Create complex mathematical drawings! In each session of this live workshop, we’ll try out different math-based art concepts, from tessellations (perfectly repeating shapes) and fractals (infinitely complex patterns) to Celtic knotwork and optical illusions. All levels of math and art skill are welcome! we ship supplies after registration. please also have these items on hand: Blank […]
Explore hand sewing with extra cozy materials. We’ll work with fleece, felt, and other fuzzy fabrics and attach them using needles and thread.
Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore the process of felting! Use friction, soap and water to create a non-woven fabric from sheep’s wool.
What colors and patterns can you make using light? Join us in MAKESHOP to try our long-exposure camera setup to “paint” with light.
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.
Explore how heat changes the properties of plastic! Join us in MAKESHOP as we use heat tools to fuse recycled plastic together. What textures and colors do you see? How can you make something new out of plastic scraps?
This workshop has been cancelled. Work with Museum Educators Julia and Jaz and your peers to develop new drawing techniques, explore materials and share your knowledge to create a collaborative Manga-Zine. This workshop for ages 10+. $20 for nonmembers / $17 for members (Members use code MEM$3OFF). Museum admission not included. Register here. Location: […]
What’s special about the way cardboard can bend, move, fold, and provide support? Make new discoveries about this everyday material as we build sculptures, structures, and more using all kinds of cardboard.
Join us in MAKESHOP as we explore the art and practice of sewing. Try different stitches, use needle and thread to attach fabric together, investigate the sensory qualities of fabric and fiber, and experiment with stuffing fabric shapes.
