ColorLab
BCM’s Family Art Studio
ColorLab is BCM’s art-making space where artists of all ages can explore, make, and celebrate art. ColorLab programs are rooted in the creative works and cultures of Black artists. Each month our projects are inspired by a muse artist’s work and practice. Families have the opportunity to explore print-making, collage and sculpture projects inspired by artists such as Chakaia Booker, Romare Bearden, Faith Ringgold and Kehinde Wiley, among others.
ColorLab is open Wednesday through Friday afternoons from 2:15 pm – 5:00 pm, and weekends from 10:15 am – 5:00 pm. Entry to ColorLab is included in general admission.
Projects
This Month
November: Fuzzy Chandeliers
Have you ever noticed how touching something soft or bumpy can remind you of a special place or person? This month in ColorLab, we’re exploring the playful, colorful art of Mz. Icar, an art collective that brings joyful murals and installations into public spaces.
Create a hanging sculpture in BCM’s art studio using pipe cleaners, pom poms, buttons, tulle, and twine. Bend pipe cleaners into shapes, layer on your fuzzy and smooth materials, then wrap everything onto your dowel rod. Takeaways: You’ll take home your textured hanging sculpture and the artistic skill of layering different materials!
Up Next
November: Fuzzy Chandeliers
Have you ever noticed how touching something soft or bumpy can remind you of a special place or person? This month in ColorLab, we’re exploring the playful, colorful art of Mz. Icar, an art collective that brings joyful murals and installations into public spaces.
Create a hanging sculpture in BCM’s art studio using pipe cleaners, pom poms, buttons, tulle, and twine. Bend pipe cleaners into shapes, layer on your fuzzy and smooth materials, then wrap everything onto your dowel rod. Takeaways: You’ll take home your textured hanging sculpture and the artistic skill of layering different materials!
Art programs at Brooklyn Children’s Museum are made possible by The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, the Einhorn-Lasky Family, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.