Announcing the return of the Humanities Institute Makerspace! On select afternoons this semester, The entryway of Hagerty Hall and the adjacent 198 suite will serve as a free, self-led drop-in art studio. The makerspace will offer projects and materials in a variety of media, with projects reflecting the content and interests of our centers and affiliates. All events are held from 1 to 4 pm.
New this year: our public hallway location, plus our 198 classroom space. With music and other festive touches! We'll have more room to spread out and meet up with friends. You don't have to make anything: just hang out!
The HI Makerspace is a drop-in, self-led art studio for the OSU community and beyond! Students, faculty, staff and members of the greater Columbus community are all invited to stop by 198 Hagerty and make something at your own pace. Each month will feature a different theme or set of materials, and we'll have general art supplies on hand so you can see where your creativity leads you.
This month, we interrupt our usual Makerspace schedule to celebrate American monsters during this special pop-up open studio to prepare for our folklore series on Ohio cryptids! Stop in to make an array of projects centered on Mothman, Grassman / Bigfoot, the Loveland Frogman and more! Moth headbands, moth ornaments, plus a few surprise cryptids and projects. More information coming soon!
Don't forget to check out our screening of The Mothman Prophesies (free tickets!) and our annual Hammond Lecture on the American Tradition with folklorist David Puglia. He's the author of North American Monsters: A Contemporary Legend Casebook, so we'll be talking about chupacabra, Ohio Grassman and more!
For more information, or if you are interested in co-hosting an upcoming afternoon makerspace in AU26 or SP27, email Megan Moriarty, Marketing and Communications Specialist for the Humanities Institute.
Remaining Makerspace Events
Remaining dates and themes for AU26 are as follows:
Friday, December 4: holiday and winter-themed papercrafts, including greeting cards, gift tags, garlands and more. Learn about the folkloric monsters of the winter season: Krampus, Frau Perchta, Yeti and more- plus other holiday and winter-themed projects with traditional (non monstrous) materials.
Parking Information
The nearest parking garages are the Ohio Union South Garage and the Ohio Union North Garage. The nearest COTA bus stop is at the Ohio Union and the CABS bus stops directly behind Hagerty Hall. Find COTA route information on their trip planner tool.
The Humanities Institute and its related centers host a wide range of events, from intense discussions of works in progress to cutting-edge presentations from world-renowned scholars, artists, activists and everything in between.
We value in-person engagement at our events as we strive to amplify the energy in the room. To submit an accommodation request, please send your request to Cody Childs, childs.97@osu.edu.
