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FIG Studio: Happy Home for Baby Birds

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The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate.

Enjoy using a mix of materials to build a sweet nest for baby birds.

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Artist’s Corner: Patrick Dougherty

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Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist.

Patrick Dougherty is an American artist who uses sticks and saplings to weave sculptures in nature and museums around the world. You can enjoy wrapping and weaving your own materials to make a small bowl.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Studio: Happy Home for Baby Birds

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The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate.

Enjoy using a mix of materials to build a sweet nest for baby birds.

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Artist’s Corner: Patrick Dougherty

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Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist.

Patrick Dougherty is an American artist who uses sticks and saplings to weave sculptures in nature and museums around the world. You can enjoy wrapping and weaving your own materials to make a small bowl.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Studio: Happy Home for Baby Birds

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The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate.

Enjoy using a mix of materials to build a sweet nest for baby birds.

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Artist’s Corner: Patrick Dougherty

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Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist.

Patrick Dougherty is an American artist who uses sticks and saplings to weave sculptures in nature and museums around the world. You can enjoy wrapping and weaving your own materials to make a small bowl.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Studio: Happy Home for Baby Birds

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The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate.

Enjoy using a mix of materials to build a sweet nest for baby birds.

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Artist’s Corner: Patrick Dougherty

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Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist.

Patrick Dougherty is an American artist who uses sticks and saplings to weave sculptures in nature and museums around the world. You can enjoy wrapping and weaving your own materials to make a small bowl.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Studio: Happy Home for Baby Birds

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The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate.

Enjoy using a mix of materials to build a sweet nest for baby birds.

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Artist’s Corner: Patrick Dougherty

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Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist.

Patrick Dougherty is an American artist who uses sticks and saplings to weave sculptures in nature and museums around the world. You can enjoy wrapping and weaving your own materials to make a small bowl.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Studio: Busy Buzzing Honeybees

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The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate.

Bees are some of nature’s greatest builders. Do a bit of bee building by constructing a honeycomb and busy bee friend.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Artist’s Corner: Patrick Dougherty

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Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist.

Patrick Dougherty is an American artist who uses sticks and saplings to weave sculptures in nature and museums around the world. You can enjoy wrapping and weaving your own materials to make a small bowl.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Studio: Busy Buzzing Honeybees

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The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate.

Bees are some of nature’s greatest builders. Do a bit of bee building by constructing a honeycomb and busy bee friend.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Artist’s Corner: Patrick Dougherty

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Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist.

Patrick Dougherty is an American artist who uses sticks and saplings to weave sculptures in nature and museums around the world. You can enjoy wrapping and weaving your own materials to make a small bowl.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Studio: Busy Buzzing Honeybees

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The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate.

Bees are some of nature’s greatest builders. Do a bit of bee building by constructing a honeycomb and busy bee friend.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Artist’s Corner: Patrick Dougherty

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Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist.

Patrick Dougherty is an American artist who uses sticks and saplings to weave sculptures in nature and museums around the world. You can enjoy wrapping and weaving your own materials to make a small bowl.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Studio: Busy Buzzing Honeybees

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The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate.

Bees are some of nature’s greatest builders. Do a bit of bee building by constructing a honeycomb and busy bee friend.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Artist’s Corner: Patrick Dougherty

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Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist.

Patrick Dougherty is an American artist who uses sticks and saplings to weave sculptures in nature and museums around the world. You can enjoy wrapping and weaving your own materials to make a small bowl.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

STEAM Saturday: Big Cup Tower Challenge

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Join us at the Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) every second and fourth Saturday of the month, from 10 am – noon, for engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) challenges! These creative activities are designed to be fun for the entire family, sparking imagination and learning for all ages.

Can you make a tower using only cups? How tall will it be? How sturdy can it be? Let’s find out this STEAM Saturday.

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Studio: Busy Buzzing Honeybees

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The FIG Studio is a self-guided, self-exploratory play-to-learn, make-and-take space for young inquisitive minds to imagine, create, and innovate.

Bees are some of nature’s greatest builders. Do a bit of bee building by constructing a honeycomb and busy bee friend.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

FIG Artist’s Corner: Patrick Dougherty

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Visit the Artist’s Corner in the FIG Studio, which focuses on artists from around the world. The Artist’s Corner offers young guests an opportunity to explore a variety of materials and mediums to create art inspired by the featured artist.

Patrick Dougherty is an American artist who uses sticks and saplings to weave sculptures in nature and museums around the world. You can enjoy wrapping and weaving your own materials to make a small bowl.

 

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

Promo image/logo for Low Sensory Sunday: Sundays, Sept. 24 & Nov. 26, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Family Interactive Gallery(FIG), Free; RSVP requested, not required.

Low Sensory Sunday Hours @ The FIG

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The Low Sensory Sundays program offers reserved museum time for children ages 12 and younger with autism spectrum and/or sensory processing needs and their families. We will have tools available and accommodations in place to support your visit. For questions or to access pre-visit materials, contact FIG Supervisor Susan Buck at skbuck@cob.org or 360.778.8985.

Free | RSVP requested, not required

Low Sensory Sundays are presented by Hoagland Pharmacy.

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.

Promo image/logo for Low Sensory Sunday: Sundays, Sept. 24 & Nov. 26, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Family Interactive Gallery(FIG), Free; RSVP requested, not required.

Low Sensory Sunday Hours @ The FIG

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The Low Sensory Sundays program offers reserved museum time for children ages 12 and younger with autism spectrum and/or sensory processing needs and their families. We will have tools available and accommodations in place to support your visit. For questions or to access pre-visit materials, contact FIG Supervisor Susan Buck at skbuck@cob.org or 360.778.8985.

Free | RSVP requested, not required

Low Sensory Sundays are presented by Hoagland Pharmacy.

The Whatcom Museum acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Lhaq’temish – Lummi People – and the Nuxwsá7aq – Nooksack People – who have lived in the Coast Salish region from time immemorial. The Museum honors our relationship with all of our Coast Salish neighbors and our shared responsibilities to their homeland where we all reside today.