Curiosity Workshop

Navigators starting a project with ArtStart inspired by whale migrations.

Navigators starting a project with ArtStart inspired by whale migrations.

A finished whale migration box puppet project with ArtStart

A finished whale migration box puppet project with ArtStart

EcoElsa leading a birding class.

EcoElsa leading a birding class.

Mapmakers working with Snapology

Mapmakers working with Snapology

Mapmakers working with Snapology.

Mapmakers working with Snapology.

A design a bird project brainstorming sheet with EcoElsa

A design a bird project brainstorming sheet with EcoElsa

Squirrel-proof bird feeders

Squirrel-proof bird feeders

Navigators designing a rover with Snapology

Navigators designing a rover with Snapology

Mapmakers making oil rigs and then customizing their designs with Snapology.

Mapmakers making oil rigs and then customizing their designs with Snapology.

Snapology design project with Mapmakers

Snapology design project with Mapmakers

Watercolor exploration with ArtStart

Watercolor exploration with ArtStart

Mapmkers testing a completed windmill project with Snapology.

Mapmkers testing a completed windmill project with Snapology.

Lanterns inspired by the sky during the Northern Lights with ArtStart.

Lanterns inspired by the sky during the Northern Lights with ArtStart.

Navigators working on interactive color-by-number flying cicada project with ArtStart

Navigators working on interactive color-by-number flying cicada project with ArtStart

Mapmakers working on a collaborative bee hive art project that included watercoloring and stamp making!

Mapmakers working on a collaborative bee hive art project that included watercoloring and stamp making!

Navigators completing a Snapology project and battling with their completed Battle Bots!

Navigators completing a Snapology project and battling with their completed Battle Bots!

Mapmakers working on an engineering project with Snapology.

Mapmakers working on an engineering project with Snapology.

A mapmaker weaving project with the Textile Center.

A mapmaker weaving project with the Textile Center.

A Navigator art miniature golf hole made with ArtStart.

A Navigator art miniature golf hole made with ArtStart.

Mapmakers learning to make their own yarn with the Textile Center.

Mapmakers learning to make their own yarn with the Textile Center.

Mapmakers needle felting fish with the Textile Center.

Mapmakers needle felting fish with the Textile Center.

Navigators learning weaving and exploring color with the Textile Center.

Navigators learning weaving and exploring color with the Textile Center.

Navigators making carnival games with ArtStart.

Navigators making carnival games with ArtStart.

Self-portrait balloon pop designed with ArtStart.

Self-portrait balloon pop designed with ArtStart.

Mapmaker's collaboratively made a ring toss carnival game with ArtStart.

Mapmaker's collaboratively made a ring toss carnival game with ArtStart.

Navigator's made an art inspired mini golf course with ArtStart.

Navigator's made an art inspired mini golf course with ArtStart.

Residency  Partners & Themes

This innovative class is an opportunity for students to explore all the facets of STEAM. We utilize a residency model to bring in experts on topics to teach a 5-week course. Check out more about this class over on our blog.

Fall 2025 Residencies:

  • Snapology: Robot rescue simulation game, engineering and coding

  • ArtStart with Heidi Witte: Explore character development and storytelling (marionettes, crankies, junktastic beasts and pop-up books)

Spring 2026 Residencies:

  • Coming soon!

Past Residencies:

  • Snapology: Exploring robotics, engineering skills and innovation.

  • EcoElsa: Bird inspired STEAM class

  • Textile Art Center: Exploring the history of fabrics, making yarn, learning how to knit and exploring mending fabrics.

  • ArtStart with Heidi Witte: Large scale carnival games and an art class inspired by natural phenomenons