In this three-day camp, students will explore a variety of poetry styles—including Limericks, Haiku, and Free Verse—while expressing their creativity through both writing and illustration. Campers will write original poems, illustrate them in matching styles, and compile their work into a spiral-bound, laminated book with custom cover art. Each poetry style will be treated as […]
Oh, what fun to cut and tear various types of paper, slap some paint on, and glue it all down—then pull the pieces together into a one-of-a-kind collage creation of your own design! In this hands-on camp, students will explore a variety of mixed-media techniques including gel plate printing, sewing, stenciling, mark-making, and crafting their […]
Welcome to Studio 55, an art class tailored for adults aged 55 and up! Join us in our open studio facilitated by Jesse McCormick. There will be various supplies and mediums available to use and experiment with, or participants may bring their own. Start a new project or bring something you’ve been working on and […]
Join Create2Educate in a Global Children’s Art Collaboration!"Prone to Wander" — A Joint Uganda & USA Art Project Create2Educate is bringing together 100 children—50 from Kampala, Uganda and 50 from Joplin, Missouri for a cross-cultural art experience! Each child will create a small 5" x 5" artwork on canvas using a special sheep template designed […]
Explore the creative space where drawing meets collage and object-based art. In this hands-on class, students will gather found objects and materials—both brought from home and provided by the instructor—to create a layered assemblage that incorporates drawing elements. You'll be guided through techniques for arranging, attaching, and composing with a mix of textures and forms, […]
212 W. 7th St. Joplin, MO 64801 | 417-623-0183
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Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday: Closed
212 W. 7th Street
Joplin, M0 64801
