Museum Mini Masters Make Masterpieces

The UM Museum's Mini Master's program allow children to create works of art with their parents.

The UM Museum’s Mini Master’s program allow children to create works of art with their parents.

Young artists are invited to unlock their creativity this semester at the University of Mississippi Museum. The museum, in conjunction with the Powerhouse Community Arts Center, is hosting Mini Masters, a drop-in workshop series for toddlers and their parent or guardian.

The workshops give children ages 2 to 5 chances to create their own little masterpieces using works from renowned artists as inspiration. Tuesday workshops are at Powerhouse, ant the University Museum hosts the Thursday sessions.

Each workshop is $5 per family, and no pre-registration is needed. Sessions are from 3:45 to 4:40 p.m.

Workshop themes for the spring are:

Feb. 10, Powerhouse: Eric Carle-Style Mixed-up Animal Collages

Feb. 26, UM Museum: Messy Monet Prints

March 26, UM Museum: Under the Sea: Walter Anderson and Me

April 14, Powerhouse: Corduroy the Bear Paintings and Collages

April 30, UM Museum: Theora Hamblett’s Spring Games

May 12, Powerhouse: Olivia Splash Paintings

For more information, contact the University Museum at 662-915-7073 or the Powerhouse at 662-236-6429.