The STEAM Works

10/04/2026

We spent some time this morning getting the STEAM Works website set up.

There’s finally one place to see what we’re building and sign up if you want updates on classes, pop-ups, and eventually opening.

We’re still looking for the right permanent home in Elk City, but we’re making progress.

A hands-on youth makerspace in Elk City, OK where kids build, use tools, explore creativity, and grow from Explorer to Innovator to Vanguard.

10/04/2026

Sorry we’ve been so quiet lately.

It’s not because nothing has been happening. We’ve just had our heads down working on STEAM Works.

Over the last few weeks we’ve been testing equipment, developing class ideas, working through projects, and building some of the systems we’ll eventually need to make all of this work.

We’re also still looking for the right permanent space in Elk City. We don’t have a building yet, and we’d rather find a place that actually fits what we’re trying to build than rush into a wrong one.

In the meantime, we don’t necessarily have to wait.

We’re looking at doing some pop-up classes and workshops so we can start putting projects in front of kids, see what works, and learn a few things ourselves before we open a permanent space.

At the heart of all of this is a pretty simple idea:
We want kids in our community to turn down jobs in STEAM fields because those careers don’t interest them... not because they never had the chance to understand them int he first place.

They should get to try this stuff. Build something. Take something apart. Write some code. Use a 3D printer. Work with electronics. Make art with technology. Mess something up and figure out how to fix it.

Then they can decide for themselves whether any of it is for them.

That’s also why we’re building STEAM Works around three levels:

Explorer - learn the tools and the basics.
Innovator - use those tools to build, experiment, and solve problems.
Vanguard - combine skills, tackle harder projects, and work more independently.

The idea isn’t to just finish a class and start over next time. Kids build skills, gain experience, and earn the ability to do more.

I’ll also be working on the STEAM Works website soon. Once it’s up, we’ll start posting more information about classes, pricing, early sign-ups, what we’re working on, and how to get involved.

We’ve still got plenty to figure out. There isn’t a secret finished maker space hiding somewhere waiting for opening day.

But this thing is moving still, I promise.

Bright Minds. Bold Choices. Big Ideas.

07/26/2025

We had such a fun time making banana pianos with everyone at the Carnegie Library in Elk City! 🍌🎹

06/28/2025

Huge thanks to Aerial Bound for having us out to hang with the awesome kids at Aerial Bound Academy! We had a blast teaching them all about circuits—and yes, we made music using bananas. It’s not every day you get to play your snack before eating it! We love sparking curiosity, creativity, and a little bit of chaos (the fun kind). 😄

06/12/2025

We had such a fun time supporting the Design, Print, Play event at the Elk City Carnegie Library!

It was a day full of creativity and hands on exploration. We had two separate events- one for younger kids and one open to the public! Kids had a blast building 3D printed worms, launching tiny catapults, and playing games—all made possible through the magic of 3D printing.

Huge thanks to the Elk City Carnegie Library for having us! 🥳🥳🥳

06/10/2025

Tomorrow is the day!

Come see a 3D printer in action, explore cool printed creations, and learn how this exciting technology brings ideas to life. It’s a great way to spark curiosity and imagination in young minds.

📍Location: Carnegie Hall, Elk City
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, June 12
🕒Time: 3:00 PM

Let’s explore the future—layer by layer! 🥳

05/18/2025

Back in February, I had the most fun turning bananas into piano keys 🍌🎹 while teaching an amazing group of girls all about circuits using Makey Makeys! We explored how electricity flows, what it means to complete a circuit, and how even something as unexpected as a banana can become part of a working system.

Watching their faces light up when they realized they were completing a real circuit (with a BANANA) was priceless. And yes, we may have had plenty of bananas for snacks afterwards as well.

Can’t wait to keep sharing the magic of science, tech, engineering, art, and math with more bright young minds in the future! 💡🚀

Would folks be interested in another workshop like this? This is a fun hour activity for kids roughly 6+! 😃