Hart Street Makery
At the makery, kids are able to gather and practice art to their hearts' delight. Our motto is "making with the maker, creating with the creator." The kids don't just play around with crayons, they fully engage with art, technology, and science to carry out some impressive projects. We specialize in proving to kids that they have the power to achieve what others call impossible.
Recent projects include the world's largest acrylic pour painting, life-sized plush manatees, a life-sized treetrunk recycling station, a repurposed portable gaga pit, and a composting station for the neighborhood garden.
Major Makery Projects
Glammoth
The Make Mobile
100 Sheep
Brick Mountain
Using 6,000 repurposed bike tassels, we are creating a life-sized woolly mammoth. Since the shimmering purple coat gives this mammoth a glamorous look, we're calling it Glammoth, the glamour mammoth.
We're in the process of converting a 27' shuttle bus from the Akron MTA into a mobile art studio called The Make Mobile. We could use your help bringing this project to fruition. Learn more about how to help here.
We recently debuted the brick mountain and covered it with thousands of original minifigs in just a few days. After this massive success, we're now working on an even bigger mountain.
Using recycled pool noodles, we are creating 100 life-sized sheep. One of the 100 seems to keep going missing, but we always find it! Our sheep will display a stunning spectrum of shapes, sizes, and color.