Join us in the Studio as we explore a classic material - clay! Together, we will build a whole world out of clay in the Studio. How will you mash, roll, pinch, and form the clay into parts of this world?
Join us in MAKESHOP as we reuse and repurpose household materials into sculptures of all shapes and sizes. Find inspiration in the shapes, patterns, textures, and colors of everyday objects, then try various attachment methods to build your own creation.
Join us in the Art Studio for a story time. We'll explore concepts like ' Where do we find our ideas?', self-expression, creativity, and more.
Ready to apply your metal cutting skills to a project of your own design? Use jewelry saws, punches, and the flexible shaft drill to create a luminary with a pierced design that will allow light to shine through.\ Participants in this workshop must have completed Metal Cutting 101 prior to signing up. Purchase tickets for […]
Come to the Art Studio and work with artist Owen Lowery to make your own Interactive Junk Art! Owen is an interdisciplinary artist who aims to make art that inspire curiosity and his favorite material is junk! What will you make?
Learn how to repurpose items of clothing to make them last beyond the trends and reflect your personal expression! Plus, get the satisfaction of having something you created in your wardrobe. Denim pieces will be provided to paint on; you may also bring your own. $20 per person, does not include museum admission. Purchase tickets […]
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 […]
Explore clay, the techniques you use with it and the many cool things you can make with it with visiting ceramicist and artist Liana Agnew. Included with Children's Museum admission. Learn more about Liana here.
Join us in the Studio as we Bring Spring to the Children's Museum! Together, we will build and paint a springtime scene in the Art Studio. Using large tubes, cardboard boxes, and more- let's celebrate the changing of the season and the return of the sun.
During this special storytime, enjoy your favorite books about Elephant and Piggie, Knuffle Bunny, Naked Mole Rat, The Pigeon, and more friends from The Pigeon Comes to Pittsburgh! A Mo Willems Exhibit. Look at the pictures and then find the characters from the books all around the room.
This is an introduction to linocut printing. In this workshop participants ages 10-15 will be using tools to carve into linoleum and then pull their own original prints. Participants will gain a general understanding of what printmaking is and be able to experiment with printing on different materials. Purchase tickets here. $20 per person, does […]
Join us in MAKESHOP as we use hand drills to make holes in wood and drivers to drive screws. What motions make the tools work? How do screws help connect pieces of wood?
Join us in the Kindness Gallery for story time! We’ll read books about kindness and the many emotions that people experience.
Learn tips and real-life stories about how local entrepreneurs became successful in the fashion industry. Panelists' expertise includes designing and selling clothing, leather goods, accessories, jewelry and headgear, as well as graphic design and photography. Panelists: Andre Jones, Rabbit 3 Erica Parr, Closet Rehab Sydney Davis, Niplids Brandon Moon, Hippy At Heart Adrienne Guariglia, Sister Epic Please register here. This […]
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. Ages 10-15. Purchase tickets here. $20 per person, does […]
Come to the Art Studio and work with artist Owen Lowery to make your own Interactive Junk Art! Owen is an interdisciplinary artist who aims to make art that inspire curiosity and his favorite material is junk! What will you make?
Hatch some magic and create a prop creature egg that you‘ll bring to life by designing a storyboard around your egg and the potential it holds! For ages 10-15. $20 per person, does not include museum admission. Purchase tickets here. Location: MuseumLab MuseumLab is the Children's Museums' new art/tech/making space for youth and teens, located next door to the Children's Museum. Parking is available at the Children's […]
Join us in Waterplay for a story time! We’ll read stories about snow, ice, water, and aquatic animals.
Help us celebrate the wily city bird, The Pigeon on his birthday weekend! (We all know he just wants to drive the bus, but we can't let him do that, not even on his birthday) Wear The Pigeon’s favorite color, Pigeon Blue, to help set the birthday mood 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Make […]
MuseumLab's Gathering Space & Assembly Hall will close at 1:00 pm for a special event.
Create a textile sculpture of your own imagining while learning and practicing hand-sewing and felting techniques. For ages 10-15. 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, located next door to the Children's Museum. Parking is available at the […]
