Open Studio invites visitors to follow their curiosity, ask “what if?”, and explore hands-on materials in their own way inside the Discovery Lab.
With ever-changing materials and playful themes, this self-guided program encourages open-ended discovery through science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). While prompts and tools are provided, there’s no single way to engage! Visitors are free to experiment, invent, and explore in a way that feels uniquely them.
All programs are included in general admission and are free for members.To ensure entry, members are encouraged to reserve tickets in advance, as walk-in availability is not guaranteed. Discovery Lab programs are funded in part by a GlobalGiving grant made in partnership with 3M, as well as the Westminster College Foundation.
February 10, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 11, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 11, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 12, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 12, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 13, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 13, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 13, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 13, 2026 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 14, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 14, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 14, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 15, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 15, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 15, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 16, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 16, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 16, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 16, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Beatmakers
Tap, connect, press, and play!
In this music-making Open Studio, visitors will turn everyday objects into musical buttons using a Makey Makey. Tap tinfoil pads, press homemade buttons, or add your own creation to the soundboard and hear what sound it makes! As everyone experiments, each new button helps create a collaborative beat, powered by discovery and play!
February 17, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 18, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 18, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 19, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 19, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 20, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 20, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 20, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 20, 2026 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 21, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 21, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 22, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 22, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 22, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Layers of Light
Cut, layer, shine and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will explore how colour and shape interact with light. Cut and arrange colourful sheets into patterns, then laminate your design to see how the light changes as it passes through different layers. Hold your creation up to a window and discover how light transforms your work!
February 24, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
February 25, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
February 25, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
February 26, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
February 26, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
February 27, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
February 27, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
February 27, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
February 27, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Character Creation
with Special Guest: Western's Paper Arts Club
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
Plus!
Add onto your character's story during this session by creating origami with help from special guest: Western University's Paper Arts Club! Could you fold a sidekick for them? Or maybe accessories? Drop in and see where your imagination takes you!
February 27, 2026 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
February 28, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
February 28, 2026 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
February 28, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Character Creation
Imagine, sketch, and create!
In this character-building Open Studio, visitors will design their own comic book characters and bring them to life on the page. Use funhouse mirrors to spark wild ideas, play with proportions and expressions, and experiment with shapes, colours, and styles. Then, turn your character into a comic strip and explore how pictures and words work together to tell a story!
