Come create with us!
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 that week's activity isn't up your alley. Alternate activities include micro:bit hands-on, our Lego Wall, cardboard construction, magnet wall challenge, wind tunnel and much more. Come on in and we'll show you around!
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Explore hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) projects for all ages!
We want to:
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Create a fun interactive learning environment
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Emphasizes imagination and creativity
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Make curious and thoughtful learners
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Free for museum members | Regular admission rate for non-members
* Additional costs will always be noted
Make It! Schedule
​February 12: Crazy Valentines Design playful valentines using multiple printmaking methods including handmade stamps and LEGO presses. Emphasis is on creativity, repetition and playful design.
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February 19: Pepper’s Ghost Build a simple optical illusion that makes images appear to float like ghosts. This classic illusion explores reflection, angles and light behavior. Pepper's ghost is a technique used in the theatre where an image of an object off-stage is projected so it appears to be in front of the audience.
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February 26: Circuitry -- Lights and Fans Learn how to build a complete electrical circuit to light an LED and spin a small fan. Families explore conductivity, polarity and basic electronics.
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March 5: Sock Puppets Design expressive sock puppets using craft materials. This activity supports storytelling, character creation and imaginative play.
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March 12: Paper Making We'll create handmade paper by recycling pulp and forming sheets. This tactile activity explores materials, recycling and texture.
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March 19: Binary Beads Binary code is the “language” to communicate information between computers, communication devices, and many more modern technologies. Create bracelets or necklaces encoding your initials or name using binary code. This activity introduces computer science concepts in a hands-on, artistic way.
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March 26: Borax Crystal Making Grow crystals on pipe cleaners using a supersaturated solution. This activity demonstrates crystal formation and patience as a scientific process.
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April 2: Classic Friendship Bracelets Learn classic knotting techniques to create colorful woven bracelets inspired by 1990s craft trends.
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April 9: Marionettes Marionettes are puppets with jointed limbs that are moved from above by manipulation of attached strings or wires. We’ll create simple-to-make marionettes out of paper cutouts and learn to control their movements.
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April 16: Straw Structures Participants will build freestanding structures using straws and connectors, exploring stability and engineering design.
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