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.
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.
Join us in the MuseumLab for demonstrations and collaborative art making with these creatives who will share their process and inspiration!
Meet the Makers is made possible by the Henry L. Hillman Foundation to promote intergenerational making and learning.
Celebrate Earth Month in MakeLab with recycled paper accessories! Repurpose wrapping paper, book covers, and magazines into paper beads and buttons. Create sculptures, keychains, and other accessories with your finished beads.
Celebrate Earth Month in MakeLab with recycled paper accessories! Repurpose wrapping paper, book covers, and magazines into paper beads and buttons. Create sculptures, keychains, and other accessories with your finished beads.
Celebrate Earth Month in MakeLab with recycled paper accessories! Repurpose wrapping paper, book covers, and magazines into paper beads and buttons. Create sculptures, keychains, and other accessories with your finished beads.
Celebrate Earth Month in MakeLab with recycled paper accessories! Repurpose wrapping paper, book covers, and magazines into paper beads and buttons. Create sculptures, keychains, and other accessories with your finished beads.
Work with rivets, riveting tools, pliers, and jump rings to transform recycled soda cans into colorful sculptural works of art.
Work with rivets, riveting tools, pliers, and jump rings to transform recycled soda cans into colorful sculptural works of art.
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.
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.
Use foil, wire, decorative edge scissors, and pliers to bring floral forms to life in metal.
Be inspired by a real flower, or bring an imaginary plant to life.
Use foil, wire, decorative edge scissors, and pliers to bring floral forms to life in metal.
Be inspired by a real flower, or bring an imaginary plant to life.
Use foil, wire, decorative edge scissors, and pliers to bring floral forms to life in metal.
Be inspired by a real flower, or bring an imaginary plant to life.
Join us in Make Lab to learn how to burn intricate designs into wood. This activity uses hot tools and is recommended for visitors age 8 and up.
Join us in Make Lab to learn how to burn intricate designs into wood. This activity uses hot tools and is recommended for visitors age 8 and up.
NEW TIME: This workshop has been moved to 3pm due to the Pittsburgh Marathon taking place on the morning of the May 5.
Explore sculptural soldering using copper tape, lead-free solder, copper wire, and soldering irons. Create a pendant, pin, or sculpture.
This workshop is for youth Ages 10+.
Metalworking workshops are made possible through the generous support of Arconic Foundation.
All materials will be provided, but participants may choose to bring small, non-melting items such as seashells, ceramic or metal figurines, marbles, beach glass, etc. to use during the workshop.
Workshops for Ages 10+ will meet in the Lobby of MuseumLab.
Please let us know how we can best support your child. Contact workshops@pittsburghkids.org to request access accommodations.
Presented as part of Remake Learning Days; learn more at remakelearningdays.org
Youth Night is an evening of games, music, making stuff, prizes and snacks in one of the coolest spaces in the city, MuseumLab!
Enjoy a silent disco, sand art, tie dying, license plate stamping, games, prizes, carnival themed treats And we’re transforming spaces into vacation hot spots like the beach, Kennywood, the Southwest and outer space. Don’t miss a chance to explore the immersive installations of Gymlacium and Chroma Maze too.
For 6th-8th graders (or equivalent ages) only.
Youth Night is FREE
Advance registration is recommended but walkups are welcome! Parents must be present for walkup entries.
Made possible by generous support from Arconic Foundation.
