4-H Art Sparks Day

Build your 4-H Art Sparks experience with a variety of long and/or short sessions.

• Session 1 - 9:00-10:45am – choose one 105 minute session OR two 45 minute sessions

• Session 2 – 11:00am-12:45pm – choose one 105 minute session OR two 45 minute sessions

This event is for youth in Grades 3-13 and adults. Sessions will be led by youth and adult 4-H leaders. Youth in grades 3-5 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults may also participate in the activity if registered; learn new skills to share with club members. Grades 6+ can attend without an adult.

Each session is $6. Full morning is $12 (2 sessions x $6).

LONG SESSIONS (youth will choose 1/session):

• Leatherwork (105 min) - Create a cat catchall bowl to hold trinkets and make your backpack special with a unique tag or key fob.  Personalize by using tools to stamp, paint and/or burn your own design.

• Metal Enameling (105 min) - Youth will learn the ancient art of bonding finely powered colored glass onto copper metal and ‘firing’ in a special kiln where at very high temperatures the glass melts, flows and fuses to the metal.

SHORT SESSIONS (youth will choose 2/session):

• Woodburning (45 min) - Learn the skill of woodburning on different pieces of wood and create an art piece for your home.

• Fluid Acrylic Painting (45 min) - Create a beautiful piece of spontaneous, flowing abstract art by pouring thinned acrylic paint on canvas.

• Working with Resin (45 min) - Use epoxy resin to create an awesome piece of art.

• Jewelry Making (45 min) - Make a pendant by twisting wire and beads to make a bird's nest necklace. You will learn how to add jump rings to add the pendant to a necklace chain.

SESSION 1 - choose one

• 9:00-10:45am - Leatherwork

• 9:00-10:45am - Metal Enameling

• 9:00-10:45am - Jewelry Making & Fluid Acrylic Painting*

• 9:00-10:45am - Fluid Acrylic Painting & Jewelry Making*

SESSION 2 - choose one

• 11:00am-12:45pm - Leatherwork

• 11:00am-12:45pm - Metal Enameling

• 11:00am-12:45pm - Woodburning & Resin*

• 11:00am-12:45pm - Resin & Woodburning*

*The short sessions are the same activities; youth will be grouped based on the section they choose.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.

This event will be conducted in English. You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible. Contact Dane County 4-H at 4Hinfo@danecounty.gov or 608-224-3700 by January 24th, 2026. There is no added cost to you for these services.