Ellis Faculty to Participate in Handmade Arcade on December 3

The Ellis School is excited to announce its participation in Pittsburgh’s annual Handmade Arcade on Saturday, December 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the David Lawrence Convention Center.
Ellis faculty and students will run a family drop-in activity station and participate in Hands-on Handmade to demonstrate their digital fabrication skills for more than 9,000 attendees at the event. Middle and Upper School student volunteers will assist attendees in using a vinyl cutter to create scenes of the Pittsburgh skyline and visitors will contribute their unique vinyl piece to a large banner being created to celebrate Pittsburgh’s Bicentennial and The Ellis School’s Centennial. Ellis faculty then hope to donate the banner to the City so that it may be displayed prominently in a public setting.
 
Faculty will also be present to discuss the Maker Education program at Ellis with visitors. The Maker Education program provides our students with opportunities to learn about STEAM through creative, hands-on experiences. With the guidance of our experienced faculty, students learn valuable skills that transfer to the work force including confidence, self-awareness, and teamwork.
 
This unique opportunity will showcase Ellis students by empowering them to participate in their community as artists beyond the classroom. Ellis faculty hope to instill in students the importance of taking an active role in community engagement while educating visitors on the importance and power of Maker Education and hands-on learning activities.
 
Currently in its thirteenth year, Handmade Arcade is the first and largest independent craft fair in Pittsburgh. Vendors come from all over the Pittsburgh region and the United States to sell their handmade, locally produced products. The fair attracts more than 9,000 visitors interested in supporting crafting and independent artists.
 
Please join us at the Ellis booth at Handmade Arcade on December 3!
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