Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist.

Studio KIDS!: Haiku and Origami

In this hands-on workshop,  participants will explore the beauty of Japanese art and poetry. Inspired by works on view in the Gitter Gallery, participants will write their own haiku on delicate construction or washi paper, then fold an origami envelope to hold their poem as a keepsake. Participants will be inspired by imagery found in traditional Japanese art, such as cranes, lotus, pine trees, and turtles, while also discovering how nature and poetry intertwine. Participants will leave with both their handmade haiku and a deeper appreciation for the lasting bond between art, language, nature, and culture.

Registration is $25 for members and $30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials.

Register for Studio KIDS!: Haiku and Origami

Please note that there will be 2 sessions of this workshop offered on October 25:

Artists ages 6-10 will be welcomed from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Register for the Ages 6-10 Workshop

Artists ages 11-14 will be welcomed from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

Register for the Ages 11-14 Workshop