Have Fun Creating & Learning with our Family Art Workshop Collection!
With over 65 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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In-person Saturday Family Art Workshops are back!
Join us in the Education Studio on select Saturdays to create the latest video project. All materials are supplied free of charge. Walk-ins are welcome if seats are available. Upcoming workshops include: Dried Bean Mosaic Flowers (April 20), Nature Hunt Viewfinder (May 25), Rainbow Mobile (June 22), Salt Dough & Dried Bean Mosaic (July 20). Reserve your spot with the link below!
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.
Plasticine Stamp Printing
Want to enjoy the fun of stamp printing without buying all the pre-made stamps? Use this tutorial to create temporary
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Marker Prints
Printmaking with markers is a great way to introduce young artists to the artistic process of monoprinting. Vibrant, colorful works
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Pastel Shamrocks
Who said shamrocks have to be green? Rainbows & shamrocks unite! Explore analogous color schemes on the color wheel while
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Pinch Pots
Pinch your way to simple and elaborate pots using air-dry clay! Pinch pots are basic ceramic vessels created using the
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Mason Jar Luminary
Don’t let a power outage darken your creativity. Grab some mason jars and create unique luminaries to light up the
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Paper Fortune Cookies
Try your luck and make cookies that will never crumble! Use these paper fortune cookies as party favors, unique valentines,
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Paper Tacos
Gear up for Taco Tuesday by creating paper tacos at home! These paper tacos look good enough to eat and
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Painting with Glass Marbles
Time to find your marbles! Toss the paintbrush aside, turn on some tunes, and rock and roll with paint-covered marbles
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Wooden Magnets
Bring a dose of creativity to your refrigerator and whiteboards by designing fun wooden magnets to attach artwork and reminders!
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Hand Printed Holiday Cards
Create unique holiday cards this season with this simple printmaking project! Printmaking is an artistic process of transferring images from
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Wool Felt Cozy
Do you enjoy hot chocolate, coffee, or tea on the go? Jazz up your travel cup with a decorative cozy
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Paper Doughnuts
Paper does not always have to be flat! In this tutorial, we show you how to use paper to create
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Mosaic Planter
Mosaics are an excellent way to recycle extra color into a garden. Using old china, glass tiles, mirrors, ceramic plates,
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Sugar Glass
The look of real glass with a delicious taste! Learn how to combine four simple ingredients to create a glass-like
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Clamshell Mosaics
Turn one of your favorite shore time activities into a fun home decor project by creating a mosaic using your
2Thank 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!
