UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Brick by Brick
Brick by Brick is a youth LEGO art showcase at Verticals Makerspace & Entrepreneurship Center for elementary school students only.
This community event gives young creators the chance to display their custom LEGO builds like real artists in a fun, public showcase designed to celebrate imagination, originality, and confidence.
The event takes place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Verticals Makerspace, 13 Arch Street, Brownsville, PA 15417.
Participants should bring a completed original LEGO creation. Kits and instruction-set builds are not allowed — all entries must be custom builds designed from the student’s own imagination. Students and families can also enjoy hands-on activities during the event, including a Live Build Zone and a Paint & Create Station.
The showcase will include awards and recognition in categories such as Best Weapon or Gadget, Best Mini World, and Most Creative.
To participate, families should email info@verticalsmakerspace.com with the child’s name and age.
Monongahela Monster Project
The Monongahela Monster Project is a six-week robotics and fabrication program for students in grades 4–12 at Verticals Makerspace & Entrepreneurship Center.
Start Date: September 2025
Location: Verticals Makerspace & Entrepreneurship Center
13 Arch Street. Brownsville, PA 15417
What Students Will Experience
Students will learn robotics and fabrication.
Work with industry-level tools.
Explore how large creative technology projects are developed and take part in a hands-on program built around imagination, design, and problem-solving.
Program Size
Only 12 student spots are available.
Led By
Shawn Ronzio, Professional Creature Designer & SFX Artist
T-Shirts for Social Change: Wear the Message
A 6-week creative entrepreneurship program where students design message-driven t-shirts that combine self-expression, social awareness, and product design.
Dates: April 1 – May 22
Schedule: 6 weeks
Held in school and online
Students will:
-create a message they care about
-design a t-shirt around that message
-explore branding and presentation
-learn how an idea can become a real product
Participants build skills in:
-creativity
-communication
-design thinking
-branding
-entrepreneurship
Program Focus
T-Shirts for Social Change: Wear the Message is designed to build youth voice, creative confidence, and entrepreneurial thinking through hands-on product development. The program engages students in designing message-based apparel that reflects issues important to their communities and generation. By connecting self-expression with branding, design, and entrepreneurship, the program strengthens communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills while helping young people see themselves as capable creators of both products and positive change.
Office:
13 Arch St , Brownsville, PA, United States, 15417
Email:
[email protected]
