Free Family Art: Red, White, and YOU!
Wednesdays · June 3, 10, 17, 24, and July 1
1:00 – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm - Story Time with the Laurel and Jones County Public Library
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with star-spangled afternoons of creativity! Drop in for Red, White, and YOU fun with festive, hands-on art activities inspired by American symbols, history, and summertime traditions. From painting and crafting to cutting, gluing, and creating, there’s something for artists of all ages.
Drop-In Drawing!
Thursdays in June and July
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Join artist and LRMA Outreach Coordinator Kelly Rosa for a fun and informal drawing experience in the galleries. Drawing prompts will change weekly and a range of drawing supplies and materials will be available. All ages and experience levels are welcome!
CLAY CREATIONS: Kids Pottery Camp
Monday, June 15 - 18 (Session 1) -or-
Monday, June 22 - 25 (Session 2)
9:30am – 12:00pm · Carriage House Studio
NEW
Monday, June 22 - 25 (Session 3)
1:30 - 4:00 pm
Ages: entering 3rd grade – 6th grade
$60 Members / $70 Non-Members
Instructor: Jeremy Brooke of Bullfrog Pottery
Students will discover the basics of hand building and throwing on the wheel. From learning the fundamentals to exploring underglazes and textures – participants will do it all! No prior experience is necessary and all supplies are included.
CLAY and PLAY: Created Together
Wednesday - Friday · July 8 - 10
9:30 - 10:30am
Carriage House Clay Studio
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult helper
$30 Members / $35 Non-members
Squish, roll, pinch, and create! In Clay and Play, children ages 3–5 and their favorite grown-ups will discover the joy of clay through playful art-making, sensory exploration, and creative fun.
SUMMER SAMPLER : Kids Art Camp
July 13 - 16
9:30 am - 12:00 pm (Morning Session) -or- 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm (Afternoon Session)
Museum Annex Studio
Grades: entering 3rd through 6th
$60 Members / $70 Non-members
This vibrant art camp encourages young creators to explore diverse mediums, from painting and sculpting to drawing and collage. Through guided projects and open-ended exploration, children will develop their artistic skills and discover their creative voices.
ARTful Writing
in partnership with USM's Mississippi Review and Young Authors Academy
Friday, July 24th
9:30 am -11:30 am
Grades: entering 2nd-7th
FREE
Looking for an end-of-the-summer activity for your kids? Join us for a morning of creative writing inspired by visual art. This 2-hour workshop will provide kids with sample readings inspired by art, prompts to generate their own poetry or stories about the pieces in the museum, and time to share their writing as well. All young writers entering grades 2-7 are welcome to attend this free workshop, and no prior creative writing experience is required. This event is hosted in collaboration with USM’s Mississippi Review and Young Authors Academy. The Editor of Mississippi Review, Rachael Fowler, will lead the morning’s activities. All participants can expect to leave the workshop with a new knowledge of the museum’s collection, their own creative pieces, and readings/prompts that will support them as they continue writing on their own.
