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Maker Studio in Tinkering Space: The WorkSafeBC Gallery

Tinkering Space: The WorkSafeBC Gallery you know and love has a new feature:

Introducing Science World's Maker Studio in the Tinkering Space: WorkSafeBC Gallery!

Learning how to use tools safely and experimenting with different materials is an essential skill for everyone to have and Maker Studio is just the place to go to get the practice and creative space to do so!

We also created Maker Studio to give you an environment that empowers you to listen to your gut and ask questions about your safety when working in a new environment with new tools. Our facilitators would love to have these conversations with you.

Maker Studios take place a couple times each month—we hope to see you soon!

July Maker Studio: Roving Robots

In celebration of our new feature exhibition, Artemis Space Adventures with LEGO® Bricks

Visit us in the Tinkering Space: The WorkSafeBC Gallery to program a micro:bit finch robot! Essentially, code a remote control to tell your robot how to move. Then turn it into a space rover by attaching LEGO to your robot to orbit our “outer space” environment.  

Drop by the Tinkering Gallery after school to craft a one-of-a-kind creation. With help from our Makers, you'll imaginecreatedesigntest and question throughout this creative process while practicing safe tool-handling skills.

Imagine what you want the rover to do.
Create the code to tell your rover where you want it to go— and how.
Test your rover by exploring "space".
Question what changes you’d like to make.
Create those changes!

4 Days to Make Roving Robots

  • 📅 Tuesday, July 8, 2025
  • 📅 Tuesday, July 11, 2025
  • 📅 Tuesday, July 24, 2025
  • 📅 Tuesday, July 25, 2025

Times: 10:30am – 11:30am, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, 4pm – 5pm

Note: You’re welcome to drop by anytime during the hour. Get creative with us at these drop-in workshops in the Tinkering Gallery!


Good Stuff to Know:

  • What’s the age range? Activities are recommended for makers age 12+.
  • Is there a fee? Maker Studio activities are included in the price of admission!
  • Do I need to register? Nope! But please note that space is limited to 8 participants for each time.
  • How long do activities take? We estimate around 20 – 30 minutes for each project.
  • Do I get to keep what I make? This activity doesn’t include a take-home component.

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Survivors

Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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Egg BB

Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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Comet Crisp

Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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T-Rex and Baby

Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Buddy the T-Rex

Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Geodessy

Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Science Buddies

Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.

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Western Dinosaur

Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.

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Time-Travel T-Rex

Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.