Today's Activity: Exploring Plant Dyes Join us for a colorful, hands-on exploration of natural plant dyes! Discover how flowers, leaves, roots, and other plants can be transformed into beautiful, vibrant colors. Participants will learn about the history, science, and artistic techniques of natural dyeing while exploring the creative possibilities of plant-based pigments. The Prescott Valley...
Music creates invisible vibrations that travel through the air, allowing us to hear sounds all around us. Join us for Try It Tuesday as we make salt “dance” and reveal sound waves in real time. Come see the hidden patterns of music and experience science you can hear and see! Ages 5 - 12
Join us as we learn about cyanotypes and have some fun making them as well. What are cyanotypes? The cyanotype is a nineteenth-century photographic process that uses pre-treated paper and...
Learn to use a button (badge) press and create art and collages to press into pushpin buttons. We will also offer beaded, brooch style options using safety pins. All materials...
Learn the basics of drawing and coloring with a tablet to jumpstart your digital creativity! Using one of our iPad tablets and Apple pencils, students will create their own digital artwork using the ProCreate app. Come with your own designs in mind or create something spontaneous! Learn how to draw with different brushes, utilize layers,...
Take the first step in your astrophotography journey with an intensive course at Lowell Observatory! This 2-hour program accommodates a maximum of 6 guests. Using our 17-inch Planewave CDK Telescope and QSI 683 CCD camera, you will be taken through the process of imaging two different objects. Then, we will teach you how to combine,...