Made in MAKESHOP
The staff at the MAKESHOP has been collecting videos of visitors explaining what they made and reflecting on the experience that they had. It is always interesting to hear what inspires, intrigues, engages or teaches our visitors. We will be sharing these as we get them, so watch out for them.
Made in MAKESHOP
The staff at the MAKESHOP has been collecting videos of visitors explaining what they made and reflecting on the experience that they had. It is always interesting to hear what inspires, intrigues, engages or teachers our visitors. We will be sharing these as we get them, so watch out for them.
Inspire Young Makers!
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, with funding from the Grable Foundation and support from The Sprout Fund and The Pittsburgh Foundation, will provide “Maker” micro grants to organizations who work with children and youth. Micro Grants of up to $5,000 are available to support programs that engage Youth Makers, children aged 7 to 17, in the hands-on design and production…
Young Professionals
We had a great family come into the Makeshop today. It was a group of boys, some of them were brothers and some of them were friends. They came all the way from Ohio because their oldest brother had a class assignment involved observation in the Museum. This group ended up staying in the Makeshop for almost the entire day….
YouthALIVE!
For the past month, the MakeShop team has been working with the Museum’s YouthALIVE! after school program. This program provides youth with meaningful learning activities and experiences that help them discover their potential, develop their talents and abilities and explore their interests. The MakeShop spends one day a week with these youth. It is our goal to get these young people…
Introducing the team!
The MakeShop is excited to introduce the newest members of our team. We are incredibly lucky and proud to have such an amazing group of individuals. These people are some of the best makers and educators in the area and will be available to work alongside our visitors. Lisa Brahms, Research Fellow and MakeShop Project Lead Adam Nye, MakeShop Manager Amy DiPlacido,…
MakeShop is Coming Soon
The new MakeShop exhibit will be located in a large, better equipped space that will allow our visitors to make in many different ways! The MakeShop will include some of the following specialty areas. WoodShop – Use real woodworking tools to shape wood and build your own projects, like birdhouses and more! SewShop – Learn to use a sewing machine…
Exciting News
The MakeShop space is currently being renovated and the exhibit will open on October 22. Please visit this blog for more details! We will be posting staff biographies, pictures and a sneak peak at what the new exhibit will look like.