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fashion panel: how to make it sustainable

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

Learn how professionals are changing the fashion industry through sustainable practices such as ethically-sourced, made and recycled garments and accessories, reusing textile discards and vintage/secondhand items and styling.   Panelists: Nisha Blackwell, KNOTZLAND Brooke Bryant, Style Me BB Bennet Graves, Wavelength Vintage Ava Lancaster, Day Owl Bradley Hill, Arts Ed Collaborative - Moderator This is […]

Fiber Workshop: Abstract Textile Portraits (Ages 10+)

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

Create an abstract, tactile piece of art of your dad, your dog, a snake you saw once, or your best friend Larry. Use a variety of textiles to create a funky fabric face representing yourself or someone else to take home with you. Purchase tickets here. $20 per person, Museum admission not included. Location: MuseumLab […]

$20

Copper Enameling 102: Design + Open Studio (Ages 10+)

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

Participants (ages 10-15) in this workshop must have previously taken Enameling 101 or participated in Metalworking Summer Camp. Upcoming Enameling 101 workshops are scheduled for: March 26th April 9th Participants will have the opportunity to dive deeper into more intricate technical design elements of enameling, such as the use of klyr fire and stencils, and can devote time to designing […]

$20

Spring Break Workshop: Found Object Printmaking (Ages 10+)

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

Explore surface design and repeating patterns and discover how everyday objects can become printmaking tools. Bring objects from home or choose from our collection. Participants will print your own bandana to take home! Ages 10-15. Purchase tickets here. $20 per person, Museum admission not included.  Location: MuseumLab  MuseumLab is the Children's Museums' new art/tech/making space […]

$20

Spring Break Workshop: Cyanotypes (Ages 10+)

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

Cyanotypes, also known as blue prints or sun prints, are a historic photographic process that uses the sun to make images. In this workshop we will explore making photogram style Cyanotypes by laying different objects down on Cyanotype paper and exposing them to the sun. Participants (ages 10-15) do not need any prior experience for […]

$20

Spring Break Workshop: Linocut (Ages 10+)

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

This is an introduction to linocut printing. In this workshop participants ages 10-15 will be using tools to carve into linoleum and then pull their own original prints. Participants will gain a general understanding of what printmaking is and be able to experiment with printing on different materials. Purchase tickets here. $20 per person, Museum […]

$20

Spring Break Workshop: Watercolor Woodcuts (Ages 10+)

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

Join us to create watercolor woodcut prints! In this workshop, you will create a design, carve a wooden block, and make prints to take home with you. Watercolor woodcut is a specific technique that allows you to use multiple colors on the same printing block, so your prints can be full of color! Ages 10-15. Purchase […]

$20

Spring Break Workshop: Drypoint (Ages 10+)

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

This is an introduction to dry point printmaking. In this workshop, participants ages 10-15 learn how to etch their own drawings and designs into metal plates and pull prints of them. Purchase tickets here. $20 per person, Museum admission not included.  Location: MuseumLab  MuseumLab is the Children's Museums' new art/tech/making space for youth and teens, […]

$20

Style Workshop: Hand-Embroidered Patches (Ages 10+)

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

Looking to spice up your wardrobe? Try your hand at embroidery and create a custom patch that can be used on your backpack, jacket, or any other cloth surface. Participants will work with needles, fabrics, and embroidery floss to create colorful creations to express themselves. Come with an idea, a drawing, or just a willingness […]

$20

Copper Enameling 101: Intro to Enameling (Ages 10+)

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

Design and draw on small pieces of copper, then add color using powdered glass. This workshop introduces the techniques and processes used in enameling, including using a high-temperature kiln to melt glass onto metal. Your creations can be taken home at the end of the session. Purchase tickets here. $20 per person, Museum admission not […]

$20