Hours
Tue–Fri, 12:00–5:00 pm
Sat–Sun, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Closed Mondays

Free on-site parking

Skirball Cultural Center

Family Art Studio

Kids and Families

Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables

Photo by Mercie Ghimire

Head to the Family Art Studio to enjoy one-of-a-kind art projects themed around Skirball exhibitions, Jewish traditions, and the importance of caring for the world.

Date and Time

Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays

Pricing and Details

Included with general admission
Walk-ups welcome

Children must be accompanied by an adult 18 and up; minimum adult/child ratio is 1:4.

Activities are subject to change or cancellation.

Plan Your Visit

About the Program

Head to the Family Art Studio to enjoy one-of-a-kind art projects themed around Skirball exhibitions, Jewish traditions, and the importance of caring for the world. Reinforcing the values of collaboration and community, these activities can be done anytime during your visit.

Current and Upcoming Projects

  • October 10–November 3—Mini Sukkahs
    Celebrate the festival of Sukkot by designing, constructing, and decorating a miniature sukkah.
     
  • November 7–December 1—Chachaanke': A Traditional Tongva Game
    Decorate game pieces, learn how to play, and learn a song in the Tongva language.

    Join guest teaching artist Virginia Carmelo on November 16 to learn even more about Tongva culture and language. While you’re here, see Virginia’s portrait and Tongva language representation in the current exhibition On the National Language: The Poetry of America’s Endangered Tongues. This exhibition features poetic, visual, and linguistic selections of speakers and students of endangered languages who are living in the US today.
     
  • December 5–January 5—Clay Dreidels
    Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, come make one out of clay! Get in the Hanukkah spirit by molding and decorating your own dreidel.
     
  • January 9–February 2—Spice Containers
    Learn about the ceremony of Havdalah and prepare for a sweet week ahead by decorating and filling a container with spices sourced from the local Shemesh Farms.
     
  • February 6–March 2—Nature Patterned Totes
    Celebrate the work of Diane von Furstenberg and the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat by designing your own tote bag using foraged items from the natural world.
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Family Programs at the Skirball Cultural Center are made possible in part by generous support from the following donor:

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