Art Play | Minneapolis Institute of Art

Art Play! is your chance to experiment—a different medium each month—on the first and third Saturday of the month. Go on a scavenger hunt to find works in that medium in Mia’s collection, then make your own artwork in our studios. No prompts, no rules, just play.

Watercolor | September 6 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join Art Play! at Mia and get familiar with the different characteristics and methods of applying watercolor paints. This medium has been used by artists dating back to ancient times. What will you create?

Fall Leaves Cyanotype | October 4 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Celebrate the changing of the seasons at Mia with cyanotype printing! Cyanotype printing is an early photographic process that creates cyan-blue prints. We’ll use fall leaves to explore unique shapes and textures in this fun printmaking technique. 

3D Paper Sculptures | November 1 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There are many types of sculptures, but did you know you can sculpt with paper? Join Art Play! at Mia to see how you can take this 2D medium and make a 3D masterpiece!

Art Supply Assemblage | December 6 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

What do a few short-colored pencils, yarn, old erasers, and loose buttons have in common? They can all be put together in a beautiful work of art! Join us at Mia for Art Play! as we take old art supplies and use them to make cohesive pieces of art with assemblage.

Art Supply Assemblage | December 20 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

What do a few short-colored pencils, yarn, old erasers, and loose buttons have in common? They can all be put together in a beautiful work of art! Join us at Mia for Art Play! as we take old art supplies and use them to make cohesive pieces of art with assemblage.

Art Play! is free for everyone and open to all ages and abilities.