MakeShop Bloopers
We have been weaving on hula hoops and other circular looms for the past month. We decided to create a giant circular loom by bending yardsticks and taping them together. We thought it would be a great way to make a giant, circular rug. Unfortunately, the material that we used bunched up and created something that we never intended…. Check…
Prototyping with Visitors
Here’s some footage of our first attempt to make kaleidoscopes with visitors. Anyone can look up a project online and assume that people will enjoy it. I’m the kind of person who needs to get the opinions of visitors before I believe that an activity is worth doing. Plus, I really enjoy having the opportunity to teach something new. In…
Our field trip to Assemble
We had such a great time that we are sharing more photos from our field trip to Assemble. Check them out by visiting their website or stay tuned for our next collaboration with them!
ACM InterActivity 2013
Every year, there is a conference for the Association of Children’s Museums. The location of these conferences is different each year and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh has the privilege to host the 2013 conference! We promoted our conference at the 2012 conference by creating a short promotional video. One of our Teaching Artists, Christina Zaris, is a talented stop-motion…
Partying at Assemble
The great thing about Pittsburgh is the size of the city and the enthusiasm of its people. Pittsburgh is the right size to allow for collaboration between many individuals and organizations. This is especially true in regard to the people who are offering art and technology opportunities to children, youth and families. Although we work with many different individuals and…