Workshop

Free virtual and in-person activities. Learn a skill, craft, or concept in our fun maker workshop.

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Coming Up

  • 8/30
  • k-8
  • In person
  • 16

After School Program

Starting August 30 – HelloMaker will run an after school program weekly Wednesdays at from 2:00-6:00 with Celsius and Beyond for Public School Students. Therefore we will not continue to host our weekly zoom maker workshops. However, HelloMaker is still available to host workshops for organizations and classrooms when requested.

Past Workshops

Maker Camp Week 2 -
Celsius and Beyond

  • 8/9 - 8/13
  • 10-13
  • In person
  • 14
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Maker Camp Week 1-
Celsius and Beyond

  • 8/2 - 8/6
  • 7-9
  • In person
  • 14
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Youth Helping Youth Fair

  • 8/7/21
  • 10 - 20
  • In person
  • 50
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Furthest Flown-Paper Airplane

  • 7/31/21
  • 9 - 11
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Makers Market - Craft Fair

  • 7/24/21
  • 8 - 60
  • in person
  • 30
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Cranky + Mobile Sculptures

  • 7/19/21
  • 8 - 60
  • in person
  • 40
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Mobile Sculptures

  • 7/10/21
  • 9 - 13
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Ink Lotus

  • 7/03/21
  • 7 - 12
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Rainbow Milk Art

  • 6/26/21
  • 6 - 8
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Paper Bracelet

  • 6/22/21
  • 7 - 11
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Make Slime

  • 6/19/21
  • 6 - 13
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Cloud in a Jar

  • 6/05/21
  • 10 - 13
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Rocky Candy

  • 5/29/21
  • 10 - 13
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Sock Bunny

  • 5/15/21
  • 5 - 11
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Animation and Zoetrope

  • 5/8/21
  • 7 - 11
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Spoon Catapult

  • 5/1/21
  • 7 - 11
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Sticky Note Rotoscopers

  • 4/24/21
  • 7 - 8
  • Virtual
  • 15 spots
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Electric Jellyfish

  • 4/10/21
  • 5 - 10
  • Zoom
  • 15 spots
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Youth Opportunity Fair

Date: Saturday August 7 2021, 1:00 – 4:00 PM PST

HelloMaker will be at Youth Helping Youth’s Opportunity Fair where middle to high school students can find internships, job opportunities, and organizations that they can join (like us!).

  • 7/24/21
  • 8 - 60
  • in person
  • 30 spots

Thank you to everyone who joined!

Location

In Collaboration with

Furthest Flown- Paper Airplane

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, July 31, 2021

Image Credit: PPO – YouTube

Let’s look at the world record for the furthest flown paper airplane and learn why it was so effective! We will do some mini experiments to see if we can make our paper airplanes faster or do cool tricks.

  • 7/31/21
  • 9 - 11
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • spots 15

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Materials

  • Paper
  • Scissors

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Makers Market - Craft Fair

Date: Monday 12:00 -5:00 pm PST in person, July 24, 2021

HelloMaker is excited to be hosting an in-person and free workshop for Makers Market. As the organizers of the event put it, “[IT’S] A DAY OF FUN FOR EVERYONE – PET FRIENDLY + KID FRIENDLY + PHOTO OP + LIVE MUSIC + FOOD TRUCKS + RAD PEOPLE SATURDAY,  JULY 24, FROM 12PM- 5PM AT SPARK SOCIAL SF— WE’RE SUPER EXCITED TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL MAKERS.”

  • 7/24/21
  • 8 - 60
  • in person
  • 30 spots

Thank you to everyone who joined!

Location

In Collaboration with

Cranky + Mobile Sculptures

Date: Monday 4:30 -6:00 pm PST in person, July 19, 2021

We will have an in person drop in workshop at SalesForce park. Together we will explore mobile sculptures inspired by Alexander Calder and moving panorama drawings using a cranky.

(you don’t need to bring anything)

  • 5/19/21
  • 6 - 13
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • spots 15

Thank you to everyone who joined!

Location

In Collaboration with

Mobile Sculptures

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, July 10, 2021

Can a sculpture move? In today’s activity we will be create a sculpture that uses forces of balance to spin!

  • 7/10/21
  • 9 - 13
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • spots 15

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Materials

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Ink Lotus​

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, July 3, 2021

Activity inspiration and images from Kiwico

Is black ink really black? Explore how mixtures can be separated, ink is created, and how to make beautiful ink lotuses. 

  • 7/3/21
  • 7 - 12
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • 15 spots

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Materials

Try and find multiple black markers and avoid sharpies.

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Rainbow Milk Art

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, June 26, 2021

Using food to make art? Together we will me make colorful artworks with milk and a special ingredient that will makes things really pop.

  • 5/26/21
  • 6 - 8
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • spots 15

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Materials

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Paper Bracelet

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, May 22, 2021

Activity inspiration and images from Kiwico

Want to make jewelry with paper? Together we’re going to learn how to make bracelets with just paper!

  • 5/22/21
  • 7 - 11
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • spots 15

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Materials

  • 5-10 origami or square paper

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Make Slime

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, June 19, 2021

Have you ever felt slime before? What is it? How is it made? And why does it work? These are all questions we will explore together in addition to creating our own slime balls.

  • 5/19/21
  • 6 - 13
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • spots 15

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Materials

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Cloud in a Jar

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, June 5, 2021

Is it possible to catch a cloud? What does it feel like? In the “Cloud in a Jar” workshop we will be answering both those questions. Join us to learn how and why it works!

  • 5/15/21
  • 10 - 13
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • 15 spots

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Materials

  • Jar with a lid
  • ⅓ cup hot water
  • Ice
  • Hairspray

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Rocky Candy

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, May 29, 2021

Is it possible to making rock crystals out of sugar? Yup and that’s what we’ll be creating in our science experiment.

  • 5/8/21
  • 7 - 9
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • spots 15

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Materials

  • Parent supervision
  • 6” Wooden Skewers or Candy Sticks
  • Pint-Sized Wide-Mouth Mason Jars
  • Food Coloring
  • Clothespins
  • Granulated Sugar
  • 3-Quart Saucepan
  • Warm Water

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Sock Bunny

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, May 15, 2021

 

Got a sock laying around? Did you know that sock can become a bunny?! Join us to learn how.

  • 5/1/21
  • 7 - 11
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • 15 spots

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Materials

  • A long sock
  • Uncooked rice
  • Scissors
  • Black Sharpie Marker
  • Rubber Band

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Animation and Zoetrope

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, April 24, 2021

Have you ever wanted to make your drawings move? Together we’ll learn how early animations were created and make our very own!

  • 5/8/21
  • 7 - 11
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • 15 spots

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Materials

  • Printer paper (access to a printer) If you don’t have access to a printer: black paper, black marker, paper
  • Tape
  • scissors (may want supervision)
  • Cardboard (size of a cd)
  • Straw or pencil or pen- something to hold in your hand
  • Colored pencils, pens and/or markers

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Spoon Catapult​

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, May 1, 2021

Make your own ancient defense mechanism with items you can find a home! We’ll be making a simple, easy and fun spoon catapult together!

  • 5/1/21
  • 7 - 11
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • 15 spots

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Materials

  • Craft Sticks
  • Tape
  • Rubber bands
  • Container(optional)
  • Spoon
  • Small item to launch (gummy)

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Sticky Note Rotocopters

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, May 8, 2021

Activity inspiration and images from Kiwico

Ever watched leaves slowly fall to the ground or helicopters rise to the sky? Well both their movements are influenced by air. How? Let’s find out together in a easy to do craft at home.

  • 5/8/21
  • 7 - 9
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • spots 15

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Materials

  • sticky note
  • paperclip
  • scissors (may want supervision)

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

Electric Jellyfish

Date: Saturday 10:00 -10:45 am PST on Zoom, March 27, 2021

Activity inspiration and images from Kiwico

Can you make a paper jellyfish move without touch it!? In this activity we will be creating a craft that will explore the “magic” of energy.

  • 4/10/21
  • 5 - 9
  • Virtual
  • Free
  • Max Capacity: 12

Bring this Hello Maker workshop to your school or organization

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Materials

  • colored paper
  • rice paper - or lightweight paper
  • pencil
  • scissors (may want supervision)
  • glue stick
  • balloon

Needs

  • Sign up to the event
  • Have a laptop for Zoom
  • Be Respectul
  • Be Kind
  • Have Patience

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