Did you know many of today’s favorite kids’ graphic novelists got their start making scrappy, mini-comics by hand? In this workshop, participants will dream up characters, build their own worlds, and shape a story from start to finish. They will also get a lesson in paper engineering, learning to fold a mini book from a […]

In a 90-minute, STEAM-themed maker-skills workshop, Playful Engineers brings their traveling makerspace to The Mount, with all the materials and tools required for kids and families to build their own artful mechanisms—specifically, mechanical linkage–based paper cup robots, geared to the theme of the Sculpture at The Mount exhibition, Flourish.   IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: This program […]

Venture throughout the grounds of The Mount with our youth education team to explore Sculpture at The Mount, an exhibition featuring more than 20 works of contemporary outdoor sculpture. Participants will create studies of line, color, and form using different media and techniques. Young artists and their grown-ups are welcome to participate—no previous experience necessary. […]

Join The Mount’s youth education team for a fun and fast-paced poetry game responding to artwork from Sculpture at The Mount, an exhibition featuring contemporary outdoor sculpture throughout the grounds of The Mount. Participants will create awesome, inspiring, and hilarious poems to share with the group—no previous poetry experience necessary. Join us! IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: This program […]

Alien octopus arms! Mystical dragon wings! Retractable robot legs! Giant glowing green eyeballs! Mad scientists! This workshop with author and illustrator Matt McElligott will unleash your inner creature design studio. Join Matt as he reads from his books and demonstrates some of his favorite illustration techniques. Then, everyone will get to work creating their own monster-alien-robot masterpieces! […]