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Task: From the attached sources, extract ONLY hands-on events suitable for ages 5–10 within 25 miles of Ann Arbor, MI, happening in the next 21 days.
“Hands-on” means workshops/classes/make-&-takes/labs/building/creating/interactive demos. Skip passive shows/lectures unless there is a make/tinker segment.
Include if: title or description contains any of
[workshop, make, build, create, craft, lab, experiment, maker, robotics, LEGO, coding, 3D printing, engineering challenge, wood, woodworking, solder, printmaking, ceramics, clay, studio, art class]
Exclude if: [teen-only, 11+, 12+, adult(s) only, performance, concert, theater, sports league, storytime] unless the event description explicitly includes a hands-on segment.
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The AISES table at the UM Powwow will feature a lesson on traditional dye techniques of indigenous communities around North America, using red cabbage-based dye to demonstrate the pH scale. Participants can dye a handkerchief or bookmark with household food items; all materials are provided.
A painting class will be held on 03/28/2026 where participants will learn to paint a gnome in a flower pot with a spring bloom, following step-by-step instructions.
This event focuses on zines, which are handmade booklets about niche topics. Participants can create zines using provided materials or trade existing zines with others.
Learn about zines, handmade booklets on niche topics, at a fun event where you can create your own zine from basic materials or trade zines with participants.
Xin Chào Việt Nam 2026 – Ticket to Childhood is inspired by the Vietnamese book Cho tôi một vé đi tuổi thơ. The event uses nostalgia to foster empathy and cross-cultural understanding by rediscovering joy, imagination, and cultural values from childhood. It includes a cultural presentation, traditio…
A screen printing event is being held to celebrate the Aquamarine Spring Collection, allowing attendees to print the collection’s designs on their own clothing or purchase a shirt to be screen printed. The event will take place in the IdeaHub of the Michigan Union.
The VIPs Club hosts weekly crafting meetings every Sunday from 2:00-4:00pm at the Michigan League on Central Campus. All skill levels are welcome, with instruction and projects available for knitting and crocheting. Further details can be found on the VIPs Club GCal (https://calendar.google.com/cale…
Join Student Life Sustainability Cultural Organizers for an Art in the Arb event focused on restoring the natural environment and community relationships. The workshop, led by Kaitlyn Wilson, a UM student studying environmental science and dance, combines ecological restoration efforts with movement…
Attend an event in LSA Room 1174 on March 20th from 12:00-3:00 PM to make a free seed ball with Native Michigan wildflowers. All materials are provided, and participants take home a free seed ball to plant in the spring.
A free crafting and snack event will be held in the Shapiro Library first floor lounge on March 20th from 10 am to 1:30 pm. The event will offer paper, origami, and clay crafts, as well as candy, for all students.