Join us for a fun, free open house for 6th-8th graders, featuring games, music, snacks and hands-on activities like tie dying, making metal key chains, button making and more. This after-hours event is for 6th-8th graders (or equivalent ages) only. Advance registration required. Register Here Made possible by generous support from Arconic Foundation.
Join us in the Studio to explore the art of Suminagashi! Suminagashi, which translates to 'floating ink', is the traditional Japanese art practice of marbling paper. We will explore the process of floating ink onto water and transferring it on to paper!
Join us in MAKESHOP as we sand and form different pieces of wood! Explore woodworking tools that shape and smooth. Help create collaborative puzzles and more. What motions make the tools work? What job does each tool do? While all ages are welcome to participate, younger visitors may need adult assistance. Everyone will be asked […]
Join us in the Art Studio for a painting exploration of Spring! Using methods like tempera, watercolor, still life and more, explore the color and feeling of the Spring season.
Join us in MAKESHOP to explore basket weaving using foraged natural materials. Presented as part of Remake Learning Days; learn more at remakelearningdays.org
Join us in MAKESHOP as we sand and form different pieces of wood! Explore woodworking tools that shape and smooth. Help create collaborative puzzles and more. What motions make the tools work? What job does each tool do? While all ages are welcome to participate, younger visitors may need adult assistance. Everyone will be asked […]
Join us in the Studio for Clay Exploration! Roll, knead and shape clay into brand new shapes and forms.
Join us in the Art Studio for a painting exploration of Spring! Using methods like tempera, watercolor, still life and more, explore the color and feeling of the Spring season.
As part of our opening weekend for the new exhibit, Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®!, we are happy to welcome our friends from the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium! Meet live animal ambassadors from the Zoo, including a hedgehog, lizard and turtle, for an introduction to how animals uniquely adapt to their environments. You can also explore […]
Create a sculpture in MakeLab! Connect pieces of copper wire using a soldering iron to melt solder and create a join. Safety glasses are required to participate in this activity. Presented as part of Remake Learning Days; learn more at remakelearningdays.org
