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Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays.
A fab lab is a digital fabrication makerspace where everyone can create just about anything they can imagine. At BNY Fab Lab Kamin Science Center, we equip you with maker technology and knowledge that empowers you to innovate and invent. In other words, we make makers. Join us in the lab for a hands-on STEM experience!
Drop-in hands-on activities in the Fab Lab
Sat., Jan. 3–Sun., Jan. 4
10:30 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 5
11:00 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Discover how Victorian-era optical illusions laid the groundwork for modern animation, then make your own spinning thaumatrope! Shape clay characters and bring them to life using iPads and stop motion animation, frame by frame!
Mon., Jan. 12
11:00 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Get hands-on with engineering basics! Use laser-cut pieces to build your own bridge and explore how structure and design affect strength. Design a virtual highway bridge using the a digital simulation, and earn how real engineers use digital tools to test strength, balance, and cost before construction begins.
Mon., Jan. 19
11:00 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Design and create your own custom train-themed buttons, adding color and flair to celebrate your masterpiece! Discover the science behind train wheels! Explore how physics, engineering, and centrifugal force work together in a hands-on train wheel simulation.
Mon., Jan. 26
11:00 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Construct your own laser-cut glider, then launch it to explore how design affects flight! Hands-on engineering meets aerodynamics, perfect for curious minds and future pilots!
Wed. Jan. 28-Mon., Feb. 2
11:00 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Draw in three dimensions! Use 3D printing pens to sketch sculptures in mid-air, building shapes and structures that leap off the page into real life.
Wed., Feb. 4–Fri., Feb. 6; and Mon., Feb. 9
11:00 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 7–Sun., Feb. 8
10:30 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Discover how Victorian-era optical illusions laid the groundwork for modern animation, then make your own spinning thaumatrope! Create a repeating geometric design using a laser-cut stencil, then add colors and patterns to bring your tessellation to life!
Wed., Feb. 11–Fri., Feb. 13; and Mon., Feb. 16
11:00 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 14–Sun., Feb. 15
10:30 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Design your own valentine using themed vinyl stickers. Create a cheerful message to share or take home! Discover how computers talk using the binary alphabet, then craft a Valentine’s bracelet that spells out a message in binary code.
Wed., Feb. 18–Fri., Feb. 20; and Mon., Feb. 23
11:00 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 21–Sun., Feb. 22
10:30 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Design your own stained glass window frame in Tinkercad! Once printed, your frame will join our growing community mosaic. Then, add your artistic touch to a window frame created by a previous guest!
Wed., Feb. 25–Fri., Feb. 27; and Mon., March 3
11:00 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 28–Sun., March 1
10:30 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Create your own mini field guide! Choose from a variety of animal track stickers and build a personalized book to identify and learn about wildlife footprints.
Mon., Nov. 24
11:00 a.m.–Noon
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Design a digital quilt square inspired by Native American star quilts using Tinkercad. We’ll print your creation and add it to our community mosaic! Celebrate tradition through technology and contribute to our collaborative art piece.
Mon., Dec. 1
10:30 a.m.–Noon
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Transform a laser-cut turkey into a master of disguise. Use craft materials to help it hide out before Thanksgiving! Create a flying turkey to sling into the air! Explore aerodynamics by adjusting your design.
Mon., Dec. 15
11:00 a.m.–Noon
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Engineer the tallest free-standing tower that can support a fluffy indoor snowball. Can your design stand strong? Cut and fold your own unique paper snowflake while exploring the natural geometry behind these icy wonders!
Mon., Dec. 22
11:00 a.m.–Noon
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Build a gingerbread house silhouette from cardboard, decorate it with snowy details, and add it to our growing village display! Design your own festive holiday card using themed vinyl stickers. Create a cheerful message to share or take home!
Wed., Dec. 31
11:00 a.m.–Noon
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Bring your snowman to life by decorating a frosty friend with colorful vinyl cut stickers, your own winter masterpiece to take home! Discover how computers talk using the binary alphabet, then craft a festive ornament that spells out a message in binary code.
Wed., Oct. 22–Mon., Oct. 27
11:00 a.m.–Noon
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Create your own leaf stamp art! Explore the shapes and textures of fall foliage while making art inspired by nature.
Mon., Nov. 3
11:00 a.m.–Noon
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Use themed stickers to design and create a frightfully fun Halloween card to share or take home. Craft your own jack-o’-lantern using laser-cut materials and imagination! Cut, decorate, and bring your pumpkin to life, no carving required!
Wed., Nov. 5–Fri., Nov. 7, and Mon., Nov. 10
11:00 a.m.–Noon
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 8 and Sun., Nov. 9
10:30 a.m.–Noon
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Take a fantastic voyage through 3D printing in the Fab lab. Watch a 3D printer be assembled. Help disassemble a printer, and become a 3d printer yourself by using our 3D printing pens!
Mon., Oct. 13
11:00 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Use laser-cut parts to assemble a simple car, then leave it behind for the next builder to continue the journey! Code a sphero robot through a custom maze, and learn about the physics behind motion using 3D design software!
Sun., Sept. 21
10:30 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 22
11:00 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Learn about dinosaurs in 2D and 3D! Make a custom dinosaur bookmark, and assemble laser cut dinosaur skeletons.
Wed., Sept. 24, Thurs., Sept. 25, Fri., Sept. 26, and Mon. Sept. 29
10:30 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 27, and Sun., Sept. 28
10:30 a.m.–Noon, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Create your own mini field guide! Choose from a variety of animal track stickers and build a personalized book to identify and learn about wildlife footprints.
These 60-minute workshops are an introduction to BNY Fab Lab at Kamin Science Center and happen daily at 3 p.m. during regular museum hours.
Craft a design with CAD software, then bring your vision to life using a vinyl cutter and heat-transfer technology. Leave with a one-of-a-kind T-shirt that showcases your style!
Design, print, and assemble your own unique jewelry piece! Combine technology and fashion, creating one-of-a kind necklace, bracelet charm, or pair of earrings.
Create a custom decal design on the computer, then bring it into the real world by cutting it out using a CNC Vinyl cutter. Transfer your design to a tote bag to create a unique masterpiece!
These 60-minute workshops are an introduction to BNY Fab Lab at Kamin Science Center and happen daily at 3 p.m. during regular museum hours.
Design, print, and assemble your own unique jewelry piece! Combine technology and fashion, creating one-of-a kind necklace, bracelet charm, or pair of earrings.
Create a custom decal design on the computer, then bring it into the real world by cutting it out using a CNC Vinyl cutter. Transfer your design to a tote bag to create a unique masterpiece!
These classes lay the foundation for using Fab Lab’s laser cutters, 3D printers, vinyl cutters and more. They serve as certifications that count as a prerequisite for the Fab Lab Open Workshops (FLOW).
Advance registration is required. Due to small class sizes and limited availability, 101 classes are non-refundable.
Please note: Tickets are being sold up to four weeks in advance.
Equipment in the Fab Lab Includes:
Open FLOW sessions are included in General Admission on select days.
BNY Fab Lab welcomes people ages 8 and up with all levels of experience.
All equipment is provided during open FLOW sessions.
Scheduled public workshops are also available to learn the basics of maker technology. Learn more about our workshop options and buy tickets.
Bring the Fab Lab to you! Discover how you can make makers in your organization with our Mobile Fab Lab.
Started in 2017, Mentors in the Making is a 1:1 mentoring program at BNY Fab Lab for underserved youth ages 14-18 from the Pittsburgh area. The program runs from October to March.
Apply today to become a part of the Mentors in the Making program and take the first step toward an exciting future in STEM.
Students are paired with STEM professionals to co-learn digital fabrication, software, and design skills.
Weekly sessions are held in the Fab Lab and online.
Participants receive materials, transportation vouchers, and a laptop with CAD software.
Phase 1: Earn CNC machine certification through hands-on learning.
Phase 2: Collaborate on a community-impact capstone project using new design and fabrication skills.
Mentors model problem-solving, collaboration, and communication while offering guidance on school and career choices.
