Free Family Hands-On Art Activities at RAM

Generously sponsored by the Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation

Join us at Racine Art Museum, 441 Main Street, for a family-oriented art project.

Family of six creating metal repouse stars at a table outside during Free First Friday at RAM
Free Family Hands-on Art Activity at RAM in 2021
Photography: RAM Staff
Friday, September 6, 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Using real and fake foliage, create decorative plates/trays inspired by nature and ceramic pieces by Dennis Lee Mitchell—currently on display in In Between: Contemporary Artists Working in Two and Three Dimensions Featuring Dennis Lee Mitchell. Embrace the natural color of the clay, or decorate the plate with relief designs or metallic pastes in a variety of colors.

September 2024 Free Family Hands On Sample

Free Drop-In for Art at RAM’s Wustum Museum

Kids ages four and up—accompanied by an adult—can drop in for some free art fun at RAM’s Wustum Museum, 2519 Northwestern Avenue. Browse the galleries to learn about the current exhibitions, then create an art project for a well-rounded experience!

Kids Day 2019 Azure Mahara
Kids Day 2018 at RAM’s Wustum Museum
Photography: Azure Mahara Photography
Thursday, August 15, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Paint a Watercolor Koi Fish inspired by the museum’s serene pond and gardens.

Aug2024 Wustum Drop In Project
Project Sample and Photography: Emily Brownell

Full Steam Ahead 2024

Saturday, August 10, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
at RAM’s Wustum Museum, 2519 Northwestern Avenue

Be amazed as local printmakers turn a steamroller into a massive makeshift printing press! Watch as these new works are created while browsing the artists’ existing works for sale, participating in free hands-on art activities, and enjoying incredible dishes from two food trucks!

Full Steam Ahead 2023, Photography: Azure Mahara Photography
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Full Steam Ahead 2024

Saturday, August 10, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
at RAM’s Wustum Museum, 2519 Northwestern Avenue

Full Steam Ahead 2023 Azure Mahara 056
Full Steam Ahead 2023, Photography: Azure Mahara Photography

Be amazed as local printmakers turn a steamroller into a massive makeshift printing press! Watch as these new works are created while browsing the artists’ existing works for sale, participating in free hands-on art activities, and enjoying incredible dishes from two food trucks!

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