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Each year, students and apprentices construct more than 80,000 projects in our eight teaching studios and in programs that cross Connecticut. In scope and scale, the Whitney Workshop’s programs at the Eli Whitney Museum are unrivaled.

School Programs (Meeting CT, CC, or NGSS Standards)

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Over the course of a year, students in our programs build more than 80,000 projects. Choose a program from our extensive catalog to meet your curriculum needs and excite your students’ talents.

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Ages 6-11

Vacation Programs 2025-26

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Join us for a one-day workshop on your day off from school!

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Summer 2025

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Each summer, the Workshop devotes itself to a series of week-long workshops for young experimenters. 54 workshops to choose from, for a summer of inquisitive fun.

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Birthday Parties

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Birthday parties at the Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop are fun for all ages! Bring your family and friends and enjoy your time building together. Take home a keepsake to remember the momentous occasion.

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Walk In Programs

Visitors working on the My Hero Blockhead project

We are open on Saturdays & Sundays from 10 – 3. When you visit us on a weekend day, an apprentice will work with your child as they build a project and begin to experiment. Sessions last from 20 minutes to an hour. Projects change from weekend to weekend.

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Ages 10-15

Fantasy Game Night 2025 - 2026

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We meet monthly on a Friday night to play and share expertise. Bring your band of warriors, bring snacks.All are welcome.

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Mail Order: First Factory

We sell kits for your classroom, after school programs, or school event. Few tools are necessary. Training is available. Satisfaction is guaranteed.

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Archived Projects and Programs

View a history of design at the Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop.

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Adult Workshops

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Workshops for adults taught by Local Craftspeople, Artists, and Creative Individuals.

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Afterschool @ EWMW

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Join longtime EWMW Educator and Woodworker, Andrew Sargent, to learn and master techniques and skills for safe and artistic woodworking.

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