CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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- 3📚Book Club12:00 pm
Join the group at Cedarhurst at 12 noon and participate in the informal discussion on the current book led by moderator Rusty Freeman, Cedarhurst Director of Visual Arts. The Cedarhurst Book Club is open to the public, free admission, and held at various venues on the Cedarhurst Campus. Details and current informatio , ... - 4Closed – Happy Independence Day!All Day, ...
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Pre-K kids and their parent or caretaker are invited to join us inside Mitchell Museum at 10:00 am on the first friday of each month for Story Time! Learn about art, nature’s seasons, cultural traditions, colors, and artists through age appropriate books. Click here to watch stories read by our staff! Admission to StoryTime is FREE and open to the public. Follow Cedarhurst on Facebook to stay in-the-know of all upcoming events.
2024 DATES:
- February 2 – Happy Valentines Day, Mouse!
- March 1 – How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow
- April 5 – The Bunnies Are Not in Their Beds
- May 3 – Are You My Mother?
- June 7 – Little Blue Truck
- July 5 – Some Bugs
- August 2 – Dragons Love Tacos
- September 6 – How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?
- October 4 – Room on the Broom
- November 1 – Leaf Man
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- 9Wild Watercolors10:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 9, 10, 11 | 10 am – 12 pm Students will create paintings and drawings about their favorite animals using a variety of materials including watercolor, oil pastels, and acrylic paints , ...Clay Animals10:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 9, 10, 11 | 10 am – 12 pm Create your favorite animal out of clay! Learn the basics of clay while creating animal plaques to hang on the wall as well as small figurines. , ...Storytime with Art Week 110:00 am - 10:45 am
July 9, 1o, 11 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join us as we celebrate books, art and our amazing imaginations! Each day we will read a story and create a craft to take home! This weeks books will be: Good Night Fruit Bat by Penguin Young Readers Licenses How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton Click Cl , ...Paper Mache Animals1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
July 9, 10, 11 | 1pm – 3pm Using plaster-gauze strips, recycled materials and paint, students will sculpt and create their very own Wild Thing! Bright colors and animal patterns will be studied and used to adorn their creature. , ...Animal Prints1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
July 9, 10, 11 | 1 pm – 3 pm Learn about the artform of printmaking and how to create multiple, colorful images using ink, brayers (rollers), ‘plates’ and paper. Animals will be our inspiration as we create several prints each day , ... - 10Session 1: Wednesdays9:00 am - 9:45 am
Wednesday – July 10, 17, 24, 31 | 9:00 am – 9:45 am Join the fun as we learn about the amazing animals that live at the zoo! Don’t miss a fun-filled morning of educational story time, playful poems and singing, as well as a new art activity each week. A parent or guardian attends class with the , ...Wild Watercolors10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 9, 10, 11 | 10 am – 12 pm Students will create paintings and drawings about their favorite animals using a variety of materials including watercolor, oil pastels, and acrylic paints , ...Clay Animals10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 9, 10, 11 | 10 am – 12 pm Create your favorite animal out of clay! Learn the basics of clay while creating animal plaques to hang on the wall as well as small figurines. , ...Paper Mache Animals1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 9, 10, 11 | 1pm – 3pm Using plaster-gauze strips, recycled materials and paint, students will sculpt and create their very own Wild Thing! Bright colors and animal patterns will be studied and used to adorn their creature. , ...Animal Prints1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 9, 10, 11 | 1 pm – 3 pm Learn about the artform of printmaking and how to create multiple, colorful images using ink, brayers (rollers), ‘plates’ and paper. Animals will be our inspiration as we create several prints each day , ... - 11Wild Watercolors10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 9, 10, 11 | 10 am – 12 pm Students will create paintings and drawings about their favorite animals using a variety of materials including watercolor, oil pastels, and acrylic paints , ...Clay Animals10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 9, 10, 11 | 10 am – 12 pm Create your favorite animal out of clay! Learn the basics of clay while creating animal plaques to hang on the wall as well as small figurines. , ...Paper Mache Animals1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 9, 10, 11 | 1pm – 3pm Using plaster-gauze strips, recycled materials and paint, students will sculpt and create their very own Wild Thing! Bright colors and animal patterns will be studied and used to adorn their creature. , ...Animal Prints1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 9, 10, 11 | 1 pm – 3 pm Learn about the artform of printmaking and how to create multiple, colorful images using ink, brayers (rollers), ‘plates’ and paper. Animals will be our inspiration as we create several prints each day , ...🧺Basketeers Club4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Basketeers at Cedarhurst are a creative and lively group of basket makers who meet at Shrode Art Center on Thursday evenings from 5 pm – 8 pm. Each week they gather to work on independent projects or on baskets chosen by the group to do together. They are constantly learning and growing in their craft and m , ...🎵Thursday Night Live!5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day – Cedarhurst stays open late until 8 pm every Thursday. The museum converts the back patio and lawn into a third space, giving the community members a place to gather, network, and enjoy the beautiful southern Illinois summer and scenery. Thursday Night Live is a no-pressure w , ... - 12
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July 16, 17, 18 | 10 am – 12 pm Yes – you can play with your food! In this class you will create art with fruits and vegetables! Students will learn about the Renaissance artist Arcimbaldo as well as modern dessert chefs that artfully sculpt tasty treats. , ...Paint Like VanGogh10:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 16, 17, 18 | 10 am – 12 pm Famous Impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh will be our artist of inspiration for the week as we learn to paint and draw landscapes, flowers, and night time skies…”Van Gogh style!” , ...Storytime with Art Week 110:00 am - 10:45 amJuly 9, 1o, 11 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join us as we celebrate books, art and our amazing imaginations! Each day we will read a story and create a craft to take home! This weeks books will be: Good Night Fruit Bat by Penguin Young Readers Licenses How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton Click Cl , ...Storytime with Art Week 210:00 am - 10:45 am
July 16, 17, 18 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join us as we celebrate books, art and our amazing imaginations! Each day we will read a story and create a craft to take home! This weeks books will be: How to Catch a Unicorn by Adam Wallace (Author), Andy Elkerton (Illustrator) Penelope Rex and the Problem wi , ...Clay International1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
July 16, 17, 18 | 1 pm – 3 pm Come along on our imaginary journey around the world as we look for interesting pottery styles from different cultures. Learning basic hand-building techniques, students will create with air-dry and kiln-fired clay. , ...Jewelry World Tour1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 16, 17, 18 | 1 pm – 3 pm Beads, “Swiftie” bracelets, friendship braiding and more will fill our week of learning how to make jewelry for our imaginary world tour. Students will work with a variety of materials to make jewelry, pins, necklaces, and more. , ... - 17Session 1: Wednesdays9:00 am - 9:45 amWednesday – July 10, 17, 24, 31 | 9:00 am – 9:45 am Join the fun as we learn about the amazing animals that live at the zoo! Don’t miss a fun-filled morning of educational story time, playful poems and singing, as well as a new art activity each week. A parent or guardian attends class with the , ...FOOD Art10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 16, 17, 18 | 10 am – 12 pm Yes – you can play with your food! In this class you will create art with fruits and vegetables! Students will learn about the Renaissance artist Arcimbaldo as well as modern dessert chefs that artfully sculpt tasty treats. , ...Paint Like VanGogh10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 16, 17, 18 | 10 am – 12 pm Famous Impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh will be our artist of inspiration for the week as we learn to paint and draw landscapes, flowers, and night time skies…”Van Gogh style!” , ...Clay International1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 16, 17, 18 | 1 pm – 3 pm Come along on our imaginary journey around the world as we look for interesting pottery styles from different cultures. Learning basic hand-building techniques, students will create with air-dry and kiln-fired clay. , ...Jewelry World Tour1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 16, 17, 18 | 1 pm – 3 pm Beads, “Swiftie” bracelets, friendship braiding and more will fill our week of learning how to make jewelry for our imaginary world tour. Students will work with a variety of materials to make jewelry, pins, necklaces, and more. , ...
- 18FOOD Art10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 16, 17, 18 | 10 am – 12 pm Yes – you can play with your food! In this class you will create art with fruits and vegetables! Students will learn about the Renaissance artist Arcimbaldo as well as modern dessert chefs that artfully sculpt tasty treats. , ...Paint Like VanGogh10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 16, 17, 18 | 10 am – 12 pm Famous Impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh will be our artist of inspiration for the week as we learn to paint and draw landscapes, flowers, and night time skies…”Van Gogh style!” , ...Clay International1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 16, 17, 18 | 1 pm – 3 pm Come along on our imaginary journey around the world as we look for interesting pottery styles from different cultures. Learning basic hand-building techniques, students will create with air-dry and kiln-fired clay. , ...Jewelry World Tour1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 16, 17, 18 | 1 pm – 3 pm Beads, “Swiftie” bracelets, friendship braiding and more will fill our week of learning how to make jewelry for our imaginary world tour. Students will work with a variety of materials to make jewelry, pins, necklaces, and more. , ...🧺Basketeers Club4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Basketeers at Cedarhurst are a creative and lively group of basket makers who meet at Shrode Art Center on Thursday evenings from 5 pm – 8 pm. Each week they gather to work on independent projects or on baskets chosen by the group to do together. They are constantly learning and growing in their craft and m , ...🎵Thursday Night Live!5:00 pm - 8:00 pmBetween Memorial Day and Labor Day – Cedarhurst stays open late until 8 pm every Thursday. The museum converts the back patio and lawn into a third space, giving the community members a place to gather, network, and enjoy the beautiful southern Illinois summer and scenery. Thursday Night Live is a no-pressure w , ...
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- 23Magic Image Transfer10:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 23, 24, 25 | 10 am – 12 pm Students will be provided with a variety of pre-printed images that can be magically transferred onto the surface of wet clay. Cups, bowls, and wall plaques will be created while learning the basics of building with fired and air-dry clay , ...Magical Painting and Drawing10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 23, 24, 25 | 10 am – 12 pm Fairytales and Fantasies will inspire our creative paintings and drawings throughout the week. Students will work with watercolor, ‘magic salt,’ oil pastels and more to create unique works of art. , ...Storytime with Art Week 110:00 am - 10:45 amJuly 9, 1o, 11 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join us as we celebrate books, art and our amazing imaginations! Each day we will read a story and create a craft to take home! This weeks books will be: Good Night Fruit Bat by Penguin Young Readers Licenses How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton Click Cl , ...Storytime with Art Week 210:00 am - 10:45 amJuly 16, 17, 18 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join us as we celebrate books, art and our amazing imaginations! Each day we will read a story and create a craft to take home! This weeks books will be: How to Catch a Unicorn by Adam Wallace (Author), Andy Elkerton (Illustrator) Penelope Rex and the Problem wi , ...Storytime with Art Week 310:00 am - 10:45 am
July 23, 24, 25 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join us as we celebrate books, art and our amazing imaginations! Each day we will read a story and create a craft to take home! This weeks books will be: How to Catch a Mermaid by Adam Wallace (Author), Andy Elkerton (Illustrator) If I was a Horse by Sophie Blackall Oh, Ar , ...Creative Action Painting1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 23, 24, 25 | 1 pm – 3 pm Use your wizard wand to make paint fly onto your canvas! Students will learn about famous artist Jackson Pollock and be inspired by his drip and splatter techniques. Students should wear old clothes and shoes and plan to spend part of the day outside painting, weather permitting. , ...Maker Space – Fantasy Land1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
July 23, 24, 25 | 1 pm – 3 pm Do you like to build? This class will encourage student’s creative freedom with a ‘daily challenge.’ Wood, Hot glue, recycled materials and more will be available to construct structures and sculptures. , ... - 24Session 1: Wednesdays9:00 am - 9:45 amWednesday – July 10, 17, 24, 31 | 9:00 am – 9:45 am Join the fun as we learn about the amazing animals that live at the zoo! Don’t miss a fun-filled morning of educational story time, playful poems and singing, as well as a new art activity each week. A parent or guardian attends class with the , ...Magic Image Transfer10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 23, 24, 25 | 10 am – 12 pm Students will be provided with a variety of pre-printed images that can be magically transferred onto the surface of wet clay. Cups, bowls, and wall plaques will be created while learning the basics of building with fired and air-dry clay , ...Magical Painting and Drawing10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 23, 24, 25 | 10 am – 12 pm Fairytales and Fantasies will inspire our creative paintings and drawings throughout the week. Students will work with watercolor, ‘magic salt,’ oil pastels and more to create unique works of art. , ...Creative Action Painting1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 23, 24, 25 | 1 pm – 3 pm Use your wizard wand to make paint fly onto your canvas! Students will learn about famous artist Jackson Pollock and be inspired by his drip and splatter techniques. Students should wear old clothes and shoes and plan to spend part of the day outside painting, weather permitting. , ...Maker Space – Fantasy Land1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 23, 24, 25 | 1 pm – 3 pm Do you like to build? This class will encourage student’s creative freedom with a ‘daily challenge.’ Wood, Hot glue, recycled materials and more will be available to construct structures and sculptures. , ...
- 25Magic Image Transfer10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 23, 24, 25 | 10 am – 12 pm Students will be provided with a variety of pre-printed images that can be magically transferred onto the surface of wet clay. Cups, bowls, and wall plaques will be created while learning the basics of building with fired and air-dry clay , ...Magical Painting and Drawing10:00 am - 12:00 pmJuly 23, 24, 25 | 10 am – 12 pm Fairytales and Fantasies will inspire our creative paintings and drawings throughout the week. Students will work with watercolor, ‘magic salt,’ oil pastels and more to create unique works of art. , ...Creative Action Painting1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 23, 24, 25 | 1 pm – 3 pm Use your wizard wand to make paint fly onto your canvas! Students will learn about famous artist Jackson Pollock and be inspired by his drip and splatter techniques. Students should wear old clothes and shoes and plan to spend part of the day outside painting, weather permitting. , ...Maker Space – Fantasy Land1:00 pm - 3:00 pmJuly 23, 24, 25 | 1 pm – 3 pm Do you like to build? This class will encourage student’s creative freedom with a ‘daily challenge.’ Wood, Hot glue, recycled materials and more will be available to construct structures and sculptures. , ...🧺Basketeers Club4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Basketeers at Cedarhurst are a creative and lively group of basket makers who meet at Shrode Art Center on Thursday evenings from 5 pm – 8 pm. Each week they gather to work on independent projects or on baskets chosen by the group to do together. They are constantly learning and growing in their craft and m , ...🎵Thursday Night Live!5:00 pm - 8:00 pmBetween Memorial Day and Labor Day – Cedarhurst stays open late until 8 pm every Thursday. The museum converts the back patio and lawn into a third space, giving the community members a place to gather, network, and enjoy the beautiful southern Illinois summer and scenery. Thursday Night Live is a no-pressure w , ...
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- 30Storytime with Art Week 210:00 am - 10:45 amJuly 16, 17, 18 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join us as we celebrate books, art and our amazing imaginations! Each day we will read a story and create a craft to take home! This weeks books will be: How to Catch a Unicorn by Adam Wallace (Author), Andy Elkerton (Illustrator) Penelope Rex and the Problem wi , ...Storytime with Art Week 310:00 am - 10:45 amJuly 23, 24, 25 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join us as we celebrate books, art and our amazing imaginations! Each day we will read a story and create a craft to take home! This weeks books will be: How to Catch a Mermaid by Adam Wallace (Author), Andy Elkerton (Illustrator) If I was a Horse by Sophie Blackall Oh, Ar , ...Teen Clay Camp10:30 am - 12:30 pm
July 30, 31, August 1 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Clay Camp is a unique pottery program offering a total hands-on experience in a variety of ceramic techniques, incorporating hand-building, throwing on the wheel, glazing and firing. Class size is limited and designed for individual instruction. No clay experience requ , ... - 31Session 1: Wednesdays9:00 am - 9:45 amWednesday – July 10, 17, 24, 31 | 9:00 am – 9:45 am Join the fun as we learn about the amazing animals that live at the zoo! Don’t miss a fun-filled morning of educational story time, playful poems and singing, as well as a new art activity each week. A parent or guardian attends class with the , ...Teen Clay Camp10:30 am - 12:30 pmJuly 30, 31, August 1 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Clay Camp is a unique pottery program offering a total hands-on experience in a variety of ceramic techniques, incorporating hand-building, throwing on the wheel, glazing and firing. Class size is limited and designed for individual instruction. No clay experience requ , ...
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