MADE Classroom: Free Saturday Game Design and Digital Creator Classes

Age: 8 to 13

Join us each Saturday to learn the skills and know-how to become a digital creators and design games! Ages 8 to 13

Upcoming Subjects:

11/15/2025, 9:30-11 - Topic TBD!

Join us for an interactive session on game design. Topic TBD.

11/22/2025 - Build a Wave Machine

Learn how to use electronics like the Servo machine to build a wave machine. In this class, you'll use tools like an Arduino, breadboard, and Servo and Scratch programming to create a device that moves!

11/29/2025 - No Class

Off for thanksgiving weekend. Museum will still be open.

12/06/2025 - Game Critique for Kids

Students will learn how to

• Develop a process for critical analysis of video games
• Use their knowledge to design their own engaging interactive experiences
• Present interactive design research to peers

NEW DATE! 12/13/2025, 9:30-11:30 - Build a World

For ages 10-14

Explore a fantasy world called Massa Mist in a brand new comic series. You'll also learn about important issues related to today's technologies. During this session, you'll have time to talk about the comic with other kids, and work on different activities. You'll also get to build in the world of Massa Mist through GameBender, a new coding platform where you can build your own games.

Taught by guest teacher Ariam Mogos, this class is best for young people aged 10-14 who are excited by comics - this session will involve reading a brand new comic and talking about it.

12/20/2025 - Animation in Games

Students will learn how to

• Identify what animation is and where it is used
• Identify the 12 principles of animation
• Critique a game’s animations using the 12 principles of animation
• Animate a short clip using pencil and paper

We will teach a class on digital creation, stay posted for what subject!

Subjects (in no particular order):

Character Design
Animation
Music
Sound Effects
Level Design
Game Critique
Gameplay and Flow
Computer Graphics
Perspective Drawing
Storytelling
Peripheral