Art Pop-Ups
The STEAM Team consistently facilitates diverse, engaging art pop-up events, each uniquely themed and hosted on a monthly basis. These gatherings serve as a platform for fostering creativity and exploration within our community, offering participants the opportunity to delve into different artistic themes and express themselves in various ways. It’s a welcoming space where Smith students and faculty can come together, learn, and create while enjoying the enriching experience of collaborative artistry.
Spring 2024
April Pop-Up
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March Pop-Up
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Love Bugs and Cards
2/16/2024
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we gathered to craft love bugs and heartfelt cards, sharing the warmth of love. It was a heartfelt gathering that allowed us to express our love and appreciation in the most creative and personal way.
Fall 2023
Suncatcher Making
11/13/2023
To welcome the sun into our rooms and embrace its warmth before the cold sets in, we held a suncatcher-making session for illuminating and heating up our cozy dorm spaces.
Boo-tiful Candy Pot Painting
10/26/2023
In preparation for Halloween, the STEAM Team held a fun clay pot painting session. We designed our own candy pots and ended up with plenty of Halloween treats to fill them!
Family Weekend 2023
10/13/2023
The STEAM Team hosted a family weekend event on Friday, October 13th, where students and families were invited to join us at the Jandon Center for Community Engagement for card and bracelet-making. The workshop was an extension of the craftivism efforts promoted by the STEAM Team to infuse creativity and artistry with hands-on activities.
Autumn Garland Making
10/29/2023
To prepare ourselves and our rooms for fall, the STEAM Team organized a pop-up event for crafting autumn garlands to adorn both our spaces and our spirits.
Spring 2023
Earth Day Keychain Making
4/25/2023
To celebrate Earth day (and the end of the spring semester!), the STEAM Team facilitated a Clay Keychain Making event.
Bookmark Making
4/11/2023
In honor of National Library Week, the STEAM Team fostered a space for avid readers to create original bookmarks and adorn their books with a craft of their design.
Bracelet Making
3/28/2023
After spring break, the STEAM Team hosted a workshop for fellow Smithies to make their own bracelets and other beaded masterpieces. In an effort to destress from “assignment overload,” students practiced keen dexterity and pattern development to distract their minds from other anxieties.
Lovely Notes
2/28/2023
In an atmosphere of gratitude and altruism, Smithies decorated jars and constructed collages to celebrate a month of love. Whether crafting for themselves or someone they know, students took a moment to pause, reflect, and delight in a shared space of artistic expression.