Hands-On Art Program

clay play

This unique art program engages young children in creative exploration, builds cognitive and physical skills, and supports parents in guiding their children's development through the arts. Our approach to preschool art is based on the belief that very young children need meaningful art experiences -- ones that are both authentic to the child's emerging sense of self and valuable to their growth and development. And, as a parent of a 2-year old says,
"Art begins at Habitot!"

Visit our Drop-in Art Studio

Over the past nine years, more than 600,000 people have visited the museum's Drop-in Art Studio and participated in hands-on art activities from clay work to painting on the washable wall. Hundreds of families have participated in Family Art Days or attended parenting workshops designed to foster children's development through art. Hands-on Art Studio Gallery  Young Artist Stories

We offer daily drop-in art activities and seasonal or multicultural art projects. The studio features a large paintable wall surface, several multipurpose tables for: clay and sculpture work, collage, paper mache, and recycled art constructions. The studio is staffed full-time with experienced art educators. Young children develop skills which include hand-to-eye coordination, shape, symbol and pattern recognition (pre-literacy skills), color recognition, fine motor control, as well as creativity and self-expression.

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