Summer Clover College Workshops

2026 summer workshops text with colorful fonts and simple graphics.

Clover College Ages 8+

Art event flyer featuring craft activities, dates, times, and location with bright colors and decorative icons.

Tuesday, May 26th

String Art - Kids will learn how to design colorful pictures using nails, string, and imagination. Optional Take Home Kit available.

  • Time - 10:00-11:30am
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - A sack lunch if staying all day.
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 12
  • Cost - $15

Hat Burning - Youth will customize a felt hat using wood-burning techniques to create unique designs they can wear with pride.

  • Time - 12:30-2:00pm
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - A sack lunch if staying all day.
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 8
  • Cost - $15

Barn Quilt - Participants will paint a miniature, Americana barn quilt, learning about color, symmetry, and this classic rural art for. 

  • Time - 10:00-11:30am
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - A sack lunch if staying all day.
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 15
  • Cost - $15

 

 

 

Home Restoration & Heritage event details with craft options and times, colorful summer design.

Thursday, May 28th

Wood Block Family - Kids will design and paint a charming wooden family that reflects their heritage, creativity, and personal style. Optional Take Home Kit available.

  • Time - 10:00-11:30am
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - A sack lunch if staying all day.
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 12
  • Cost - $20

Doormat - Create a functional and fun doormat using paint and stencils to welcome guests with personality.

  • Time - 12:30-2:00pm
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - A sack lunch if staying all day.
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 10
  • Cost - $20

Porch Leaner/Hanging Door Sign - Youth will decorate an Americana themed wooden door sign or porch leaner. Payment will be due that day to Melissa Carey with Country Rust. Average cost will be $45-$60. Parents are welcome to join.

  • Time - 2:30-4:30pm
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - A sack lunch if staying all day.
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 25
  • Cost - Determined day of
Summer sewing event advertisement with activities and times listed on a coral-colored background.

Tuesday, June 9th

"Quillow" - Learn basic sewing skills while making a pre-made blanket that folds into its own pillow - cozy and practical! Optional Take Home Kit available.

  • Time - 10:00-NOON
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - A sack lunch if staying all day.
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 8
  • Cost - $15

Design Your Dream Shorts - Participants will sew their own pair of shorts while learning garment construction basics. Supply list will be provided after registration.

  • Time - 12:30-2:30pm
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - Fabric and Sack Lunch
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 10
  • Cost - $10

Knot Bag and/or Lip Balm Holder- A beginner-friendly sewing project where kids choose to make a reusable knot bag and/or a handy lip balm holder depending on time and skill.

  • Time - 3:00-4:00pm
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - A sack lunch if staying all day.
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 10
  • Cost - $10
Event flyer with colorful illustrations of a jar, birdhouse, rocket, worm, and science atom.

Thursday, June 11th

Terrarium - Youth will build a small mason jar terrarium while learning about plants, soil, and ecosystems! Optional Take Home Kit available.

  • Time - 10:00-11:30am
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - A sack lunch if staying all day.
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 15
  • Cost - $15

Bird House - Participants will assemble and decorate a bird house, creating a cozy home for local wildlife.

  • Time - 12:30-2:00pm
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - Fabric and Sack Lunch
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 15
  • Cost - $15

Rocket - Kids will build and launch a rocket while exploring basic engineering and physics concepts.

  • Time - 2:30-4:00pm
  • Age - 8+
  • Bring - A sack lunch if staying all day.
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 10
  • Cost - $25

Space

Clover Create Days Ages 5-7

Tuesday, June 2nd

Clover Kid Daycamp - A workshop geared for our Clover Kids, the 2026 Clover Kids Day Camp is sure to be loads of messy fun. Clover kids will make a creative tie dye shirt, a whimsical painted stone paver, and another exciting project. Come to the park for a fun and creative afternoon!

  • Time - 1:00-3:00pm
  • Age - 5-7
  • Bring - Yourself!
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 20
  • Cost - $20

Thursday, June 10th

Un Earth a Story - Clover Kids will explore dinosaurs, paleontology, and archeology at the Un Earth a Story Workshop. Youth will make a "Dinosaur Shadow Drawing" and make a "Fossil Impression" to take to fair. Plus make their own homemade ice cream in a bag for snack. 

  • Time - 10:00-NOON
  • Age - 5-7
  • Bring - Yourself!
  • Register By - May 21st
  • Class Limit - 20
  • Cost - $20
2026 Clover Create Days event flyer with dates, registration deadline, and colorful text.

Registration

Registration forms can be picked up from our office directly or downloaded below.

You may also download a copy below. 

Clover College Registration (8+)

Clover Create Registration (5-7)

 

Forms are due back to us no later than Thursday, May 21st by 4:00pm. Due to supplies NO exceptions will be able to be made. 

400 Hawkeye St Osceola, NE 68651

polk-county@unl.edu