Spiva Center for the Arts

Creation Station with Emily Cole
2026-08-25 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-09-01 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-09-08 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-09-15 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-09-22 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-09-29 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-10-06 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-10-13 16:00 - 17:15 (America/Chicago) and 5 more dates | Art Studio | Classroom #1
Creation StationAges: 6–11 | Cost: $10 or $35 for all of March
Mini Makers, our program for artists ages 2-5 is now running from 4:15-5:15 pm on Tuesdays alongside Creation Station! Learn more by visiting: www.spivaarts.org/minimakers
Creation Station is a fun and welcoming art program designed for elementary-aged students to explore their creativity through hands-on projects. Each week features a new theme and medium—ranging from painting and drawing to sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media—with occasional two-part projects that span back-to-back weeks. Students receive step-by-step guidance while being encouraged to make choices that personalize their artwork, helping them build skills, confidence, and creative problem-solving.
This class is perfect for kids who love experimenting with different materials and want to grow their artistic voice in a supportive environment.
Pre-registration is required. Walk-in availability will be limited and may not be available at all depending on the number of online sign-ups.
Emily Cole is an educator and artist with a passion for inspiring creativity in children. With experience as a fourth-grade elementary teacher and as a STEM instructor at The Discovery Center, she has a strong foundation in classroom instruction and student development. Prior to her teaching career, she was an instructor at a fused glass art studio, where she taught people of all ages to create glass art, cultivating a deep love for combining art with education. Emily is eager to bring her unique blend of teaching and artistic skills to a new role, where she can inspire a continued enjoyment of art in the next generation.
Creation Station: March Themes

April 7: Shrinking Plastic
April 14: Christa Rijneveld Animal Collages
April 21: Insect Houses
April 28: Beaded Suncatchers
Families can now register for the entire month at once during the first week of each month—and enjoy $5 in savings when bundled.

Mini Makers: Tuesday Edition
2026-08-25 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-09-01 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-09-08 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-09-15 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-09-22 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-09-29 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-10-06 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-10-13 16:00 - 17:15 and 4 more dates | Art Studio | Classroom #1
Mini Makers: Tuesday Edition
Ages: 2–5Instructor: Jade Henning-CantrellWhen: TuesdaysTime: 4:15 – 5:15 PMCost: $10
Mini Makers is a playful, hands-on art class designed especially for our youngest artists. Each session introduces a new theme with age-appropriate activities that encourage exploration, creativity, and confidence-building in a supportive environment.
Projects are process-focused and help strengthen fine motor skills, early problem-solving, and self-expression—while still being fun, flexible, and engaging for little hands.
This session runs alongside our afterschool art program for ages 6-11 years old called Creation Station! Learn more here: spivaarts.org/event/creation-station-with-emily-cole-3/
What to expect:

Sensory-friendly, hands-on art activities

A focus on exploration rather than finished results

Opportunities to build confidence and creative curiosity

All supplies provided

A joyful introduction to artmaking where curiosity leads the way.

Club 609 Benefit Day
2026-09-03 11:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-05 11:00 - 21:00
Want a delicious way to support local art? Join us at Club 609 Benefit Day where they are generously donating 10% of proceeds to Spiva Center for the Arts – this goes directly to support programming, exhibits, classes, and more that keeps art accessible in our community.
Check out 609’s menu, drinks, and history here: club609.com

Second Sunday at Spiva | Galleries Open
2026-09-13 13:00 - 16:00
We asked, and you answered! The galleries will be open from 1-4pm the second Sunday of each month. We’re striving to make the arts more accessible, no matter your schedule!
Sundays work best for you? Mark your calendars for these days in 2026, 1-4pm:
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13

Second Sunday at Spiva | Galleries Open
2026-10-11 13:00 - 16:00
We asked, and you answered! The galleries will be open from 1-4pm the second Sunday of each month. We’re striving to make the arts more accessible, no matter your schedule!
Sundays work best for you? Mark your calendars for these days in 2026, 1-4pm:
October 11
November 8
December 13

Second Sunday at Spiva | Galleries Open
2026-11-08 13:00 - 16:00
We asked, and you answered! The galleries will be open from 1-4pm the second Sunday of each month. We’re striving to make the arts more accessible, no matter your schedule!
Sundays work best for you? Mark your calendars for these days in 2026, 1-4pm:
November 8
December 13
