Creativity Wanted
MAAM educators are having fun composing artmaking activities for you!
We are pleased to offer artmaking activities with instructions in English, Spanish, and Portuguese! Our education team and exhibiting artists put together art projects that will surely tap into your inner artist with materials you have at home. Spark creativity with materials you have on hand, no art experience necessary.
Weaving Guide
Learn the basics of working with fibers–create a weaving on your own miniature loom.
This activity was developed by Emerson Holloway, MAAM's Education Administrator.
Freedom Bluebirds
Follow in Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman’s footsteps by honoring Suffragettes, learning about their activism, and creating your own freedom bluebird.
This project was developed by MassArt Student Educators Emily Williams '25 (Editor), Jessie Jenkinson '23, Mekhi Mendoza '24, and Sahana Ananda '24 in collaboration with MAAM.
Patterns of Our Present
Find inspiration in the story of Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman and Joana Vasconcelos' Valkyrie Mumbet as you create an inflatable paper sculpture decorated with beautiful patterns.
This project was developed by MassArt Student Educators Virginia Cannella ‘24 and Jennifer Lima ‘24 in collaboration with MAAM.
Cut & Collage
Collage your own architectural village with this activity inspired by Ghost of a Dream's site-specific installation Yesterday is Here.
InstruCciones para Corte y Collage
Instruções para Recorte e Colagem
Honor Your Hero
Looking to Learn Educator Julia Einstein teaches us how to paint a miniature portrait to recognize someone who has impacted your life.
INSTRUCCIONES PARA Honrar a tu Héroe/Heroína
Instruções para Honre seu/sua Herói/Heroína
Animate with Pop Up
Bring your characters to life with this pop up activity inspired by Game Changers.
Animate with Pop Up Instructions
INSTRUCCIONES PARA Animar con Pop Up
Instruções para Anime com Pop Up
Pattern Play
Play with patterns in this Valkyrie Mumbet inspired activity by our Looking to Learn educator Julia Einstein.
INSTRUCCIONES PARA Juego de Patrones
Instruções para Jogo de Padrões
Memory Box
Collage your own memory box! Looking to Learn educator Julia Einstein looks to Ghost of a Dream's Yesterday is Here for this sculptural project.
INSTRUCCIONES PARA Caja de Memoria
Instruções para Caixa de Memória
Character Cards
Inspired by the Game Changers exhibition, create your own card game in this activity by our Looking to Learn Educator Julia Einstein.
INSTRUCCIONES PARA Cartas de Carácter
Instruções para Cartas de Personagem
Paper Sculpture
Make your own paper sculpture with this activity created by our Looking to Learn Educator Julia Einstein inspired by Joana Vasconcelos’s Valkyrie Mumbet.
INSTRUCCIONES PARA Escultura de Papel
Instruções para Escultura de Papel
Create Your Player
Inspired by the exhibition Game Changers, MassArt CACP's sparc! the ArtMobile created an activity that invites participants to customize their very own game character.
Create Your Player Instructions
INSTRUCCIONES PARA Crear Un Jugador
Instruções para Crie um/uma Jogador/Jogadora
Weaving with Paper
Inspired by the vibrant patterns seen in Yesterday is Here and Valkryie Mumbet, MAAM Educator Tiffany Doggett ’21 created a weaving activity using paper and found materials.
Weaving with Paper Instructions
INSTRUCCIONES PARA Tejiendo con Papel
Instruções para Tecelagem com Papel
Take a break from your screen and make art
Developed by professional artists and educators, these resourceful virtual sessions and prompts draw inspiration from the exhibitions on view at MAAM. Drawing Together is always free and posted on Thursday. Look at past Drawing Together events to see more artmaking ideas!
Share your work on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with the hashtag #MAAMDrawingTogether.
