From Idea to Know-How—Level Up Your Creative Game
Roll up your sleeves and power up your curiosity!
From birdhouses and secret boxes to laser-cut art and leather keychains, each 2-hour Skill Studio Workshop is a hands-on adventure in real tools and tech. Build, create, and take home something truly one-of-a-kind.
Tote Embroidery
$35 | Ages 10+ | 120 Minutes
Friday, July 10, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Learn beginner-friendly embroidery and customize your own canvas tote in this hands-on workshop. Guests can choose from a variety of predetermined shapes and patterns to completely customize a tote bag that matches anyone's unique style!
Crochet Fundamentals
$45 | Ages 13+ | 120 minutes
Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Learn the foundations of crochet in this beginner-friendly, hands-on class. During this workshop, Guests will learn how to start a project, form basic stitches, and build structure through repeated patterns to create a functional item for everyday use—all while gaining confidence in the fundamentals needed to continue their crocheting journey. Guests will receive yarn, hooks, and all other tools needed for the class to use and keep.
3D Printing Fundamentals
$30 | Ages 10+ | 120 Minutes
Saturday, July 11, 2026
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Explore the basics of each step of 3D printing in this two hour workshop. Learn the fundamentals of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to create your own custom 3D model, then bring it to life as you navigate the full printing process—from handling and loading filament to operating a 3D printer. By the end of class, you’ll walk away with a finished, custom piece you designed yourself.
Apron Embroidery
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Freeman Gallery & Daniel Cracchiolo Theater, Level 1
Learn the fundamentals of hand embroidery while creating a personalized kitchen apron. Participants will practice essential stitching techniques, pattern transfer methods, and decorative embroidery skills as they begin customizing their apron with names, designs, or kitchen-inspired artwork. This workshop focuses on building confidence with embroidery tools and techniques while encouraging creativity and self-expression. Participants will leave with a personalized apron, embroidery supplies, and the skills needed to continue adding to their design as desired.
Hand Tools - Build a Shelf
$40 | Ages 10+ | 120 minutes
Friday, July 17, 2026 | 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Use basic woodworking to make your own wooden shelf with hooks to add to your home decor.
Bookbinding Basics
$45 | Ages 13+ | 120 Minutes
Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Design, bind, and personalize your very own sketchbook in this hands-on makerspace workshop. Learn the basics of bookbinding and cover design as you craft a one-of-a-kind space for your ideas, doodles, or journaling. All materials and tools provided—just bring your creativity!
Airbrushing: Sprayed Book Edges
$40 | Ages 12+ | 120 Minutes
Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
In this BYOB (bring-your-own-book) workshop, you’ll learn the art of airbrushing sprayed edges to add a pop of color and style to your favorite book or a new read. Whether you go bold, pastel, or patterned, you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind book that’s totally shelf-worthy.
Crochet Pot Holder
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Freeman Gallery & Daniel Cracchiolo Theater, Level 1
Learn the foundations of crochet in this beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop inspired by Julia Child: A Recipe for Life. Just as Julia embraced patience, practice, and joy in the kitchen, participants will explore how simple stitches come together to create something both beautiful and useful. Each guest will leave with one completed crocheted potholder, ready to use at home—or proudly gift to someone who appreciates a bit of handmade charm. Each ticket includes admission to the exhibition and all materials for one crocheted item.
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Intermediate 3D Printing
$30 | Ages 10+ | 120 Minutes
Friday, July 31, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Have you learned the basics of 3D printing, and now you are ready for more? Dive deeper into 3D printing while designing a flexible 3D articulated design all while learning more about utilizing tinkercad to design and take home your own fidget.
Hand Designed Wood Burned Cutting Board
Friday, July 31, 2026
Freeman Gallery & Daniel Cracchiolo Theater, Level 1
Combine creativity and craftsmanship in this hands-on workshop where you’ll design and personalize your own wooden cutting board. Participants will explore the art of pyrography, learning safe wood-burning techniques and decorative finishing skills. Whether creating a kitchen centerpiece, a personalized gift, or a functional tool for home cooking, participants will leave with a one-of-a-kind cutting board that is food safe and ready to impress.
Laser Cutting Fundamentals
$40 | Ages 10+ | 120 Minutes
Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Learn the fundamentals of laser cutting in this hands-on introductory class. Participants will explore laser safety, basic machine operation, and how to create simple vector designs in CorelDraw. Using these skills, Guests will design and cut a custom handheld design to take home.
3D Printing Fundamentals
$30 | Ages 10+ | 120 Minutes
Saturday, August 1, 2026
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Explore the basics of each step of 3D printing in this two hour workshop. Learn the fundamentals of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to create your own custom 3D model, then bring it to life as you navigate the full printing process—from handling and loading filament to operating a 3D printer. By the end of class, you’ll walk away with a finished, custom piece you designed yourself.
Hand Sewing: Pocket Plushies
$35 | Ages 8+ | 120 Minutes
Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Children under 14 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Learn or grow sewing skills by creating your own pocket plushie. Choose a fun design or come up with your own using unique cloth patterns, customize with buttons and accents, and leave with a new pocket friend for you or as a handmade gift for a loved one.
Hand Tools - Build A Birdhouse
$55 | Ages 8+ | 120 minutes
Friday, August 14, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Children under 14 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Customize and design your own birdhouse in our makerspace workshop! Use classic woodshop tools to cut, assemble, and personalize a one-of-a-kind haven for feathered friends to make it uniquely yours.
Hand Tools - Windowsill Planter
$40 | Ages 10+ | 120 minutes
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Children under 14 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Experience a woodworking build from start to finish! Using classic woodshop tools, you will learn to sand, finish, customize, and build your own ready-to-plant windowsill planter.
Perfect Pair - Wine Glass Embossing
$40 | Ages 18+ | 120 minutes
Friday, August 21, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Explore the art of digital design as you create an everlasting custom pattern to emboss on a wine glass set. Leave with a pair of glasses that are as unique as you are. Ideal for celebrating love, friendship, or simply great design.
Intermediate Airbrushing
$50 | Ages 12+ | 120 Minutes
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Practice color blending and freehand in this next step class, talk about using air to dry layers, blend layers, Q&A and hand-on time.
Laser Cutting Fundamentals
$35 | Ages 13+ | 120 Minutes
Friday, September 4, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Learn the fundamentals of laser cutting in this hands-on introductory class. Participants will explore laser safety, basic machine operation, and how to create simple vector designs in CorelDraw. Using these skills, Guests will design and cut a custom handheld design to take home.
3D Printing Fundamentals
$30 | Ages 10+ | 120 Minutes
Saturday, September 5, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Children under 14 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Explore the basics of each step of 3D printing in this two hour workshop. Learn the fundamentals of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to create your own custom 3D model, then bring it to life as you navigate the full printing process—from handling and loading filament to operating a 3D printer. By the end of class, you’ll walk away with a finished, custom piece you designed yourself.
Intermediate 3D Printing
$30 | Ages 10+ | 120 Minutes
Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Have you learned the basics of 3D printing, and now you are ready for more? Dive deeper into 3D printing while designing a flexible 3D articulated design all while learning more about utilizing tinkercad to design and take home your own fidget.
Hand Sewing: Pockets
$35 | Ages 8+ | 120 Minutes
Friday, September 11, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Children under 14 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Explore the basics of handsewing—discover how to thread a needle and learn the backstitch and running stitch. Then, put your new skills to the test as you sew pockets into a dress, skirt, tote bag or scrap fabric.
Leatherworking Fundamentals
$50 | Ages 10+ | 120 Minutes
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Children under 14 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Experience the art of leatherworking as you design, craft, and take home your own custom leather keychain.
Hand Tools - Build a Shelf
$40 | Ages 10+ | 120 minutes
Friday, September 25, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Use basic woodworking to make your own wooden shelf with hooks to add to your home decor.
Request a Private Workshop!
CREATE at Arizona Science Center® now offers private classes for groups of four or more. Choose from any of our exciting workshops and enjoy a hands-on experience tailored just for you and your Guests. Request a private workshop below.