Friday, April 12, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Explore the environment with hands-on activities led by students from the Museum’s award-winning BioSITE program.
Make a model watershed map with paper, markers, and water, use pH to identify a mystery liquid, face obstacles that salmon encounter on their way to lay eggs with the Salmon Survival game, and best of all, pledge to be an environmental steward and protect our rivers at the Rivers of Promise area.
Friday, April 12, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Explore the environment with hands-on activities led by students from the Museum’s award-winning BioSITE program.
Make a model watershed map with paper, markers, and water, use pH to identify a mystery liquid, face obstacles that salmon encounter on their way to lay eggs with the Salmon Survival game, and best of all, pledge to be an environmental steward and protect our rivers at the Rivers of Promise area.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Lee & Diane Brandenburg Theatre
Two of a Kind is David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans, an award-winning musical duo based in the Philadelphia area specializing in interactive music for children and families. Two of a Kind gets audiences of all ages involved in the show, through singing, movement, sign language, lyrics-on-the-spot, puppets and more. Two of a Kind has released 10 CDs and 1 DVD, garnering over 20 national awards. David & Jenny have written an environmental musical for kids, entitled “The World is Not Your Garbage Can.” Publishers’ Weekly calls Two of a Kind “a one of a kind find!”
Saturday, April 6, 2024
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Learn about engineering and physics and explore concepts like momentum and friction with this fun hands-on activity. Create a racecar using everyday materials and learn how they perform under different conditions. They’ll even be a ramp to race your car!
STEMMABLE is a growing team of twelve juniors and sophomores from seven different high schools in the bay area, led by Ruth Li, a sophomore at Archbishop Mitty High School and longtime Museum volunteer. The group of youth is bonded by their own love of STEM and their appreciation of early STEM exposure in their own lives. As they are on track to serving 1000 children per year, the youth volunteers have been humbled by the joy of giving back to the community and receiving tremendously positive feedback from the community. For more information about STEMMABLE, please visit their website at stemmable.org.
Special Children of the Dragon activity in the LeRoy Neiman Art Studio:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Make a Dragon Puppet
Saturday and Sunday April 6 through May 12
Make a Zine with Artist-in-Residence: Julie Cardenas
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Enter the world of Zine making! Zines are DIY, small books that often combine words and images. In this activity, you will be able to transform a piece of paper into a zine and tell a story of your choosing!
Saturday and Sunday April 6 though April 28
Make a Zine with Artist-in-Residence: Julie Cardenas
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Enter the world of Zine making! Zines are DIY, small books that often combine words and images. In this activity, you will be able to transform a piece of paper into a zine and tell a story of your choosing!
April Art Studio Calendar
Memorial Day
Exploring Shape & Symmetry: Coffee Filter Kaleidoscope
Facilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ever get mesmerized by the wonder of Kaleidoscopes? Unlock your creativity with this captivating art activity focused on shapes and symmetry! Using simple materials like coffee filters and markers, and a dash of imagination, this activity invites you to explore the enchanting world of geometric design. Let your creativity soar as you fold, color, and discover the beauty of symmetry in art!
April Art Studio Calendar
Tuesday through Friday April 2 through May 3
Exploring Line & Color: Stained Glass Mosaic Inspired Art
Facilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Discover the beauty of stained glass mosaic art by using the fundamental elements of art, line and color, alongside the concept of abstraction. Witness the magic as ordinary paper transforms into stunning stained glass-inspired art, with vibrant colors and intricate designs, using crumpled paper and bright-colored markers. Abstract art does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of visual reality. Instead, it expresses emotions, concepts, or ideas through color, form, line, and texture. With easy-to-follow instructions and endless creative possibilities, unleash your imagination and artistic skills. Are you ready to embark on a stained-glass-tacular art adventure? Let your inner artist shine!
April Art Studio Calendar
Tuesday through Friday April 2 through May 3
Exploring Line & Color: Stained Glass Mosaic Inspired Art
Facilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Discover the beauty of stained glass mosaic art by using the fundamental elements of art, line and color, alongside the concept of abstraction. Witness the magic as ordinary paper transforms into stunning stained glass-inspired art, with vibrant colors and intricate designs, using crumpled paper and bright-colored markers. Abstract art does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of visual reality. Instead, it expresses emotions, concepts, or ideas through color, form, line, and texture. With easy-to-follow instructions and endless creative possibilities, unleash your imagination and artistic skills. Are you ready to embark on a stained-glass-tacular art adventure? Let your inner artist shine!
June Art Studio Calendar
Tuesday through May 7 through 31
Exploring Art Surfaces: Fun with Foil
Facilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan
10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Unleash your creativity with foil art! Experience a different type of art surface that transforms aluminum foil into stunning masterpieces using vibrant shades of tempera sticks. The reflective surface and texture of foil amplify every hue, making your artwork shimmer with eye-catching brilliance and a dazzling display of color and light.
May Art Studio Calendar
Tuesday through May 7 through 31
Exploring Shape & Symmetry: Coffee Filter Kaleidoscope
Facilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ever get mesmerized by the wonder of Kaleidoscopes? Unlock your creativity with this captivating art activity focused on shapes and symmetry! Using simple materials like coffee filters and markers, and a dash of imagination, this activity invites you to explore the enchanting world of geometric design. Let your creativity soar as you fold, color, and discover the beauty of symmetry in art!
June Art Studio Calendar
Tuesday through July 3 – August 2
Zentangle Your Name – Line & Color Fusion
Facilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan
10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Unleash your creativity by transforming your name into a vibrant Zentangle masterpiece!
Zentangle is an abstract art form that involves drawing repetitive patterns, called tangles, on paper. The patterns can be made up of dots, lines, curves, orbs, and other basic shapes, such as circles, triangles, squares, flowers, and spirals. Zentangles are often created in black and white using a black marker on white paper, but artists can also add color.
This activity combines the elements of art line & color. Learn to create amazing zentangle art to express an artistic message. Who is ready for a Zentastic work of art?!
April Art Studio Calendar
Tuesday through Friday April 2 through May 3
Exploring Line & Color: Stained Glass Mosaic Inspired Art
Facilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Discover the beauty of stained glass mosaic art by using the fundamental elements of art, line and color, alongside the concept of abstraction. Witness the magic as ordinary paper transforms into stunning stained glass-inspired art, with vibrant colors and intricate designs, using crumpled paper and bright-colored markers. Abstract art does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of visual reality. Instead, it expresses emotions, concepts, or ideas through color, form, line, and texture. With easy-to-follow instructions and endless creative possibilities, unleash your imagination and artistic skills. Are you ready to embark on a stained-glass-tacular art adventure? Let your inner artist shine!
May Art Studio Calendar
Tuesday through May 7 through 31
Exploring Shape & Symmetry: Coffee Filter Kaleidoscope
Facilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ever get mesmerized by the wonder of Kaleidoscopes? Unlock your creativity with this captivating art activity focused on shapes and symmetry! Using simple materials like coffee filters and markers, and a dash of imagination, this activity invites you to explore the enchanting world of geometric design. Let your creativity soar as you fold, color, and discover the beauty of symmetry in art!