Plant a Passion for Art

Introduce your little ones to the arts and nature with crafts, movement, and more.

Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:15AM
$8 | MEMBERS FREE

Each week, participants will enjoy an art or horticulture project that sparks creativity and critical thinking.

Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00PM
$8 | MEMBERS FREE

Step into the world of shadow stories! In this hands-on workshop, teens will design and build a puppet theater and moveable puppets. Learn how to craft detailed paper characters, create backdrops, and bring stories to life through light and movement.

Please note that cancellations must be made a minimum of 48 hours before the event start time to receive a full refund.

Reservations required | Space limited

$15 | Dixon members $10
Click here to register.

Pop by the Dixon and enjoy art and garden activities designed for all ages!

Drop-In Program | FREE

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens and Girl Scouts Heart of the South have teamed up to make it easy to earn a variety of badges at the Daisy, Brownie, Junior, and Cadette levels. Your troop will have fun learning about subjects ranging from painting to gardening while enjoying everything the Dixon has to offer.

Girl Scouts Badge Workshops are at capacity for the 2025-2026 school year. Please fill out the form to be added to the waitlist. Thank you for your patience.

Get ready for a spring break adventure like no other. Spring Break Camp takes kids on a journey through the Dixon! Over a fun and sun-filled week, this camp will fuel curiosity through hands-on activities, experiments, games, and more.

Participants should bring a sack lunch and water bottle.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | SPACE LIMITED

$175 | MEMBERS $150

Mixed Media Painting
Saturday, February 28, 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Registration required | Space limited | Supplies Included

$15; Dixon members $10
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In June 2026, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, in partnership with Memphis Shelby County Schools, will host its annual Dixon Art Camp, a free week-long program for students in the community. The goals of the program are to reach students in the Memphis Shelby County Schools through creative experiences in the arts and horticulture; to engage families with their neighborhood museum, making it accessible and familiar; and to inspire students for future careers.

En junio de 2026, el Dixon Gallery and Gardens, en asociación con las escuelas del Memphis Shelby County Schools, organizará su campamento de verano anual, un programa gratuito de una semana para estudiantes de la comunidad. Los objetivos del programa son: llegar a los estudiantes de las escuelas de Memphis Shelby County Schools a través de experiencias creativas en las artes y la horticultura; involucrar a las familias con el museo de su barrio, haciéndolo accesible y familiar; e inspirar a los estudiantes en sus futuras carreras.

Join us in the gardens for a hands-on activity for all ages! Learn something new about gardening and horticulture every month while getting your hands dirty.

Second Saturday of the month, 1:00 - 3:00PM
FREE

Teen Council members meet one evening per month, September through May, to plan teen events, exhibitions, workshops, and more. Meeting days and times change annually.

As a Teen Council member, you can:

• Build your college resume
• Earn service hours for school
• Explore new careers
• Receive a one-year Dixon membership for you and your family
• Make friends and work together to create teen programming at the Dixon!