Our hands-on art classes for all ages are taught by artist-teachers, and frequently inspired by art on view in the museum. Since 1949 we have been teaching, inspiring, challenging, and encouraging. We love to help you make the artwork you never thought you could make.

Hours

Monday–Thursday | 9 am–9 pm
Friday | 9 am–5 pm
Saturday & Sunday | CLOSED

Location

We are located in the basement of Cutler Union. Students can park in Lot B, right by the entrance.

Pia Camil's 'Lover's Rainbow' in front of MAG, rendered in a painterly style.

Art Classes

From art history to Art for Absolute Beginners, we have something for everyone!

Colorful scribbles, like kids drawing with crayons.

Creative Camps

We offer fun and engaging art, clay, and writing camps for kids during winter, spring, and summer breaks!

Kids Create Spring Dates. The Creative Workshop logo is in a puddle of pink paint.

Kids Create Dates

Kids Create Dates are one-time Saturday workshops designed to focus on hands-on art making and fun.

A painter's palette sitting on a wooden table next to a cup of paint brushes.

Art Starts

Art Starts are fun, one-time workshops for adults featuring mini, introductory lessons in art making with the guided help of one of our teaching artists.

Acrylic painting of pots of pink begonias in a line on a sunny porch
Vickie Almquist, Begonias on the Porch, 2023, acrylic on canvas. Student of Dale Klein.

Lucy Burne Gallery Exhibitions

All Creative Workshop students have a chance to show at least one piece of work in our student exhibitions!

Kid's birthday part in the Creative Workshop

Birthday Parties

As a perk for MAG Members at the Family/Grandparent level and above, we offer fun and creative birthday parties!

Jason Ferguson on the potter's wheel during class

Faculty Biographies

All of our teachers are working artists, professional art educators, and art historians, carefully matched to the classes they teach.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to your questions about our art classes and creative camps.

College Student Internships

College students can apply to intern in the Creative Workshop, getting an introduction to aspects of museum work.

Youth Volunteers

High school and college students can volunteer to work with our children’s programs


The Creative Workshop is supported in part by the Emily D. and George S. Cassebeer Creative Workshop Fund and the Karal Ann Marling Endowment.