Creative Space

Ignite your inner artist in our open-ended art studio! The Creative Space is a vibrant sanctuary where children use a rotating variety of artistic mediums to transform imagination into physical works of art. This room provides the tools and freedom for visitors to express themselves without set instructions, templates, or a 'right way' to create. 

Each visit brings new materials as we rotate our artistic offerings. Work with diverse maker materials and loose parts that allow limitless invention. When masterpieces are complete, display them proudly in The Gallery where all visitors can admire the creativity of young artists. 

This exhibit celebrates that the creative process matters more than the final product. Whether mixing colors to discover new shades, telling stories through visual art, or building three-dimensional sculptures, the Creative Space teaches that every child has a unique artistic voice worth sharing. 

    • Rotating Artistic Mediums: A diverse and ever-changing selection supplies that refresh with the seasons 

    • Maker Materials: High-quality tools and "loose parts" that allow for limitless crafting and hands-on invention 

    • The Gallery: A dedicated space for junior artists to display their finished masterpieces for all visitors to admire 

    • Art: Fostering creative expression through drawing, sculpting, and multi-dimensional building 

    • Technology: Learning to select and use specialized artistic tools to manipulate different materials 

    • Literacy: Developing narrative skills as children describe the characters and stories behind their art 

    • Creative Expression: Developing unique storylines and artistic visions through child-led play 

    • Tangible World: Directly manipulating and rearranging physical objects to build something entirely new 

    • Physical Abilities: Refining fine motor skills through precise cutting, pasting, and hand-eye coordination 

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This exhibit is located in Parrish House. Also explore: Engineering Studio | Test Lab 

  • A teacher interacts with two young girls in a classroom. One girl with dark hair and a purple shirt reaches out, while the other girl with curly hair in a peach shirt looks at a small object in her hands. The classroom has colorful storage drawers and art supplies.
  • Children drawing with markers at a table while adults observe in a room with educational decorations.
  • Children and a teacher in a classroom engaging in arts and crafts activities. The children are drawing and coloring at a table with various art supplies.
  • A young girl playing with colorful toy building blocks and animal figures on a LEGO-like baseplate, standing in a room with yellow walls.
  • A young boy sitting at a table holding a marker, surrounded by colorful drawing supplies and scribbles on paper, in a playroom with toys scattered in the background.
  • Two young girls sitting on the wooden floor and playing with colorful Lego bricks and pieces in a classroom or playroom.
  • A group of children and an adult engaging in arts and crafts activities at a table in a colorful room with yellow walls, colorful stools, and art supplies.
  • A young boy with glasses holding a box of Annie's mac and cheese, standing next to a woman, in a room with colorful shelves and a child's artwork with a rainbow on the wall.
  • A young boy with short brown hair wearing a tan, blue, and yellow jacket arranging colorful wooden geometric shapes on a black felt board.
  • A group of children and adults at a craft table in a colorful playroom, engaging in activities like coloring and chatting, with a creative space sign on the wall.
  • A man is helping a young boy with an activity at a table in a room with colorful storage bins and toys.