Family Art Workshops

Family Art Workshops are free, two-hour classes designed for all ages to enjoy creating art together. Each workshop features hands-on art making, from learning new techniques to creating seasonal crafts or exploring themes inspired by museum exhibitions and collections.

Explore your creative side in a fun, welcoming environment—perfect for families who love to make art! All materials are provided. Check out the upcoming workshops listed below.

Whimsical Garden Creations

Saturday, August 15th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Create your own whimsical mixed media sculptural garden using recycled candle containers and a variety of fun collage materials. Whether you prefer your flowers arranged in neat rows or winding through meandering paths, your unique garden will reflect your personal style and creativity!

About the Teaching Artist

Shivani Bhalla is an artist, scholar, and educator with multiple years of experience working in India and the US. She has an MFA and BFA in painting from India and a PhD in Art Education from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. In her creative, research, and teaching practices, she analyzes the role of art making in developing an artist’s identity and creating a sense of agency and its impact on the development of positive disability identity in people with disabilities.

She is currently an adjunct assistant professor at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver Colorado. She has taught as an art educator at the University of Illinois, Chicago, the University of Arizona, Tucson, and the State University of New York, New Paltz, Government College of Art, Chandigarh( India), College of Art (India), Delhi,  Besides exhibiting in India and the US, she has also presented at multiple national and international art education conferences, and her articles have been in prominent art education journals.