Arts & crafts

Carving with Visiting Artist Maria Patterson

Included with museum admission; sign up at the Concierge Desk on the day. No separate ticket printed.

Wed, Dec 30Dec 30 – Dec 31 · 1:00 PM · December 30 and 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.; sign up at the Concierge Desk the day of the workshop.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis3000 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208Directions

Ages 5+ and families

With admissionIncluded with museum admission

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About this adventure

Wood artist Maria Patterson shows children how carving differs from other kinds of sculpture, then lets them try kid-safe tools on a bar of soap to carve a small 3D piece. The workshop is for ages 5 and up with their families and is included with museum admission; participants sign up at the Concierge Desk on the day. Sessions run at 1 and 2 p.m. on December 30 and 31, 2026.

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