Wild Arts
Kid Programs
2026 ACTIVITIES
New and exciting activities are continually added to our Wild Arts programs. Below are some foundational workshops that are parent themes to several other activities. These offer gateways to introduce topics like conservation, personal responsibility, care for land, water and wildlife, and community,.
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Creating with Flowers
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Fiber Arts
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Botanical Printing
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Pigments and Paints
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Weaving the Wild
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Wild Clay
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Nature Journaling
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Paper making
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...and more!
Inspiring a Love for Learning!
These nature-based arts programs are based on the Wild Arts Learning curriculum, created to connect kids to nature through the arts. Within each of these arts endeavors, kids are offered opportunities to connect with the natural world in new ways as they explore using natural materials to express their creativity.
These programs are designed to promote personal discovery and confidence, build new observation skills, instill ideas of conservation and personal responsibility to land and wildlife, and ultimately inspire a sense of connection to the natural world.
WHERE
The Wild Arts Learning Studio in Springfield, MO.
For locals, we are just out East Sunshine, around the bend from Turner’s Station, off J. Directions are emailed upon appointment or booking.
WHEN
2026 Summer Session
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Wild Arts Thursdays
Ages 11+
9:30 - 2:00 pm
8 sessions
June 4, 11, 18, 25
July 2, 9, 16, 23
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STRUCTURE
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All materials provided
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Drop off (with waiver)
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Snacks provided
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Students bring lunches
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Hands-on learning
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Max 15 students
COST
Wild Arts Thursdays $45 - Per Session
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Classes are paid upon booking
Nature-based Art Supplies
From natural dyes and paints to handcrafted paper, natural fibers, clay and more, we discover exciting ways to find and make our own art supplies from nature.
​Making and Creating
With our natural materials we explore personal creativity and expression through daily projects and practices. The week culminates in an art/creative show for families and friends where students and share the highlights.
General Fun and Play
From orienteering, cracking geods, making and playing with atlatls, to river time for exploring and swimming, plant propagation and games we create time and space to be a kid, have fun and play. This is not school, it's camp!​
