My CMA Studio
Explore experiences for all ages
My CMA Studio provides an opportunity to experiment, play, imagine, take risks and solve problems while exploring creativity and thinking like an artist. In-person programs are designed for intergenerational hands-on experiences within our studio spaces, located within the Center for Creativity. Virtual prompts are provided for at home use with materials easily found in your home studio or kitchen.
Share your creativity using our prompts, our hashtag #myCMAstudio and allow our workspace to be your own Studio when you visit the Columbus Museum of Art.
We are excited to offer My CMA Studio Sensory Hours for Open Studio, Spring, Summer, and Winter Art Breaks!
Visitors are invited to enjoy the first hour of select programs as a sensory-friendly space.
Sensory offerings include:
• Overhead lights off with dimming lamps
• Closed closet
• Limited seating
• Sound-canceling headphones
• Weighted blankets and fidget items
Studio Experiences
Open Studio
Every Saturday from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Sensory hour is from 10:00–11:00 AM
Open Studio at CMA engages creative thinking through material exploration and monthly themes. Open Studio experiences are included with admission to CMA, materials and supplies provided.
Monthly Studio Themes
October Theme: Bodies
What happens when you combine the body of a lion with the head of a bird? Experiment and assemble parts and pieces together to create new bodies in My CMA Studio.
November Theme: Fantastic Fabrics
Explore creative possibilities using textile materials such as yarn, fabric, and felt in a textile frenzied month in My CMA Studio.
December Theme: Collage Buffet
Every week in My CMA Studio holds a surprise for mixed media collaging!
Home School Workshops
1st Wednesdays, October 2024–April 2025
10:30 AM–12:00 PM
The January 2025 session will be held on the 2nd Wednesday
- 2024
- November 6
- December 4
Homeschool students in grades 1–8 can explore and create in this 90 minute experience. Each month features a new topic inspired by our studio prompts.
This 90-minute learning experience includes hands-on creating in the Studio and inquiry-based exploration in the galleries. Caregivers are encouraged to drop-off their student in the Studio and then connect with other caregivers in the adjacent studio space or enjoy downtime in the galleries or café.
Registration is $20 per student per workshop for nonmembers, Member price is $13 per student per workshop. Fees include Museum admission for the student and one accompanying adult.
Winter Art Breaks
Every Thursday and Friday, December 19–January 3
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Sensory hour is from 10:00–11:00 AM
Unleash your creativity during winter break at My CMA Studio’s Winter Art Breaks!
Explore fun materials and let your imagination run wild. Open to all ages and included with admission.
Winter Art Breaks are supported by:
Studio Thinking Workshops
Age: K-12th
Length: 50 min.
Cost per student: $6
Studio Thinking Workshops develop innovative problem-solving skills. Learning department staff prompt students with surprising creativity challenges, using unexpected materials and techniques. Each 50-minute workshop can be tailored to specific themes. Pair a Studio Thinking Workshop with any of our 50-minute tours for an additional $6 per student.
Studio at Home Web Series
Discover fun and engaging art-making activities for all ages to enjoy without leaving home.
This 3-part Studio at Home Web Series was created in collaboration with artists Richard “Duarte” Brown and recorded by Donte Woods-Spikes. We hope you have a great time learning, watching, and making art with your family alongside Duarte!
Each episode comes with a full set of written instructions and suggested supplies. Activities include creating Button People, Mixed Media Clay Figures, and a Paper Bag Journal.
