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.
Tag: motor skills
MAKESHOP: Recycled Sculpture
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.
MAKESHOP: Recycled Sculpture
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.
MAKESHOP: Recycled Sculpture
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.
MAKESHOP: Recycled Sculpture
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.
MAKESHOP: Recycled Sculpture
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.
MAKESHOP: Weaving
Join us in MAKESHOP to explore weaving. Experiment with scale, materials, and texture as you weave on a variety of looms.
Kumihimo Braiding with Jackie Lockhart and Trevor Schadt
Join us in MAKESHOP as guest artists Jackie Lockhart and Trevor Schadt demonstrate and share the art of kumihimo braiding. Try your hand at this 8-strand braiding technique using a traditional Japanese marudai or a modern foam disk.
MAKESHOP: Book Making
Have you ever wanted to create your very own book? Explore the parts and pieces of books, then use paper, recycled materials and specialized tools to make a book. How will you fill the pages of your creation?
MAKESHOP: Circuit Block Repair Shop
Join us in MAKESHOP to help repair and build Circuit Blocks. Use simple hand tools to transform parts from old electronics into museum exhibit components and work with our educators to bring new life to well-loved components. We’ll be working collaboratively throughout the week on different parts of the process.
MAKESHOP: Circuit Block Repair Shop
Join us in MAKESHOP to help repair and build Circuit Blocks. Use simple hand tools to transform parts from old electronics into museum exhibit components and work with our educators to bring new life to well-loved components. We’ll be working collaboratively throughout the week on different parts of the process.
MAKESHOP: Machine Take-Apart
Join us in MAKESHOP to take apart all kinds of electronics to see what’s inside. How can we open the machines using simple hand tools? How are the components inside connected? What job does each part do in the machine?
MAKESHOP: Machine Take-Apart
Join us in MAKESHOP to take apart all kinds of electronics to see what’s inside. How can we open the machines using simple hand tools? How are the components inside connected? What job does each part do in the machine?
Little Gardeners: foraging
Join Hannah and Nora in our Community Garden in front of the Museum every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to help tend the garden.
This week, we’ll learn about foraging!
Each week we will learn basic tips and tricks about how to care for a garden, while having an opportunity to explore sensory play and develop motor skills. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, but all are welcome to attend!
Activities are weather permitting, but don’t be afraid to get wet.
This program does not require museum admission and is free and open to the public.
Little Gardeners: buds, shoots, and sprouts
Join Hannah and Nora from 11:00 -11:45 am to learn basic gardening tips and tricks.
This week, we will explore buds, shoots, and sprouts on a spring walk.
Each week we will learn basic tips and tricks about how to care for a garden, while having an opportunity to explore sensory play and develop motor skills. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, but all are welcome to attend!
We aim to be outside in our Community Garden, weather permitting.
Little Gardeners: bug hotels
Join Hannah and Nora from 11:00 -11:45 am to learn basic gardening tips and tricks.
This week, we will create bug hotels!
Each week we will learn basic tips and tricks about how to care for a garden, while having an opportunity to explore sensory play and develop motor skills. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, but all are welcome to attend!
We aim to be outside in our Community Garden, weather permitting.
Little Gardeners
Join Hannah and Nora in our Community Garden in front of the Museum every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to help tend the garden.
Each week we will learn basic tips and tricks about how to care for a garden, while having an opportunity to explore sensory play and develop motor skills. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, but all are welcome to attend!
Activities are weather permitting, but don’t be afraid to get wet.
This program does not require museum admission and is free and open to the public.
Little Gardeners: planting potatoes
Join Hannah and Nora in our Community Garden in front of the Museum every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to help tend the garden.
This week, we will plant potatoes!
Each week we will learn basic tips and tricks about how to care for a garden, while having an opportunity to explore sensory play and develop motor skills. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, but all are welcome to attend!
Activities are weather permitting, but don’t be afraid to get wet.
This program does not require museum admission and is free and open to the public.