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What's Happening at The Annex
The Clay and Culinary Studio at the Annex is open to guests with museum admission or museum membership. Located just across the museum!
The Clay Studio
October 1st-5th
Pinch Pot Ghost
Recommended Size purchase- 1/2 pound
The Culinary Studio
Fun with Food: WED, 10.2 | 2 PM
Butter Squash Gnocchi
Drop-In Kitchen: THUR, 10.3 | 2-4 PM
Squash Bisque
Drop-In Kitchen: SAT, 10.5 | 2-4 PM
Onion Soup
The Clay Studio
October 1st-5th
Pinch Pot Ghost
Recommended Size purchase- 1/2 pound
The Culinary Studio
Fun with Food: WED, 10.2 | 2 PM
Butter Squash Gnocchi
Drop-In Kitchen: THUR, 10.3 | 2-4 PM
Squash Bisque
Drop-In Kitchen: SAT, 10.5 | 2-4 PM
Onion Soup
Acorns & Ivy
Garden Party
You are invited to a delightful adults-only Garden Party that benefits The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon and The Ivy School. Together, let's work towards growing brighter futures for the children of Southern Oregon.
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What's Happening
IN THE CLAY STUDIO
May 14th-18th
Trinket Box
Workshop
May 14th-18th
Stenciling with Slip
Program
May 21st-25th
The Pinch Pot Method, Making Succulents Program
May 21st-31st
Father's Day Carving on Coaster Workshop
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Celebration of Asian & Pacific Islander
Heritage Month
The Children's Museum is teaming up with the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association & Hula O Nuku ‘Āina, to host a fun-filled event on May 19th from noon to 5 PM to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Enjoy this event with museum admission or membership.
Please note that the listed prices are monthly installments that go toward the yearly cost. The installments are distributed over a ten-month period. The payments are due on the 1st of every month starting September 1st and the final payment is due June 1st.
Sunday, May 19th
12 pm-5 pm
Museum admission or membership required>
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Lion Dance Performance: 1 pm
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‘Kahiko (Ancient) Hula’ Performance followed by a hands-on demonstration for the kids: 2 pm
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‘Auana (Modern) Hula and Tahitian and Maori’ Performance: 4 pm
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Ukulele class: 3 PM
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Year of the Dragon Crafts
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Cooking demonstrations and treats
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Special Clay Projects
SOCCA’s mission is to sponsor educational and cultural events in Southern Oregon that showcase Chinese culture and traditions.
Hula O Nuku ‘Āina
(A Passage in the Land) mission is to share the hula experience throughout the Rogue Valley for enjoyment, education and the support of cultural diversity.
This event has been funded in part by a grant from:
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The Clay Studio at the Annex:
The Clay Studio at the Annex is open to guests with museum admission or museum membership. See our various clay experiences:
Open Studio
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Walk-in
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Paint bisque
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Take home clay designs
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Free clay play: Explore with clay
Workshop
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Purchase necessary
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Instructor-led
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Arrive on time for the Workshop for ample project time.
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Take home the completed piece
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2-part Workshop
-Purchase the add-on (2 Firings/1 Glazing)
-Must come 2 more times (to paint and pick-up)
Program
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Free
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Instructor-led
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Arrive on time for the Program for ample project time.
Check out our Calendar to see our current Clay programs
at the Annex.
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Field Trip Forecast
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May 31st 10:30 am -12:30 pm
May the 4th Medallions & Coasters
12-3 pm & 4-5 pm
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Purchase necessary
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Instructor-led
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Arrive on time for the Workshop for ample project time.
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Take home the completed piece
Choose your emblem and represent the various orders throughout the galaxy far far away. Purchase clay to press into molds and paint. Finished pieces will be available for pickup the following week.
Workshops
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Purchase necessary
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Instructor-led
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Arrive on time for the Workshop for ample project time.
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Take home the completed piece
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Requires 3 Visits
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Make
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Paint: Purchase the add-on
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Pickup: Collect your completed items within 30 days of notification; otherwise, they will be considered a donation to the museum.
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May the 4th
Medallions
& Coasters
12-3 pm & 4-5 pm
Choose your emblem and represent the various orders throughout the galaxy far far away. Purchase clay to press into molds and paint. Finished pieces will be available for pickup the following week.
May 7th-11th: Butterflies and Birds
Make a butterfly or bird window hanging. Cut out, carve, and paint using our woodcut stencils!
May 14th-18th:
Trinket Boxes
Build your skills in clay at the studio using the slab method to create your own trinket box with a lid.
May 21st-31st:
Father’s Day Carving on Coaster
Make a gift for Father’s Day! Cut out a circle or square coaster and paint. Carve your choice of words for a lasting and usable note to Dad. Be sure to come in by May 30th to create your coasters in time for Father's Day
The Annex
What's Happening
this week!
Sports
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Culture
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Lifestyle
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May 1st- 3rd: Toddlers Clay Cookie Cutters
Make clay cookies with cookie cutters. Explore clay tools with your toddlers.
May 28th -31st: Textures and Designs; Tree Bark
Make tree texture using real bark! Experiment with the different faces and textures of trees.
May 7th-11th:
Coil nests and Eggs
Use your imagination to build with clay coils in this free program. Make a tiny nest and eggs!
May 14th-18th: Stenciling with Slip
Learn a new technique with stencils using slip to "paint" a design.
May 21st-25th:
The Pinch Pot Method; Making Succulents
Practice building your pinch pot skills in the free program. Learn to combine pieces by slipping and scoring.
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May 21st-31st
Make a gift for Father’s Day!
Father's Day Carving on Coaster Workshop
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What's Happening
Animal Encounters
This Saturday, June 1st
11:00 am
BEES
Drop-In Kitchen
This Saturday, June 1st
2-4 pm
Agua de Jamaica
(Hibiscus Water)
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Our Dedicated
Board Members
Alicia Welder, MD, President
Katie Larsen, Vice President
Amanda Olson, Secretary
Andy Batzer
Eric Dames
Sally Densmore
Mindy Folsom
Jeremy Markiewicz
Maggie Mayers
PLAY IT FORWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
We are so grateful for the support of our generous contributors.
Your support inspires children to imagine and learn through play!
Level 1
The City of Medford
The State of Oregon
US Dept of Housing & Urban Development
Level 2
Hennion Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation
Carrico Family Foundation
Oregon Community Foundation
Portland Children's Museum
Roundhouse Foundation
Wanda Olsrud