Dive into unique art materials, new techniques, and fascinating ideas in these summer art workshops! Each class includes multiple art projects organized around an intriguing theme, activities in our galleries, and lunch break in our garden. Students ages 6 – 12 will be divided into age-appropriate groups. Sign up for one or all.

July 23: Surrealist Experiments: Create fantastical drawings and paintings inspired by the work of surrealist artist Leonora Carrington.

July 30: Mix It Up! In this mixed-media mashup we’ll experiment with a combination of images, materials, and techniques to create wild and wacky artwork filled with imagination.

August 6: All-Day Painting: A variety of painting tools and techniques will be used to create multiple painted artworks throughout the day.

August 13: Imaginative Illustration: Inspired by the original picture book illustrations by Amanda Hall, we will learn unique illustration techniques and create our own illustrated story.

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July 16: Geometric Abstraction: Colorful forms, shapes, and lines take on new life in this fun day of abstract art projects. Work from big to small, from bold to subtle, from colorful to black and white, and everything in between.

Ages 6 – 12. Students will be divided into age groups. 

Individual classes: $60 Members / $75 

Series of 5 classes $250 Members / $325 

Advanced registration required. 

We welcome everyone at the Katonah Museum of Art. As a member of Bedford's Inclusive Initiative, we are certified as a Neurodivergent Supportive Organization and can offer accessible accommodations upon request.

Exhibition Sponsorship:

The exhibitions Leonora Carrington: Dream Weaver and Sublime Geometries: Selections from The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation are made possible with support from The Director’s Circle of the Katonah Museum of Art: Paul Bird and Amy Parsons, Lisa Byala, Mike Davies, Isabelle Harnoncourt Feigen, Virginia L. Gold, Kirsti Kroener and Nicholas Kronfeld, Linda Nordberg, Yvonne S. Pollack, Rebecca Samberg, and Richard and Audrey Zinman.

The Katonah Museum of Art is proud to be supported by ArtsWestchester and Westchester County Government, and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Featured Events

Curators in Conversation: Mary Anne Costello and Elizabeth Monti

Creativity Club: Geometric Abstraction

Summer Social: Reservoir Road Band

Artists in Conversation: Virtual Event Amanda Hall and Michelle Markel

Drop-in Drawing