In the Makery this week we are going back in time to a period in our history when people would use natural elements to dye their clothes. We are using cranberry dye to create amazing patterns on fabric. Stop by the Makery to experiment with cranberry dye and your own fabric!
In the Makery we love getting messy in the mornings! This morning we are painting under water scenes with bubble wrap and fish cut outs. Come learn how to use unconventional items in your artwork!
We are very thankful in the Makery for all of the amazing people who come in and visit us every day. We love learning from our visitors and helping make their Kidzu experience the best it can be. Come to the Makery this week to fill out a “what you’re thankful for” page. We are hanging them up around the Makery and we will add it to the blog!
Kidzu ended the week with a creative Reuse day in the Makery! In celebration of the end of Scrapel Hill we made cd mobiles and created a tree using bottle caps! These amazing creations are now being displayed in the Makery. Come stop by to experience the creative use of recycled materials.
This week we had an amazing Makery Masterpiece event. We learned about Spiral Jetty and created Earth sculptures using sand, rocks, and other elements from nature. Some children made sculptures in our Makery sandbox while others designed sand art on paper. There were many unique creations made this week and they all turned out to be amazing! Come in next week to see what we are doing in Makery Masterpiece!
There is no limit to what can be created in the Makery. This week we had two individuals make a soccer field. They used recycled cardboard and paper! It’s amazing to see what can be created out of recycled materials and the imagination of others. Come to the Makery and look through our scrap yard to use recycled materials and make your own invention!
Kidzu has been open for eight months and is very excited to celebrate all of the advancements that have been made. A special thanks to all of the staff members who have helped foster creation in both other staff members as well as museum visitors. Take a look back at some of the staff from our opening day!
The Makery prides itself on recycling old household items into new and amazing inventions. In one of our STEAM’D UP events in the Makery children learned about city planning by building their own city! From this project Kidzuville was created. Many children have worked to build the city and have turned Kidzuville into a growing and changing landscape. Come to the Makery to find out what you can create!
Come visit the Makery on Tuesday afternoons so you can participate in the Market to Market program! In this program we have a Kidzu chef take everyone to the farmers market to buy produce. After we have all the supplies, everyone comes back to Kidzu to cook a healthy meal with food from the Farmers Market! Every Tuesday from 3:30pm to 5!
The UNC Football team visited Kidzu and had a blast exploring all of the fun exhibits. You can visit the Makery too and and experience your own #MakeryMoment