Minnesota Zoo Adult Art for Animals Programs

Muse: Ocean Animals

Thursday, June 25, 2026 from 6-9 p.m.
Art Medium: watercolor
Create expressive watercolor animal portraits inspired by marine life at the Zoo! Explore how to capture color, texture, and personality in watercolor while watching and learning about some of the amazing aquatic animals who call the Zoo home. Enjoy Discovery Bay without the crowds and leave with a finished watercolor piece. Beginner and advanced painters welcome; ocean animal stencils available if desired.
Materials fee: $5 per participant
Teaching Artist: Chelsea Novotny | Artist & Educator specializing in watercolor and nature-inspired art

Muse: Bird Feathers

Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Art Medium: cyanotype (sun printing)
Explore how the sun impacts bird colors & behavior… & how it can help make beautiful art! Use cyanotype (sun printing) solution & ultraviolet light to create prints of parrot, penguin, owl, & other bird feathers on paper cards, bookmarks, &/or a cloth pouch. While waiting for the sun to create our prints’ deep blue background, visit & learn about some bird muses who inspired & provided feathers for our art.
Materials fee: $5 per participant + $5 each zipper pouch**
**Limit 2 pouches per person; additional pouches may be available to purchase during the program.
Teaching Artist: Tauby Mintz | Artist & Educator specializing in cyanotype prints; Owner of MintzMakes