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Art Explorium provides a community art studio to nurture the creative potential in children. - Art Explorium provides a fun, safe place where children of all ages have the opportunity and the permission to create freely.

Upcoming Community Events/News

These Art Workshops Are Definitely Not EH!

We have a lot of awesome workshops coming up, and there are even discounts available if you sign up for our After School Art or Little Artists series in November. Registration is required.

Featured Upcoming Workshop:

Looking for a great birthday or holiday gift idea? How about a one-of-a-kind ceramic planter complete with a succulent plant? Garid Chapman, a ceramics instructor who also grows succulents and orchids, is teaching a Ceramic Planters Workshop this Sunday, the day after Halloween, from 2:30-4:00pm. $25, ages 5 & up.

Workshops with Various Artists (most classes ages 5+)

Our upcoming Sunday afternoon classes cover a wonderful and wide variety of topics, including Ceramic Planters, Cartooning, Little Felted Animal Ornaments, Drawing & Painting Mandalas, and Dance Painting! Most of these classes are open to children ages 5 & up, and they cost between $15-$25 depending on the cost of materials.

After School Art on Thursdays (ages 7+)

On Thursday afternoons we hold After School Art classes with a very experienced and knowledgeable instructor, Regina Bode. The last class in October will focus on Paul Gauguin and Tropical Landscape Painting ($15). In November we will take an in-depth look at the Magic of Watercolor Painting ($15 per class or $40 if you sign up for all 3 Thursdays in November). Classes are from 4:00-5:30pm.

Little Artists Workshops (ages 2-5)

Our Little Artists classes were booked solid for several months, but now there is space for you to register for these whimsical workshops designed specifically for our youngest artist friends. Classes are taught by Miss Harmony, who deftly incorporates song, dance, movement, and visual arts into each class. Upcoming class topics include Halloween, Ready, Set, Go!, Cooking Up Fun, Peacock Painting, and more! $15 per class or $50 for the month if you sign up for the whole November series. Workshops take place on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-10:30am.

Cartooning to Da Max! Workshop on Sunday

Back by popular demand: Learn the basics of creating comics and cartooning through drawing, animation, cell painting, zen Sumi painting, and more. Children will be encouraged to create open ended projects in a way that is current, fresh and relevant to each student's actual interests in art at the time. Workshop instructor and artist Andy Lee has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including contract work for Marvel, DC Comics, LeBron James, Wizard, and Nike.Some of his credits include illustrations in Dragonball Z, and Inuyasha Magazine, DC Comics Versus trading cards, Kindred of the East, Vampire, the Masquerade, Ultimate Marvel Team Ups, Spider Man vs. the Master of Kung Fu, Bronze Tiger and Sensei, Beckett, and more.

Sunday, November 8, 2:30-4:00 p.m., $15, ages 5 & up.

Come Find Us at these Community Events

We will be out in the community soon at a couple great events so be sure to stop by, say hello and participate in some fun creative reuse art projects:

Toddler Time at Kahala Mall

We always have a blast when we go to Kahala Mall for Toddler Time! We will be there on Wednesday, November 4 from 10:30-11:30am. This time around we will be thinking about the question "How Does Your Garden Grow?" and sharing garden-themed art projects, books, and more.

Mililani Town Association Keiki Con

We often get requests to bring Art Explorium to different communities, and we will be in Mililani in November for the first time so please let your friends know! We will participate in Mililani Town Association's Keiki Con event on Saturday, November 7 from 10am-3pm at Rec. 7, 95-1333 Lehiwa Drive. In addition to art activities for keiki there will be a mini carnival, cosplay contest, lego activities, food, live entertainment, and much more!

Working on a School Project? Or a Holiday Project?

Open Studio is the Place for You!

Art Explorium's Open Studio is the perfect place to make projects for school or for the holidays! In the photo on the left, Elijah is showing his class his replica of a Hawaiian shark tooth weapon made out of cardboard and white foam from Art Explorium. On the right, as you can see these lovely ladies had a blast making unicorn horns during Open Studio!

With so many holidays coming up, make Art Explorium your first stop for creating earth-friendly costumes, decorations, wrapping paper, gifts, and more! It only costs $5 to use our materials and space, and we have a variety of Open Studio times to fit every schedule. Check out our Online Calendar for Open Studio times. We also added extra two Open Studio times on holidays in November (Veterans Day and the day after Thanksgiving). No pre-registration required.

Upcoming workshops at the Art Explorium

Little Felted Animal Ornaments

Sunday, November 15th. 2:30-4pm

$20 per student (Ages 7 and up)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

Join us in this fun fiber arts class to learn how to make felted creations from wool that can be hung in your home for the holidays.

Little Artists: Peacock Painting

Tuesday, November 17th. 9:30am-10:30am

$15 per student (Ages 2-5)At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

Let's explore the unique movements and creativity inspired by these colorful creatures. Come explore color mixing with paint, dance to music, and let your imagination roam free.

Magic Watercolor Worlds

Thursday, November 18th. 4pm-5:30pm

$15 per student (Ages 7 and up)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

Using watercolor, design and create magic worlds. We will learn about painting landscape and figure. Join us an discover your own imagination through painting.

Drawing and Painting Mandalas

Sunday, November 22nd. 2:30-4pm

$15 per student (Ages 5 and up)

Experience the art of drawing mandalas through vibrant colors and shapes. We will learn about mandalas all over the world and work with various drawing and painting techniques to create symmetrical works of art.

Little Artists: Turkey Trouble

Tuesday, November 24th. 9:30am-10:30am

$15 per student (Ages 2-5)

We will express Thanksgiving through movement, artwork, music, and more. We'll be creating themed crafts, and even a special "thank you" art piece. Dance to the rhythm of various beats, find joy in orange, yellow, and red, and play with glue, sticks, ribbon, feathers, and googly eyes.

Dance Painting

Sunday, November 29th. 2:30-4pm

$15 per student (Ages 5 and up)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

We will be using our bodies-in-motion to "dance paint" on large scale paper. Discover your outer-movement artist with freestyle dancing, and your inner-movement artist with music.

Little Artists: Candyland

Tuesday, December 1st. 9:30am-10:30am

$15 per student (Ages 2-5)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

Ice cream, cupcakes, and lollipops! Mmm, good enough to eat! Imagine, instead how we can create these treats. Let's use the Art Explorium's crafty treasures to put together our own sweets. We won't use butter, sugar, or flour…but we will use crayons, watercolors, and glitter!

Printmaking Holiday Cards

Thursday, December 3rd. 4pm-5:30pm

$15 per student (Ages 7 and up)

In this class, we will learn about printmaking, an art form that allows the artist to make multiple pieces from one printing plate. We will create a set of cards to give to family and friends using monotype, stencil, and hand-lettering.

Natural Holiday Decorations

Sunday, December 6th. 2:30pm-4pm

$15 per student (Ages 5 and up)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

Reduce your holiday waste by creating fun decorations from your own backyard! Children will experience the joy and beauty of nature while having fun making their own creations. These can be used to adorn gifts, hang in your home, or give as a gift to friends.

Little Artists: Bubble Ballet

Tuesday, December 8th. 9:30am-10:30am

$15 per student (Ages 2-5)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

We will be combining bubble play with ballet! Students will engage in a creative dance warm-up, learn a few basic ballet techniques, listen to classical music, and perform in a parade of bubbles.

Paper Ornament Printmaking

Thursday, December 10th. 4pm-5pm

$15 per student (Ages 7 and up)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

In this class, we will print using monotype and stencil a shape, then cut and fold that shape to create a unique ornament to take home for the holiday season.

Kite Making

Sunday, December 13th. 2:30pm-4pm

$15 per student (Ages 6 and up)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

Join us to learn how to make your own diamond kites! Students will learn have the opportunity to make and install their own frame and tail. We will also work with painting, collaging, and drawing to design and pattern our kites so that we can see them brightly flying though the sky.

Little Artists: Superhero Dance-Off

Tuesday, December 15th. 9:30am-10:30am

$15 per student (Ages 2-5)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

Parents, need another reason to take advantage of that super-hero costume you bought? Kids, do you love to just wear your super-hero outfit everyday anyway? Or maybe you're ready to design your own special emblem! Well, gear up my eclectic avengers, because it's time for a dance off. Come dressed to impress as we learn 3 super-hero dances.

Tropical Holiday Sweater

Thursday, December 17th. 4pm-5:30pm

$15 per student (Ages 7 and up)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

Using freezer paper stencils, we will be creating a wearable art piece for a holiday celebration. We will be experimenting with printing stencils on fabric (shirts, sweatshirts or tote bags) using stencils made by the children and their instructor.

Printmaking and Architecture

Sunday, December 20th. 2:30pm-4pm

$15 per student (Ages 7 and up)

At Linekona the Honolulu Museum of Art School

We will working with printmaker and writer, Sonny Ganaden, and visiting architects from New Zealand on their art installation at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Students will learn about printmaking and architecture and get to collaborate with these artists on their installation, "1:1", that will be displayed at the Honolulu Museum of Art School's (Linekona) main Gallery.

The Season to be Jolly

Tuesday, December 22th. 9:30am-10:30am

$15 per student (Ages 2-5)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

The magic of the the season in alive and well in the hearts of little artists and we will celebrate all inclusively. We'll sing some festive songs, do some joyous glitter & glue-ing and stamping with paint to make decorations and explore the sweet scents of holiday cheer.

Miniature Terrariums

Sunday, December 27th. 2:30pm-4pm

$25 per student (Ages 5 and up)

In this workshop students will learn how to create their own miniature terrarium using their choice of glass jars, small plants, soil, marbles, and stones. After constructing the terrarium each student will learn the fundamentals of sculpture to make a small creature using colored air-dry clay to match the environment they've created.

New Year's Countdown to Party Town!

Tuesday, December 29th. 9:30am-10:30am

$15 per student (Ages 2-5)

At the Art Explorium: 1142 Kokohead Ave.

No New Year's Celebration is complete without some noise makers and fancy dancy hats! We'll make both! Plus, we'll bust out some party worthy dance moves and decorate a wish box for whispering in all our hopes and dreams for the next year. We'll also try our hand at backwards counting doing a practice run of New Years's Eve ball drop with big confetti.

Open Studio Hours

Drop by our studio for casual art fun! We set up the art stations and you & your kids can dabble in them. We change our stations weekly, putting out 2 new art activities each Wednesday

Mon, Tues AND Thurs, 9 am - 12 pm

Mon thru Fri, 2 pm - 5 pm

Sat, 1 pm - 4 pm

Sunday Open Studio hours from 10am-1pm

$5 for each person participating. Drop-in, no pre-registration required.

About Art Explorium

Art Explorium provides a community art studio to nurture the creative potential in children.

Art Explorium is a non-profit organization in Kaimuki that provides art opportunities for youth. Stop by and try out our art stations (request a $5 per person coupon>>>).

Open Studio Hours
Monday and Thursday from 9-12 am
Monday through Friday from 2-5 pm
Saturday from 1-4 pm

Description
Nurturing tomorrow's creative thinkers

Art Explorium provides a fun, safe place where children of all ages have the opportunity and the permission to create freely. We firmly believe that art experiences are an important part of every person's growth and development. So... WE provide the space and materials, YOU provide the ideas and make them happen!

Art Explorium strives to be an eco-friendly organization. Many of the art materials in our studio are items that would normally be thrown in the landfill (old pieces of fabric, used bottle caps, small boxes, magazines, ribbon, etc.). We collect these used materials from our friends and local businesses, and Art Explorium visitors give these items a new life as art.

We offer art classes, birthday parties, and field trips to our studio. We also offer Open Studio time - come on in with your family and dabble in one or all of our art stations which offer activities like painting, sculpting, drawing, making mosaics and more. See you there!

General Information
Come on by! During Open Studio time you are free to drop in, use our space and materials and explore the process of creating.

We also offer art classes, birthday parties and field trips to our studio!

Notes
Hours and price subject to change without notice.
Ample metered parking is available on the street or in the lot behind our building.

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