For more information and to enroll: Maker Space for Museums http://www.artmuseums.com/makerspace4museums.htm
Many past participants have been staff from Children's Museums! There is a kind of revolution going on in programming and museums are one of the leaders of the movement. Whether you call them Maker, Community, or Hacker Spaces, these DIY working areas in libraries and museums have become a popular meeting and creative program space for patrons of all ages. This timely workshop will outline what Maker Spaces are and where they are located. The workshop will explore the best examples, and present how to advice, practical idea suggestions, and resources for creating art, science, career awareness, and hands on collaboration and learning into your museum or art center. Much more than a make it and take it, the Maker Space provides the tools, instruction, and company of others that inspire and enable creative making. The programs are most popular with teens and young adults but can include all ages. Comments from Past Participants: I now have a much better understanding of the variety of making that can be done in a maker space (it's not just electronics and robotics.) -As well as the value of high quality materials and giving people choices. STEM is one area where I feel our museum is lacking. We have a strong focus on Art, but the other areas do not get a lot of attention. In this unit I have learned that those are areas we need to ramp up our attention if we want to engage a larger number of our visitors. I loved the example from the Exploratorium on the Valentine's Day themed "group build." The chain reaction "machine" with visitors contributing to various sections of the whole was impressive. I would love to do something similar for one of our "Mix'd Media" evenings for young adults. The reminders for "safety first" were excellent. I would use this week's information when planning a space, either temporary or permanent, and when designing an activity. The main thing I've gained over the course of this class was a sense of how creative and expansive a Maker Space can be. After seeing all these different examples I am confident that we, as a museum, can create Maker experiences that not only give the visitor a chance to be a maker but also use the making experience to connect more deeply with our exhibits. The variety of videos was the most helpful material. I was familiar with the idea of a Maker Space prior to taking the class but the videos both clarified what the space is while showing me how much variety exists within the concept. Enroll today for the November 10th online workshop. Maker Space for Museums http://www.artmuseums.com/makerspace4museums.htm
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