Summer together with technocopia 2020
Registration open!
Welcome to our virtual makerspace at Technocopia! In partnership with Worcester’s 2020 Summer Together program Technocopia is offering youth classes exploring the range of technology, art, culture and just plain fun. Through the generous contribution of the United Way these programs are running free of charge. Please follow the links below to register. Some classes run as a series and you may want to attend them all. Others stand alone, and you can attend one or all of them! Register for classes by following the posted links. Let’s spend our Summer Together!
Please feel free to Email sid.nordstrom@technocopia.org for details. Programs suited for ages 6-14.
Register on Zoom HERE!
Makerspace Storytime is all about the joy of exploring the places where science, art and literature meet. Each week we’ll meet in our virtual Makerspace, read a book and extend the literature connection to art and science projects. Suitable for grades 1-3
Materials: paper, colored paper, pencil, scissors, glue stick, crayons, markers, and a ruler
Have you ever wanted to slow a tutorial down and ask questions? Here’s your chance! Meet a new maker every week. Learn what they do and participate in an interactive demonstration! Questions are encouraged.
Learn how to create stop animation videos using your phone and any household item… even yourself! This online workshop will introduce the Stop Motion Studio app and the process of creating videos using easy-to-access household items and crafts. We’ll design our own sets, learn about sound effects and dialog, and share our videos. This is a series of three classes that build one one another. Suitable for Middle School Students
Materials Needed: Paper (colored construction paper recommended), scissors, tape, cardboard, household items and toys
Phone or tablet compatible with Stop Motion Studio
This class will explore many different sculptural techniques for beginners. Students will explore different aspects of light and space, using wire, found objects, cloth and other materials. Emphasis will be placed on sculptures that can be made at home and on unusual or non-traditional forms of the art. Suitable for Middle School Students
Materials: Wire (any type), interesting found objects, glue, glue gun, pencil, paper, cardboard, markers, scissors, ruler