Programs and Events

Join us in the idea Studio every day to explore different paint techniques and materials!

Take a seat and read along with our staff to ignite imagination and explore new worlds!

Explore the art of printmaking by creating bold designs using Styrofoam printing plates! 

Explore the art of printmaking by creating bold designs using Styrofoam printing plates! 

Join us for "Friendly Monsters Clay Play," a fun-filled clay modeling workshop inspired by the super silly book Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems. 

Join us for "Friendly Monsters Clay Play," a fun-filled clay modeling workshop inspired by the super silly book Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems. 

In this workshop, participants will design and construct their own whacky machine - inspired by Rube Goldberg!

In this workshop, participants will design and construct their own whacky machine - inspired by Rube Goldberg!

In this workshop, participants will use upcycled cardboard and a variety of recycled materials to design and build their own 3D creature creation. 

In this workshop, participants will use upcycled cardboard and a variety of recycled materials to design and build their own 3D creature creation. 

Participants will use observations, sketches and words to record the living world around them!

Participants will use observations, sketches and words to record the living world around them!

Join us for "If I Were an Animal: Silly Self-Portraits," a fun and creative mixed media workshop inspired by our Art of the Absurd exhibit. 

Join us for our Fall Break Camp where young learners will get to explore new art media, technology and maker tools. We're offering two Fall Camp sessions with different projects each week! Scholarships available.

Join us for our Fall Break Camp where young learners will get to explore new art media, technology and maker tools. We're offering two Fall Camp sessions with different projects each week! Scholarships available.

In this hands-on workshop, participants use real leaves to create one-of-a-kind prints using freshly cut leaves and ink! 

In this hands-on workshop, participants use real leaves to create one-of-a-kind prints using freshly cut leaves and ink! 

Young artists will create unique pieces using clay, wire, and beads – taking home their artful masterpieces to display and share with others!

Young artists will create unique pieces using clay, wire, and beads – taking home their artful masterpieces to display and share with others!

A fun whimsical workshop where young artists can craft vibrant botanical sculptures using recycled materials!

Save the date for our upcoming grown-ups night out this fall!

A fun whimsical workshop where young artists can craft vibrant botanical sculptures using recycled materials!

  Join us for a creative workshop making new art through “Kit bashing,” -- the process of creating new objects out of used and mis-matched model kits.

  Join us for a creative workshop making new art through “Kit bashing,” -- the process of creating new objects out of used and mis-matched model kits.

In our still life painting workshop, young artists will observe real flowers and learn how to capture their unique shapes, colors, textures, and details on canvas!

In our still life painting workshop, young artists will observe real flowers and learn how to capture their unique shapes, colors, textures, and details on canvas!

This hands-on, relaxing class teaches you to arrange natural textures into stunning, earthy patterns to take home. 

This hands-on, relaxing class teaches you to arrange natural textures into stunning, earthy patterns to take home. 

idea Museum will be open and with free admission with an Inclusive Resource Fair.