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SAT · JUN 20 · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
06·20

Nature School Art Studio: Just Add Water

ft. Abbey Finn

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center· 1111 E Brown Deer Rd
$25–$32 · 4–6 · Tickets
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Kids explore art with water in a fun, outdoor setting — perfect for little creators!

Part I

The details

About this event

The Nature School Art Studio: Just Add Water is a delightful opportunity for young artists to explore creativity in a natural setting. Hosted at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, this program invites children aged 4-6 to engage with art materials and techniques inspired by water and its transformative properties. Led by Abbey Finn, the center's Artist in Residence, the session emphasizes process over product, encouraging kids to experiment and express themselves freely.

The outdoor classroom setup provides various stations where children can dive into activities like bubble painting and resist techniques. It's an ideal environment for kids to learn and play, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Parents can enjoy a peaceful morning knowing their little ones are in a safe, creative space designed to inspire and educate.

From the organizer

Explore the natural world through art! Children can explore, experiment, and take artistic risks to discover their own individual approach to artmaking. Water is the common ingredient in all our creative endeavors this month. Water changes pigments and materials in wonderous ways, from creating subtle colors to bubble painting and resist processes. We will take inspiration from the water-loving creatures in the ponds as subject matter for our creations. This program is hosted by the Nature School’s Artist in Residence, Abbey Finn. This series of programs offers Process Art experiences, which allow children to focus on the process of making art, rather than the finished product. It’s an open-ended, unstructured, and self-motivated way for children to explore materials, techniques, and self-expression. The Gardens Outdoor Classroom will serve as our Art Studio with various stations for exploration of materials and processes. This is a drop-off program designed for children ages 4-6. Tickets are non-transferable.

Getting in

  • Tickets

    Tickets available online

  • Registration required — must sign up

Pricing details

Members: $25, Non-members: $32.

What's It Actually Like?

Energy2/5
ZenMosh Pit
ArtsySpiritualIntimate
MakerAcademia
Quiet

Who'll Be There

Primarily parents or guardians of young children (ages 4-6), likely from the local community, interested in fostering creativity and nature appreciation in their kids.

How the Room Feels

Low lightUnpredictable volumeStrong scents

What You'll Leave With

A new skillA thing you made

Part II · The feel

How it feels

The details organizers don't always put in the description — pulled from the room, the crowd, and what people remember afterward.

The room

Dim room. Dress for mood, not for reading a program.

Low lightUnpredictable volumeStrong scents

You'll leave with

A new skill
A thing you made

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