Use styluses to create impressions on thin sheets of aluminum, then add your design to a card.
Embossing is the technique of pushing and shaping metal from the front. It is also known as “chasing”. Experiment with different tools, amounts of pressure, and designs.
This activity is designed for visitors ages 8 and up.
Made possible with generous support from Arconic Foundation.
Use styluses to create impressions on thin sheets of aluminum, then add your design to a card.
Embossing is the technique of pushing and shaping metal from the front. It is also known as “chasing”. Experiment with different tools, amounts of pressure, and designs.
This activity is designed for visitors ages 8 and up.
Made possible with generous support from Arconic Foundation.
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.
Explore the processes of electro-etching and stamping to make a custom metal tag for yourself, a pet, or a friend!
This activity is designed for visitors ages 8+.
Made possible with generous support from Arconic Foundation.
Explore the processes of electro-etching and stamping to make a custom metal tag for yourself, a pet, or a friend!
This activity is designed for visitors ages 8+.
Made possible with generous support from Arconic Foundation.
Explore the processes of electro-etching and stamping to make a custom metal tag for yourself, a pet, or a friend!
This activity is designed for visitors ages 8+.
Explore the processes of electro-etching and stamping to make a custom metal tag for yourself, a pet, or a friend!
This activity is designed for visitors ages 8+.
Explore sculptural soldering using copper tape, lead-free solder, copper wire, recycled metal components and soldering irons. Create a pendant, pin, or sculpture.
This activity uses hot tools and is designed for visitors ages 10 and up.
Explore sculptural soldering using copper tape, lead-free solder, copper wire, recycled metal components and soldering irons. Create a pendant, pin, or sculpture.
This activity uses hot tools and is designed for visitors ages 10 and up.
Create a dipped beeswax candle by building up layers of wax on a cotton wick.
This activity uses hot tools and materials and is designed for visitors ages 9 and up.
Create a dipped beeswax candle by building up layers of wax on a cotton wick.
This activity uses hot tools and materials and is designed for visitors ages 9 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.
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.
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.
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.
