Studio Saturday
Each fall Blaffer Gallery hosts Studio Saturday, an annual art-making workshop geared towards both families in our community and university students. Inspired by free guided tours of the exhibitions, participants, led by a guest artist, make art in creative activities.  Prizes are awarded to outstanding participants, and refreshments and all art-making materials are provided.

Summer Arts Workshops
Each year Blaffer Gallery invites children ages 6 - 12 to participate in Summer Arts Workshops. Taught by professional artists and educators, the course is designed to connect with Blaffer's concurrent exhibitions. Kids engage in museum activities and tour the university's outdoor public sculpture collection. Inspired by the artwork they see, they then turn their inspiration into artistic creations, using a wide range of art materials.

Young Artist Apprenticeship Program (YAAP)
Established in 1998, Blaffer Gallery’s Young Artist Apprenticeship Program (YAAP) brings an intensive art-making experience to area high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. YAAP matches eight to twelve teenagers with two artist mentors, accomplished professional artists and teachers who devise individual and collaborative art projects informed by current Blaffer Gallery exhibitions. The goals of the comprehensive six-week workshop are to build critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills; nurture creativity and independent thinking; raise self-esteem; and help students develop good work habits and improve artistic skills. Over the course of the program, students have the opportunity to engage with University of Houston students, meet museum staff, and take field trips to local museums. YAAP culminates in an exhibition at Blaffer and awards ceremony, during which two students who excelled in the program receive partial college scholarships.

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