Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have fun, our multi-media classes offer a creative space to explore new techniques and expression through art. Each session is designed to be fun, interactive, and hands-on, with a focus on encouraging your child's unique artistic voice.  

Each class will feature a new theme or project, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and collage so they can come back week after week to try something fresh and create their own masterpieces.

Materials are provided. Come create, connect, and have fun with art!

WHEN: Saturdays 12PM-1:30PM

WHERE: MoCA/CT Academy Classroom - entrance in back

Unleash Creativity with Fun & Self-Expression!

Is your child ready for a creative adventure this April? Our Art Camp offers a fun, hands-on experience at MoCA\CT, where kids can explore their artistic talents and express themselves in exciting new ways! This camp is designed to spark imagination and build confidence in young artists through a variety of engaging activities.

Spaces are limited, so don’t wait to register for this amazing opportunity to nurture your child’s creativity and love for the arts! Priced per day.

Who: Children Ages 4-10 

When: Full day (9:00 AM - 2:30 PM) during the week of April 14th

What to pack: A nut-free snack, lunch, and a water bottle

What to wear: Clothing that can get messy

Important: All participants must be restroom independent 

Your child will have a fantastic and creative spring break at MoCA\CT!

Unleash Creativity with Fun & Self-Expression!

Is your child ready for a creative adventure this April? Our Art Camp offers a fun, hands-on experience at MoCA\CT, where kids can explore their artistic talents and express themselves in exciting new ways! This camp is designed to spark imagination and build confidence in young artists through a variety of engaging activities.

Spaces are limited, so don’t wait to register for this amazing opportunity to nurture your child’s creativity and love for the arts! Priced per day.

Who: Children Ages 4-10 

When: Half day (9:00 AM - 11:30 PM) during the week of April 14th

What to pack: A nut-free snack, lunch, and a water bottle

What to wear: Clothing that can get messy

Important: All participants must be restroom independent 

Your child will have a fantastic and creative spring break at MoCA\CT! 

Unleash your creativity and craft your own personal Zine, in this hands-on workshop! Embracing the DIY spirit, you'll explore how to express where you are in your personal journey by collecting your thoughts, favorite images, and inspirations into an 8-page mini-booklet. Using a mix ofanalog and digital techniques, you'll learn to lay out pages, combine digital typesetting with hand-drawn elements, and integrate photographs and collage for a unique, expressive design. Whether you write or draw or just think, this workshop will give you the tools to bring your vision to life in print!

WHEN: Thursday, April 17, 2025

PRICE: $50.00/person

WHERE: MoCA Art Academy

WHO: All teens welcome!

Spend a spring evening creating unique cuff bracelets with jewelry artisan Alison Lee of CRAFTCAST. Explore the possibilities of alchemic experimentation with simple patinas on metal cuffs and bracelets.

Color possibilities span from brilliant turquoise to burnt umber and everything in between. Learn how to add further surface embellishments of metallic leaf, embossing powders, and a “secret sauce” to create a stunning one-of-a-kind piece.

You will leave with TWO finished bracelets to wear or give as a special gift! 

$125 includes two cuffs and all materials

WHEN: April 24th, 6:30PM-8:30PM

WHERE: MoCA/CT Art Studio

Just in time for Mother's Day! Spend a creative evening handcrafting your own multi-bowl centerpiece with Fairfield-based ceramicist Leah Corbett. “Multi-bowls” are one of Leah’s most popular forms, and can be used as snack boards, jewelry catchers, air plant displays, or general organizers for keys & miscellaneous items. In this two-hour workshop, Leah will guide you through steps to pinch & smooth multiple bowl forms out of clay, attach them, and manipulate their shapes to fit your own creative style. We provide the clay, tools & glaze options. You get your hands a little dirty, choose your glaze, and then, once fired, come and pick up beautiful and unique gift for Mom, a friend or yourself! This is a great intro to hand-building class that will take you far in the world of pottery.

WHEN: March 20, 2025, or May 1, 2025

PRICE: $85.00 per adult

WHERE: MoCA\CT Art Studio

Sculptural Assemblage: 3D Collage from Everyday Materials

Break free from flatland and transform everyday materials into dynamic 3D sculptures! In this hands-on workshop, you'll explore “Sculptural Assemblage,” a creative process that repurposes household items—paper, recyclables, branches, and more—into expressive, dimensional artworks. Using paper-folding techniques, simple fasteners, and found materials, you'll construct structures that range from temporary guerrilla installations to lasting pieces. Whether you'reinterested in ephemeral street art or personal sculptural creations, this workshop will inspire you to see the artistic potential in your surroundings.

WHEN: Thursday, May 8, 2025

PRICE: $80.00

WHERE: MoCA Art Studio

WHO: Adult Class

• Full Day | 9:00-3:00
• Ages 4 - 10
• **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**

Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 16th and runs through the week of August 22th. Please note - there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week

During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.

• All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
• T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.

Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting). 

• Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
• 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
• Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st

On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!

We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.

Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.

At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.

At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.

We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.

Camp MoCA CT is thrilled to provide a unique and engaging summer camp experience for young artists. By exploring diverse art styles and renowned artists, our campers will delve into themes of self-expression, family, community, sustainability, and cultural diversity. We aim to foster a love of art and creativity while helping our young artists develop character-building traits.

Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.