Free Drop-in for Art at RAM’s Wustum Museum
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, you are invited to create a 3D paper collage inspired by the work of Japanese artist and designer Mariko Kusumoto.
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, you are invited to create a 3D paper collage inspired by the work of Japanese artist and designer Mariko Kusumoto.
Focus on the natural landscape of the grounds at Wustum Museum as subject for location painting. Artist Steve Rys will cover tips and tricks for getting the most out of the experience. All mediums welcome
Explore all the possibilities that polymer clay has to offer while creating fun goodies such as magnets, frames, faux flowers, and more.
This class is designed for those who are familiar with their media of choice—such as oil, acrylics, pastel, or charcoal—but are new to painting outdoors. Focus on the natural landscape of the Wustum Museum grounds as subject for location painting. Artist Steve Rys will provide tips and tricks for getting the most out of the experience.
Learn soldering, sawing, shaping and mounting—the basic elements of jewelry design—in this multi-level class. Advanced students will learn casting, forming and smithing.
Learn how to warp a tabletop loom and weave a beautiful scarf—great to give as a gift or to keep for yourself!
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.
Use palette knife techniques to paint yummy summertime sweets like bomb pops, cotton candy, and ice cream.
Kids Day returns to RAM's Wustum Museum! Families can participate in a variety of free outdoor entertainment inspired by current museum exhibitions, including hands-on art projects and a scavenger hunt.
Create an elegant ceramic vase through clay handbuilding techniques.
Let’s use imagination to spark creation! Find inspiration through storytelling and art exploration, then create work that ignites boundless creativity. This is a great introduction for the young artist to learn through exploration.
Explore the Wustum galleries to find inspiration from the community art exhibition, Cultural Reflections, then discover the wide variety of unique ideas and voices that can be found in RAM’s collection. Once you're thoroughly inspired, you can bring your ideas to life through a myriad of materials including clay, paint, paper, and more. A fabulous and fun week full of new experiences and art-making techniques!

