About Us: The Whitney Legacy

The Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. We collect, interpret, and teach experiments that are the roots of design and invention.

Apprenticeship encourages many passions, and builds the discipline needed to excel. Meet a few graduates of our apprenticeship program, and explore the diverse careers they have made.

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How We Do It

  1. Learn to experiment with materials.
  2. Learn to read models.
  3. Learn to listen to tools.
  4. Learn to find help.
  5. Learn to respect natural measurements.
  6. Learn to improvise.
  7. Learn to test.
  8. Learn to choose important details.
  9. Learn your own style.
  10. Learn what you are ready to learn.

Policies & Procedures

It is of utmost importance that we provide a safe and affirming environment for all. We strive to create a place where mistakes can present opportunities for perseverance, and where misteps can lead to cognitive leaps. Please take a moment to review the policies and procedures regarding the safety and well-being of our participants that we have developed.
 

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