New at the Chaffee!
The Chaffee Art Center welcomes kids and teens to explore all of our galleries, but we have created one with you in mind! CreativeStudioSpace has FREE open studio hours for kids and teens (see schedule below).
There are lots of art/craft activities to choose from including ard making, paper art, yarn art, clothespin art, drawing. Drop by on your own or with friends. There are puzzles and games. Plus, lots of books to read … complete with a comfy pillow area, as well as books from our Lending Library that include all forms of painting, crafting, famous artists and museums and more.
CreativeStudioSpace
Hours for Free Use
Thursday
Kids 11 & under — 12–2pm
Teens 11+ — 2–4:30pm
Friday
Kids 11 & under — 12–2pm
Teens 11+ — 2–4pm
Saturday
Teens 11+ — 11am–12:30pm
Kids 11 & under — 12:30–2pm
• Times subject to change
• Other times by appointment
• Calling ahead encouraged
• Drop in’s welcome
Rules for use:
Please see Staff before using
Clean up your workspace or area
No food or drinks in the room
Put all books back as found them
Be respectful of others and the Chaffee Art Center
Keep noise level to a minimum, often many classes are going on at the same time
Bathrooms are on the first floor
Under 6 years old, need adult supervision in the room
CreativeStudioSpace
Menu of Activities
Card Making
• Blank Card with Envelope
• Markers
• Colored pencils
• Crayons
• Stickers
• Stamps
Paper Art / Origami
• Colored paper
• Markers
• Colored pencils
• Crayons
• Stickers
Drawing
• Paper
• Pencils & Erasers
• Colored pencils
• Markers
• Crayons
Mandala
• Small circle plate
• Markers
• Stickers
Yarn Art
• Yarn
Clothespin Art
• Clothespin
• Yarn
• Paper
• Markers
• Stickers
• Glue