May
Arturo’s Art & Me is a class for 3-5 year olds and their favorite adult. Adults and young children listen to a story and look at works of art in the Museum galleries before creating an original work of art.

Sunflowers and Daisies
Thursday, May 20, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Join in to search for flowers sprouting up in the Museum’s galleries. This May, explore beautifully decorated Japanese vases to find blooming flowers and soaring birds.

May
The Homeschool Class for Families offers an interactive Museum experience for children ages 6–12. Explore works of art and engage in artful conversations, then create your own work of art.

Home is Where the HeART Is
Thursday, May 27, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

In May, make yourself at home in the museum! Step inside artistic renditions of house and home in this interactive class for children ages 6-12.

Adults do not need a ticket but do need to be included in the total group count. When classes are filled, email familyprograms@DMA.org to be placed on the waiting list.

Just for children 0-24 months old and their caregivers. Join us in the galleries for songs and story time, followed by socially distanced playtime!

For the months of April-June, we’ll use the colorful collages by Juan Gris to introduce colors and shapes to your babies, then enjoy socially distanced sensory play in the studio.

Adults do not need a ticket. When classes are filled, email familyprograms@DMA.org to be placed on the waiting list.

June
Arturo’s Art & Me is a class for 3-5 year olds and their favorite adult. Adults and young children listen to a story and look at works of art in the Museum galleries before creating an original work of art.

Building a Home
Thursday, June 3, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

This April, kick off your shoes and make yourself at home as we explore the different ways artists depict familiar places, such as their childhood homes or hometowns.

Doors and windows, snuggles and hugs—this is what makes a home! This June, see how contemporary artists envision house and home in the exhibition For a Dreamer of Houses.

Paint, Print & Pattern
Ages 6-8
June 7–11
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Denise González

Stripes and dots, blues and greens, paint and paper—mix it all together and what do you get? Endless combinations of art! Take a whirlwind tour through the Museum’s galleries and discover how artists use different media and methods to create landscapes, portraits, and abstract paintings. Learn both basic painting and printmaking skills in the studio, and discover your own secret recipe for awesome art.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Rainbow Connection
Ages 4-5
June 7–11
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Leah Hanson

Let’s go somewhere over the rainbow! Search the galleries for every color of the rainbow, and then investigate the science of rainbows with fun hands-on experiments. Learn all about ROY G BIV; play with prisms; and paint, draw, collage, and sculpt your very own rainbow connection.

*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately one week before the camp begins.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Museum of ME
Ages 6-8
June 7–11
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Melissa Brito

What would you do if you ran the Museum for a day? Step into the roles of curator, designer, and featured artist in this camp all about YOU! Explore the Museum galleries to discover art that makes your heart skip a beat. Then experiment in the studio with your favorite colors, materials, and techniques to create artwork that showcases your unique point of view. Make your own mini-museum by building gallery walls, curating an exhibition, crafting frames, painting and sculpting masterpieces, and designing posters. It’s a kid museum takeover!

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

June
For children ages 6–12 and their favorite grown-ups. Explore the galleries, engage in artful conversations, and then create a work of art in the studio.

Sculpt-o-rama
Saturday, June 12, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Discover the treasures that lay, recline, and reach for the sky in the Museum’s outdoor spaces! Learn more about how the DMA Sculpture Garden, and then build and sculpt in the art studio.

Adults do not need a ticket but do need to be included in the total group count. When classes are filled, e-mail familyprograms@DMA.org to be placed on the waiting list.

Crazy About Color
Ages 6-8
June 14–18
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Toni Crook

Red, yellow, blue, green—how many colors in art can you see? Explore works of art in the galleries and discover how artists around the world use a rainbow of color to create paintings, textiles, sculptures, and more. Then put your color power to work in the studio as you make a color wheel, explore color theory, imagine inventing a new crayon color, and create art with real pizzazz!

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Galaxy Adventures
Ages 9-12
June 14–18
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Bekah Kubosumi

In a galaxy far, far, away, a ragtag group of campers created art that was no match for the Dark Side. If you can’t get enough of Baby Yoda and would jump at the chance to attend Jedi training, this camp is for you! Create a galaxy painting, draw a favorite character, experiment with Jabba the Hutt slime, build your own light saber, and more. The force will be strong with this camp!

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Beyond Canvas
Ages 9-12
June 14–18
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Melissa Brito

When is a canvas not just a canvas? When an artist transforms it into images of faraway lands, dashing heroes, larger-than-life animals, and splashes of pure color! Go beyond the canvas in this camp focused on the joys of paint. Sketch from works of art in the Museum’s galleries, and then take on the challenge of new ideas and materials to create your own inspired canvas. Experiment with watercolor and tempera, transform 3-D objects to 2-D pictures, mix a personalized color palette, and more on your path to painting perfection.

*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately one week before the camp begins.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Superhero Training Camp
Ages 6-8
June 14–18
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Bekah Kubosumi

Holy summer camp, Batman! If you’re an aspiring superhero or a trusty sidekick, join us for a week of SUPER fun. Meet mythical superheroes in the Museum’s collection—from a Japanese warrior to a Hindu god—and learn about real-life heroes like Mr. Rogers and Georgia O’Keeffe. Make superhero gadgets, design a superhero emblem, create your own cape, and more. Art superpowers, activate!

*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately one week before the camp begins.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Runway Round the World
Ages 9-12
June 21–25
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Carolyn Marco

Walk the catwalk from Dallas to Delhi, Paris to Peru, in a round-the-world exploration of wearable art. Find inspiration in beadwork from Nigeria, batik from Indonesia, elaborate kimono from Japan, and colorful kente cloth from Ghana, and then create your own global looks. Try your hand at tie-dye, beadwork, embroidery, and more. Please note: Sewing skills will not be taught in this camp.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Style Stars
Ages 6-8
June 21–25
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Amanda Tucker

From silk kente cloth from Ghana to woven textiles from Indonesia, we’ll search the galleries for fashion forward style in this camp all about creativity in design and thinking outside the box. Using works from the Museum’s collection as inspiration, you’ll design wearable art from head to toe. Experiment with tie-dye, weaving, embroidery, batik, and more, and let your inner style star shine. Please note: Sewing skills will not be taught in this camp.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Paint the Town
Ages 9-12
June 21–25
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Amanda Batson Tucker

Get comfortable with the basics of painting and drawing. Explore the Museum’s galleries to see how different artists use paint, and then develop your own unique painting style. Have fun experimenting in the studio as you build skills in brush techniques, color mixing, and design while using watercolor, tempera, inks, mixed media, and acrylics. Sketch in the galleries, and then grab a paintbrush to paint big in the studio.

*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately one week before the camp begins.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

World Travelers
Ages 6-8
June 21–25
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Bekah Kubosumi

Pack your bags and grab your passport—we’re off on an around-the-world art adventure! We’ll travel the globe as we explore the Museum’s galleries, investigating the creativity and art of cultures near and far. Then you’ll paint, draw, collage, and build sculptures in the studio to capture your whirlwind adventure. Ready? Let’s go!

*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately one week before the camp begins.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Space Cadets
Ages 4-5
June 28–July 2
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Denise González

3, 2, 1, BLAST OFF! Get ready for galactic fun in this camp that is all about the planets, stars, and astronauts. Craft your own cardboard astronaut helmet, make a glittery galaxy bottle, experiment with moon rocks, draw your favorite constellation, and more. If we’re lucky, we just might have a close encounter with aliens . . . AND art!

*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately one week before the camp begins.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Taste of the Museum
Ages 9-12
June 28–July 2
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Melissa Brito

Have you ever seen art that looks good enough to eat? Forget your fork and spoon, we’ll use paintbrushes and pencils to capture the delicious combination of art and food. Find still-life paintings, decorative bowls and plates, and art that tantalizes the senses in this sweet and savory exploration of the galleries. Then mix up your own artsy recipes in the studio to create a feast for the eyes. Bon appétit!

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.