Monthly Education Programs

First Thursday Access for All!
1st Thursday of each month | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Admission is ‘pay what you can’ all day
BAM offers extended hours on the First Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. along with special programs including Studio Art Exploration. Admission and programs are by donation.

Studio Art Exploration
Drop-in, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Hands-on art making in BAM’s Education Studios. Drop-in designed for all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult.  

🗓️ Activity Calendar – Studio Art Exploration

December 4, 2025
Make an abstract painting inspired by a landscape.

Inspired by Myths, Fables, and Fortunes: Our Place Within the Landscape

January 1, 2026 – Closed for the Holiday

February 5, 2026
Create a sculpture using air dry clay and beads.

Inspired by Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love

March 5, 2026
Make a portrait using watercolor pencils.
Inspired by Four Masterworks from the National Gallery of Art

April 2, 2026
Collage a colorful, geometrical artwork using paper shapes.
Inspired by Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love

May 7, 2026
Create an artwork that includes words and images
Inspired by Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love


Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program

Especially for Seniors Sponsored by Idaho Power
3rd Wednesday of each month | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Seniors (62+) receive free admission all day.


Family Art Saturday
Last Saturday of each month | Noon – 3 p.m.
Come make art together!
Drop-in, designed for all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free with admission. BAM Members FREE.

🗓️ Activity Calendar – Family Art Saturday

November 29, 2025
Build a construction of a person.

Inspired by the artwork in James Castle: Perspectives

December 27, 2025
Construct an ephemeral artwork with pipe cleaners, buttons and beads. Take a picture!

Inspired by Bean Finneran: Curves, Cones, and Rings 

January 31, 2026
Create a color field artwork using watercolor crayons.

Inspired by Four Masterworks from the National Gallery of Art

February 28, 2026
Make a collage using maps.

Inspired by Here We Have Idaho: Belonging, Sofía Jaramillo and Ceci Richardson-Salvador

March 28, 2026
Hand stamp a colorful mandala.

Inspired by Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love

April 25, 2026
Paint a watercolor portrait.

Inspired by Four Masterworks from the National Gallery of Art

May 30, 2026
Create a colorful, symmetrical artwork with paper shapes.

Inspired by Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love

ART ADVENTURE GUIDES
for Families

Pick up copy at BAM’s front desk when you visit, or download a copy now!
Art Adventure Guide – English »
Art Adventure Guide – Spanish »


This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services MA 11-16-0430-16.

IMLS

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