Join us in Artopia: NCM Creative Studios after school for a hands-on, project-based art series. 

In this four-week program, young artists ages 8–10 will create their own handmade art books using papermaking and printmaking techniques. They’ll make custom paper, experiment with relief and monotype printing, and fill their pages with color, pattern, and personal storytelling. 

Through playful guided activities, artists will explore how pictures convey ideas by designing characters, scenes, and symbols inspired by their own imaginations. They’ll also practice sustainable art-making by reusing and repurposing materials in creative ways. 

Drawing inspiration from installations at The New Children’s Museum, participants will see how contemporary artists use materials and narrative to spark curiosity. Each artist will leave with a one-of-a-kind illustrated storybook. 

This series is led by Artopia’s Art + Creative Learning Manager, Danielle Rives (she/her), whose practice spans painting, drawing, textiles, and mixed media. She loves quick sketches with ballpoint pens and creating texture rubbings with graphite sticks wherever inspiration strikes.   

This 4-week series is a small group experience with limited seating. Register now to secure your artist spot today!   

Tickets + Museum Admission 

• Registration is required and includes 1 spot. 

• Registration for this workshop does not include general Museum admission. If you’d like to explore the Museum, separate admission is required and available at the Welcome Desk. All participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult to explore the Museum.  

 Drop-off + Pick-up 

• Location: Enter Artopia: NCM Creative Studios from the Union Street side of The New Children’s Museum, near the corner of Union and Island. 

• Program check-in is from 3:45 pm-4 pm. After class pick-up is from 6 pm-6:15 pm. 

• All artists must be signed in and out of each session. Only adults listed at registration may pick up your child. Please confirm your authorized adult list at drop-off. We cannot release artists to anyone not listed or without valid ID. 

Questions about parking, accessibility, or our cancellation policy? 
Visit our Artopia: NCM Creative Studios FAQs page for all the details you need to plan your visit: https://thinkplaycreate.org/artopia-faqs/