Art Classes for Kids in Rye, NYC

15 upcoming · 1 local studio

Rye's art listings draw on two main venues: the Westchester Children's Museum and the Rye Free Reading Room, with 26 upcoming sessions between them. Offerings skew toward the very young — Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew serves ages 0 to 60 months at no cost, while the museum's summer drop-off camp is built for 60 to 84 months. Browse all upcoming sessions below, or filter by age band to narrow the list.

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Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew

Wed, Oct 28 · 9:30 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15, or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

Up to age 5

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Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew

Wed, Oct 28 · 10:15 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15 or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

Up to age 5

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Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew

Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15 or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

Up to age 5

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K-5th Crafty Kids

Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Each week come to the library for a fun craft that you get to take home! This program encourages creativity and the development of fine motor skills in a relaxed social setting. This week's craft: Egg Carton Ghost Portrait This program is for children between Kindergarten and 5th grade. Please note the age limit. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Signups open one week before event. *NOTE: Parents/caretakers are required to stay to supervise and help with cleanup.

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In the Gallery Rethinking Turf: Seeing the Invisible Through Illustration - Genevieve Hitchings

Sun, Nov 1 · All day

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Focusing on several carefully selected species of fauna native to the North American Mid-Atlantic region, "Rethinking Turf: Seeing the Invisible through Illustration" is a series of illustrated prints designed to advocate for more sustainable and pollinator-friendly land management practices, and to challenge notions of beauty in our natural urban and suburban landscape. Invertebrates can be difficult for people to relate to and tend to draw unfavorable reactions. By showing these creatures up close through drawings and providing details about their vital role in supporting and sustaining ecosystems, viewers are challenged to rethink their misconceptions of these species as nuisances. We are surrounded by a natural world that depends on community support. Minor adjustments in how we treat our urban and suburban environments not only improve threatened insect and wildlife populations’ chances to survive, but more broadly improve the prospects for people to lead healthier lives. The series consists of 33 prints detailing the anatomies, life cycles, and specialized characteristics of a set of invertebrates (insects and spiders) native to Westchester County. The prints provide context with factual details about supportive land management practices. Designed to work collectively, they tell a non-linear story highlighting the less visible lifeforms that should exist in harmony on a healthy plot of land. M. Genevieve Hitchings is faculty in the department of Communication Design, a BFA program at New York City College of Technology, (CUNY) where she teaches graphic design. She is principal designer of ARTORIUM, a design studio producing projects that concentrate on information design and illustration. She considers her work a form of art journalism, communicating the essentials of complex information quickly, clearly, and appealingly as a narrative. Genevieve has worked as a contract artist at several research institutions including New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, the American Museum of Natural History’s Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, and Mass Audubon. As her involvement in environmental and conservation efforts has grown, so has her interest in communicating these initiatives. Her growing body of work has been featured in several exhibitions, including the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) 50th Anniversary Juried Exhibition, and displayed at the Art Gallery of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C., and the New York State Museum’s Focus On Nature, XV biennial exhibition of scientific, natural and cultural history. The Roberson Museum and Science Center in Binghamton, NY has accessioned her work as part of their permanent collection.

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Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew

Wed, Nov 4 · 9:30 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15, or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

Up to age 5

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Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew

Wed, Nov 4 · 10:15 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15 or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

Up to age 5

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Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew

Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15 or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

Up to age 5

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K-5th Crafty Kids

Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Each week come to the library for a fun craft that you get to take home! This program encourages creativity and the development of fine motor skills in a relaxed social setting. This week's craft: Autumn Silhouette Painting This program is for children between Kindergarten and 5th grade. Please note the age limit. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Signups open one week before event. *NOTE: Parents/caretakers are required to stay to supervise and help with cleanup.

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In the Gallery, Rethinking Turf: Seeing the Invisible Through Illustrations-Genevieve Hitchings

Sun, Nov 8 · All day

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Focusing on several carefully selected species of fauna native to the North American Mid-Atlantic region, "Rethinking Turf: Seeing the Invisible through Illustration" is a series of illustrated prints designed to advocate for more sustainable and pollinator-friendly land management practices, and to challenge notions of beauty in our natural urban and suburban landscape. Invertebrates can be difficult for people to relate to and tend to draw unfavorable reactions. By showing these creatures up close through drawings and providing details about their vital role in supporting and sustaining ecosystems, viewers are challenged to rethink their misconceptions of these species as nuisances. We are surrounded by a natural world that depends on community support. Minor adjustments in how we treat our urban and suburban environments not only improve threatened insect and wildlife populations’ chances to survive, but more broadly improve the prospects for people to lead healthier lives. The series consists of 33 prints detailing the anatomies, life cycles, and specialized characteristics of a set of invertebrates (insects and spiders) native to Westchester County. The prints provide context with factual details about supportive land management practices. Designed to work collectively, they tell a non-linear story highlighting the less visible lifeforms that should exist in harmony on a healthy plot of land. M. Genevieve Hitchings is faculty in the department of Communication Design, a BFA program at New York City College of Technology, (CUNY) where she teaches graphic design. She is principal designer of ARTORIUM, a design studio producing projects that concentrate on information design and illustration. She considers her work a form of art journalism, communicating the essentials of complex information quickly, clearly, and appealingly as a narrative. Genevieve has worked as a contract artist at several research institutions including New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, the American Museum of Natural History’s Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, and Mass Audubon. As her involvement in environmental and conservation efforts has grown, so has her interest in communicating these initiatives. Her growing body of work has been featured in several exhibitions, including the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) 50th Anniversary Juried Exhibition, and displayed at the Art Gallery of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C., and the New York State Museum’s Focus On Nature, XV biennial exhibition of scientific, natural and cultural history. The Roberson Museum and Science Center in Binghamton, NY has accessioned her work as part of their permanent collection.

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Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew

Wed, Nov 11 · 9:30 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15, or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

Up to age 5

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Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew

Wed, Nov 11 · 10:15 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15 or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

Up to age 5

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artFREE

Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew

Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15 or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

Up to age 5

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FREE

K-5th Crafty Kids

Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Each week come to the library for a fun craft that you get to take home! This program encourages creativity and the development of fine motor skills in a relaxed social setting. This week's craft: Paper Plate Pies This program is for children between Kindergarten and 5th grade. Please note the age limit. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Signups open one week before event. *NOTE: Parents/caretakers are required to stay to supervise and help with cleanup.

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In the Gallery, Rethinking Turf: Seeing the Invisible Through Illustration - Genevieve Hitchings

Sun, Nov 15 · All day

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Focusing on several carefully selected species of fauna native to the North American Mid-Atlantic region, "Rethinking Turf: Seeing the Invisible through Illustration" is a series of illustrated prints designed to advocate for more sustainable and pollinator-friendly land management practices, and to challenge notions of beauty in our natural urban and suburban landscape. Invertebrates can be difficult for people to relate to and tend to draw unfavorable reactions. By showing these creatures up close through drawings and providing details about their vital role in supporting and sustaining ecosystems, viewers are challenged to rethink their misconceptions of these species as nuisances. We are surrounded by a natural world that depends on community support. Minor adjustments in how we treat our urban and suburban environments not only improve threatened insect and wildlife populations’ chances to survive, but more broadly improve the prospects for people to lead healthier lives. The series consists of 33 prints detailing the anatomies, life cycles, and specialized characteristics of a set of invertebrates (insects and spiders) native to Westchester County. The prints provide context with factual details about supportive land management practices. Designed to work collectively, they tell a non-linear story highlighting the less visible lifeforms that should exist in harmony on a healthy plot of land. M. Genevieve Hitchings is faculty in the department of Communication Design, a BFA program at New York City College of Technology, (CUNY) where she teaches graphic design. She is principal designer of ARTORIUM, a design studio producing projects that concentrate on information design and illustration. She considers her work a form of art journalism, communicating the essentials of complex information quickly, clearly, and appealingly as a narrative. Genevieve has worked as a contract artist at several research institutions including New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, the American Museum of Natural History’s Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, and Mass Audubon. As her involvement in environmental and conservation efforts has grown, so has her interest in communicating these initiatives. Her growing body of work has been featured in several exhibitions, including the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) 50th Anniversary Juried Exhibition, and displayed at the Art Gallery of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C., and the New York State Museum’s Focus On Nature, XV biennial exhibition of scientific, natural and cultural history. The Roberson Museum and Science Center in Binghamton, NY has accessioned her work as part of their permanent collection.