Have Fun Creating & Learning with our Family Art Workshop Collection!
With over 80 video tutorials to choose from, creating & learning from home is easy with our Family Art Workshop collection featuring Pamela Weichmann on camera! Great for all skill levels & ages, each tutorial has engaging discussion questions & links for further learning.
New videos are now added on the first Tuesday of every month. Be sure to check back for more fun ideas to try at home! Click the “read more” link under each video for step-by-step directions & material needs.
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Meet Pamela
Meet Pamela
Pamela Weichmann is a ceramic artist, arts administrator, and educator. You may have met her running the family activities on-site at WheatonArts! She received her Bachelor of Fine Art at Rowan University and her Master of Science at Drexel University. Her favorite thing about teaching & creating art is the challenge it presents to find new approaches to understanding & interpreting the world around us.
Stress Balls
Enjoy a stress-busting activity with this stress ball craft, blending the practical with the scientific! Learn how to craft a
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Laced Snowflakes
Turn excess cardboard boxes and yarn into stylish snowflake ornaments! This therapeutic activity is excellent for beginners and seasoned crafters
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Macramé Keychain
Discover the world of macramé with this intro-level tutorial on creating a spiral knot keychain! Whether making these for yourself
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Mandala Scratch Art
Carve in some calm & relaxing time to your week with this mandala scratch art process! Creating a handmade scratchboard
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Spin Drums
Design and decorate a handmade spin drum to create a bright rhythmic sound you can dance to! This small musical
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Paper Plate Frisbee
Get crafty during your backyard summer barbecues by designing your own version of the Frisbee using ordinary paper plates! Materials:
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Egg Carton Bouquet
Do you have more cardboard egg cartons than eggs? Try upcycling them into a flower bouquet inspired by summer gardens
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Homemade Bouncy Balls
It’s time to bounce around! Using three simple ingredients, create a favorite classic toy at home, the Bouncy Ball. Make
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Spring Suncatchers
Capture the beautiful blooms and foliage of spring! Use objects from nature and contact paper to create a stunning suncatcher
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Paper Shamrocks
Do you have the luck of the Irish? Create a paper shamrock to decorate your favorite space to encourage good
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Heart Suncatcher
Reds, pinks, and whites illuminate in this love-themed craft. Inspired by glass suncatchers, this craft uses simple materials such as
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Kirigami Winter Trees
We are all familiar with the paper folding techniques known as origami, but have you tried kirigami? Kirigami is a
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Mosaic Gingerbread
Get into the festive spirit of the holidays by creating & decorating a gingerbread person using air-dry clay & gems!
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Worry Pets
Soothe away your stress with a Worry Pet, designed and created by you! A Worry Pet is a therapeutic toy
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Felt Masks
Conceal your true identity with a custom-made, designed-by-you, one-of-a-kind felt mask! These masks are easy to make and do not
4Thank you to our sponsor, PNC Arts Alive!, for helping to make these video tutorials possible!
Our Family Art Workshop videos are brought to you free of charge. WheatonArts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to engage artists and audiences in an evolving exploration of creativity. Please help us in continuing to provide low cost, quality programming for our full community by making a donation today. Thank you for your support!
