This nature raft craft came about through trial and error, born like most of the projects we do around here. When you’re working in a maker space / STEAM lab, you’re constantly examining, questioning, and then tweaking your designs. Something may start out as one thing, but then it evolves […]
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Constellations- Use A Star To Make Sun Prints
We went on a family (four families and Jenny) road trip to Fort Davis Texas last week. It was a fabulous getaway! Wwe visited the revived art town of Marfa (home of Donald Judd) and attended a Star Party at the nearby McDonald Observatory . If you ever are near […]
Process Art- Popsicle Stick Sculpture
I’m going to keep this one super simple. Basically you supply the little creator in your life with the right materials (popsicle or craft sticks and a low temp glue gun) and some trust and supervision and see where they take it. These creative thinkers built up! Little builders, inventors, […]
Teaching Kids Color Value Using Coffee Paint
We have a friend who used to teach with the Montessori method. I remember going over to her house a long time ago and she had these amazing antique hand coffee grinders. My boys fell in love with them and just sat there and ground up coffee beans forever. Ever […]