Gladys Marcus Library, Goodman Resource Center, Sixth Floor

The Gladys Marcus Library invites students to come and make their own wearable buttons. Bring printed photos, original art, magazines, and more to fit the 1-inch or 2.25-inch buttons. Great for Valentine's Day! This event is for the FIT community only.

Create your own unique T-shirt design using our custom laser cut stamps and stencils. Free T-shirts and paint provided! This event is limited to 20 students; registration is required. Click here to register.  This event is open to FIT students only. 

Come color and draw while Broad City illustrator Mike Perry talks about his creative process. This event is open to the FIT community only. 

Cricut, the smart-cutting machine technology company, is coming to FIT for a hands-on workshop. You'll get the opportunity to learn more about what the Cricut Maker has to offer with the availability to intricately cut hundreds of materials, from fine silks to heavier leathers, in seconds. The Cricut team will be on-site to make a leather bag project that was created by one of our FIT students using the Cricut Maker. Material will be supplied. Limited to 25 students. First…

Learn how to make a hologram projector for your smartphone or tablet using tape, plastic, and a can-do attitude. Pairing the DIY hologram projector with a 3D hologram video, watch the flat image come to life within the projector. Supplies will be provided. This event is for the FIT community only.

Research! Cite! Grab a bite! Librarians at the Gladys Marcus Library will be available for assistance on research and citation for term papers. There will be a mini-session on citation building from 8 to 9 pm. This event is for FIT students only. 

Hand weave with decorative yarn, conductive thread, and LEDs. No electronics experience needed. Beginning and expert weavers welcome. Come, share, and learn! This is a first come, first served event. Supplies are limited to 25 projects/participants. This event is for the FIT community only. 

Research! Cite! Have a bite! Workshop from 5 to 6 pm: How to cite sources in any style with Professor Maria Rothenberg. Librarians will be available for assistance. This event is for the FIT community only. 

Join the Gladys Marcus Library in the MakerMinds Space for a maker event in celebration of the International Transgender Day of Visibility. Stop by this event and make buttons sharing your pronouns, identity, and/or orientation. Design your own or select from one of the provided options. This event is for the FIT community only. 

Have nothing to wear? Join our clothing swap and mending skill-share! Bring at least one item of clean clothing to swap or mend. Let us know if you have skills to share or things you would like to learn! This event is for the FIT community only. 

Come relax, get creative, and have some fun. Join the FIT Zine Club and learn to make and fold a simple zine or book. Zines, independently published works of artistic expression and original thought, have long been a part of DIY culture and are as diverse as the folks who make them. The FIT Zine Club is a community for those interested in independent publishing as well as those who are curious about the creation, production, and distribution of zines.…