ColorLab

BCM’s Family Art Studio

ColorLab is BCM’s art-making space where artists of all ages can explore, make, and celebrate art. ColorLab programs are rooted in the creative works and cultures of Black artists. Each month our projects are inspired by a muse artist’s work and practice. Families have the opportunity to explore print-making, collage and sculpture projects inspired by artists such as Chakaia Booker, Romare Bearden, Faith Ringgold and Kehinde Wiley, among others.

ColorLab is open Wednesday through Friday afternoons from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm, and weekends from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm. Entry to ColorLab is included in general admission.

Projects

This Month

December: Shoe Sculptures

Join us in ColorLab during the month of December to make shoe sculptures inspired by the mixed-media artwork of Emily Manwaring. We will use paper, tempera sticks, sequins, and jewels to create dazzling kicks fit for a celebration! 

Up Next

January: Memory Maps

Join us in ColorLab during the month of January to make a memory map inspired by the storytelling artwork of Aminah Robinson. We will use muslin, yarn, buttons, and drawing materials to create a mixed-media fabric scroll that embodies the story of your neighborhood!

Art programs at Brooklyn Children’s Museum are made possible by The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, the Einhorn-Lasky Family, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.