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May 2020
Typewriter Stories with Doctor Sparks and Cecilia Olivera-Hillway
Let's use a mechanical typewriter to come up with a story together! Doctor Sparks has been writing stories for people on his typewriter for six years, and he wants to write your story next! Give him a prompt and he'll ask you questions and together you'll figure out how the story is going to go. The stories are illustrated by Cecilia Olivera-Hillway, and we'll mail the typewritten story to you when it's done. Register HERE in advance to be part…
Find out more »CodeJoy Presents: Mechanical Horses
Join Kelsey Derringer from CodeJoy to meet artist, designer, and horse-lover and owner Dawn Blackburn to learn about horses, meet and ride a real horse. Then, we will construct a horse-riding cam mechanism using common craft supplies! Part make-and-take webinar, part crafting class, part interview, this class is a blast for anyone! Hands-on making for the whole family. Materials list: Cardboard Scissors Tape Paper clips Paper Toilet paper tube Chop sticks, knitting needle, wooden skewer, or similar Register to join…
Find out more »Make a PVC Marshmallow Shooter!
Make a PVC Marshmallow Shooter! Make your own PVC Marshmallow Shooter with Maker Camp Leader Sandy Roberts! Everyone is delighted by the weird physics of the Marshmallow Shooter. You load the mini marshmallow at the mouthpiece, and then blow sharply. Surprisingly, the marshmallow follows the curves inside the shooter and finds its way out the end of the barrel, no matter how crazy a shooter you build! Watch the video premier then attend the LIVE Q&A on the Family Maker…
Find out more »The Martian Explorations with Doctor Sparks – Episode 4
A live-streaming role-playing game for kids aged 6-11 with riddles, mysteries, and problem solving. "In Episode 4 of The Martian Explorations, three kids play the roles of Martian Squirrel, Martian Mouse, and Martian Mole as they set out to make the red planet a better place. It’s a live-streamed role-playing game with an emphasis on nonviolence solutions, riddles, problem solving, and empathy. The game is led by nationally touring storyteller and children’s educator Doctor Sparks, and the choices of the…
Find out more »Maker Parent Happy (1/2) Hour: Magicians Edition!
This week on Maker Parent Happy (1/2) Hour, emcee Mario the Maker Magician and his partner-in-adventure, Katie, host a panel of pro magicians! They’ll discuss creative processes, parenting as performers, and more! Our panel includes: Jade is the first woman to ever win the Gold Medal from the International Brotherhood of Magicians. You may have seen her on the CW's Penn & Teller: Fool Us! or currently on YouTube! Mike Pisciotta is the resident magician for the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and is…
Find out more »Marble Runs II: Mechanisms and AI presented by Steamlabs
What’s even more fun than building a marble run? Programming an impartial AI to judge the winner! Tutorials and free print-and-cut plans to make marble starting gates, elevators, elastic bumpers and more at SteamLabs. During this second session, Thursday, May 7th, we will feature all the builds and fails you send us at #makercamp #maketogether and @steam_labs @make! Use recycled materials like pop bottle tops to make funnels, milk carton towers and more. Follow the guide to train an AI…
Find out more »CodeJoy Presents: Breathing Techniques through Coding LIVE
Join Kelsey Derringer from CodeJoy to learn breathing techniques for young people from Dayton Boys and Girls Club Program Director Natasha Harrell. Then, we will create visualizations for breathing exercises by learning to code! Part make-and-take webinar, part crafting class, part interview, this class is a blast for anyone! Hands-on making for the whole family. Materials list: Paper Markers or other coloring utensils Laptop or Chromebook to program on, preferably separate from your Zoom viewing device Register to join the…
Find out more »Junk Automata Jam with Wonderful Idea Company
Use some recycled materials from around your house to create a moving mechanical sculpture that tells a story. We'll be figuring out ways to tinker with what we have available at home and prototyping many different pathways to create your own automata. Materials: 1 box/base for the automata (the bottom half of a milk carton, a small cardboard box (around 6"x6"), yogurt container (large), 2L plastic bottle) 2 axles (wooden skewer sticks, dowels, thick wire, pencils) 2-3 bushings (plastic straws…
Find out more »Mario the Maker Magician LIVE
Mario the Maker Magician returns with his Friday magic party! This week, Mario will be joined by special guest Los Angeles-based robot maker extraordinaire, Jorvon Moss and his robot sidekick Dexter! For the DIY magic lesson, Mario will teach you how to create a balancing act magic trick with: playing cards a paper lunch bag a paper or plastic cup scotch tape + scissors crayons Tune in for all that plus dance party - get your silly song topics ready!! Watch and…
Find out more »Typewriter Stories with Doctor Sparks and Cecilia Olivera-Hillway
Let's use a mechanical typewriter to come up with a story together! Doctor Sparks has been writing stories for people on his typewriter for six years. He wants to write your story next! Give him a prompt, he'll ask you questions, and together you'll figure out how the story is goes. The stories are illustrated by Cecilia Olivera-Hillway, and you'll receive the typewritten story in the mail when it's done. Register HERE in advance to be part of the story…
Find out more »Make a No-Sew Tote Bag w/ Kathy Ceceri
What can you make from an old t-shirt? Lots of great upcycled projects! Join Make: author Kathy Ceceri at 1pm Eastern/10am PDT to find out what makes t-shirts stretchy and strong, and see how to turn a retired wearable into a no-sew shopping tote. It's just one of the projects from Kathy's book Fabric and Fiber Inventions. Materials: old t-shirt that you don't mind cutting up scissors (or rotary fabric cutter for older kids and teens) Optional: masking tape ruler pen pony…
Find out more »Beautiful Bugs with CodeJoy and Adam Lazarus!
Learn about + make beautiful bugs! Join PBS host and bug enthusiast Adam Lazarus and CodeJoy's Kelsey Derringer for two classes that explore the magical insects around you, teach you how they do what they do through hands-on making, and then let you program and control a robotic insect game in the CodeJoy studio from your own home! Each class is 1.5 hours and cost for both sessions is $50 (per seat, more than one camper can participate). Part make-and-take…
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