Youth Summer Sessions @ Make-It Springfield

Learn from local creatives and bring your ideas to life with ART, MUSIC, BIKE REPAIR, DESIGN & TECH, and SEWING & FASHION!
About this Event

Hang out at Make-It this Summer and Fall to learn from local artists and makers, explore our creative studios, build real-world skills, connect with community, and bring your ideas to life through hands-on projects. 🎨🎶🛠️🚲✨ Choose which studio or day of the week works for you!

To register:

--> Click on "Reserve a Spot" to get started.
--> Complete contact info questions.
--> Continue to complete application questions.

Attend all the classes in your session to earn rewards and give aways!
FREE; for teens 12-17 yrs; no experience necessary.

Session 1, 4 weeks: Mon & Fri, June 26-July 20 (Bike)
Session 1, 4 weeks: Tues, June 23-July 14 (Tech, Music)
Session 1, 4 weeks: Fri, June 26-July 17 (Multimedia)
Session 1, 6 weeks: June 23-July 28 (Sewing)
Session 2, 4 weeks: Mon & Fri, July 24-Aug 17 (Bike)
Session 2, 4 weeks: Tues, July 21-Aug 11 (Tech, Music)
Session 2, 4 weeks: Fri, July 24-Aug 14 (Multimedia)

2-6 pm, Mondays & Fridays - Bike Repair
4-6 pm, Tuesdays - Sewing & Fashion, Design & Tech, Music Production
4-6 pm, Fridays - Multimedia

✨ Showcase for all summer teens: Tues, Aug. 18, 4-6 PM
✨ Open House, Sept. 22 --> Looking ahead to Fall Sessions!

MORE INFO

2-6 pm, MONDAYS & FRIDAYS – BIKE REPAIR 🚲
Work alongside experienced mentors learning bicycle repair, maintenance, and refurbishment while helping provide bikes back to the community. Build confidence, teamwork, and hands-on mechanical skills while helping keep Springfield rolling.

4-6pm, TUESDAYS, 4-6 pm – MUSIC PRODUCTION & BEAT MAKING🎵
Learn the fundamentals of music production, recording, beat making, songwriting, and digital audio tools with local music producers as mentors. Create original tracks and express yourself through hands-on studio projects.

4-6pm, TUESDAYS – DESIGN & TECH 💻
Explore 3D design, fabrication, and creative technology while turning your ideas into physical objects you can take home. Build problem-solving, engineering, and design-thinking skills while becoming part of the Make-It 3D team.

4-6 pm, TUESDAYS – SEWING & FASHION DESIGN 🧵
Learn sewing and fashion design basics while bringing your ideas to life. Practice using sewing machines, selecting fabrics, and creating wearable projects through pattern-making, design, and fashion production.

4-6pm, FRIDAYS – MULTIMEDIA & T-SHIRT DESIGN 🎨
Experiment with mixed media, t-shirt design, and other visual arts techniques. Develop artistic skills and creative confidence while exploring a variety of materials, styles, and processes.