Event List

Far out! Color your world in our tie dye event! We will supply dye and an item to dye, all you need to do is bring your creativity!

Stop by the Weezie Courtyard this morning and make this fun spinning toy!  You have probably heard of a whirligig before.  A Whirligig, by definition, is any kind of spinning toy or object.

Calling all knitters! Gather your projects and supplies and come knit with us.

A beloved tradition dating back to 1930, the Sidewalk Art Show is the oldest of its kind in the U.S. and is a wonderful opportunity to meet a bevy of Nantucket’s finest artists. Join us in the Garden

Free admission.

With this week's Grab & Go activity you can make your own "pet" lizard! This lizard isn't real, but you can decorate it however you like and make it your own!

Дорогие родители! Мы рады пригласить вас и ваших детей в наш клуб для русскоговорящих детей!

Stop by the garden for a fun afternoon of building your very own terrarium to take home. Go green with an easy craft project, where all materials will be provided including moss, soil, and containers.

See the world a whole new way with this homemade kaleidoscope! Learn about how kaleidoscopes uses mirrors to create such beautiful patterns. While supplies last.

Дорогие родители! Мы рады пригласить вас и ваших детей в наш клуб для русскоговорящих детей!

Join us in the garden for a chance to practice block printing tote bags and bandanas, using the natural patterns in fruits and vegetable. Or try your hand at carving your own pattern!

Explore the art of marbling paper! Experiment with classic patterns, and make one-of-a-kind creations to take home.

Program will be held outside outside in the garden. In case of inclement weather, program will be rescheduled. 

Get creative with a mask template- color and design your mask with some fun supplies! While supplies last.

Learn to recreate miniature versions of these souvenirs of the Caribbean favored by Nantucket whalemen during the nineteenth century! Sailors’ Valentines make wonderful gifts and beautiful home accents.

This morning, we're making a cute dinosaur nightlight. You'll be able to create a prehistoric little scene in a jar! Add a small tea light, and it's a nightlight! Stop by the courtyard and create one of your own!

These fairies are about to take off! Enjoy this week's Grab & Go craft and make you own beautiful fairies out of egg cartons.

Join us as we design and craft unique charm necklaces. Choose from a colorful variety of charms to express your individuality and interests. All materials provided.

Stop by the garden this morning and make a beach glass collage with us.  All supplies are included.  Suitable for children of all ages, but younger ones may need adult assistance.

Calling all knitters! Gather your projects and supplies and come knit with us.

Here comes the food truck! Make your own colorful food truck and imagine all the fun summer treats inside!

Create your own miniature library using an old altoids tin. This adorable craft is perfect for book lovers and makes a unique gift idea.

A little acorn cap, some wool, a wooden bead, and a shell are all it takes to make a slumbering little one.  Stop by the Atheneum Courtyard this morning and make a sweet little seashell baby of your own!  

Calling all knitters! Gather your projects and supplies and come knit with us.

Create colorful patterns out of yarn that you can hang on your wall. If you like, you can create a nature scavenger hunt to find twigs to use as a frame for this fun craft! (Popsicle sticks are provided). 

Join us for this tactile craft as we make fluffy slime, using shaving foam! Choose your colors and go wild!

Program will be held outside outside in the garden. In case of inclement weather, program will be rescheduled.