2025 Burpee Museum's Art of the Earth

Rockford

737 North Main Street, Rockford, IL, None, United States

About the Event

Enhance your visit with a 60-minute art class, Saturdays from 1 - 2 PM

Natural History Art Classes

Enhance your visit with a 60-minute art class on select days at the museum for only $3 ($2 members) in addition to museum admission!

Learn how artists and scientists can work together to create a visual representation of a time on Earth we have never seen before PaleoArt! Learn how to draw a T-rex or Allosaurus using modern models, skeletons, and research. Imagine a mammoth and learn how artists recreate amazing prehistoric worlds through sculpture, video, painting, and more! Burpee Museum resident artists teach classes. Examine plants, skulls, and animals up close and learn techniques that bring nature to life in your art! Recomended for Ages 7 & Up.

What to expect:

Basic supplies are included in the registration fee. Students should feel free to bring personal supplies they like to use. Each class lasts about 1 hour with guided instruction. However, students are welcome to stay longer and continue their work.

All sessions are Saturday's 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Preregistration may be done online through Eventbrite or by calling Burpee's visitor services department (815-965-3433). Walk-ins are welcome to attend as well.

- Nonmember Adults (13+): $18 ($15 admission + $3 class fee)

- Nonmember Youth (4-12): $13 ($13 admission + $3 class fee)

- Members: $2 ($0 admission + $2 class fee)

Alternate Saturdays 1:00 - 2:00 PM

1/4/25 Troodon Eye: Ryan

1/18/25 Dinos of Antarctica: Cryolophosaurus: Fridge Magnet

2/1/25 Dancing Dinos: Dinosaur Wing Display

2/15/25 Dancing Dinos: Carnotaurus dance diorama

3/1/25 Paleofest (will nail down closer to date)

3/15/25 Eryops life cycle paper standees

3/29/25 Protoceratops nest

4/12/25 Dino weapons: Stegosaur paper puppet

4/26/25 Dino weapons: Ankylosaur Diorama

5/10/25 Tyrannosaur hand puppet

5/24/25 Ceratopsid heads

6/ 7/25: Giants of the Jurassic: Diplodocus Paper Puppe

6/ 21/25: Giants of the Jurassic: Camarasaurus Desk Diorama

7/5/25: Exceptional American Animals: Bird Glider

7/19/25: Exceptional American Animals: American Lion Desk Diorama

8/2/ 25: Standing the Test of Time: Shark Tooth Fossil Replica

8/16/25: Strange Seas: Dunkleosteus Paper Puppet

8/30/25: Strange Seas: (walking whale) Ambulocetus desk diorama

Cancellation/refund policy:

Due to the cost of Staff and materials, any cancellation must be received 7 clear days before the event. A fee of 20% will be deducted from any refund after the initial purchase.