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Become a NYSCI member and you get discounts and access to exclusive maker events throughout the year.
In our workshops we use real tools to make real things and re-use everyday materials in exciting ways. From woodworking and plaster casting to electronics and 3D printing, we encourage experimentation, open-ended exploration, and believe that making mistakes is a great way to learn.
Public workshops run Saturday and Sunday,
1:30 –3 pm & 3:30 – 5 pm.
Public workshops run Saturday and Sunday,
1:30 –3 pm & 3:30 – 5 pm.
Resources for Making
Download these great resources to create your own DIY space that inspired NYSCI’s very own Maker Space. LEARN MORE
At this adults-only event, meet some bees and learn about beekeeping and mead making from local experts.
Learn MoreExplore various animal homes and learn about habitats, the plants and animals within them, and how they are all connected.
Learn MoreHold bugs, motorize and animate bugs, or take a carnivorous plant workshop at this one-day, annual event.
Learn MoreLearn how to use basic woodworking tools like saws and clamps to create your own wooden Bobble Bug!
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Groups
Maker Space is a learning environment where school groups and teachers can tinker, design and create together. Everyday materials are reused in exciting ways that encourage experimentation and collaboration to develop 21st-century skills.
educators
NYSCI’s Director of Maker Programs, David Wells writes about youth and education in Maker Spaces.educators
The 2012 Making Meaning Symposium As the host site for World Maker Faire, NYSCI has been convening national leaders in conversations about learning and engagement as they relate to young people’s passions about making. The first …