Families and Folk Art is held the first Saturday of every month. This program introduces children ages 4 to 12 and their accompanying adults to folk art through interactive discussion-based tours in the galleries followed by hands-on artmaking activities inspired by objects in the museum. In February, families will participate in a lively discussion based on selection of children’s portraits in the current exhibitions and then will create their own illustrated storyboards to answer the question: What happened next?

For one night at the museum, the pre-Victorian era will come alive with period-themed refreshments, entertainment, music, and more.

Join the museum’s education staff for a focused discussion on the history of chalkware and view original pieces included in the current exhibitions. Discover the creative processes involved in the making of chalkware art directly as you learn to cast, finish, and decorate a molded plaster figure in this two-day intensive workshop.