Maker Workshops
Location: The Maker Workshops are hosted on the 3rd floor of Hermann Fine Arts Center, near the location of the Deem Design Center.
Cost: The cost of materials are covered by the Art Department and the Office of Academic Affairs.
Dates:
Inquiry: To sign up for
Slime Workshop
Messiness Level: washwashwash
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Students will get hands-on creating colorful cloud slime (not sticky)—a fun, creative, and relaxing activity to enjoy and take home.
Buttons or Magnets
Design it, press it, wear it (or stick it)! In this workshop, you’ll create your own custom buttons and magnets—perfect for showing off your style, decorating your space, or gifting to friends. Perfect for teams, clubs and greek life!
Design by drawing directly on templates or using computer software
Cut designs out and use the button press to make them immediately
Messiness Level: washwashwash
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Shadow Boxes
Cut, layer, and bring your art to life! In this workshop, you’ll create your own 3D paper shadow box while learning the basics of laser cutting and layered design. No experience needed—just your imagination!
Brief instruction on how to design layers
Design layers using computer software.
Materials cut by Glowforge® Laser cutter
Assembly Shadow Boxes
Messiness Level: washwashwash
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Custom Puzzles
Messiness Level: washwashwash
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Turn your ideas into play! In this workshop, you’ll design and laser-cut a custom puzzle—fun to make, one-of-a-kind, and the perfect gift.
Design puzzle using line art created on computer
Material cut by Glowforge® Laser cutter
Participants paints puzzle pieces
Font Workshop
In this fun, hands-on workshop, students will design a unique alphabet by hand and then transform it into a digital, downloadable font using simple software. No design experience needed—just creativity and curiosity!
Brief Instruction on how to design letters
Draw Letters on template
Photograph template
Use software to convert drawings to a font and make adjustments
Messiness Level: washwashwash
Creativity Needed: lightbulblightbulblightbulb
Techonology Use: desktop_macdesktop_macdesktop_mac