Maker Workshop: Woodworking-Tensegrity

Think you can hold it all together? Put your skills to the test in the The Forge, where you’ll build a wooden platform that looks like it’s magically floating in midair! The secret? It’s all about tension—when the strings are just right, the whole thing suspends belief.

You’ll learn how balance, forces, and a little trick of the eye can turn ordinary materials into an extraordinary illusion. It’s a hands-on challenge that will leave you wondering: is it science… or sorcery? (Spoiler: it’s science!)

This workshop will be held at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 30.

About Maker Workshops

Forge Workshops are included with Science Museum admission. Advance registration is required for all guests including members. This can be done online when buying your tickets or in person at the Guest Services desk. Please note, Forge Workshops often fill up quickly. Reserving your space in advance of your visit is the best way to ensure you can participate. Click below to purchase your tickets to the Science Museum.

Maker Workshops are 45-minute experiences led by Forge Facilitators. These project-based workshops result in a take-home item and are limited to 12 participants. All participants in this workshop must be 8 years or older. Participants under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.