Science Saturdays at Lyman Allyn
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 06/15/2024
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Time: 11 am – 1 pm in the art studio
Cost: Free with Museum admission
- December 16: The Science of Snowflakes
- Explore the beauty and science behind snowflakes as the winter solstice approaches, create a fun snowflake themed suncatcher.
- January 20: Wild Prints
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Come and learn the technique behind the art of printmaking inspired by artist Norma Morgan. See her prints of natural environments, then create your own print.
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February 17: Cubic Bubbles
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Beat the winter blues with BUBBLES! Put your design skills to the test as you learn about tensile structures while creating your very own 3D bubble wand.
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- March 16: In the Wind
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Enjoy a blustery March by learning about wind! Learn about why wind can help fly a kite, or make wind chimes sing. Then make a wind spinner to take home.
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- April 20: Super Subs
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Be inspired by Beatrice Cuming’s 1944 painting of Chubb, a submarine being built at area company Electric Boat. Learn about the functions of submarines and design your own super, or silly, sub.
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- May 18: Creative Clouds
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Come learn about different types and the science behind clouds. Explore the different images of clouds depicted in Lyman Allyn’s collections. Create a cloud to take home with you by spiraling paper.
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- June 15: Geometric Sun Catchers
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Gain inspiration from the geometric designs by painter and printmaker Power Booth. Make your own sun catcher to celebrate shapes, colors, and light.
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Science Saturdays are made possible by Pfizer Inc. and Groton Laboratories.
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