Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at this special Creative Saturdays hosted by the American Indian Center of Arkansas. Stop by the Windgate Art School to create traditional Cherokee corn husks cool and clay beaded necklaces, plus enjoy a storytelling session at 11:00 a.m. Expand this special experience by discovering what the rest of the Museum […]
Learn how to deconstruct and reconstruct elements from fashion magazines and transform them into wearable fashion jewelry with internationally renowned artist Dongyi Wu. Students will investigate simple mold-making and free-form construction methods. Wu will demonstrate how to secure fabric pieces to metal materials using sawing and cold connection techniques. During this process, students will also […]
Experiment with watercolors while you and your little one paint side-by-side to create a vibrant botanical painting using leaves, flowers, and other natural materials.
ArtStart is an early reader program that pairs children’s books with art activities, inviting toddlers and preschool students to learn through reading, imaginative play, and art-making. This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required! In this session, we are reading The […]
This Creative Saturdays is hosted by Ferncliff Nature Preschool! Inspired by the ornate vases on view in AMFA's exhibition The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art, this Creative Saturdays' free make-and-take activity invites guests to stop by the Windgate Art School and create drawn collage vases using decorative paper and […]
Work side-by-side with your little one while learning how to emboss paper with the printing press, experiment with pop-ups, and explore collage techniques to create embellished holiday cards for everyone on your mailing list.
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal! The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. Kick off the holiday season with a festive screening of the family-favorite flick, Home Alone. In the film, bratty eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris and his mother (Catherine […]
ArtStart is an early reader program that pairs children’s books with art activities, inviting toddlers and preschool students to learn through reading, imaginative play, and art-making. This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required! In this session, we are reading The […]
Celebrate the fall season at this edition of Creative Saturdays hosted by Heart of Arkansas United Way! Stop by the Windgate Art School to create your own autumn-themed still life drawing inspired by lavish Dutch paintings. Expand this special experience by discovering what the rest of the Museum has to offer you: Grab a family-friendly […]
Explore paper as a medium for three-dimensional art with your little one while creating beautifully designed and crafted snowflakes that will be added to a garland for display during the holiday season.
This Creative Saturdays is hosted by the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau! Stop by the Windgate Art School to create a sculpture or bowl using air dry clay and texture making tools. Expand this special experience by discovering what the rest of the Museum has to offer you: Grab a family-friendly Treasure Map and […]
Create wonderful memories with your little one while working side-by-side to make a hot chocolate mug you can enjoy over the holidays. After your mugs have been fired in the kiln, you will be contacted to return to AMFA and pick up your new creations. Mug by Jacqueline Currie.
