Here at Makerspace, we wholeheartedly believe that kids need a safe space to explore their imaginations and have an outlet for their creativity. Our workshops allow kids to express their individuality while building the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) [...]
We are collecting dead electronic components like motherboards and interface cards to use in a community art project during the Greenbelt Mini Maker Faire. We will exhibit the final work on our wall above our computer equipment at the MakerSpace. [...]
Join us every other Sunday (check the calendar) for a continuing workshop in watercolor painting. A small donation to pay for supplies and the instructor is requested. Our instructor is Mary Ann Lipovsky, a native born resident of Washington, D.C. [...]
I don't imagine too many people stayed inside playing video games over the weekend. We certainly saw a lively crowd at the Roosevelt Center Plaza!If you didn't stop in at the MakerSpace, you missed seeing our Saturday morning CoderDojo session, [...]
SumoBots!We're a little behind on posting news about our activities and events. Hosting our first (of three) summer camps this week has dominated our thoughts. Please remember that Repair Café is this Saturday, followed by an up-cycled Electronics Arts workshop [...]
(Moose!) Put down that hammer or paintbrush and join us on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19, to take apart and up-cycle components into modern works of art. If you're more of a de-constructionist, this is also your type of [...]
Cythia is back to host our monthly meetup, art and general good feelings with "Psychesdolls", archetypal artistry for Sandplay and Personal Altars. We call them Assemblage Art Dolls. By whatever name, they are easy and fun to make, just 60 - [...]
The adults took over the MakerSpace this afternoon, to make dolls and learn the basics of watercolor painting. Our painting instructor, Mary Ann, was very patient with everyone, giving great advice on how to correct mistakes ("blend it in" or [...]
She calls them "Psychesdolls", archetypal artistry for Sandplay and Personal Altars. We call them Assemblage Art Dolls. By whatever name, they are easy and fun to make, just 60 - 90 minutes of creative play and you will be in awe [...]
We hosted our first watercolor painting class for kids yesterday and a small but enthusiastic group tested the water(paint)s. We're pleased that we can offer more program options in the Arts to supplement our strong focus on STEM education. If you have [...]
