Celebrate the opening of the special exhibit Josh Simpson: Visionary Explorations in Glass with hands-on art and science activities. Free with museum admission!

Cool Air Hot Glass

Seeing [Sun]Spots, 11 am-2 pm
Learn about how telescopes use glass, then use a telescope to view sunspots! Quadrangle Green (Weather Permitting)

A World of Your Own, 11 am-3 pm
Inspired by the “planets” created by Josh Simpson, make your own mini-planet using Model Magic! Blake Court, First Floor, D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts

Clearly Fun Slime, 11 am-3 pm
Make stretchy slime that’s as clear as glass. Quadrangle Green (Rain location: Science Workshop, Second Floor. Springfield Science Museum)

Glass Art/Glass Science, 11 am-3 pm
Explore the science of glass and get an up-close view of the tools and materials glass artists use. Quadrangle Green (Rain location: Science Workshop, Second Floor. Springfield Science Museum)

Colorful Sun Catchers, 12-4 pm
Capture the colors of autumn with a glass sun catcher. Art Discovery Center, Second Floor GWV Smith Art Museum