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Make:cast – Mister Rogers, a Maker and More

Make:cast – Mister Rogers, a Maker and More

A new book out April 20 looks at the learning science that Fred Rogers used to develop an understanding of the “inner needs of children” and then construct Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood to reflect those needs. The book is called “When You Wonder, You’re Learning” and its authors, Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski who are with […]

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Graffiti Artist Makes it 3D with Metal Casted Sculpture

Graffiti Artist Makes it 3D with Metal Casted Sculpture

Michael Walsh blends his love of graffiti and metalworking with his beautiful sculptures that bring graffiti style off the wall.

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12 Exhibits You Don’t Want to Miss at Maker Faire Pittsburgh

Fun fact: The city of Pittsburgh has 300 steel-related businesses and 446 bridges. Located a few minutes away from downtown Pittsburgh, across any of several bridges, is one of the preeminent advocates for and thought leaders in experiential learning for children, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (CMP). Not only do the vast majority of their […]

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In the MAKESHOP – Informal Learning and Making at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

In the MAKESHOP – Informal Learning and Making at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

An interview with some of the staff at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh – topics include their MAKESHOP, informal learning, materials literacy, and the CMP’s presence and role in Pittsburgh.

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This Week In Craft Fairs

Here are this weekend’s upcoming craft fairs. If you know of an upcoming crafty event, please add it to our online calendar. If you have a call for entries you would like listed here, please . Coming Up This Weekend: Fab February Craft Sale Berkeley, CA Saturday, Feb. 6, 10am – 4pm Handmade Revolution Valentine […]

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This Week In Craft Fairs

Here’s what’s coming up in the crafting world. If you know of an upcoming event, please add it to our online calendar. If you have a call for entries you want listed in this weekly craft fair post, . Coming Up This Weekend: Long Beach Crafty Borrachas Halloween Party! Long Beach, CA Wenesday, Oct. 28, […]

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This Week In Craft Fairs

Here are some upcoming craft fairs and a call for entries. Please add upcoming events to our online calendar. To get your call for entries in the next weekly roundup, . Click on the jump to see the call for entries. Coming Up This Weekend: First Annual FabMo Art Exhibit & Sale Menlo Park, CA […]

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