Birthday Art Parties
Spend that special day making exciting art projects at MAM’s Yard School of Art. It’s the perfect way to encourage and celebrate your child’s energy and creative spirit. If desired, partygoers may use our permanent collection as inspiration through a gallery visit. During the first hour, partygoers create an arts and crafts project led by one of our talented and professional art teachers. During the second hour, refreshments, provided by parents, are served. Projects can be designed based on your individual child’s interests. Please don’t dress to impress – come with smocks!
Price: $20/Child
Available Saturday and Sunday afternoons
12 child minimum, 20 child maximum
Party hosts must be members of the Montclair Art Museum at the Dual/Family level or above. For details call 973-259-5139, or email yardschool@montclairartmuseum.org.
NEW! Ceramics Studio Parties
The Yard School of Art Ceramics Studio is a fantastic place for a party! They are fun, educational and can accommodate a wide range of events, from birthday parties to bridal showers. Making pottery is great for any and all occasions!
For children ages 6 and older we offer parties that include hand-building projects and sculpting using air dry clay, kiln fired clay, or colorful Sculpey. Projects and activities can be designed to suit the child’s individual interests. We offer the use of the studio for one and a half hours, with the last half hour for refreshments.
*Pricing: $25 per child up to 15 children; $15 each additional child.
Minimum charge of 8 children.
For children 8 and older, as well as teens and adults we offer wheel–throwing, and glass fusing parties. Each party-goer will receive detailed instruction on how to throw on the wheel by the party’s end. Learn to use the potter’s wheel to create unique cylinder form pottery such as bowls, mugs, and vases. Once the pieces have been made, each party-goer will choose a glaze and the instructor will finish and fire the pots. Or create fun, colorful artwork with kiln-fused glass! This totally safe process allows students to create beautiful and unique functional forms such as plates and bowls, to decorative projects like wall hangings and night lights. Participants will learn the foundations of glass fusing while using their own designs to create lasting treasures. The work will be ready to pick up two weeks after the party takes place.
*Pricing for wheel-throwing and glass fusing parties: $30 per child/teen, up to 15 participants; $15 each additional participant. Minimum charge of 6 participants.
*Pricing for adult parties: $35 per person for use of studio for two hour party. $100 non-refundable deposit required. Minimum charge of 6 participants.
The price per participant includes all firing/glazing fees and materials.
Party hosts are responsible for bringing any refreshments, paper goods and decorations.
*Party hosts must me Dual/Family Members of the Montclair Art Museum.
