Program / Event Details

What are Art Machines?
Design and build a kinetic sculpture using a system of simple machines. Bring a creature or contraption with moving parts—a mouth that opens and closes, hands that clap, wings that flap—to life! This workshop is built on the Art Machines Spark from FutureMakers – a hands-on playful engineering project for classrooms. Each student receives their own package of prepared machine parts – and engineers a unique kinetic creature that belongs to them.

STEAM concepts included:
Engineering design process.
Prototyping and inventing
Simple vs. compound machines using levers and fulcra.
Forces and interactions: push and pull motions.

Skills Built:
Self-motivation: persevere when trying new skills and taking risks
Develop Craft: practice combining materials to make new objects

Student Materials include:
Die-cut cardboard levers, colorful fasteners, adhesive foam and tag board components

Program Format and Pricing: 
Synchronous virtual program – $385 per classroom facilitated by FutureMakers coach. Instructional materials delivered to your school in advance, along with a virtual planning session for participating staff. 45-minute program includes virtual visit from FutureMakers coaches, and access to slides for program, and individually packaged materials for each learner.

Materials-only program – $178.50 per classroom with FREE educator-guided activity slides

Parent Night Project Station—Materials Only—$297.50 per 50 participants with free live virtual coaching available to staff / volunteers prior to event.