FREE!

11:00am – 11:45am
“LET’S GO FLY A KITE”
The wind is a blowin', so it's time to fly a kite! Learn about kites from different cultures and make your very own to fly in the spring breeze. A special guest from The Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal will also be here to talk about their exhibits.

3:30pm - 4:45am
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“ALL ABOUT FASHION”
Happen’s Fashion Designer Gianni Fashionista is visiting straight from Paris with a mission to find new young designers to design only the top fashions for his new collection. Hats are in this season combined with a lot of fun.  Make your own top fashion paper hat that is sure to be a hit on the runway.

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Wednesday – May 13

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“TEA TIME”
Parents learn all about the wonders of tea from expert, Luna Evergreen, while kids make their very own teacups with our Mad Hatter. Return for Happen’s Tea Party on Friday May 29th, 6:30-7:30 and sample teas from Luna Evergreen and drink from the cup you made during one of our Tea Time sessions.

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Thursday – May 14

3:30pm – 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm – 5:45pm
“YOU’VE GOT THE TOUCH!”
Get in touch with your feelings with texture as Happen’s character, Steve the Construction Worker teaches how you can see and feel textures. Happen supplies the textures for you to create a colorful world of surfaces.

5:45pm – 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Saturday – May 16

10:00am – 10:45am
OPEN STUDIO 

11:00am – 11:45am
“WE’VE GOT RHYTHM!”
There can be rhythm in everything we do! Don’t miss this class with Happen’s Robbie Rhythm as he brings a beat and some tunes to art. Learn all about Jackson Pollock and what made him move. Create your own work to sound and you may look and listen to art differently. A visitor from the Cincinnati Art museum will also be present to discuss their collection.

12:00pm – 5:00pm
OPEN STUDIO

Tuesday – May 19

3:30pm – 7:30pm
“CLAY GOES ROUND AND ROUND”
Back by popular demand, this special session let’s you throw a clay bowl on a real potter’s wheel!  A Happen pottery instructor will help you create your own piece of functional art.  Each bowl can be glazed that day and will be ready to pick up within two weeks.  One bowl per visitor, and seats are first-come, first-served.

Wednesday – May 20

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“TEA TIME”
Parents learn all about the wonders of tea from expert, Luna Evergreen, while kids make their very own teacups with our Mad Hatter. Return for Happen’s Tea Party on Friday May 29th, 6:30-7:30 and sample teas from Luna Evergreen and drink from the cup you made during one of our Tea Time sessions.

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Thursday – May 21

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“I’VE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY!”
How can you communicate? Lots of ways- including art! This Happen session lets you explore how famous artists communicate through their work and how art can show emotions. Help create a Happen Paper Quilt that will go on display.

Saturday – May 23

10:00am – 10:45am
OPEN STUDIO

11:00am – 11:45am
“WIG OUT ON COLOR!”
When Happen’s color court is in session, you will meet the very bright Happen Big Wig! He may be able to judge primary colors, but you can help the Big Wig see that secondary colors should never be forgotten.  Mix it up and create your own colorful project that brings all colors together.

Tuesday – May 26

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“FUNNY FILMS AND CRAZY CARTOONS”
Kids are directors, parents are props and everyone is a star as you learn how cartoons were originally created. Make your own cartoon flip book. Who knows? Your flip book may be chosen to be animated!  You’ll also receive a Happen flip book for participating.

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Wednesday – May 27

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME”
Our friendly architect will be dropping by to show you some famous and unusual homes! He’ll also help you build your very own dream house out of clay.  You won’t need to take out a mortgage for this house; just bring your hands and imagination!

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Thursday – May 28

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“ONE PERSON’S TRASH IS ANOTHER PERSON’S DRAWING”
No objects get overlooked as Happen’s Junkman shares his collection of drawing materials that can turn junk into a masterpiece. If you like to draw then don’t miss this session that will have you turning junk into treasure.

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Friday – May 29

6:30pm – 7:30pm
“HAPPEN’S TEA PARTY”
It’s dress-up time at Happen, so wear your finest, for a genuine highfalutin Tea Party.
Sample teas from Luna Evergreen and drink from the cup you made during one of our Tea Time sessions.
Big hats and bows welcome!

Saturday – May 30

10:00am – 10:45am
OPEN STUDIO 

11:00am – 11:45am
“99% CHANCE OF BRAINSTORMING!”
There is a forecast for fun as participants use their imaginations to help Happen’s Weather Man Vic McCloud report the weather.  This session sparks imaginations and shares the creative spirit in both adults and children.

12:00pm – 5:00pm
OPEN STUDIO

1:00pm – 3:00pm
“PEN & INC: CREATIVE WRITING”
We’re putting pen to paper in this creative writing session with special guest writer, T.T. Stern-Enzi. Kids will work on their own stories that we’ll record and produce for our very own listening station. This is a first-come, first- served open studio event.

Tuesday – June 2

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“MEET MISS MUFFET!”
Happen’s Little Miss Muffet has never seen spiders like this! Make your own eight-legged spiders and get caught in a web of creativity. If you like fun that will make you jump off your tuffet (just like Miss Muffet), then don’t miss this special session.

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Wednesday – June 3

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“CAVEMAN COMMUNICATION”
Happen’s Caveman may not be able to talk, but he can draw in this fun session that will have you laughing and understanding how art plays an important role in how we communicate every day. Who is chasing the Caveman?

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Thursday – June 4

3:30pm – 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm – 5:45pm
“FRIENDS, FAMILY, FOREVER!”
Happen’s Pirate Captain Crewshanks has searched the seas to find the most valuable treasures.  Along the way, he has learned some valuable lessons about the most important treasures of all!  Make a flag and raise it high to celebrate friends and family in the session where Happen’s pirate finds the best treasure at Happen.

5:45pm – 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Saturday – June 6

10:00am – 5:00pm
“CLAY GOES ROUND AND ROUND”
Back by popular demand, this special session let’s you throw a clay bowl on a real potter’s wheel!  A Happen pottery instructor will help you create your own piece of functional art.  Each bowl can be glazed that day and will be ready to pick up within two weeks.  One bowl per visitor, and seats are first-come, first-served.

Tuesday – June 9

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“COLOR ME RADD”
Learn why no two faces are ever alike, and how important it is that we look so different! Meet Happen’s Hall Monitor who is quick to give out detentions to anyone who doesn’t look the same! He will learn a valuable lesson as kids learn to draw and color their own self-portraits.

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Wednesday – June 10

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm - 5:45pm
"COPY CATS WITH PRINTS AND PATTERNS"
Learn how you can copy your art and create your very own prints. This session will have you laughing over and over and over as Happen's Copy Cats leave a great impression again and again and again.

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Thursday – June 11

3:30pm – 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm – 5:45pm
“CREATE YOUR OWN DRAG RACER!”
Create a Drag Racer toy car and see how fast it will go. Happen supplies the materials (racer shaped block of wood, wheels and art supplies). Happen’s character, Trixie, will be racing and picking the most creative cars. Look forward to lots of prizes and fun!

5:45pm – 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Saturday – June 13

10:00am – 10:45am
OPEN STUDIO 

11:00am – 11:45am
“JUNE BUGS”
Learn all about the creepy crawly world of insects and even make some critters to take home with you! A special guest from The Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal will also be here to talk about their exhibits.

12:00pm – 5:00pm
OPEN STUDIO

1:00pm – 3:00pm
“PEN & INC: CREATIVE WRITING”
We’re putting pen to paper in this creative writing session with special guest writer, T.T. Stern-Enzi. Kids will work on their own stories that we’ll record and produce for our very own listening station. This is a first-come, first- served open studio event.

Tuesday – June 16

3:30pm – 7:30pm
“CLAY GOES ROUND AND ROUND”
Back by popular demand, this special session let’s you throw a clay bowl on a real potter’s wheel!  A Happen pottery instructor will help you create your own piece of functional art.  Each bowl can be glazed that day and will be ready to pick up within two weeks.  One bowl per visitor, and seats are first-come, first-served. 

Wednesday – June 17

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“MOTHER NATURE AND CURVILINEAR SHAPES!”
It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature! In this class, Mother Nature will teach you a thing or two about shapes that are curvilinear.  So get back to nature and art with this fun session. All the supplies are supplied by Happen… and nature!

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Thursday – June 18

3:30pm – 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO

5:00pm – 5:45pm
“A PINCH POT OF FUN!”
Make and glaze your own pinch pot with Happen’s special character Mr. Pinch.  Learn why clay is so special and create your own work of functional art. Mr. Pinch walks dogs. Do you know what kind?

5:45pm – 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Saturday – June 20

10:00am – 10:45am
OPEN STUDIO 

11:00am – 11:45am
“PORTRAIT POWER”
Create beautiful portraits of your friends and family with the help of art history's most famous mama, Whistler's Mother! A visitor from the Cincinnati Art museum will also be present to discuss their collection.

12:00pm – 5:00pm
OPEN STUDIO

Tuesday – June 23

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“THE SHADOW KNOWS”
Meet a close friend to Happen and to you. It’s your shadow! The sun is always shining bright at Happen, which means it’s a perfect time to learn all about shadows⎯ and why life would not be the same without them.  Play Happen’s shadow game and create your very own shadow surprise.

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Wednesday – June 24

3:30pm - 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm - 5:45pm
“SILLY CREATIVE CLAY COILS”
Happen’s character The Wiz thinks he knows everything about clay coils, and even writes poetry about the subject. Do you know what slip is? Learn the terms and techniques to make your own clay coil pot and who may be able to teach The Wiz a few things about clay.

5:45pm - 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Thursday – June 25

3:30pm – 4:45pm
OPEN STUDIO 

5:00pm – 5:45pm
“FIND A NEW TALENT WITH FOUND OBJECTS”    
Happen supplies the found objects and you supply the creative talent to create your own mini 3-d sculpture. Learn about artist Nam June Paik and get inspired to make your own creation.

5:45pm – 7:30pm
OPEN STUDIO

Saturday – June 27

10:00am – 10:45am
OPEN STUDIO 

11:00am – 11:45am
“PATRIOTIC SONGS”
Just in time for the Fourth of July, you can write and perform your very own patriotic songs in this special musical session.

12:00pm – 5:00pm
OPEN STUDIO

1:00pm – 3:00pm
“PEN & INC: CREATIVE WRITING”
We’re putting pen to paper in this creative writing session with special guest writer, T.T. Stern-Enzi. Kids will work on their own stories that we’ll record and produce for our very own listening station. This is a first-come, first- served open studio event.

Tuesday – June 30

3:30pm – 7:30pm
“CLAY GOES ROUND AND ROUND”
Back by popular demand, this special session let’s you throw a clay bowl on a real potter’s wheel!  A Happen pottery instructor will help you create your own piece of functional art.  Each bowl can be glazed that day and will be ready to pick up within two weeks.  One bowl per visitor, and seats are first-come, first-served.