Work with rivets, riveting tools, pliers, and jump rings to transform recycled soda cans into colorful sculptural works of art.
Tag: metals
MakeLab: Recycled Aluminum Sculpture
Work with rivets, riveting tools, pliers, and jump rings to transform recycled soda cans into colorful sculptural works of art.
Make Lab: Wet Enameling
Paint with liquid enamels to create a fused glass-and-metal design that can be used as a magnet or pin.
This activity is designed for visitors ages 9+.
Made possible with generous support from Arconic Foundation.
Make Lab: Wet Enameling
Paint with liquid enamels to create a fused glass-and-metal design that can be used as a magnet or pin.
This activity is designed for visitors ages 9+.
Made possible with generous support from Arconic Foundation.
MakeLab: Metal Flowers
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.
MakeLab: Metal Flowers
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.
MakeLab: Metal Flowers
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.
Workshop: Soft Soldering (Ages 10+)
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 [email protected] to request access accommodations.
Presented as part of Remake Learning Days; learn more at remakelearningdays.org
Youth Night at MuseumLab (6th-8th graders)
Save the date for our next Youth Night! Spring testing time is over and it’s time for another round of games, music, snacks and plenty of hands-on activities.
For 6th-8th graders (or equivalent ages) only.
Advance registration required. Tickets coming soon.
Made possible by generous support from Arconic Foundation.
MakeLab: Wire Wearables
Bend, wrap, twist and form wire to create wearable art. Use pliers, files and mandrels to shape and smooth your creation.
This activity is recommended for visitors ages 6 and up.
Made possible with generous support from Arconic Foundation.