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Discovery Design Time

This week’s Discovery Design Time heads In the Kitchen for Crafting Charms, a Monsters in the Museum-themed session exploring the many forms clay can take — from natural clays found right below our feet, to synthetic clays that only act like the real thing. Guests will learn about different clay types before mixing up a batch of their own.

Each guest will create a mini batch of DIY air-dry clay from cornstarch, glue, and vinegar, mixing and microwaving their recipe until a soft dough forms. From there, they’ll knead, mold, and sculpt their own creations — big or small — using clay tools and hand-building techniques, then add color with markers once their piece sets.

Guests will build new vocabulary like mold, pinch, smooth, and ream, while practicing hand-eye coordination and modeling from reference.

Discovery Design Time is a weekly program held every Thursday at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring — each session features a new theme and activity, so guests can join again and again for a fresh hands-on art experience.

📅 Date: October 8, 2026
🎨 Theme: Monsters in the Museum
📍 Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro, TN

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