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Art Studio: Meet the Maker Linda Wallen

Work with Guest Maker Linda Wallen to create colorful clay tiles. Visit again on June 22nd to help assemble the completed tiles into mosaic paving stones for the Garden!
Linda Wallen is a painter and mosaicist.  Outside of her studio in Spring Hill, she beautifies her neighborhood and the city of Pittsburgh by creating collaborative public mosaics.
This activity is designed for learners of all ages, including adults!
This program is made possible by the Henry L. Hillman Foundation.

Art Studio: Meet the Maker Linda Wallen

Work with Guest Maker Linda Wallen to create colorful clay tiles. Visit again on June 22nd to help assemble the completed tiles into mosaic paving stones for the Garden!
Linda Wallen is a painter and mosaicist.  Outside of her studio in Spring Hill, she beautifies her neighborhood and the city of Pittsburgh by creating collaborative public mosaics.
This activity is designed for learners of all ages, including adults!
This program is made possible by the Henry L. Hillman Foundation.

TechLab: Tiny Bead Weaving

Design pixel-based art, then use bead weaving techniques to bring your design to life.

 

This activity uses small parts and requires dexterity. This activity is designed for visitors ages 9 and up.

TechLab: Tiny Bead Weaving

Design pixel-based art, then use bead weaving techniques to bring your design to life.

 

This activity uses small parts and requires dexterity. This activity is designed for visitors ages 9 and up.

TechLab: Tiny Bead Weaving

Design pixel-based art, then use bead weaving techniques to bring your design to life.

 

This activity uses small parts and requires dexterity. This activity is designed for visitors ages 9 and up.

TechLab: Tiny Bead Weaving

Design pixel-based art, then use bead weaving techniques to bring your design to life.

 

This activity uses small parts and requires dexterity. This activity is designed for visitors ages 9 and up.

TechLab: Tiny Bead Weaving

Design pixel-based art, then use bead weaving techniques to bring your design to life.

 

This activity uses small parts and requires dexterity. This activity is designed for visitors ages 9 and up.

Make Lab: Wet Enameling – Ages 9+

Paint with liquid enamels to create a fused glass-and-metal design that can be used as a magnet or pin.

This activity takes place in the Children’s Museum’s neighboring building MuseumLab and is designed for visitors ages 9+.

Made possible with generous support from Arconic Foundation.

Make Lab: Wet Enameling – Ages 9+

Paint with liquid enamels to create a fused glass-and-metal design that can be used as a magnet or pin.

This activity takes place in the Children’s Museum’s neighboring building MuseumLab and is designed for visitors ages 9+.

Made possible with generous support from Arconic Foundation.

Flag Making

Select colors and shapes to sew a flag that represents you. Use a digital cutting machine to cut fabric, then learn appliqué techniques to attach pieces.

Digital fabric cutting will take place in TechLab and sewing will take place in MakeLab.

What are your proud of? What colors and shapes will you choose to represent you?

 

This activity uses sharp tools. It is designed for visitors ages 8 and up.