First Fridays
An interactive program for adults and their 3–5 year olds. Using music, storytelling, and movement everyone explores a current exhibit and Museum education staff guides participants through a related art-making activity.
$5 per child, those with Family Museum Memberships are free.

August 1, 2008- Joseph Plavcan Centennial Exhibition
We are sure you'll get a little wired checking out some electric-colored landscapes. We will put our energy (and wire) to good use creating tree sculptures.

Family Fun Fridays
A Preschool Program
Join us EVERY Friday from 10–11 a.m. for a special program for 3–6 year olds and their families. Museum staff lead adults and kids through exploring one of the exhibits using story, song and art making.
Cost is $5 per child, free to those with family memberships.
Please call to reserve a space in advance.

September 5, 2008- Art from the Barber National Institute
Get ready to jump into printmaking feet first!  With some fancy footwork
and a little baby powder we will make experimental prints on paper.

October 3, 2008- Kanga, Kikoi, Kitenge
Right out of Africa! We'll look at, touch, and even try on brightly patterned cloth from Africa, and we'll experiment with pattern in sound and movment with professional musicians!

Textile Design Workshop
Saturday October 4 &11 from 12–2 p.m.

Think twice before you toss those old tablecloths, napkins and pillow cases and reduce, reuse and recycle! Inspired by the Kanga and Kitenge: Cloth and Culture in East Africa exhibit, workshop participants experiment with a variety of print and dye methods to transform your old linens and shirts into something new. Working with non-traditional materials such as Kool-Aid dye baths, flour and water batik, and potato prints lends lots of fun to this ancient art. Bring your own fabric. Dyes and other materials provided. This workshop is great for beginners, both men and women, and a good class for a parent to take with their kids aged 8 and older!

Adults: $85 ($50 members) • Children: $50 ($30 members)