Girl Scouts Junior Art and Design Badge

Date Sunday, March 21, 2026 Time 1-3 PM, check-in 12:45 PM Girl Scout Level: Juniors, Grades 4-5 Location: New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E. Main St, Los Gatos Ticket Cost per Girl Scout: $45 Materials + Take-home finished project Museum Admission for the day for participating Girl Scout + one guardian *Each additional accompanying adult receives 50% off museum admission for the day Chaperones: There must be 2 chaperones (parents or troop leaders) present in the classroom at all times. Chaperones may take shifts and also enjoy exploring the museum galleries and lounge. In this program, Girl Scouts will: 1. Discover art and design around you 2. Make art about a subject 3. Experiment with the elements When I’ve earned this badge, I’ll know some great drawing techniques! Troop leaders must provide enough adult chaperones to maintain Girl Scouts official ratio (1:6, with an additional adult chaperone for every additional 6 scouts) Adult chaperones must sign in at the front desk Children will be working with art supplies and may get messy. Dress accordingly! Parents/guardians are responsible for bringing scouts to and from events, bathroom escorts, and supervision while in the museum galleries. Drop-ins may buy tickets at the front desk if there is space available. These events do sell out, so space is not guaranteed, and you are highly encouraged to pre-register. To reserve a badge program for your troop, or for further questions, please email [email protected] All sales final. If a Girl Scout cannot attend, they have a one-time option to transfer into a different session of the same value. The request must be received in writing a week prior to the program date and emailed to [email protected] A minimum of 8 Girl Scouts is required to host the program. If the minimum is not met one week prior to program date, it may be cancelled and the purchaser will be promptly notified and refunded. Hoo’s ready for September’s monthly craft? Visitors can use upcycled cardboard, paper, and more to make their own horned owl, a popular sight to see as Los Gatos enters fall. If you need more inspiration, you can check out our collection of taxidermied owls on display in the Los Gatos History Project and Collections Lab. It’s a hoot! Treat yourself to art this October at NUMU by making paper slip pumpkins and marigold tissue garlands. Visit our MakerSpace to create your own pumpkin using silly scissors and slips of colorful paper. Then, make a hanging garland of marigolds from tissue paper and pipe cleaners. These crafts are perfect for the autumnal festivities. In this program, Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Art and Design Badge by creating a Tiny Art Show. We will explore NUMU’s galleries looking for art and design, paint a tiny canvas, experiment with color saturation, sculpt tiny pottery from clay, and design our own tiny art show with pedestals and frames. This tiny art and design experience will be big fun! NUMU has the sitch on the stitch with November’s monthly craft: woven burlap bookmarks! Enjoy being mindful while you stitch and weave yarn into your own patterned bookmark. If you need inspiration, check out the exhibition Los Gatos History Project in the History Hall and see the textile artistry of Rebecca Maria Baila née Bogni and her family’s historic seamstry practice. New Museum Los Gatos welcomes the South Bay community to celebrate Reawakening: Muwekma Ohlone Culture and Connection in Pursuit of Recognition and Reawakening: Reciprocity of Land, Sea, and the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe at our Community Day on November 7th. This occasion will feature family-friendly activities, refreshments, games, and exhibition-inspired activations to honor and celebrate the culture and experiences of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Stay tuned for more details! Girl Scouts will explore art and design through hands-on activities including painting, printmaking, and building. Brownies will explore NUMU’s galleries with a museum professional, experiment with line-making, printmaking techniques, and create their own painted portraits. Each Girl Scout will also design and build a custom frame to display their artwork. This engaging program is a fun experience you won’t want to miss! In this program, Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Art and Design Badge by creating a Tiny Art Show. We will explore NUMU’s galleries looking for art and design, paint a tiny canvas, experiment with color saturation, sculpt tiny pottery from clay, and design our own tiny art show with pedestals and frames. This tiny art and design experience will be big fun! Learn about the art of bookmaking at NUMU! We will explore how books are made and try a variety of bookmaking techniques for ourselves. Girl Scout Cadettes will fold, stitch, staple, and experiment with bookmaking tools to make fun and functional books. We will use a variety of interesting papers and design our own marbled paper using shaving cream! In this program, Girl