Public Art Program
The Art Studio at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is open to visitors of all ages during regular Museum hours and supports the aims of the Museum by encouraging making, appreciating, and thinking about art. Activities and materials change regularly and are inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions.

The Public Art Program is Free with Museum Admission.

Generous support for the Art Studio has been provided by Penguin Group (USA), Inc.

In The Art Studio
Take It or Leave It
April 15 - May 18, 2008
Have fun creating a collage using positive and negative space.

In The Art Studio
Rhymin’ Design
May 20 - June 22, 2008
Be inspired by Arnold Lobel’s drawings for Book of Mother Goose and illustrate your favorite nursery rhyme.

In The Art Studio
Grin & Bear It!
June 24 - July 20, 2008
Inspired by the Carle Exhibition, Bears and Beyond, make your own tissue paper collage.

In The Art Studio
Tickled by Texture
July 22 - August 24, 2008
This project is all about touch! Using bumpy, rough, soft and smooth materials create your textured masterpiece.

In The Art Studio
Through Thick and Thin
August 26 - September 30, 2008
Explore contradicting materials in this exercise of opposites.