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Fall Family Art Days Classes Are Here!

Writer: SJIMA
SJIMA
22 hours ago
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Fall is in the air, and Family Art Days is back with eight brand-new Saturday classes for kids and their families. Whether you're carving into printmaking, sculpting sea creatures, or building a memory box full of tiny treasures, there's a project for every young artist this season.


Collage of eight San Juan Islands Museum of Art Family Art Days craft projects — including a painted paper octopus, worry dolls, hand-painted zipper pouch, memory box, talking sticks, block-printed poppies, and pocket book — with text "SJIMA Family Art Days, Saturdays 12–2 PM"
A season full of creativity — explore all eight Fall 2026 Family Art Days classes below.

Our Family Art Days classes are taught by local artists and are a perfect Saturday activity for locals and visitors alike. Children (5 years and up) accompanied by at least one adult are invited. Join us, get inspired with artists from the San Juan Islands, and unleash your creativity. Preregistration is required as space is limited and classes fill up quickly!



Family Art Days Fall 2026 Class Schedule

They're FREE and all materials are provided — just bring your creativity!


Child's yellow paper plate crab craft with painted claws, legs, and googly eyes, made in SJIMA's Family Art Days Sea Creatures class

Saturday, September 26

Dive deep to create various sea creatures using paper, painter's tape and paint.



Handmade worry dolls with wooden bead heads and colorful yarn bodies, made in SJIMA's Family Art Days Legends & Little Dolls class

Saturday, October 3

Learn the tradition of Mayan worry dolls and create your own set to use at home.



Handmade talking sticks wrapped in colorful yarn, beads, and feathers, made in SJIMA's Family Art Days Indigenous Talking Sticks class

Saturday, October 10

Study the tradition of the indigenous Talking Stick and create your own to use with others.



Pink zipper pouch hand-painted with a colorful butterfly design, made in SJIMA's Family Art Days Zipper Pouches class

Saturday, October 17

Practice several techniques to design and paint your own zipper pouch.



Child arranging pressed leaves, seashells, and small keepsakes inside a wooden memory box, made in SJIMA's Family Art Days Magical Memory Box class

Saturday, October 24

Make a miniature story scene inside a small box frame, using decoupage and found objects.



Green paper mask with purple star-glasses and a long paper-chain tail, made in SJIMA's Family Art Days Mythological Beings class

Saturday, October 31

Create a mermaid, dragon or unicorn mythological being using mixed media.



Black-and-white block print of poppy flowers, made in SJIMA's Family Art Days Autumn Block Printing class

Saturday, November 7

Try block printing! Sketch, carve and print your own unique autumn designs.



Handmade folded paper pocket book with photos tucked into its pockets, made in SJIMA's Family Art Days Pocket Book class

Saturday, November 14

Fold paper to create a pocket book to store your own collage pictures.



Space is still open for our first class on Saturday, September 26 — don't wait to grab your spot! Explore the full fall lineup and register today.





Thank You to Our Sponsors

Family Art Days is made possible through the generous support of the Honeywell Foundation, Torrance Foundation, Apex Foundation, and Smith Foundation, as well as individual supporters Jay & Suzy Wakefield and Alan Roochvarg & Lynn Weber/Roochvarg. Their commitment to community arts access makes this free program possible season after season.



Free admission. Ages 5 and up. One supervising adult required per child. Space is limited — registration now open at sjima.org/familyartdays.


 
 
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