MUSEjar

Join us for Mini MUSE + Me, where you and your little one can enjoy special one-on-one time together! Our classes and activities are tailored for children ages 3-6 and their adult companions, making it the perfect opportunity for you to create memories while having fun. Sign up today!

https://musejar.com/pages/mini-muse

Upcoming themes:
September 14th: Dragons + Tacos
September 28th: Yummy Apple
October 12th: Q-Tip Painting
October 26th: Pumpkin Stuffie
November 9th: Calico Corn
November 23rd: Pom Pom Turkey
December 14th: Holiday Paper Chains
December 28th: New Years Cupcake Liner Fireworks
January 11th: Mixed Media Snowy Village
January 25th: Winter Fox
February 8th: Heart Shaped Puzzle Piece Picture Frame
February 22nd: Winter Wonderland Paper Snow Globe
March 8th: Lucky Rainbow Binoculars
March 22nd: Chromatography Flowers

Are you experienced potter? We are now offering TWO sessions of Open Studio - Monday Nights 6-9PM and Saturday afternoons from 12-3PM.

We can also purchase a 5 sesion Class Packs* that allow you to schedule your sessions at your convenience!

{*Clay can be purchased as an add-on, Class Packs do not include Clay}

Schedule your Open Studio time here: https://musejar.com/pages/clay-classes

ICYDK: We offer Fiber Art classes alongside all our other amazing classes! 🧵🎨

Check out the upcoming classes and join us for some fiber fun!

https://musejar.com/pages/fiber-art

NEW CLASS ALERT! 🚨

Partner Pottery - Grab your Bestie, Sibling or Partner in Crime and make some pottery with us!

This is a single-session class and all pieces with be fired and glazed white 🤍 by our MUSEjar staff.

Sign up here 👉🏻 https://musejar.com/pages/clay-classes

We've added Mini MUSE + Muse classes every month through March!

https://musejar.com/pages/mini-muse

Do you have an incoming 5th Grader that loves ART?

We're excited to support art in education! Last fall, we launched Semester @ MUSEstudio—a unique, age-appropriate program designed to keep creativity flowing.

If your child is entering 5th Grade for the 2024-2025 school year and you're interested in this program, email us at [email protected] to join our information list.

Stay tuned for program details and registration coming soon!

We've added Baby MUSE + Me classes through the end of the year!

The list of themes has been moved to the Class Description

https://musejar.com/pages/baby-muse

Are you still looking for camp ideas? We have seats available, sign up now!

🍞 Food is Art: By Hand - https://www.hisawyer.com/musejar/schedules?sched_ids%5B%5D=363015&schedule_id=camps

🐑 Wool Camp - https://www.hisawyer.com/musejar/schedules?sched_ids%5B%5D=365294&schedule_id=camps

Join us for a celebration at MUSEjar's 11th Birthday this Saturday!

Discover our newly added Little Art Library, thanks to Cub Scout Pack 514, and don't miss Peg's Hardware Summer Sample Sale. Plus, you can create your own MJ Merch at our screen printing station, featuring a special 2024 design by our talented Lisa!

Don't miss out on the fun!

Peg's Hardware
Lisa Yakes Pimental

Design and paint your very own tote bag! Any design that inspires you can be painted on this tote bag that you will take home and use in your travels, local and elsewhere!

While this sample is inspired by our beautiful local farmers markets, we look forward to seeing your creativity at work. You will be provided with a 14x15 canvas tote, and use acrylic paint with fabric medium.

Gather your friends and come join us!

Register here: https://www.hisawyer.com/musejar/schedules/activity-set/895547

Every Sunday! Registration not required!

📣 Registration closing soon!

Practice Gouache, a watercolor medium with many exciting applications through summer fruit! This class will focus on the properties of the medium and familiarize us with the basics of building three-dimensional layers in water-based Gouache. We will represent strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and plums, experimenting with color intensity, the importance of layering, and expressiveness.

During class, we will discuss the differences explicitly related to opaque Gouache versus traditional watercolor tube paint and the different illustrative ways we can express our fruit still-life.

Students will work with warm-up exercises and discuss proper techniques for mixing Gouache, using water, and building a loose still-life composition.

Students will receive a workbook to follow with the instructor during the class!

Register here: https://www.hisawyer.com/musejar/schedules/activity-set/870080

This class has been rescheduled to July 31st. Join us!

Register here: https://www.hisawyer.com/musejar/schedules/activity-set/870078

Join us for an evening of life drawing with a live model. We'll have a series of timed poses for you to draw, so just bring your favorite drawing supplies and get ready to create!

Please note, this is an open drawing session, not an instructional class. Advanced registration is appreciated but not required—first come, first served.

See you there!

Register here: https://musejar.com/collections/figure-drawing

Come join our kids + teens zine-making workshop! A zine (pronounced zeen) is a self-published, print or digital creation, usually made in small batches. We'll teach you how to make a one-page zine, and we'll have plenty of coloring and drawing materials to help bring your ideas to life!

Register here: https://musejar.com/collections/classes/products/july-19-kids-teens-zine-workshop

Unleashing creativity one brushstroke at a time! 🎨✨ Our Teen Mural Camp at 42 North Brewing Company brought together amazing young artists to paint a vibrant community mural. Here's to art, teamwork, and making our mark in East Aurora.

Meet the artists and view the mural at 42 North on Wednesday, July 17th at 7PM
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JULY 16 + AUGUST 13 • Summer Drawing Series @ 42N: Charles Bargue Plates

Come further your drawing skills and have a little fun at the same time! Join MUSEjar in this creative collab with 42 North Brewing Co. - Summer Drawing Series: Charles Bargue Plates.

Often taught as a mode of refinement of observational skills within the practice of drawing, the Charles Bargue Drawing Course has been taught in art schools for a century. The "Bargue Plates" were created as a part of an intensive drawing course designed by draftsman, artist, and painter Charles Bargue. The plates are meant to be copied exactly. By creating master copies of these images, students learn various drawing techniques such as proportion, value, line, and other essential drawing skills.

Drawing takes lots of practice and the Bargue plates are a great way to work on beginner skills, or equally useful to a seasoned artist looking to hone or refresh their skills. MUSEjar will provide the printed 8.5x11 references (yours to keep!), rulers and skewers for measuring, and drawing boards (16x20). Please bring your drawing materials of choice (all welcome) and paper or sketchbook.

Although this class is not taught step-by-step, the instructor will provide detailed instructions and handouts, as well as a demo at the beginning of each class. The instructor will also be available to answer questions throughout the duration of the class.

AGES: 21+*
*Your tickets covers 1 drink at the bar!
EXPERIENCE: All levels welcome!
MATERIALS: BYOS • Bring Your Own Supplies!

Register here: https://musejar.com/collections/classes/products/june-4-july-16-august-13-summer-drawing-series-charles-bargue-plates

If you loved our last stamp class, you'll equally love this one!

JULY 16 • Linoleum Stationary Stamp Workshop

Join us to create an initial stamp for your very own custom stationary. Take your letters to the next level by having a unique signature stamp! This class will go over the basics of linoleum carving and printmaking--all levels are welcomed and encourage.

AGES: 16+ years old
EXPERIENCE: All levels are welcome
MATERIALS: All supplies are included

Register here: https://musejar.com/collections/classes/products/july-16-linoleum-stationary-stamp-workshop

Class line-up for the rest of July! 🪴

Register here: https://musejar.com/collections/classes

SUN☀️DAY Studio Days at MUSEjar! Every Sunday 10AM-3PM

No registration required!

NEXT WEEK! There's still a chance to sign up!

JULY 9 • Lessons in Layering with Watercolor with LaCott Fine Art

In this class, students will learn the power of transparent layering through "negative space." We will create an organic shape composition with overlapping layers building up from light to dark within one color. With each layer, we will deepen our tone and highlight the interest of the previous layer. We will focus on the design process, defining our color palette and the tools we can use to build up layers and depth in our work.

Our class will exclusively discuss layering, working wet on dry, and the importance of water and transparency!

Level: Though this is suitable for beginners, it is excellent for intermediate students who have a basic understanding of water control and the power of wet-on-dry painting and have taken the Next Steps in Watercolor Series.

AGES: 16 years and up
EXPERIENCE: Beginner/Intermediate
MATERIALS: All supplies included

Register here: https://musejar.com/collections/classes/products/july-9-lessons-in-layering-with-watercolor-with-lacott-fine-art

MUSEjar will be closed on July 3rd and July 4th for Independence Day.

We will reopen on Friday, July 5th at 11 AM.

Have a safe holiday!

KIDS CLASS ALERT! 🚨

JULY 17 • KIDS • Word Art

Make a piece of artwork around a word! Choose a word that has meaning, or is fun to say, and create art around the letters to reveal the word.
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AGES: 9+ years
EXPERIENCE: Beginner
MATERIALS: All supplies included

Register here: https://musejar.com/collections/classes/products/july-17-kids-word-art

JULY 17 • Anime Character Creation

Learn the foundations of Anime and how to create your own character. We will spend time understanding what key traits make up Anime, focusing on shapes, structure, and reflection.
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AGES: 16+ years
EXPERIENCE: Beginner
MATERIALS: All supplies included

Register here: https://musejar.com/collections/classes/products/july-17-anime-character-creation