Textures, Creatures & Cardboard Worlds! This week in Artopia, we’re exploring how we can represent textures, plants, buildings, and creatures from our environment through art. From texture-rich maps of our worlds to sculptural cardboard creatures, join us for the fun! 

This week in Artopia, artists will: 

• Paint with texture using Artopia’s DIY paintbrushes and surprising everyday materials.  

• Build Cardboard Creatures and Buildings by upcycling boxes, scraps, and tubes to construct your own imaginative world. 

• At the Tabletop Sketchbook, practice your drawing skills and take part in a map-making activity using an upcycled artwork from a previous session.  

• Learn from our teaching artists who are playful guides ready to spark curiosity and nurture confidence. 

• All materials included.  

Dedicated Toddler Area: 

• Explore textures up close, from fuzzy to bumpy to smooth, connect your art play to the world around you through tactile discovery. 

• Explore a play area with books, foam blocks, soft mats, and building toys to support creative and safe exploration 

During this Summer Session, you will make art to take home and contribute to collaborative projects that will shape our evolving studio space! 

Tickets + Passes 

Join us for a single session, or bundle and save with a Summer Pass to Artopia! 
Summer Session tickets are available online or at the Museum Welcome Desk. Members, please log into your member account to access the discounted rate. 
Summer Passes must be purchased in person at the Welcome Desk.  

Please note: Summer Session tickets do 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. 

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/