Learn About The History Of Invention At Green-Wood Inventors Club

Want to learn more about how many of the things we use today were originally invented? Check out the Green-Wood Inventors Club, which combines history and modern technology in interactive, family-friendly workshops. Learn about famous scientists, designers, and inventors by exploring their life and work.

On Sunday, August 16, the Green-Wood Inventors Club learns about Elias Howe, the inventor of the sewing machine. Visitors will learn about Howe and his rival, Isaac Singer, by exploring historic newspaper clippings and ads. Then a hands-on workshop will explore how to bring sewing into the 21st century, with soft circuitry technology that creates light-up clothing.

The Inventors Club will be stationed in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel, and at the monument of Elias Howe. Visit both locations to learn about history and create something cool, too. Workshops are free and run from 12 to 3pm.

The next installment of the Green-Wood Inventors Club takes place on September 13, when visitors can learn about the story of Frederick August Otto Schwarz, the founder of the toy store, FAO Schwarz.

Green-Wood Inventors Club is presented with Sunset Spark, an organization offering free, high-quality classes for the immigrant community of Sunset Park. Sunset Spark involves kids, adults and families in a wide variety of science and engineering subjects like neuroscience, software engineering, and physical computing.