This October, two of the most famous night skies and dreamscapes in art history arrive at Art Club Monthly. Kids explore Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, and Teens & Adults step into Salvador Dalí’s surreal The Persistence of Memory. Both paintings live at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Kids Box (Ages 5 to 12): The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh
Van Gogh painted The Starry Night in 1889, filling the sky with glowing stars and swirling wind that seem to move right off the canvas. It is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world, and it is a perfect invitation for kids to play with texture and color.
What’s inside:
- Non-toxic washable acrylic paints in blue, yellow, green and white
- 3 kid-safe brushes (round, flat and fan)
- 8×10″ stretched canvas
- Non-toxic texture paste for building swirly, raised patterns
- An art history pamphlet about Van Gogh’s colorful style and starry skies, written for kids
This month’s creative prompt: “Paint a sparkly night sky over a place you like to visit!” Kids choose the place. The beach, Grandma’s house, the moon. The sky is theirs to invent.
Get the October Kids Box for $19.50 (50% off your first box)
Teens & Adults Box (Ages 13+): The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí
Dalí painted The Persistence of Memory in 1931. Its melting pocket watches draped over a quiet, dreamlike landscape made it an icon of Surrealism, the movement that set out to paint the logic of dreams.
What’s inside:
- Oil paints in browns, blues, yellows and white
- 3 brushes (detail, flat and round)
- 8×10″ stretched canvas
- Gloss varnish for a smooth, dreamlike finish
- An art history pamphlet on Surrealism, Dalí’s imagery and those famous melting clocks
This month’s creative prompt: “Create a surreal scene blending reality and fantasy from your imagination.” No copying, no tutorial. Just your own dream, painted.
Get the October Teens & Adults Box for $24.50 (50% off your first box)
Coming in November
Next month, both boxes explore The Kiss by Gustav Klimt. Kids work with gold glitter glue, while Teens & Adults get real gold leaf sheets and adhesive. See the full Art Box Content Calendar.
Share Your Masterpiece
Finished your October piece? Share it with #ArtClubMonthly and submit it for a chance to be our next Featured Artist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in the October 2026 Art Club Monthly kids box?
The October Kids Box is inspired by The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh and includes washable acrylic paints in blue, yellow, green and white, 3 kid-safe brushes, an 8×10 inch canvas, texture paste and a kid friendly art history pamphlet.
What is in the October 2026 Teens & Adults box?
The October Teens & Adults Box is inspired by The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí and includes oil paints, 3 brushes, an 8×10 inch canvas, gloss varnish and an art history pamphlet on Surrealism.
Where can I see The Starry Night and The Persistence of Memory?
Both paintings are in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.
Is it too late to get the October box?
New members can join any time and get 50% off their first box, with free US shipping.
Try it at home: follow our step by step Starry Night art project for kids, or see how the box works as a homeschool art curriculum.
