STEM

Large Scale Air Sculptures – A Lesson On Space In Art

I am amazed everyday by my young art students.  They seem to have no limitations of space in their drawings.  They just draw.  The stories they tell about their creations are often comical and sometimes astronomical.  What worries me, though, is that as they get older they will lose that […]

PVC Pipe Construction at Wee Warhols

One of our favorite building materials at Wee Warhols is PVC pipe.  I bought a variety of 3/4” connectors and A LOT of 3/4” Schedule 40 PVC pipe from Home Depot.  You can purchase them in pre-cut 2’ sections for $1.57 apiece or you can save money by buying 3/4″x10’ […]

Wee Warhols Pinball Paint Machine at the Austin Maker Faire

  Wee Warhols had a great time at The Austin Maker Faire over the weekend.  If you are wondering what a Maker Faire is, it is well described on the Maker Faire website as: “Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, […]

Gummy Bear Grow Experiment

As if people.  That would be crazy.  We did conduct a gummy bear grow experiment though, and I would like to share our results with you.  You can try this experiment at home with your kiddos.  It is a fun way to learn about osmosis and have some sweet treats […]