Teen Time programs are intended to increase teens’ skills in community building, collaboration, literacy, and technology. They are often hands-on projects that invite you to create without pressure or expectations.

 

Celebrate Pride by discovering how Marsden Hartley used secret codes and symbols within abstract painting. Create your own piece of art to share with a friend or decorate your space.

 

The Billy Porter Fashion Pizzazz Teen Time is another great way to celebrate Pride! Teens will enjoy creating their own scrunchies and bandanas to take home or share with loved ones.

 

Maybe visual arts aren’t your jam—if so, you can celebrate Pride Month by making your own electronic music in honor of trans electronica pioneer Wendy Carlos! Experiment with GarageBand, test out some electronic instruments, and make your own tunes!

 

You can learn about how a visually impaired teenager created Braille during Disability Pride Month in July. Teens can explore Braille reading and writing by making a Braille bookmark!

 

If you’ve ever seen a homemade stamp and wondered how to make one yourself, check out our Relief Printmaking activity. We’ll teach you the basics of how to design, carve, and print a rubber stamp!

 

Have you ever wanted to try out Bob Ross’s painting style without the mess? The Mindfulness with Bob Ross program is a great way to explore his art style and experience his soothing instruction without struggling to blend the perfect color and utilize all the paint materials. You can focus on calm artistic expression and learn new skills with the Procreate program.

 

 

The Teen Time programs are also a good opportunity to learn new things and appreciate nature. This summer, inspired by the “Flights of Imagination” summer reading theme, we will talk about flying bugs. Teens will also be able to create these cool paper bug decorations!

Take flight this summer! Let your dreams soar with these Teen Time activities.