Inter-generational Workshops for Fall-Winter, 2010 The Scrap Box,
in collaboration with
UM School of Education's Program for Educational Opportunity &
Osher (UM’s Life Long Learning Center)
These workshops are a series of five intergenerational workshops to be
offered once a month from August through December. All children
(7-13) must be accompanied by a participating adult. details here
If you don't want to use PayPay, you can register online, then call in your credit card, or mail in your check by clicking on this link. Fill in registration form.
Refunds available as store credit, if notified 2 weeks
prior to the workshop.
Saturday, December 4th, 2010 (10-11:30 am) Become a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) jewelry designer by learning to use transfer foil, foam, tubes and other Scrap Box do-das. Learn design principles, and how to turn one piece into a collection like the professionals do! all children must be accompanied a participating adult.
If you don't want to use PayPay, you can register online, then call in your credit card, or mail in your check by clicking on this link. Fill in registration form.
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 (10-11:30 am) Explore the many ways to incorporate recyclables into playful alternatives to “store-bought” costumes and alter egos. The discussion will include the multicultural use of masks worldwide and how Halloween in America--a beloved and sometimes controversial celebration--has become a melding of diverse beliefs, ancient customs and personal expression. Children must be accompanied a participating adult.
If you don't want to use PayPay, you can register online, then call in your credit card, or mail in your check by clicking on this link. Fill in registration form.
Refunds available as store credit, if notified 2 weeks
prior to the workshop.
Saturday, August 7th, 2010 (10-11:30 am) Completed
You are invited to bring a child (or friend, or come by yourself) to become familiar with Upcycling, the inventive, artistic use of recyclable materials. Participants will create beautiful permanent flowers, for various uses, from plastic bottles. Science content will emphasize botanical functions of flowers and other principles of botany. Effective ways of recycling will also be discussed. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
If you don't want to use PayPay, you can register online, then call in your credit card, or mail in your check by clicking on this link. Fill in registration form.
Refunds available as store credit, if notified 2 weeks
prior to the workshop.
Saturday, September 11th, 2010 Completed (10-11:30 am) Become familiar with paper engineering. Start with a ‘burrito book’, which will store of samples of pop-up card techniques. Participants will create buildings, animals, and other surprises from simple cuts and folds that will ‘pop’ into 3 dimensions to impress young and old alike. Creativity is boundless in this activity that helps develop spatial reasoning skills while teaching impressive techniques that adults and children will be able to use in unlimited ways for their future projects. Children must be accompanied a participating adult.
If you don't want to use PayPay, you can register online, then call in your credit card, or mail in your check by clicking on this link. Fill in registration form.
Refunds available as store credit, if notified 2 weeks
prior to the workshop.
Bug Puppets Workshop for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Saturday, August 14th, 2010 To be re-scheduled 10-11:30 a.m.
Learn how to make whimsical bug puppets with recyclables from The Scrap Box (and learn a few things about real bugs too). We'll show you how to take everyday objects and combine them with industrial scraps to create the critter of your dreams!
All Children with ASD must have an accompanying adult.
Refunds available as store credit, if notified 2 weeks
prior to the workshop.
Saturday, November 13th, 2010 (10-11:30 am) Have fun with making kaleidoscopes from found objects from the Scrap Box. Principles of reflection, refraction and symmetry will shine a light on the science of kaleidoscopes. Though this popular toy was invented in the early 1800’s, it’s still relevant today in an "upcycle" way, as you build your kaleidoscope with recyclables and green-thinking techniques. All children must be accompanied a participating adult.
