Ages 13 – 17 – Seats are limited – Registration Required Teens will create glamorous, wearable headdresses inspired by the opulence of the roaring ‘20s, using a variety of materials – including rich, velvety lamé fabrics, beading, feathers and “jeweled” embellishments – to mimic the styles and flair of the period. Students will have access […]
What is genealogy? How do you start to build your own family tree? This workshop will cover the basics to get you started.
Ages 10 and up - Limited to 10 participants - Registration is required Join us for this three-part series of Mindstorm workshops. Groups of two will team up to complete a variety of tasks using Lego robotics.
Having a children's book published in today's tough market can seem like an impossible dream. But in reality, getting your book idea into shape and into print can hinge on just the right advice from a pro. Do you need an agent? Should you connect with an artist? What about self publishing? In a two-session […]
Ages 13 – 17 – Seats are limited – Registration Required Looking at vintage 1920s flapper style and all things shimmering, students will address the concept of “casual chic” during the time period portrayed in "The Great Gatsby" and "Downton Abbey." Inspired by this era, they’ll create today's interpretation on miniature dress forms, using a […]
RI Museum Of Science and Art Workshops: A series of Cut-Paper Animation Workshops, a blended learning opportunity for the children of Providence, will take place at five libraries in the city from February through April. Youth at PPL as well as the Wanskuck, Olneyville, Washington Park and Rochambeau branches of the Providence Community Libraries will […]
Our upcoming exhibition, Portals: The History of the Future, will highlight the material trails left by the people of the past as they looked to the future. It will include imaginative visions of futures that never came to pass, illustrations of fantastical contraptions, reflections on the nature of time, and other artifacts testifying to a […]
Go back in time in our 1950s-era auditorium and gather center stage around the baby grand. Listen to jazz played by a master, become acquainted with classic jazz and learn how to listen to jazz. This Master class meets 3 times, February 1, 8 and 29. It features international jazz recording artist, Greg Abate. A […]
Ages 13 – 17 – Seats are limited – Registration Required How do current and past trends influence the patterns, fabrics and silhouettes of tomorrow's "it" bag and "must have" items? In this course, students will learn how to read the future by looking at past and current fashion trends. They learn the importance of […]
Part of the Jazz Master Class series. On the third night and final of class, Don Gregory, PPL’s Tech Instructor, will help us put what we've learned into action: we will learn how to create a playlist of our personal jazz favorites using your mobile phone, tablet or laptop or ours!