ArtQuest is a large art studio for kids to explore in many ways


ArtQuest is a large art studio which is open for children and their families to explore the art world in ten different workstations. These stations include painting skylines using fingers and brushes, make monkeys from clay, spin rope or build a bridge using Kapla blocks. The center is part of the Green Hill Center for NC Art, which is located in downtown Greensboro, across from the Center City Park, many restaurants, shops and hotels.

The art stations at the center are; Morph It: The Art of Recycling, where visitors can make a race car from a cereal box, or use a paper towel roll to make a pirate telescope. Trees, Friends and the UGRR, (Underground Railroad) are story quilts that celebrate the tree in Harriet Tubman's historical journey. Visitors are able to make a nine-patch quilt on the quilt wall of design their own square on paper.

Around the World: Paper Dolls is one of the most popular stations at the center, visitors can use come glue and their imagination to create their own paper doll. Gallery Connections: Family Guide to Green Hill Gallery Exhibition is where visitors can view rotating activities that highlight the techniques that are displayed in the center.

The Drawing Station is where visitors are able to draw to their hearts content, any kind of drawing that they like. Zoetrope: Animation shows visitors the basics of creating their own animated drawings. Story Tree House: Architecture Corner is where visitors can be the architect and design their own tree house and write a story to match their house. Fiber Space allows visitors to create a friendship bracelet and weave on the eight foot loom. Under Construction: Kapla Blocks gives visitors the opportunity to build a tower, bridge, ship or whatever their imagination may create, then knock it all down when finished! Visitors can put on their own play at Pablo's Place: Puppet Theater.

At the Covington Clay Garden visitors can dig in North Carolina clay to build whatever they imagine. Painting Easels are available in the studios to paint to their hearts desire, or each week a new activity is available in the Studio Projects, these include paper making, screen printing or origami.

Field trips and groups are welcome at the center. Experienced facilitators will guide groups on a one-and-a-half hour visit to suit the needs of the age group. The tours will include time in the hands on gallery, a tour of the current exhibitions in Green Hill and time in the studio to paint or work with Clay.

Birthday parties are able to be held at the center, with each party being facilitated by a staff member of the center. All materials will be supplied for the party and themed parties are available. Guests of the party can make a project to take home after the party. Themes include Artpalooza, Puppets on Parade, Mix Make Play and Paint and Castle Quest.

Summer and Spring break camps are available and run for a week during the break. Children will be participating in guided activities and studio and exploration time in the hands-on studio. The Family Look and Learn program is a free daily family friendly tour of new exhibitions at Green Hill. Visitors can take home information to create art projects at home.

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