Artist in Residence Program

Asia Ward
April 6-13

Asia Ward is a social practice artist that develops sculptures and installations to provoke conversations. A prominent figure in Making and Tinkering, Asia has helped shape STEAM activities including the popular Toy Take Apart. At Imagination Station, Asia will open the Tinkering Space to exploration and host Toy Take Apart with visitors.

• Explore Toy Take Apart and create your own stuffed animal that moves
• Become Dr. Frankenstein and discover Frankenswitches
• Explore the Tinkering Space and create anything from your own imagination

Keith Marok
April 19, April 25-27, May 2-4

Keith Marok is an American Glass Craftsman from Toledo. With over 20 years’ experience in glass, Keith will invite visitors to learn about movement, gravity and design as he adds interactive designs to the marble run wall at Imagination Station and showcases marble making demonstrations.

• Enjoy marble making demonstrations
• Learn marble games and create your own marble run obstacle course

Colleen Welsch
May 16-18, June 13-15

Colleen Welsch is a music producer, singer-songwriter and musician from Cleveland. Through hands-on demonstrations, Colleen will set up an interactive music studio where visitors can explore the technology and science behind sound recording by using their own voice and song.

• Record your voice and instruments to create your own song using professional sound equipment
• Learn the basics of music production and the science behind sound recording

Sam Thomas
May 23-25, June 27-29

Sam Thomas is a student at Maine College of Art studying sculpture. A Toledo native, Sam will create a sculptural four feet tall character of a scientist that displays live, functioning and interactive terrariums for visitors to see with supporting activities.

• Discover and take observations of local ecosystems
• Learn how to replicate your own ecosystem in your backyard