2026 IAP Events Through the Edgerton Center

The Edgerton Center is an active place over IAP! Learn more about our not-for-credit activities through the links below. 

Polymer Clay Charms
Learn how to make charms out of polymer clay!

Dates:
- Wed, Jan 14, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
- Wed, Jan 21, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Laser Engraved Mirrors
Come join us as we learn how to make our very own custom engraved mirror!

Dates:
- Wed, Jan 14, 4:30 - 7:30 PM
- Thurs, Jan 22, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Custom Coffee Mugs
Create your own custom graphics and print them on a coffee mug!

Dates:
- Wed, Jan 14, 8:00 - 10:00 PM
- Thur, Jan 22, 8:00 - 10:00 PM
Edge Lit Acrylic
Come learn how to create an LED circuit and create your very own stunning display!

Dates:
- Thurs, Jan 15, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Crochet Turtle Keychain
A 2-day crochet workshop to learn to crochet your own amigurumi turtle keychain.

Dates:
- Sat, Jan 17 & Sun, Jan 18, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
-Sat, Jan 24 & Sun, Jan 25, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Formed Wire Earrings
Learn the basics of wire wrap jewelry and come create your own designs!

Dates:
- Tue, Jan 20, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
- Tue, Jan 27, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Handmade Watercolor Paint
Make your own set of watercolor paints and use them to illustrate your own greeting cards!

Dates:
- Tues, Jan 20, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
- Tues, Jan 20, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Closed Jar Terrariums
Come make your very own low maintenance little slice of nature for your dorm room!

Dates:
- Tue, Jan 20, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
- Tue, Jan 27, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Atari Punk Console
Build your own Atari Punk Console and get acquainted with making electronics projects!

Dates:
- Wed, Jan 21, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
- Thurs, Jan 22, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Chinese New Year Charms
Come join us as we make some charms to celebrate the Spring Festival!

Dates:
- Wed, Jan 21, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
- Wed, Jan 28, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
T-Shirt Dresses
Come make a summer dress from a T-shirt with us!

Dates:
- Thurs, Jan 22, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
- Fri, Jan 23, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Hand-Carved Wooden Owls
Learn the basics of wood carving by making a small wooden owl!

Dates:
- Fri, Jan 23, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
- Wed, Jan 28, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Rug Tufting
Learn how to rug-tuft and make your own decorative rug or cool wall art!

Dates:
- Mon, Jan 26, 8:00 - 9:30 PM
- Mon, Jan 26, 9:30 - 11:00 PM
CAD & 3D Printing Jibbitz
Learn CAD fundamentals, design your own jibbitz, and print them for your crocs!

Dates:
- Fri, Jan 30, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Macrame
Learn to make groovy, decorative woven macrame items - a plant hanger and a floral key-chain.

Dates:
- Sat, Jan 25, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Sun, Jan 31, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

2026 IAP Courses Through the Edgerton Center

The Edgerton Center sponsors many courses throughout IAP. Learn more about our for-credit activities through the links below!

man and woman with starmap tool
EC.050/090 Re-Create Historical Experiments
Six unit seminar
MIT's Green Building in the winter
EC.735/.795 Climate Solutions and Action: 100% Decarbonization of MIT’s Buildings by 2035
One unit workshop series
The class has four sessions.
closeup image of pc board with LEDs, resistors, timing chip and capacitors
EC.S03/6.S092 - The Art and Science of PCB Design
Six unit seminar
EC.S01/EC.S11 - Build for Ukraine 2026
Hackathon, with option to register as Six unit seminar

Room Schedule

Room Schedule for EC spaces.