to do some art making," Kim
explained. "It's really a way for
us to connect the art to the art
making, to have a more dynamic
and rounded education."
"We encourage everyone to
take one because on the back
there are some try-at-home
activities," Kim continued. "And
we also incorporate books that
we have in the Experience Art
Studios that kids can check
out."
Daenarys W. was turning her
peg person into a fairy, with
sparkly clothes and pink hair.
Daenarys loves doing art and
is quite an accomplished artist
at just 4 ½ years old. Mom
Erica said they come to the
art making class almost every
weekend, as well as going to
other kid and family activities
at the museum. They already
have a quite a few finished
masterpieces at home.
"We take them home, she
plays with them," Erica said.
"You couldn't possibly have all
these supplies at home for every
project."
For Alek, gluing the googly
eyes on was the biggest
challenge. That, and sticky glue
fingers.
"I got my hands—I was going
to say a little, but—a LOT dirty,"
he said on his way to the sink.
In spite of that, Alek made
multiple peg people. Each one
had a different vacation story.
"I'm making my friend
because on her summer
vacation she went to Costa
Rica," he explained. "I imagine
it was very beautiful."
Drop-in art making is free
and different every weekend
at Crystal Bridges from 1-4
pm Saturday and Sunday, all
year round. No registration is
required. During school breaks,
the museum offers a full week
of art making. For information
on this or other fun things to
do at Crystal Bridges, ask your
adult to go to their website:
crystalbridges.org
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