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**Please note: the price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group. **
Discover the dreamlike world of Surrealism in this imaginative, hands-on family class! Inspired by artists like Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, kids and adults will explore unexpected combinations, strange scenes, and playful visual illusions. Using drawing and mixed media, families will create their own surreal artworks where imagination leads and reality bends. A fun blend of creativity, storytelling, and visual experimentation; perfect for curious young artists and their grown-ups!Every family group will go home with a unique work of art to display and enjoy! You must register all members of your group. Price listed is per an individual. Each group must include one adult. All materials are provided. Learn more...
*A parent or caregiver must accompany the child to each class meeting. Price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group.*Little artists and their grown-up buddies will dive into a world of creativity, construction, and collaboration! Together, we?ll make art with LEGO Duplos, blocks, recycled materials, and more?experimenting with colors, shapes, and textures along the way. Each week, will feature sensory bins that invite hands-on discovery while exploring the big ideas of architecture, construction, design, and more in a playful, age-appropriate way. From tiny towers to colorful creations, this class celebrates imagination, teamwork, and the joy of building something wonderful side by side.All supplies are provided.*A parent or caregiver must accompany the child to each class meeting. Price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group.* Learn more...
Please note: Price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group.Come create together as a family while learning how to draw and paint your favorite animals! This collaborative class invites children and adults to explore art side by side. Using a variety of materials including graphite, pastels, watercolor, and acrylic paint, families will experiment with different techniques and styles.A teaching artist will guide participants through accessible drawing and painting techniques, encouraging creativity, observation, and shared artistic discovery.All materials are included. Learn more...
* Price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group.* Join us for a shared art experience in the clay studio! Come create, connect, and get your hands dirty?together! In this family-friendly class, children and their grown-ups will explore the joy of clay together through playful, collaborative projects designed to strengthen bonds and spark creativity. Each week, you?ll learn handbuilding techniques like pinching, coiling, and slab construction while working side by side to shape your clay creations. As you discover how clay connects?piece to piece?you'll also deepen your family connections through shared discovery, problem-solving, and creative expression. No prior clay experience needed?just a willingness to play, explore, and grow together! All supplies are provided for youth & teen classes. * Price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group.* Learn more...
**Listed price is per each individual member of your family group. Family groups must include at least one adult. We appreciate you registering all members of your family group.**Join us for a shared art experience and create various unique paintings! This family-focused class will foster exploration and skill-building through thoughtful discussions, technique demonstrations, and various painting projects using different types of paint and techniques.Each session will revolve around one collaborative art project per family. All supplies are provided for youth & teen classes.**Listed price is per each individual member of your family group. Family groups must include at least one adult. We appreciate you registering all members of your family group.** Learn more...
Join us for a fun and hands-on wheel throwing experience! Unlike our other family classes where participants collaborate on a single project, in this class, each person will create their own unique pottery piece. Try different techniques in a supportive environment and be prepared to get messy!Students will pick from one of our 4 glaze options to be glazed and fired by our technician after the class. Work can be picked up 3 weeks after the MITI session at our Guest Services Desk.Please Note: Price is per participant, and each family member must be registered.Each family group must consist of at least one child (ages 10-17) and one adult (age 18 and up). Learn more...
Unleash your creativity in this collaborative family art experience! Kids, teens, and adults will explore color, texture, and shape as they create their own abstract masterpieces. Along the way, we?ll look at influential abstract artists throughout history for inspiration, discovering how they used bold ideas and expressive techniques to transform art. Guided techniques will encourage self-expression while leaving plenty of room for imagination and fun. Every family group will go home with a unique work of art to display and enjoy! You must register all members of your group. Price listed is per an individual. Each group must include one adult. All materials are provided. Learn more...
Create a festive clay pumpkin luminaire together in this one-time family class! Family groups will hand-build and decorate a pumpkin with cutout designs to let the light glow through.All materials are provided. Students will pick from one of our 4 glaze options to be glazed and fired by our technician after the class. Work can be picked up 3 weeks after the MITI session at our Guest Services Desk. Please Note: Price is per participant, and each family member must be registered. Each family group must consist of at least one child (ages 4-10) and one adult (age 18 and up). Learn more...
Bring your imagination to life through cartoons! In this fun, one-time family class, kids and adults will learn explore the basics of cartooning. With step-by-step guidance from a teaching artist, families will experiment with shapes, expressions, and color to design their own cartoon creations.Every family group will go home with a unique work of art to display and enjoy! You must register all members of your group. Price listed is per an individual. Each group must include one adult. All materials are provided. Learn more...
*A parent or caregiver must accompany the child to each class meeting. Price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group.*Once upon a squishy, splashy morning, little explorers and their favorite grown-up buddies set off on a colorful adventure! Together, they?ll swirl, squish, and splatter through a world of sensory play and messy art?from finger painting to shaving cream and more. Every giggle and painted handprint becomes part of the story as we mix imagination with a dash of wonder. No need for fancy wands here?just curious hands, open minds, and clothes that don?t mind a bit of mess!All supplies are provided.*A parent or caregiver must accompany the child to each class meeting. Price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group.* Learn more...
* Price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group.* Join us for a shared art experience in the clay studio! Come create, connect, and get your hands dirty?together! In this family-friendly class, children and their grown-ups will explore the joy of clay together through playful, collaborative projects designed to strengthen bonds and spark creativity. Each week, you?ll learn handbuilding techniques like pinching, coiling, and slab construction while working side by side to shape your clay creations. As you discover how clay connects you'll also deepen your family connections through shared discovery, problem-solving, and creative expression. All supplies are provided for youth & teen classes.* Price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group.* Learn more...
Create together in this fun, family-friendly clay workshop! In this class, adults and children will work side by side to hand-build their own decorative clay baskets using basic pottery techniques. Once complete, you?ll add your own creative touches with patterns and decorative details. Perfect for all skill levels; come enjoy quality time, get your hands messy, and make a beautiful keepsake to treasure!All materials are provided. Students will pick from one of our 4 glaze options to be glazed and fired by our technician after the class. Work can be picked up 3 weeks after the MITI session at our Guest Services Desk. Please Note: Price is per participant, and each family member must be registered. Each family group must consist of at least one child (ages 4-10) and one adult (age 18 and up). Learn more...
Discover the wonders of fluid art at the Indy Art Center! We'll talk about color theory and the origins of this fun art form, then we'll enjoy the spontaneity of pouring paint. Each family will have the opportunity to create multiple works of art in just one evening! Drying time is required, work will be picked up at a later date. You must register all members of your group. Price listed is per an individual. Each group must include one adult. All materials are provided. Learn more...
Discover the art and science behind Pointillism! In this colorful, hands-on class, families will explore how tiny dots of color can trick the eye into blending shades and creating vibrant images. Inspired by artists like Georges Seurat, kids and adults will experiment with paint and pattern to make their own dazzling dot-filled masterpieces. A fun blend of art, color theory, and optical illusion; perfect for curious young artists and their grown-ups!Every family group will go home with a unique work of art to display and enjoy! You must register all members of your group. Price listed is per an individual. Each group must include one adult. All materials are provided. Learn more...
*A parent or caregiver must accompany the child to each class meeting. Price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group.*Little artists and their grown-up buddies will dive into a world of color, texture, and imagination! Together, they?ll explore painting with brushes, fingers, and even unconventional tools. Through hands-on painting and sensory play, children will strengthen their fine motor skills, building the hand strength and coordination that support later writing and scissor use. Each session is full of creative expression, joyful discovery, and playful experimentation?helping little ones grow in confidence while making colorful memories together.All supplies are provided.*A parent or caregiver must accompany the child to each class meeting. Price is per participant and applies to both children and adults. At least one adult is required per group.* Learn more...
Join us for a fun and collaborative clay workshop where kids and their grown-ups will sculpt their own unique clay ornaments! Using simple handbuilding techniques, cookie cutters, and a variety of textures and tools, families will create personalized hanging pieces to enjoy during the holiday season and year-round.Students will pick from one of our 4 glaze options to be glazed and fired by our technician after the class.Work can be picked up 3 weeks after the MITI session at our Guest Services Desk.Please Note:Price is per participant, and each family member must be registered.Each family group must consist of at least one child (ages 4-10) and one adult (age 18 and up). Learn more...
Turn LEGO bricks into printmaking tools in this fun, hands-on family class! Family groups will build textured designs with LEGO pieces, then use ink and paper to create bold, colorful prints. Experiment with patterns, repetition, and layering to discover how simple shapes can make striking artwork.Every family group will go home with a unique work of art to display and enjoy! You must register all members of your group. Price listed is per an individual. Each group must include one adult. All materials are provided. Learn more...
