Create, Explore, IMAGINE with YMC

About us

The YMC is an Ithaca based youth makerspace with purpose. We believe that through exploration, skill building, and mentored innovation, we can empower a community of youth to learn through the lens of their own vision and build the world they imagine...

a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp

What we do

At the YMC, kids will learn to build, create, and explore, using real tools and recycled materials. Some classes will be for specific end products, while others will be more open-ended, providing space and time for simple tinkering, exploration, and innovation. Our programming is designed to inspire and build community around innovation.

a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
black blue and yellow textile
black blue and yellow textile
Skill Building Workshops

We call them “Skillshops” because each one is meant to help kids build the skills they need to create, build, engineer the things they imagine. Kids will learn the proper use of makerspace resources and tools through culminating project-based classes led by local artists and artisan.

Open-Ended Studio HOURS

Unstructured studio time, designed specifically to inspire collaborative innovation. Collective members can drop in, tinker with other young makers, build connections and ideas.

Summer Art Car Derby

During this week-long outdoor summer workshop, 8 - 14 year olds will learn about the functional elements of the car such as steering and brakes, design their very own, then build it with recycled materials. Who's to say a car can't also be a cat or a spaceship pr a cloud?

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CONTACT US

Reach out to us for inquiries about our innovative programs.