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Make Your own Kaleidoscope - $35

Event Type:

Makerspace

Age Group:

Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen, Adult, Senior, Family, All
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Event Details

Hosted by the MAC 

Register for this Manitou Art Center class HERE

Price: $35 to make one kaleidoscope (families may work together on one kaleidoscope)

Who is this class for?  Aged 10 and above (children under the age of 14 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult)

Outcome: Participants will take home their own visionary kaleidoscope

Class description: In this technical world, find a time to unplug your mind to make your own lens to look through at objects that move to your own hand rhythm making shapes and sizes look like they are changing. In this class we will make a multi-system observatory using the provided craft supplies. 

Provided Supplies:

  • Pencil and ruler
  • Cardboard paper towel roll
  • Paints
  • Colorful charms, feathers etc (you may bring anything from home to use in your kaleidoscope too)

You bring:

  • Your imagination!

Teacher: Lisa Murphy-Noon