Canvas Painting
Beneath the Brush Dinosaur Painting Lab
Saturday, June 13
2:00pm - 3:00pm
African American Research Library and Cultural Center
Youth Service Story RoomJoin the Canvas Dinosaurs Painting Lab to paint dinosaur-themed canvases as a family while exploring “Underneath a Story” through fossils, discovery, and creativity.
Beneath the Brush: Canvas Dinosaurs Painting Lab is a hands-on art program that blends creativity with paleontology and Earth’s hidden history. Designed for youth and welcoming to families, it supports the 2026 Summer Learning theme “Underneath a Story” by inviting participants to imagine what lies beneath the ground, including fossils, bones, footprints, and ancient worlds, and to turn those discoveries into canvas art.
The session begins with a short, interactive introduction to fossils and how paleontologists uncover clues from the past. Participants then create dinosaur-themed paintings using simple, step-by-step techniques such as sketching silhouettes and layering “underground” textures. The program ends with a brief gallery share, where youth can describe the story beneath their artwork.
- Explore the SLP 2026 theme “Underneath a Story” through concepts of dinosaur and fossil discovery.
- Learn basic painting techniques and apply them to a canvas art project.
- Strengthen creativity and storytelling skills by creating an original dinosaur-themed artwork.
- Build family connections through a shared hands-on learning experience.
- Encourage youth to explore
A Service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners
AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Preschool | Kids | Families | Everyone |
EVENT TYPE: | Summer Learning Program | Arts & Cultural |
African American Research Library and Cultural Center
| Mon, May 11 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, May 12 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, May 13 | 10:00PM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, May 14 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, May 15 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, May 16 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, May 17 | Closed |

