Upcoming Events: Education Commons

Sep 12

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Vitale: Intro to AI for Packaging Design Part 1 of 2

Learn Adobe Firefly and Illustrator to create custom toy packaging inspired by Penn Museum objects in this beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop, part of the Re/Make History exhibit.

• September 12, 2025
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Vitale Digital Media Lab (Van Pelt 121)

Sep 15

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Aristotle Epoxy Resin Heads

Learn to craft a 3D sculpture of Aristotle’s head with epoxy resin in this hands-on workshop. Add your own creative touches inspired by his philosophical legacy.

• September 15, 2025
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Education Commons Makerspace

Sep 18

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Intro to Metals and Jewelry: Coiled Rings

Learn metalworking basics and craft a silver and copper coiled ring in this hands-on workshop, part of the Re/Make History exhibit with the Penn Museum Library.

• September 18, 2025
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Education Commons Makerspace

Sep 24

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

EC: Intro to Vacuum Forming for Packaging Design Part 2 of 2

Learn to use a vacuum former to create your own commercial looking product using digital design and fabrication

• September 24, 2025
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Education Commons Makerspace

Sep 25

• Lecture

Open to Penn Students Only

AI in Action: Smart Prompts & Creative Applications for Students

Learn effective AI prompt writing and visual content creation for college projects in this hands-on workshop covering ChatGPT techniques, AI art generation, and ethical AI use in academic settings.

• September 25, 2025
• 2:00pm - 3:00pm
• Room 114: Goldstein Electronic Classroom, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor

Oct 06

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Intro to Metals and Jewelry: Medical Themed Impression Dies

Learn metalworking basics and craft a unique pendant inspired by health science using fine and base metals in this hands-on workshop, part of the Re/Make History exhibit with the Penn Museum Library.

• October 6, 2025
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Education Commons Makerspace

Oct 14

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Intro to Tinkercad - Design a 3D-Printed Candle Part 1

Design Your Own Candle in 3D! Learn the basics of 3D modeling in Tinkercad while designing a custom object for candle casting.

• October 14, 2025
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Vitale Digital Media Lab (Van Pelt 121)

Oct 21

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Reimagining Illumination: Make Your Own Illuminated Initial

On Tuesday, October 21, SIMS Curator for Digital Humanities Dot Porter and Program Coordinator of Technology and Play Christine Kemp will lead a workshop where we will make our own illuminated initials on parchment using gold leaf and paint.

• October 21, 2025
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor

Oct 23

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Intro to Metals: Guitar Picks with Ormandy Music Library

Learn metalworking basics in a hands-on workshop with the Education Commons and Ormandy Music Library. Use copper or bronze to design and craft your own unique guitar pick.

• October 23, 2025
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Education Commons Makerspace