CHILDREN, FAMILIES, & TEENS

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Studio 2nd Saturday

Ages 5 – 12 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Members: $10 | Members sibling rate: $8

Not-yet Member: $20

Register online or by calling 406.256.6804 x238 or email arteducator@artmuseum.org

Every Studio 2nd Saturday class includes touring the galleries and creating art that is connected to current exhibitions.

January 14 | Creature Creations

Create your own creature using clay and color. Based on sculptures by Jun Kaneko in Global Asias.

February 11 | Art Auction Exploration

Explore Art Auction 55 and create art inspired by the work of local artists.

March 11 | Multi-Monoprint

Create one-of-a-kind prints with mono-printing techniques like those in the exhibition Master Printmaker: Robert Blackburn.

April 8 | Shifting Perspectives

Explore and play with oil pastels using multiple techniques to create a work of art inspired by Gennie DeWeese’s work in Montana Modernists.

Art Explorers

Ages 9 – 12 | March 23 & 30 | 4 – 5 PM

Free! No advanced registration required.

Join YAM’s Museum Art Educator, Angel Shandy, at the Billings Public Library for a special workshop with their Tween art program, Art Explorers.

Fam At The Yam

All ages welcome | 4 – 6 PM at the YAM

Free! No advanced registration required.

FAM at the YAM is for every type of family. Bring yourself, children, friends, grandparents, and more. Create art together with a professional artist and learn about their process. It’s a great way to kick off your First Friday evening.

January 6

Explore the ancient art of paper folding with artist Keely Perkins. Inspired by the Global Asias exhibition.

February 3

Join Art Auction 55 artist Isabel Bonilla to create a sparkling work of art based on her unique technique.

April 7

Join us for a community printmaking workshop and learn multiple printmaking techniques in connection with Robert Blackburn’ exhibition Master Printmaker.

A NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION

with Kaoru Mori

Families Welcome | Thursday, January 12 from 5:30 – 7 PM $5 a person or $20 for a family

Learn the Art of Japanese Calligraphy and write your own resolution for 2023! Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator, Kaoru Mori will introduce us to Japan’s Calligraphy and New Year’s Resolution writing traditions.

Yam Teens

Ages 12 – 18 | 3:30 – 5 PM at the YAM

Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month

Free! No advance registration required. Make art, meet artists, build community, and explore endless possibilities.

The 1st Wednesday we dive into the YAM’s exhibitions, learn new techniques, and discover your artistic voice. The 3rd Wednesday is your chance to create in our fully stocked education studio. You can finish a work in progress or start a new project.

January 4 & 18 | February 1 & 15 | March 1 & 15 | April 5 & 19

YOUNG ARTISTS’ GALLERY

Billings Public Schools 7th & 8th Grade

Saturday, December 3, 2022 – Sunday, January 8, 2023

Reception on Thursday, January 5 from 5 – 7 PM

Billings Public Schools 5th Grade

January 14 – Sunday, February 19, 2023

Reception on Thursday, February 2 from 5 – 7 PM

Explorers Academy

Saturday, February 25 – Sunday, April 2, 2023

Reception TBD

Crow Agency 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade

Saturday, April 8th – Sunday, May 14th, 2023

Free admission to Crow 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade students and their families.

Connections At The Art Museum

with the Montana Chapter of the

Every 3rd Friday | 10:30 AM – 12 PM

No cost to participate. Registration in advance is required. Call 800.272.3900 or email montana@alz.org to register. This monthly program promotes connection and companionship for individuals living with early-stage memory loss and their care partners through art. Join us to view, discuss, and create art with trained docents and volunteers.

January 20 | February 17 | March 17 | April 21

Art Connections: Montana Modernists

March 7 – April 4 | Every Tuesday | 10:30 AM – 12 PM

No cost to participate. Registration in advance is required. Call 406.256.6804 x250 or email adulted@artmuseum.org

Join us for this five-week series that will explore the artwork and techniques in the Montana Modernists exhibition.