fREE foundry programs
ART START
EVERY TUESDAY AT 10:00 AM
Join us for Art Start every Tuesday morning! Art Start is a great opportunity for your young
child to experience art! Art Start story times are geared to the 2–5-year-old preschooler
with a caregiver. We will explore several books together and create a small art project that
pairs with the stories. Art Start is always FREE.
For groups of more than 5 please call for accommodations. Siblings welcome.
FIRST FRIDAYS ART ACTIVITIES
FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 5:00 TO 8:00 PM
On the first Friday of each month, families and visitors of all ages are invited to join the Foundry
and celebrate the arts. The FAC will be open for extended hours through 8pm for visitors
to spend time in the galleries, meet resident studio artists, engage with the community,
and enjoy a wide array of art programming, entertainment, and special events.
SECOND SATURDAYS
EVERY SECOND SATURDAY FROM 1:00 TO 3:00 PM
Bring the entire family to the Foundry for a fun activity-filled afternoon!
Enjoy a tour of our current exhibitions and explore your creativity with our hands-on art
activities. Each month will feature an art project inspired by our current exhibitions.
Free event, all ages welcome.
Second Saturdays at the Foundry provide the opportunity for families to participate in self-guided art-making, gallery exploration and interaction with working artists. Explore materials, learn new techniques, and meet other community members while enjoying creative time with your family. Second Saturday is on open house-style workshop where your family has the freedom to drop in anytime between 1 and 3 PM.
Second Saturday | A Sweet Ending to Summer
Saturday, August 10 | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | All Ages | Free
It’s the end of the Dog Days of Summer (tomorrow), and what better way to celebrate than creating some pretty cool artwork inspired by artist Wayne Thiebaud! Education and Program Coordinator Christine Tavares will provide supplies, instruction, and inspiration as you and your family build sweet ice cream cone collages using various painted papers.
Printmaking with Lego Bricks
Saturday, June 8 | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | All Ages | Free
Celebrate printmaking at the Foundry Art Centre with Lego bricks! In this Second Saturday workshop, artists of all ages can experiment with Lego bricks as new and unexpected tool for printmaking. This unique process provides a playful introduction to relief printmaking. Education and Program Coordinator Christine Tavares will provide instructions, supplies and inspiration.
Celebrating Missouri ink
Saturday, July 13 | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | All Ages | Free
This Second Saturday workshop will highlight the Foundry Art Centre’s newest exhibition Missouri Ink with a celebration of tattoos! Education and Program Coordinator Christine Tavares will provide life sized plaster hands on which each participant can “tattoo” their very own artwork using paints and markers. Supplies, instructions and inspiration will be provided.
A Sweet Ending to Summer
Saturday, August 10 | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | All Ages | Free
It’s the end of the Dog Days of Summer (tomorrow), and what better way to celebrate than creating some pretty cool artwork inspired by artist Wayne Thiebaud! Education and Program Coordinator Christine Tavares will provide supplies, instruction, and inspiration as you and your family build sweet ice cream cone collages using various painted papers.
