This month in MAKESHOP we are exploring simple machines. Join us as we investigate how inclined planes can make moving objects easier. Try adjusting angles and materials, then observe changes in speed and distance travelled.
Join us in the Studio as explore oil clay to make and use maquettes! A maquette is a small scale version of a larger sculpture. What characters and forms can you create with this material?
Join us in the Nursery for a story time! We'll explore books geared toward our youngest visitors.
Design and draw on small pieces of copper, then add color using powdered glass. This workshop introduces the techniques and processes used in enameling, including using a high-temperature kiln to melt glass onto metal. Your creations can be taken home at the end of the session. Purchase tickets here. $20 per person, Museum admission not […]
Join Artist Owen Lowery in the Art Studio as he debuts his new piece, Song of Slime! Come and hear the sounds the slime can make and explore Owen's process!
Looking to spice up your wardrobe? Try your hand at embroidery and create a custom patch that can be used on your backpack, jacket, or any other cloth surface. Participants will work with needles, fabrics, and embroidery floss to create colorful creations to express themselves. Come with an idea, a drawing, or just a willingness […]
This is an introduction to dry point printmaking. In this workshop, participants ages 10-15 learn how to etch their own drawings and designs into metal plates and pull prints of them. Purchase tickets here. $20 per person, Museum admission not included. Location: MuseumLab MuseumLab is the Children's Museums' new art/tech/making space for youth and teens, […]
Join us in the Studio as we explore stop motion animation! What stories can you tell using this technology?
Join us in the Garage for a story time! We’ll read books about machines, balls, contraptions, automobiles, and so much more.
Join us to create watercolor woodcut prints! In this workshop, you will create a design, carve a wooden block, and make prints to take home with you. Watercolor woodcut is a specific technique that allows you to use multiple colors on the same printing block, so your prints can be full of color! Ages 10-15. Purchase […]
