Da Vinci's Workshop

Create, learn, explore.

Join us for a creative afternoon for youth aged 10+. Meet other people who like to create, make art, and share ideas.

Each month we will have a specific staff-led project that everyone can join in on, one STEM challenge with limited supplies, materials and tools for exploration, and space for youth work on their own projects. This is a time for middle school aged students to learn a new skill, or independently use maker equipment.

If there are neurodivergent youth interested in doing a project and attending in-person programming is difficult or causes discomfort, please reach out to Josie at josieh@deschuteslibrary.org to request a take-home kit with instructions and materials for one aspect of the program. We will have a limited number of kits.

Questions? Contact Librarian Josie Hanneman at josieh@deschuteslibrary.org.

This program does not fulfill the Basic Use & Safety training required for the following Deschutes Public Library MakerSpace equipment:

Soldering Iron
Cricut Cutting Machines: Maker 3
Sewing Machines: Baby Lock Joy
Serger: Baby Lock Celebrate
3D Printers: Prusa MK4 (Redmond) and Prusa Core One+ (Central)
Customers who are 17 or older and hold a valid Deschutes Public Library card can schedule a 30-minute training appointment with a MakerSpace staff member. Once a training is complete, equipment is available for use during Explore hours on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Training appointments can be scheduled on the MakerSpace webpage. Children under 17 are welcome to attend the training with their guardian.