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Mar 02
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students Only

Vitale: Intro to Illustrator for Vector Design

A hands-on beginner workshop introducing Adobe Illustrator and vector design, teaching students to create precise, fabrication-ready files for laser and vinyl cutting while building real-world, portfolio-ready skills.

  • March 2, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Vitale Digital Media Lab (Van Pelt 121)
vector image of a cat with a rocket on it's back
Mar 17
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students Only

Lunch Time Plushies

A creative lunchtime workshop where students hand-sew a Chnoubis plushie while learning basic sewing skills and exploring the art, culture, and symbolism of ancient Egypt.

  • March 17, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Museum Library level 1
fabric choubis plushie
Mar 17
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students Only

Introduction to the Vinyl Cutter

A hands-on workshop where students learn how to safely operate a vinyl cutter to transform digital artwork into physical products such as stickers, labels, or decals.

  • March 17, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Education Commons Makerspace
Photo of a vinyl cutter, with colorful sheets of vinyl in the forefront
Mar 23
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students Only

Intro to Metals and Jewelry: Coiled Rings

A beginner-friendly, hands-on metals and jewelry workshop where participants learn metalworking safety and rolling mill techniques to design and craft a custom copper coiled ring.

  • March 23, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Education Commons Makerspace
textured copper coiled ring
Apr 09
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students Only

From Crowned Snake to Chnoubis: Learning AI Image Enhancement

A hands-on workshop exploring how AI-powered image enhancement reveals hidden details in museum objects to support research, conservation, and documentation while preserving original integrity.

  • April 9, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Museum Library level 1
jade ring with Chnoubis engrave digital illustration
Apr 10
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students Only

Vitale: Design Your Own Digital Negative

A hands-on workshop introducing Photoshop fundamentals as students design their own digital negatives, bridging digital and analog workflows while building core visual problem-solving skills.

  • April 10, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Vitale Digital Media Lab (Van Pelt 121)
Screen shot of a black and white negative in Photoshop
Apr 16
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students Only

Cyanotype Creation

A hands-on cyanotype printing workshop where students learn UV-based photographic processes and safely create their own experimental prints while building creative problem-solving skills.

  • April 16, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Education Commons Makerspace
cyanotype prints
Apr 27
  • Workshop
Open to Penn Students Only

Intro to Metals: Guitar Picks with Ormandy Music Library

A hands-on, beginner-friendly metals and jewelry workshop teaching essential safety and foundational techniques using a rolling mill, hydraulic press, stamping tools, and rotary equipment.

  • April 27, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Education Commons Makerspace
decorative texture guitar pick made of metal

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