Come create with us!
Our MAKE IT! series is back. Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. we offer awesome activities in Fulton's Workshop.
Each will have a focus or theme, but you can also come and explore the workshop if the planned activity doesn't interest you, there are plenty of other things that might, including micro:bit hands-on, our new Lego Wall, cardboard construction, magnet wall challenge, wind tunnel and many more. Come and explore!
Come explore hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) projects for all ages!
We want to:
Create a fun interactive learning environment
Emphasizes imagination and creativity
Make curious and thoughtful learners
Come at any point to participate.
Free for museum members. Regular admission rate for non-members
* Additional costs will always be noted
MAKE IT! Schedule
February 6: Zipline Action Explore the science and engineering of ziplines. You'll design and test how angles, weight and friction impact speed, and observe forces of gravity while solving a problem — transporting an object from one place to another in a fast, efficient manner. Try different materials and see what zooms down a zipline the fastest!
February 13: Origami Valentines Learn and use the Japanese art of paper folding to create a valentine for a friend or loved one! Or try out other designs!.
February 20: Paper Quilling 101 Quilling is an art form that involves rolling, shaping and gluing paper strips to create decorative designs. The name comes from the early use of bird feathers, or quills, to coil the paper.
February 27: Warp and Weft Explore weaving, a textile art that involves interlacing two sets of threads to create fabric. The threads are called the warp and weft, and are woven together on a loom or other device.