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

January: Celestial Monoprints

This month in ColorLab, we’re exploring the basics of printmaking by creating monoprints inspired by Mildred Thompson’s abstract paintings of outer space.

Create a starry monoprint using tempera paint and printmaking tools. How will your monoprint patterns reflect the movement of planets, moons, and magnetic fields? You’ll take home your artwork and learn the artistic skill of monoprinting!

Up Next

February: Terracotta Busts

This month in ColorLab, we’re making clay self-portraits inspired by the expressive sculptures of Harlem Renaissance artist Augusta Savage.

Create a clay bust of yourself using terracotta air-dry clay and sculpting tools. How will you reflect your appearance, interests, or dreams in your self-portrait? You’ll take home your artwork and learn the artistic skill of sculpting with clay!

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.