FREE Family Event: Recycled Art Making with reDiscover Center

8900 Venice Boulevard,Culver City CA 90232

14 May, 2022

Description

Free Family Crafting Using Recycled and Reclaimed Materials, Presented by reDiscover Center Get crafty with the whole family! Culver City's reDiscover Center hosts this fun, kid-friendly "make and take" event for ages 4-8 on the plaza at Ivy Station Culver City. Tap into your inner maker and create something new out of recycled and reclaimed materials. A different art project every Saturday. Come to one event or all! For the month of April, family crafting events will have a STEM-focus, in participation with City of STEM. About City of STEM: City of STEM creates opportunities through its month-long series of events to inspire learners of all ages in Greater Los Angeles to chase their curiosity, connect with others and celebrate the joy and beauty of science, technology, engineering, and math while inspiring generations of science enthusiasts, researchers, educators, and industry leaders. Events throughout April include interactive workshops, hands-on learning challenges, and easy access to museums and other STEM experiences across Southern California. Sat. April 2, 2022 Spinning Selfies and Emotional Health! Everyone thinks in unique ways. How does your brain work? What do you think about a lot? Show us what you like to think about with your own spinning selfie. Sat. April 9, 2022 Levers and Linkages Ever thought about what it would be like to have extended arms? Or artificial hands that clap? Learn the mechanisms of levers and linkages and make your own with reDiscover Center. Sat. April 16, 2022 Parachutes Pals Use upcycled materials to make a friend who can fly from up high and survive the fall! Sat. April 23, 2022 Puppets & Marionettes Calling all Puppet Masters and Enthusiasts! Can’t put on a show without the puppets. Make puppets and marionettes with reDiscover Center using upcycled materials. Sat. April 30, 2022 Colors of Light: Rainbow Goggles Let’s use rainbow mylar and make goggles to explore the colors of light. About reDiscover Center: Our Mission is to develop children's creativity through hands-on making with sustainable materials. Our Vision is for all people to have an outlet for acquiring and donating reusable materials, and a resource to develop skills for employing them in a variety of ways. As reDiscover meets this need, we move closer to a culture where all waste materials can be recognized for their educational and creative value. We achieve our mission and vision through strategic initiatives: community engagement utilizing our reuse warehouse, programs focused on education and creative expression, and shaping the next generation by working with children at our center, at schools, and in the community. https://rediscovercenter.org/ https://www.instagram.com/rediscoverctr/ About Ivy Station: Ivy Station is a new mixed-use development and public space connected to the Shay Hotel, the Upper Ivy Residences, and headquarters of Warner Bros. Discovery in Culver City. In addition to visiting a curated and expanding mix of shops and restaurants, attendees can enjoy the public lawn and gardens and participate in dozens of free public events from fitness classes to kids programming to live music and other activities on a weekly basis. https://ivystationculvercity.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ivystationculvercity/