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November is here, and we’re kicking it into high gear over at Curious Jane H.Q. We have our monthly Weekend Workshop coming up- Wired 101; we’ll be finalizing details to launch our brand-new Curious Jane Field Trip Series; and we’ll be preparing for our summer 2012 registration that opens December 1. Winter does not slow us down! Continue reading
I’ve always loved Halloween, and I still do. As I’ve gotten older, my favorite thing about Halloween has become the joy and creative satisfaction I get from making my Halloween costume happen. So, when we decided to do a Costume Creations Workshop, I was really excited to help cultivate the DIY spirit in the next generation of crafters. Continue reading
Robotics was a new theme Curious Jane offered this past summer. In truth, it was a bit of Intro Robotics and bit of Electronics 101. A favorite project – hands-down – was the drawbot. All it takes is a paper cup, a few markers, a small motor and AA batterypack. But we learned the most important piece of all was the small nut, screw (any little item) that we hot-glued to the motor off-center. This tiny bit of weight variance caused the drawbots to dance and skitter all about. With its marker tripod, this off-kilter motion led to some really cool patterns! To try these projects out at home, click through the links at the end of the post – and have fun! Continue reading
For us, the real start to the new year is October. In October, after-school gets into full swing, and we start getting involved in events to stay connected to families during the year. There are a couple of events coming up this month that we’re getting ready for:
October 15 and 16- DIY Fashion Weekend Workshop: Costume Creations
October 29- Ghouls and Gourds at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
October is also when we start tackling our giant list of things to do before camp next year! Most people don’t realize what all needs to happen in order for camp to work successfully, and that running a summer program truly is a year-round endeavor. Securing locations for 2012, refining the curriculum, and updating our website are just a few of the things on our plate for fall… Continue reading
At Curious Jane, we use bugs and crawlies for a few different projects. The Red Wriggler Worms we used this year have emerged as our new favorite crawly creature because they showed incredible resilience over seven weeks of camp, and don’t show signs of fading anytime soon. They are super-worms! Continue reading
The girls in the Curious Jane Jr. Story Arts class at Berkeley Carroll are making pretty amazing progress on the stories they’re creating this week. This is especially impressive considering some of them have only just finished kindergarten! Continue reading
Samantha Razook Murphy is the founder of Curious Jane and Blue Tree. She was inspired to create these unique programs to give her girls, and all girls, a chance to be creative and inventive in a high-energy, collaborative and gender-affirming space. She loves designing, tinkering and figuring out. Samantha is the mother of two girls and lives in Brooklyn, NY. She holds her BA from Yale and Masters in Industrial Design from Pratt. In her spare time she coaches volleyball and rides her bike around Brooklyn.