Traditional Arts Today

Santa has a very special tradition to share. It’s called Santa’s Christmas Magic Box, and it helps children discover that some of the greatest Christmas gifts cannot be bought.

In this workshop, each child will decorate their own handmade wooden magic box. Before Christmas, they’ll use their box to create and give something special to someone they love. It could be a drawing, handmade note, small craft, or anything they dream up. The gift doesn’t need to be expensive or perfect—what makes it special is the time, thought, imagination, and love behind it.

After Christmas, the box becomes a keepsake that can be brought out year after year. As children grow, the gifts they make may change, but the tradition remains the same: 

The box holds the gift. The child makes the magic. And the true magic of Christmas is giving from the heart.

Ages 6 and up.

This class is FREE thanks to a grant from the Menke Charitable Foundation.

Activities are made possible in part by the EVPL Foundation, and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana.

We value inclusion and access for all participants. This class is wheelchair accessible and we are pleased to provide additional reasonable accommodations. Please contact Alexianna at alexi@traditionalartstoday.org to make a reasonable accommodation request. Requests must be submitted 2 weeks in advance of class.