Workshops

A day of activities celebrating joy, inspired by the Joy Life Collection exhibition.

Glimmer Garden Collage and Glimmer Gallery Hunt
Build a garden from tissue, paper scraps and stickers. The event will include a fun exploration of the gallery to find colors, shapes or “sparkly feelings” within the art.
Ages: 5–7 (Little Joy Seekers) / 10:30am – 11:30am

Paint a Glimmer Moment and Circle of Joy
What was a tiny joy from this week? Paint it! Students will share their artworks with one another in a group and discuss their tiny joys. Includes a tour of the gallery for inspiration.
Ages: 8–12 (Big Glimmer Builders) / 12:30pm – 2pm

One Word, One Image Artwork and Reflect + Connect Gallery Tour
Participants will start with a tour of the gallery and discuss what brings them joy in a group conversation. Students will then pick one joy word and create art around it to share with the group.
Ages: 13–18 (Joy Explorers) / 2:30pm – 4pm

What Brings You Back to Life? Creations and Joy Rituals Discussion
Participants will get to talk, laugh and learn from one another by sharing one thing that brings them joy in the gallery. They will then write about or make an artwork around this theme.
Ages: 18 and Up (Joy In Real Life) / 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Instructor: Marcella Kuykendall
Free