The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts invites children and their families to explore and create art inspired by famous children’s literature! Open weekdays from June 8 through August 7, the Summer Art Studio program is bringing popular children’s books to life with Literally Art!

The program features kid-friendly art activities for children of all ages. Families are welcome to stop in weekdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; children must be accompanied by an adult.

This year’s program dates and themes are:

The New Classics June 8–19 – explore new and award winning children’s literature; Let’s Go on an Adventure!

June 22–July 3 – curl up with a good book and you can let your imagination do the traveling. Colorful You – bring your own shirt to tie-dye shoelaces for you to dye will be provided; It’s a Jungle Out There July 20-31- a fun time recreating some of the most iconic animals from children’s literature; Inside the Artist’s Studio August 3-7 – learn about favorite artists and different art techniques.

The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.