Improve your welding skills. Learn more advanced techniques. This class is designed for students with welding experience and self-directed who want to develop their own projects with instructor's guidance and supervision. All participants are required to bring their own materials, leather work gloves (the yellow roping kind best), safety glasses and welding helmet . Not...
Come explore the birds of the Sonoran Desert with us! Whether you're just getting acquainted with our feathered friends or are a seasoned birdwatcher, everyone is welcome. Meet on the patio of Desert Foothills Library, and we'll explore nearby Saguaro Hill Preserve. Please wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection, and bring water. If you have binoculars,...
Scottsdale Water Conservation staff will share best practices for removing grass at your home and converting your irrigation system from sprinklers to drip. The city of Scottsdale’s residential grass removal rebate terms will be covered as well as a discussion on proper plants to include in your conversion project.
Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing come together to create the world’s largest and most advanced telescope mirrors—each 8.4 meters (27 feet) in diameter. Located beneath the U of A’s football...
Have you ever wanted to make your very own stop motion animation, inspired by movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, or cartoons like Wallace and Gromit? In this 4-week class we will use cardboard boxes to set our scene, clay and armature wire for our characters, and iPad to take our photos. Using a story...
Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes! Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena. This five-hour program starts 2 hours before sunset and accommodates up to 28...
Sound is a great revealer. It passes through barriers, flows through darkness and stitches living beings into webs of information and communication. Attentive listening can reveal ecologies, histories, injustices and future possibilities. Beginning with human voices and music, David George Haskell explores the connections carried in sound, showing how our sonic creativity arises from deep evolutionary...
Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00
This class is for the students familiar with the darkroom setting and the film development process. Learn to make captivating images that stand out from the usual fine art photographs. We will experiment with different papers and creative approaches, such as applying chemistry with paint brushes and incorporating mixed-media into the printing process. Ages 16+...
Learn the basics of blacksmithing. Learn how to use blacksmithing tools to create artistic and functional projects. Lectures and demonstrations on blacksmithing traditions during class to support student projects. Advanced students will be self-directed with instructor guidance. All participants are required to bring their own leather gloves, safety glasses and must wear all-cotton clothing and...
Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through Lowell Observatory’s newest telescope. Because of the sophistication and speed of the 24-inch Dyer Telescope, our specially trained educators can offer you an impressive number...