Big Ideas for Small People at the Mattress Factory
Mini-Factory is an interactive learning program designed for children ages 3-5 years old and their parents or caregivers. Participants are invited to explore, play, and grow! Mini-Factory is a mobile, adaptable pop-up space that students can help to build and then use to explore new ideas and concepts.The program uses contemporary installation art as the basis for enabling exploration. Upcoming Mini-Factory sessions include:
Mini-Factory: TEXTURE
September 9 from 10:00 to 11:00 am
Bumpy, spiky, silky… TEXTURE is more than touch! Let’s talk, look and learn about how artists use TEXTURE in their work.
Mini-Factory: LIGHT
September 23 from 10:00 to 11:00 am
LIGHT comes from nature, machines, and many different sources, providing artists with inspiring ways to create. Come explore LIGHT at the Mattress Factory.
Mini-Factory: ME!
October 14 from 10:00 to 11:00 am
Loud as a lion, quiet as a clam, strong as an ox… we feel many different ways on many different days. Let’s explore self-identity through art at the Mattress Factory.
Mini-Factory: SEASONS
October 28 from 10:00 to 11:00 am
SEASONS bring new colors, sounds, and traditions. Let’s explore how artists use the SEASONS for inspiration in their work.
Mini-Factory: COLOR
November 11 from 10:00 to 11:00 am
There is more than meets the eye with COLOR. Let’s explore how artists use COLOR to create, to mix and to trick our eyes at the Mattress Factory.
Mini-Factory: INSTALL
November 25 from 10:00 to 11:00 am
Artists transform spaces at the Mattress Factory. Join us for a special program as we explore, create and INSTALL our own artwork at the museum!
Mini-Factory is held on the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10:00 until 11:00 am at the Mattress Factory. For more information, or to register, visit the Mattress Factory’s Mini-Factory webpage. If you have questions, call 412-231-3169 or email education@mattress.org.
