01/17/2015 1pm-4pm
The Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre Street New York, NY 10013

Join us for a fun afternoon of art-making for all ages! Come paint, build, craft, or collage – use familiar materials, or experiment with new! Inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and local artists, MOCACREATE explores different themes every month from 1-4pm. Free with Museum admission!

Access Families
MOCACREATE welcomes families and children with developmental or learning disabilities and those on the autism spectrum. Children and adults with a range of abilities and learning styles can enjoy multisensory workshops that include tactile opportunities and art-making activities. For more information about Access + Accessibility @MOCA, please click here.
UPCOMING MOCACREATE PROGRAMS

MOCACREATE: Fujianese Folk Art
Sat, Dec 6, 2014 l Sat, Dec 20, 2014
1pm – 4pm

Learn about Fujianese folk art and the art of paper folding from sculptures in our Waves of Identity exhibition. Create your own or collaborate with others to make colorful paper creations!

MOCACREATE: Terrific Time Capsules
Sat, Jan 3, 2014 l Sat, Jan 17, 2014
1pm – 4pm

Take a bit of the present and preserve it for the future by creating a personalized time capsule! Store photos, letters, and objects that are important to you, then seal it shut and open it in 5 years to see what’s changed.

MOCACREATE: Museum Makeover!
Sat, Feb 7, 2014 l Sat, Feb 21, 2014
1pm – 4pm

Stop by MOCA for an inter-generational Lunar New Year decorating bonanza! Help us ring in the New Year by crafting your own handmade decorations to adorn the Museum. Use an assortment of supplies to transform our space with colorful creations, which will be on display in our Cultural Programs Center through our Lunar New Year Family Festival!
PAST WORKSHOPS

MOCACREATE: DIY Notebooks
Sat, September 20, 2014
1pm – 4pm

Kickoff the new school year by creating a one-of-a-kind notebook inspired by the upcoming exhibition, Memory Prints: The Story World of Phillip Chen. Learn to use everyday objects, cool photos and unique ways of collaging to share your own memories and stories!

MOCACREATE: Memory Prints
Sat, Oct 4, 2014 l Sat, Oct 18, 2014
1pm – 4pm

Learn the basics of relief printing and create cool prints. Enjoy gallery activities that explore the artworks of Phillip Chen and practice printmaking techniques inspired by the exhibition!

MOCACREATE: Postcards Home
Sat, Nov 1, 2014 l Sat, Nov 15, 2014
1pm – 4pm

Explore Mr. Chin’s life through his personal objects and letters in the exhibition. Imagine life here in the 1940s, what stories would you share with your family abroad? Join us for a fun writing and art workshop! Design your own postcards, draw or write about your new country, and most importantly, send them home! Stamps included.

For more information, please visit
http://www.mocanyc.org