The Scrap Box, in collaboration with UM School of Education's Program for Educational Opportunity and Osher (UM’s Life Long Learning Center) is featuring Inter-generational Workshops for Fall-Winter, 2010 Bring a Child to Class with You! Upcycling: Green Arts & Crafts at The Scrap Box
Wild Flowers Pop-Up Cards and Books Masks Kaleidoscops Jewelry
You are invited to bring a child (or friend, or come by yourself) to become familiar 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.
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Inter-generational Jewelry Workshop Saturday, December 4th, 2010 10-11:30 am
You are invited to bring a child (or friend, or come by yourself) to 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!
To Be Re-scheduled! Bug Puppets Workshop for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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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!
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Completed: Inter-generational Wild Flowers Workshop Saturday, August 7th, 2010 10-11:30 am
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.
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Completed: Inter-generational Pop Up Cards & Books Workshop Saturday, September 11th, 2010 10-11:30 am
You are invited to bring a child (or friend, or come by yourself) to become familiar with paper engineering. We’ll start with the construction of a ‘burrito book’, which will store your copies of samples of pop-up card techniques. Participants will create buildings, animals, and other surprises from simple cuts and folds that will ‘pop’ into three 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.
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Inter-generational Mask Workshop completed 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.
The Scrap Box is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Phone: 734/994-0012
