Make It!
Experience innovative Think Tank workshops that give youth makers ages 9 to 13 the opportunity to build new skills and get creative with tools and technology in a project-based and challenging environment! Design, build, and take home your own creations!
Who: Ages 9 to 13
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Cost: $35 Members / $45 Not-yet Members / $15 for Youth Action Council participants. Scholarships are available
Register: Online (see button below) or call (517) 485-8116, ext. 132
2026-2027 Workshop Schedule
Halloween Lanterns
October 3, 2026
Join us this October as we learn the basics of hand sewing to make plushies! We’ll get ghoulishly good at different kinds of stitches, learn how to follow patterns, and bring home a brand new plushie! Whether it’s a ghost, a jack-o-lantern, or a bat, it’s bound to get spooky!
Woodworking
November 7, 2026
Sawing, nailing, drilling are all on the docket in this hands-on woodworking workshop! Use real woodworking tools to measure, cut, and assemble your own wooden box!
Glass Mosaics
December 5, 2026
Create a one-of-a-kind work of art as you learn how to safely cut glass to make a mosaic! Arrange them to make a picture, a phrase, or an abstract layout for a work of art that’s as unique as you are!
Metal Etching & Stamping
January 9, 2027
Using the power of salt water and electricity, learn how to safely etch metal with your own designs or phrases. We’ll also learn how to stamp metal using metal stamps and hammers. Let’s make keychains, necklaces, and more!
Resin Creations
February 6, 2027
Have you ever worked with resin? Join us as we create with UV resin! From fidget spinners to coasters, there are so many things to make! We’ll even have fun add-ins like glitter and flowers to fully customize your pieces.
Printmaking
March 13, 2027
Try a variety of techniques such as rubber block printing to create wonderful images! Carve your creations and print them using ink onto cards and paper. Let your creativity flow!
Make a Clock!
April 10, 2027
What time is it? Time to make a clock! Flex your creative muscles as you design and build your very own analog clock. What will your unique clock look like? Only time will tell!
Bookbinding
May 8, 2027
Learn basic bookbinding techniques as you create your very own journal! From folding the paper to picking out the cover, join us as we create a place where you can brainstorm your next big idea.
