At The Department of Making + Doing we believe that everyone learns best when they engage their minds and their hands in a cooperative and playful environment. Summer at DM+D means experimenting, tinkering, building, and making a mess. Join us and Explore, Learn + Make Together with programs for youth, teens and families all summer long.
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Duct Tape Wallets | 5.17: Work out your design and fabrication skills and make a wallet out of duct tape, then light it up with simple circuits of LED’s, copper tape and batteries.
Skills: Fabrication, Electronics
Non-Newtonian Fluids | 6.14 CANCELLED: Ketchup, custard and other crazy fluids that don’t behave like they’re supposed to. Experiment with a variety of food safe nonnewtonian fluids. Watch oobleck dance on speakers, mix up your own gack and make a bouncy ball. Wear old clothes. It’s gonna get messy.
Skills: Science, Chemistry
High Tech/Low Tech Silk Screening | 7.12: Create your own screens by hand and by machine. Experiment traditional tools or make a design on the computer and have machines make them for you. Make repeat signs and fine art prints to take home with you. Make sure to wear old clothes. It’s gonna get messy
Skills: Design, Fabrication, Art.
Arms and Armor | 8.09: Prepare for a riveting afternoon. Design, fabricate and customize your own suit of arms. Learn how a laser cutter works, use pop rivets and prepare for battle.
Skills: Fabrication, Lasers