District 196 Community Education

From the coasts of Florida to the mountains of Colorado, each state has its own unique traits. Make art inspired by Midwest landscapes, California redwoods, Washington, DC monuments and more. Create art inspired by our many states. Begin your journey across America by exploring the United States!

Explore different types of art. Paint with a fish, make slime, paint a colorful canvas using paint squishing, use slimy Paper Mache to make colorful ice cream cones and more messy and colorful projects. Create amazing pieces of art while having big, messy fun.

Create super cool and colorful creations including paper-mâché pigs and a painted seahorse on canvas. Sculpt an elephant pot, paint on canvas, make a cute cutout llama with a woven blanket and more ... all fabulous creations.

Spring is here and with it comes lots of new babies on the farm. Let the baby animals be your inspiration, as you create your own three-dimensional barnyard scenes filled with your farm babies.

Diggers, loaders and dump trucks, there is nothing better! Get messy with clay in your own construction zone art project complete with mounds of dirt, orange construction cones and a toy truck to drive through the clay.

Creating with clay and painting on canvas ... it just doesn’t get any better than that! Experiment with many different types of art while learning simple step-by-step painting and clay techniques. Make 3-D bears, owls that glow-in-the-dark, a scratch board painting of a cat and so much more! What a great way to explore the incredible world of art! Bring a beverage and nut-free snack and lunch. In the event class cannot meet in person due to restrictions, a virtual class and/or kit option will be available.

Design your own unique fashions using paper-mâché, tissue paper, beads, yarn and more. Create a colorful batik bag, a paper mache heart, weave a butterfly, make a fancy visor, string a beaded bracelet and paint a colorful canvas for your room.

Get creative by yourself or have a party with a group of friends. Learn a new skill and create masterpieces of art in your own house or schedule an online party with your friends with do-it-at-home kits! Each kit contains two projects that will include an easy to follow lesson plan, a link to an online instructional video taught by a Kidcreate Studio art teacher, art materials and additional suggestions for online learning that relate to the art lesson. Order one, three or five kits for your friends or encourage them to purchase their own! Registration deadline July1 Art kit can be picked up, Tuesday, July 6, 8:30-4:00 p.m. or Wednesday, July 7, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at The District Office East, 15180 Canada Ave, Rosemount Online instruction available 24/7. Suggestion for additional online learning. Each art kit include the following two projects Klimt's The Sunflower Be inspired by art created by Gustav Klimt. Recreate one of his famous works of art out of clay, paint and beads. How to Draw a Jellyfish A how-to-draw activity is a great boredom buster! Learn how to draw a jellyfish by using a simple step-by-step process.

Get creative by yourself or have a party with a group of friends. Learn a new skill and create masterpieces of art in your own house or schedule an online party with your friends with do-it-at-home kits! Each kit contains two projects that will include an easy to follow lesson plan, a link to an online instructional video taught by a Kidcreate Studio art teacher, art materials and additional suggestions for online learning that relate to the art lesson. Order one, three or five kits for your friends or encourage them to purchase their own! Registration deadline June 2. Art kit can be picked up, Monday June 7, 8:30-4:00 p.m. or Tuesday, June 8, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at The District Office East, 15180 Canada Ave, Rosemount Online instruction available 24/7. Suggestion for additional online learning. Each art kit include the following two projects Oops a La Mode Don't you just hate it when your drop your ice cream cone? Learn about the Pop Art Movement and create a super silly ice cream sculpture out of air-dry clay and paint. Garden Collage Spring is in the air. Follow easy step-by-step instructions and create a mixed media collage with a garden theme on a real canvas board.

Experiment with different materials while learning new art techniques. Learn to draw a wacky llama, sculpt and paint a box full of delicious-looking donuts. Even create a snow globe, everyone's favorite! Make space at home on the mantle or fridge for these amazing works of art!

Gain skills to become a confident artist. Explore line drawing, patterning, perspective and other drawing techniques. Learn how to draw animals, people, 3-D shapes and cartoons using easily recognizable shapes. Finish using tempera paint, oil pastels, markers and/or watercolors.

Become a creative and confident drawer. This is a short version of our popular four day drawing camp. Make drawing easier by using shapes and other drawing techniques to bring your art to life. Draw cartoons, 3-D shapes, animals and more.

Have fun learning to draw shapes, patterns and textures, then combine techniques for an imaginative final project! Full instructions for two warm-up exercises and one final project inspired by the story book, Nadia’s Hands are included. Kit contains paper, pencil, eraser, colored pencils, markers, scissors, glue stick, game die, story book, instructions, and video links. There is no deadline for registration. Kit will be available for pick up within one week of placing order. Pickup is M/T/W, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S, Eagan, 55123 or email arthouse@cityofeagan.com for additional pick up options.

Experience the magic of Hogwarts! Whether you are Muggle or Magical, these projects inspired by J. K. Rowling’s beloved books will be sure to capture your imagination and enthusiasm. Explore a wide variety of art materials creating magical masterpieces!

Gain the skills needed to be a better drawer. Be guided step-by-step through the creation of super silly and cute animals including cute, cuddly puppy dogs and happy hedgehogs. Be amazed at how great your drawings turn out. Receive your own How to Draw Cartoon Animals booklet to take home.

Creating and playing with slime is silly and insanely fun. Have fun and learn about the elements of slime and all of the insane things you can do with it.

Discover new art projects each day! Make bracelets, paint rocks and zentangle doodle! Learn about artists, their style and diamond art. Join the artistic fun!

Go on a Musical Safari and discover your love of music! Sing songs, read books, dance, do fingerplays and play instruments.

Bring your favorite adult to class and make watercolor ponies or unicorns, little lion pots, collage a colorful sunflower and more. Look forward to spending time together on your weekly adventure.

Get ready to have an artsy good time making fan favorite art projects. From paper mache bowls, glow-in-the-dark projects and messy clay projects, leave wanting to do more!

Be inspired by art famous artists. Recreate famous works of art like Van Gogh's Starry Night, Monet's Water Lilies, Rembrandt's The Mill and many others, all on real canvas boards. Make room on your walls, masterpieces need to be hung!