Open Arts Studio: Architectural Drawing

Let imagination take the lead in this hands-on design adventure! Inspired by Dancing Trees, our new seating in the plaza, and our theme We All Build, children will explore how ideas become real by using fun architectural drawing tools to create their own one-of-a-kind designs. Children will sketch, experiment, and bring big ideas to life using chalk on blue paper — just like creating a real blueprint from the past. It’s a playful way to learn how architects imagine, plan, and build…

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June 25, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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365 Lukes Wood Road
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

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Let imagination take the lead in this hands-on design adventure! Inspired by Dancing Trees, our new seating in the plaza, and our theme We All Build, children will explore how ideas become real by using fun architectural drawing tools to create their own one-of-a-kind designs.

Children will sketch, experiment, and bring big ideas to life using chalk on blue paper — just like creating a real blueprint from the past. It’s a playful way to learn how architects imagine, plan, and build the world around us.

Open Arts Studio is a site-specific creative exploration for younger audiences to engage in open-ended inquiry and reflect on the building, its shapes and designs, and its ideas. This ongoing series, offered weekly, is led by Grace Farms Arts Educator Nancy Jameson. Recommended for ages 4-11 with adult caregivers.

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