In collaboration with Andrea Brady, Made in the USA is an activity where parents and children will have the opportunity to participate together in a maker's club. The club will take place once a month and will focus on creating things together that families can easily replicate at home.
Aimed at: Families with children aged 8+ + a family member (father, grandfather, etc.)
bilingual activity
Hours: One Saturday each month from 12:00 to 13:00 p.m. at American Space Madrid at the International Institute
Made in the USA (Made in the United States)
Based on the success of the American Space Maker Club in Madrid and the growing interest from families, Made in the USA (Made in the United States) will consist of an activity creación for families in which parents can accompany their children in sessions of creación, strengthening skills and experience through the American Space community in Madrid. In each session, families will engage in sensory STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities and art experiments with their children, led by a creador expert in the field. The main goal of the activity will be to provide the necessary tools for families to practice creation activities together at home, limiting families' “TV time” while developing critical thinking skills through creative projects.
Maximum number of participants: 5 families
Made in the USA: Family Maker Club
Made in the USA is a family maker activity where family members accompany their child or children to maker sessions, building capacity and expertise across the ASM community.
During each session, families engage with their child in a sensory STEAM science and art experiment, facilitated by Andrea Brady, an expert maker in the field. The overarching goal of the activity is to provide the tools necessary for families to engage in replicability maker activities at home together, limiting “screen time” across the family unit while developing critical thinking skills through creative projects.
Recommended age group: children 8+ and parent/family member
Andrea Brady
With a BA in Art from the University of California Berkeley and an MFA from Mills College, California, Andrea is a practicing sculptor who moved to Spain after exhibiting widely in California. In her work she recycles found objects and “trash.” She is currently focused on making "machines" that incorporate electronics and 3D-printed parts. Over the years she has conducted art workshops for children of all ages, and uses art as a vehicle for learning English in her classes for young learners. She has also taught “Go Electric” at the Institute, a class in which young students conduct experiments in electricity and magnetism.