In the Studio: Let's Paint Together!
Group project time! Paint a tabletop collage made of an assortment of recycled materials.
Mini Rainforest Terrarium
After placing rocks, soil, a bit of moss and a plant into a clear container with a lid, take your mini rainforest terrarium home to care for it and observe its growth.
In the Studio: Watercolor Spray Art
Create unique nature prints using leaves, rocks, greenery, watercolor paper and a mist of water.
In the Studio: Little “Recyclables” Robot
Use new and recycled materials - plus some imagination! - to build a little robot.
In the Studio: Earth Day Hand Prints
Celebrate Earth Day by creating a print using your hands dipped in blue paint (representing water) and green paint (representing land). Remember: Small Hands Can Change the World!
In the Studio: Flapping Wing Robin
March 26–30
Flapping Wing Robin
Robins appear in our parks and yards in the spring. Color and cut out a robin template, then attach a string. Its wings will flap as you pull the string!
Moonlight Hours
Play with us for free, then head over to Farmers’ Market on Higuera Street for dinner and entertainment!
The Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund is sponsoring the Moonlight Hours activity: celebrate spring by decorating wooden eggs using a process called decoupage.
In the Studio: The Cutest Bee Ever!
March 19–23
The Cutest Bee Ever!
As spring flowers bloom, you’ll notice more bees about. Make your own bee to hang from a tree using a pinecone, yellow yarn and delicate paper wings.
Decorative Decoupage Wooden Eggs
Decorative Decoupage Wooden Eggs
Saturday, March 14
11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Decoupage is the decorative art of cutting out paper or fabric, pasting it onto a surface like wood, then sealing it for a polished finish.
Join us in The Studio to create decoupage eggs to celebrate Spring!
In the Studio: Feather Painting
March 12–16
Feather Painting
Dip a toothbrush into paint, then create fluffy feather “barbs” using outward strokes.
Storytime with Cuesta Students!
Storytime with Cuesta Students!
Saturday, March 7
1:00 PM
As part of a class assignment, Cuesta students authored books about historical figures who broke racial boundaries. Join us to learn the fascinating life stories of Jackie Robinson (baseball), Gene Rambo (rodeo), and how we are alike in more ways than we may realize!
In the Studio: Cozy Bird Nest
March 5–9
Cozy Bird Nest
Glue feathers, yarn and sticks to a rolled paper lunch bag to create a cozy bird nest. Add a little feathered friend!
In the Studio: Lunar New Year: Fire Horse
February 27–March 2
Lunar New Year: Fire Horse
The Fire Horse is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2026. It’s associated with energy, action and independence. Make a fire horse by cutting out and coloring the shape of a horse, then adding clothespin legs and a yarn mane.
Moonlight Hours
Play with us for free, then head over to Farmers’ Market on Higuera Street for dinner and entertainment!
The Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund is sponsoring the Moonlight Hours activity: make seed bombs!
In the Studio: Lunar New Year Red Envelopes
February 19–23
Lunar New Year Red Envelopes
Hongbao envelopes (Red Envelopes) are gifted to children during the Lunar New Year. They symbolize good luck and prosperity. Color, cutout and assemble a hongbao YOU can give to someone.
Wildflower Seed Bombs
Saturday, February 14
11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Seed bombs spread kindness! We’re making little balls of clay, compost and seeds you can toss anywhere you’d like to cover with flowers. The flowers then create habitat for our bee and butterfly friends.
In the Studio: Valentine's Cards
February 12–16
Valentine’s Cards
Tables in The Studio will be covered in red, pink and purple craft supplies this week. Create Valentine’s Day cards for family and friends.
Sensory Night
Thursday, February 5
5:00–7:00 PM
Free dedicated time for neurodivergent kiddos and their adults. Join us!
Made possible by funding from the Central Coast Women’s League.
In the Studio: Classic Scrunched Tissue Heart
February 5–9
Classic Scrunched Tissue Heart
Scrunch up colorful little pieces of tissue paper, then glue them onto a red card stock heart.
In the Studio: Pine Needle Paintbrushes
Paint a masterpiece (or just a silly mess) using paint brushes made from pine needles.
In the Studio: Twigcicles
A twigcicle is an icicle made from a tree twig and decorated with shiny things. Make one in The Studio this week!
Moonlight Hours
Play with us for free, then head over to Farmers’ Market on Higuera Street for dinner and entertainment!
In the Studio: Snowstorm on Paper
Swirl blue and white tempera paint on paper. Sprinkle with salt and glitter to achieve a sparkling effect.
Science Snow!
We’re experimenting with two types of “snow.” One: baking soda and hair conditioner create a fluffy, snow-like material. Two: Insta-snow is a superabsorbent polymer (found in baby diapers!) that expands to 100 times its original volume. Which do you prefer?
In the Studio: Pine Needle Discovery Bottles
Slip pine needles into a bottle filled with water. Add pinches of glitter and confetti snowflakes, then seal. Give your bottle a shake and watch the glittery snowstorm!
In the Studio: Prints with Pinecones
Choose a pinecone, dip it into paint and print onto natural cardstock. Do you see different patterns develop? How do different colors blend?
In the Studio: New Year's Eve Crowns
December 26–29
New Year’s Eve Crowns
Decorate a paper crown with glitter, stickers and other sparkly doo-dads to wear when celebrating the New Year!
Moonlight Hours
Play with us for free, then head over to Farmers’ Market on Higuera Street for dinner and entertainment!
In the Studio: Yarn-Wrapped Reindeer
December 18–22
Yarn-Wrapped Reindeer
Begin creating this little reindeer by wrapping a cardstock triangle with yarn until it's completely covered. Glue on eyes and a cute red nose.
In the Studio: Clay Pot Winter Gnome
December 11–15
Clay Pot Winter Gnome
A little clay pot and fuzzy yarn come together to make a fairytale creature called a gnome!