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The Youseum: a Tinkering Event for Kids!

October 19, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm PDT

The Museum of You! A Tinkering Event for Kids!

Almost nothing does a better job of telling your story than a visual display that is YOUniquely personalized.  And virtually nothing will tell your origin story better than a museum about you; a Youseum.

This is a great event for kids grades three and up but we welcome the entire family to our maker space to create a visual origin story using textiles and found materials. Not only can you rewrite your story, but you can take this opportunity to experiment with materials and tools that could enhance your skills and play with textile arts.

Plan and build your ideas with sewing, electric lights, found objects and more. Maybe curate a display about that trip to Boston, riding in the way back of your dad’s Electrovista Cruiser. Or build a diorama that tells the story of your Grandpa, Ed, who left the plains to farm dates in the Sacramento Valley. Perhaps help your child build a 3D family tree. It’s all possible because it is your story to share.

Tinker Camp mentors will be on hand to teach a skill if you want to learn!

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Date:
October 19, 2024
Time:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
$45
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Event Registration:
tinkercamp.org/curriculum.php#The%20YOUseum

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Tinker Camp
Organizer Website
tinkercamp.org

Venue

Tinker Camp
6635 N Baltimore. Ave., Suite 212
Portland, CA 97203 United States + Google Map
Website:
http://www.tinkercamp.org

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In just over 4 years, Portland TextileX Month (PTXM) has turned from an ambitious idea into an engaged community movement. This transformation highlights the power of our mission to foster collaboration, cross-pollination, cultural dialogue, and intergenerational exchange among the Portland textile community and beyond.

This year we’ve organized the PTXM festival with over 40 events and directly sponsored a multitude of FREE programs including exhibits, workshops, artist talks, community events, and more—representing a diverse range of textile interests and practices. This year’s PTXM Regeneration Festival has brought together makers, businesses, teachers, students, institutions, and organizations to gather around shared interests and knowledge-sharing. PTXM would not have been possible without the dedication of event organizers, paid contributors, paid interns, amazing volunteers and the receptiveness of the textile community.

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