220 past events with the art education tag

Cost: $45; member discounts apply
Registration deadline: August 7

Explore the world of micro mosaics! Create a unique pendant using the Italian tradition of intricate imagery in glass. This workshop will delve into mosaic glasswork- using tiny glass pieces to create a beautifully unique mosaic pendant design. Attendees will learn about the process of micro mosaic- different approaches and a variety of imagery techniques.
All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Glass Workshops are 13 & up unless otherwise noted.

Join us for a pottery class at Madjax! You’ll learn basic ceramic hand building techniques to make and decorate your own box. No experience is necessary to register. Face mask is required. Drop in or secure a space by emailing info@clay-wood.com, or call (616) 540-7419.

Muncie, Indiana – YART is Coming! 

YART is a Yard Sale for Art! YART began in Muncie, Indiana with students at Ball State University and continues here and in several U.S. cities - a Muncie original! The Muncie YART is now held Downtown, at Canan Commons, twice a year, Spring and Fall, and coincides with ArtsWalk. The Fall 2022 Muncie YART is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, October 6th!

This community art sale, with a goal of making art affordable and accessible to everyone, brings together Artists and Art patrons in a casual and unique setting. The Fall 2022 Muncie YART will be held in conjunction with the 2022 ArtsWalk on Thursday, October 6th, from 5-8p. You can find YART and LIVE music performances at Canan Commons, Muncie's great urban greenspace park and amphitheater by the roundabout on South Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie, Indiana. 

All forms of Art are welcome at YART! Art of all kinds, by all kinds of Artists! YART encourages pandemic-safe interaction between Artists and the community, hoping to make Art more accessible, especially to those who think they cannot afford to buy Art for themselves and their homes. To this goal, all YART Art will be priced below $40! YART works to enable local creative entrepreneurs and to improve the Muncie economy. Shop local, support independents, enjoy your town! 

The last YART featured over 100 Artists! Each YART Artist will be present throughout YART to meet the public, discuss their Art, handle sales personally, and some Artists will be making Art LIVE at YART! This is a great opportunity to enjoy your family interacting with local culture in a dynamic, lively, and relaxed atmosphere.

The Fall 2022 Muncie YART will feature a wide variety of handmade jewelry, photography, clothing, oil/acrylic/watercolor paintings, fused glass, ceramics, knits, pottery, candles, toys, drawings, sculpture, lampwork glass, stuffed animals, digital art, mosaics, LIVE ART and LIVE MUSIC, and so much more!

Outdoor fun for all ages - YART and ArtsWalk are for the whole family!

Miss Moth (YART Director) and the YART Artists very much thank Cheryl Crowder of the Muncie Downtown Development Partnership and the City of Muncie for their generous support! YART is an all-volunteer, zero-budget, community event. THANK YOU!

LIKE Muncie YART on FaceBook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Muncie-Yart/156725934394407

Adults age 55+ are invited to gather for a five-session workshop series where you will learn a variety of basic pottery techniques to create your own dinnerware set. These sessions will bring together the skills of pottery with the craft of meal making to tell stories about the meals and foods we love and have enjoyed in the past. Participants will learn basic hand-building pottery techniques including: clay preparation and treatment, basic pottery-ware construction such as bowls and cups as well as decorating techniques. The fifth and final workshop will be a potluck meal using pottery made during the workshop. Face masks are required to participate.

Mon Oct 24 and Weds Oct 26 – Learn to create engaging content like selfies or reels with special backgrounds with The Selfie Scene, located in Madjax. Then create your personal brand and put it on your own merch using equipment in the Design Lab! 

Cost: $35/pair, $12 per additional guest; member discounts apply
Registration deadline: November 10

Come join the fun as you and your family experience creating something together! Spend time together while you create your own unique glass votive through the art of glass etching!

This workshop is for adult and child pairs. For ages 6 years and up. All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided.

Cost: $55; member discounts apply

Registration deadline: November 10

Celebrate the holiday season by creating your own glass ornament! Take advantage of the rich history of glasswork in Muncie. Students from the Glick Center for Glass at Ball State University will guide participants in constructing unique and beautiful glass ornaments. Register early to reserve your personal 45-minute session.

All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Glass Workshops are 13 & up unless otherwise noted.

Just in time for the holidays! Hand build and decorate holiday ornaments for your home or to give as a gift. No previous experience is necessary to register. Face mask is required. Drop in or secure a space by emailing info@clay-wood.com, or call (616) 540-7419.

Cost: $55; member discounts apply

Registration deadline: December 4

Come and paint in glass! This workshop will explore how color and value can be created using frit. Participants will use tiny grains of glass to paint a realistic portrait or build an abstract design. No glass cutting necessary!

All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Glass Workshops are 13 & up unless otherwise noted.

Come listen to Shaun Dingwerth, Executive Director of the Richmond Art Museum in Richmond, Indiana, and this year's Juror for the 33rd Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show, share the plans for the RAM’s 125th anniversary.

Free community event

Registration deadline: March 23

Join Minnetrista and Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning for this unique design workshop. Kids will learn more about designing through hands-on experience by creating their own faerie buildings. This is the perfect opportunity for children to harness their imaginations and create fantastic things!

For kindergarten through fifth graders & their caregiver adults.

Celebrate your favorite Muncie memories and places by creating your own custom jigsaw puzzle and storage box.

Participants will create a digital collage using their own photos, images, or artwork and will use the sublimation printer to print and press your own 48-piece jigsaw puzzle and accompanying storage box.

Instructor: Lena Reid

Date: Saturday, April 8 | 4–6pm

Recommended ages: 16 through adult

Ages 8–15 may accompany a registered adult

Cost: $15

Scholarships are available to any individuals or families with a demonstrated need. Email Kyra Zylstra, Director of Initiatives and Partnerships, at kyra@madjax.org.

Play is the first way we learn; it continues to be the best way throughout our lives. Join George Buss, Former VP of Visitor Experience at Minnetrista, and Paul Gestwicki from Ball State University as they share about the partnership between their two organizations. They will talk about how their community partnership helps students explore Minnetrista through game design and the projects that have come from it, like the “Canning Heroes” game in the Oakhurst home!

Learn the basics of using the Canva design platform, then create and print your own personalized stickers. Stickers can be used for hydro-flasks, laptop cases, phone cases, wall decor (they peel off easily), window clings, etc.

You may also bring original artwork, photos or create a hand drawn design to use on your stickers.

Instructors: Meghan Anacker and Olivia Ward

Date: Thursday, April 13 | 4–7 pm

Recommended ages: 13 through adult

Ages 6–12 may accompany a registered adult

Cost: $5

Scholarships are available to any individuals or families with a demonstrated need. Email Kyra Zylstra, Director of Initiatives and Partnerships, at kyra@madjax.org.

April showers bring May flowers! Use watercolor paints to create your own spring scenes in Betty’s Cabin as we celebrate color returning to our gardens!

Presented by Patterson Block

Create a beautiful set of glass garden stakes just in time for spring. This workshop will delve into the method of fused glasswork, using tiny glass pieces to create a beautifully unique design made by you!

All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Glass Workshops are 13 & up unless otherwise noted.