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Storytime in the Backyard July 1 at the Museum | Backyard The Art of Science: Drawing But... July 2 at the Museum | John and Peggy Maximus Gallery Block Printing Among the Butterf... July 2 at the Museum | Sprague Butterfly Pavilion Dinosaur Safari July 3 at the Museum | Prehistoric Forest
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Block Printing

Block Printing Among the Butterflies

Art Workshop Thurs. July 2, 5:00–7:30 PM

Carve your own unique design into a rubber block. Use water-based inks to print onto cotton tea towels and paper. Taking place among fluttering butterflies in the Sprague Pavilion. 

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