weave a wall hanging or two using various fibers and natural found objects.
Join RAM Curatorial Assistant Kendra Voelz and Black Arts Council of Racine (BACR) CEO/President April Harris for a virtual walkthrough of the Wustum exhibition, Cultural Reflections: RAM Community Art Show.
Craft paper hemp flowers that look as if they were grown fresh on a farm. No prior experience is necessary.
Sculpt sea creatures out of recycled materials as a way of keeping plastic away from our fish friends in the ocean!
Try your hand at several methods of printmaking—create one-of-a-kind prints, or craft a series of prints that can be used for cards or gifts. By the end of this workshop, you too might become printmaking fanatic…once you start printing, you won't want to stop!
Craft wearable and sculptural 3-D art out of polymer clay. Learn molding techniques to blend colors and make simple canes. This workshop will feature demos and tutorials for specific projects as well as time to just play with and explore the material.
Learn a multitude of clay handbuilding techniques while creating sculptural art! Clay pieces will be underglazed and fired, but not clear coated with a shiny glaze. Learn about ways to add to your creation at home after firing.
Create a 3-D imaginary landscape inspired by Lost at Sea—a loaned piece by artist Edouard Duval-Carrié on display in the RAM exhibition, Blurry Boundaries—that challenges preconceptions and creates a sense of time and place, whether real or imaginary.
Calling the 1970s for this Throwback Thursday! Make a groovy macramé plant hanger with a pop of color.
RAM Curator of Exhibitions Lena Vigna will host a free, virtual discussion with artist Edouard Duval-Carrié. Viewers will receive an intimate glimpse into the life and work of the internationally renowned artist, educator, and curator, whose enormous two-dimensional landscape entitled, Lost at Sea is on loan to RAM by Art Bridges.
Enjoy free RAM admission, extended gallery hours, a free family hands-on art activity, and discounts in the RAM Museum Store on First Friday, July 1, 2022.
Learn crocheting techniques to create a decorative square or two, then take these skills home with you to create more! Granny would be so proud.
Join featured artist Paul Andrew Wandless and moderator/artist Scott Terry for a night of conversation and connection on Friday, July 8 at Mahogany Gallery. Doors open at 6:30 pm with time allotted for socializing before the 7:00 pm conversation. The discussion will wrap up at 8:00 pm, but guests and attendees are encouraged to stay afterward for additional time to connect and mingle. Light refreshments will be served.
An introduction to printing on clay using screen and relief printing techniques. Renowned printmaker and ceramicist Paul Andrew Wandless will teach you how to put images into screens without the use of a darkroom and how to carve designs into relief blocks. Then, learn how to print multi-color images using these screens and reliefs.
How many ways can we use watercolors? Let's find out! Boldly explore the range of what watercolor paint is capable of, and uncover your adventurous art spirit.
Sculpt 3-D artworks from miniature to mighty using mixed media and recycled materials.
An introduction to wheel throwing and the principles of form, mass and texture. Learn through demonstrations and gentle guidance.
Let's plant seeds of imagination and cultivate our creativity! Explore nature to gather inspiration then use natural items as part of the artmaking process. A great class for the budding artist!
Step into the wild side by creating artwork that represents the colors, patterns, and characteristics of creatures both large and small. Craft 2-D and 3-D work from a variety of materials in this exciting animal art escapade.
Illustrate, sketch, doodle... let's draw! Investigate different approaches to drawing materials in order to create amazing and varied illustrations.
An introduction to wheel throwing and the principles of form, mass and texture. Learn through demonstrations and gentle guidance.
Find inspiration from some of the most beloved Pop artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, and Romero Britto. Discover the essence of what made their art pop while developing your own style and finding what makes your own art come to life.
Paint amazing artworks both abstract and realistic using a variety of paints and other materials.
Using the Wustum gardens as inspiration, kids will created sustainable art from a variety of recycled materials that can grace your own garden for years to come.
An introduction to various handbuilding techniques and ways form sculptural art from clay.
Use craft paper to form surprisingly lifelike agave plants. No prior experience is necessary.
The public is invited to attend a free night of spoken word recital at RAM's Wustum Museum on Thursday, July 14 at 6:00 pm. RAM partnered with local organizations Black Arts Council of Racine (BACR) and Family Power Music to invite local poets to participate in the event. Each poet created an original poem inspired by either the artwork on display in the exhibition, Cultural Reflections: RAM Community Art Show, or a loaned piece from Art Bridges by artist Edouard Duval-Carrié.
Learn to apply fine silver cloisonné wire on an enamel surface, then wet pack enamel glass to create delicate lines and transparent colors. Basic enameling experience is recommended.
Calling all future globe trotters! Let's explore a variety of materials and art styles from around the world in a fun and stimulating creative environment.
Draw and design a great composition—or several—from start to finish. Discover ways to hone drawing skills, mix paints to create different hues, layer colors, and add finishing touches that will make your paintings spectacular.
Ready, set, recycle! Pick and choose from an amazing selection of trash materials and turn them into wearable and sculptural art—helping the planet one art piece at a time.
Craft a deceptively realistic lily flower out of craft paper. No prior experience is necessary.
Kids ages 4 and up, accompanied by an adult, are welcome to drop-in for some FREE art fun at RAM’s Wustum Museum, 2519 Northwestern Avenue. Spend a little time in the galleries to learn about the current exhibition and create an art project, for a well-rounded art experience!
Paint a precut shape of your choice, then attach yarn as fringe to make an eye-catching, mixed media wall hanging.
Learn basic hammering, forming and soldering skills while creating your own textured sterling silver band ring. Great as a refresher course or to learn beginner technique.
Learn basic hammering, forming and soldering skills while creating your own textured sterling silver band ring. Great as a refresher course or to learn beginner technique.
Use palette knife painting techniques to create a glorious sunset on canvas. Brilliant warm hues and luxurious blues will make your painting pop as vibrantly as the real thing.
