Art and Nature: Ages 4–6
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!
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!
An introduction to wheel throwing and the principles of form, mass and texture. Learn through demonstrations and gentle guidance.
Sculpt 3-D artworks from miniature to mighty using mixed media and recycled materials.
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.
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.
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.
Calling the 1970s for this Throwback Thursday! Make a groovy macramé plant hanger with a pop of color.
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.
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.
Sculpt sea creatures out of recycled materials as a way of keeping plastic away from our fish friends in the ocean!
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.
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!

