Pratt STEAM Lab

A group of students are seated around a large table in a bright classroom, working with sewing machines and fabric. Some students are focused on hand stitching, while others are using the machines. Spools of thread, fabric pieces, and sewing supplies are spread across the table. In the background, computers, 3D printers, and design materials suggest a creative lab environment. A student in a yellow dress stands near the back wall observing the activity.

Pratt STEAM Lab provides free in-school, after-school, and weekend classes to over 260 middle school and high school students annually. Leveraging Pratt’s faculty experts, facilities, resources and network of collaborators, it offers rigorous science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) programming, augmented by academic tutoring, SAT prep and college counseling. 

The program draws on the students’ innate curiosity, imagination and creativity to introduce them to a wide range of scientific and technological fields. Classes are run on-site at partner schools, at Pratt’s  state-of-the-art maker space at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and on Pratt’s main campus.

Pratt STEAM Lab is funded by New York State STEP (Science & Technology Entry Program), which aims to increase the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students prepared to enter college, and improve their participation rate in mathematics, science, technology, health-related fields, and the licensed professions. 

Spring 2026 – Classes Currently Enrolling

A promotional poster for a woodworking class titled "Wood Works" featuring images of students engaged in woodworking activities. The class runs from February 26 to May 21, Thursdays from 4-6 PM, located at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for grades 9-12. It emphasizes teaching design and construction of everyday objects and sustainable architecture methods. The background features a wood texture, and the Pratt logo is included with a website link for more information.
A colorful flyer promoting a class titled "Future of Fashion Lab" at Pratt. It highlights the dates (Feb 24 - May 19, Tuesdays 4-6pm), target audience (grades 9-12), and location (Brooklyn Navy Yard). The text encourages students to learn fashion design using traditional skills and sustainable technology like 3D printing and bioplastics. The background transitions from pink to orange, featuring a graphic of a 3D printer and a blue tote bag.
A promotional flyer for a Creative Computing class aimed at students in grades 9-12. The class runs from February 23 to May 18, on Mondays from 4-6 PM. The flyer features bright, stylized text and a graphic design made of code characters. It emphasizes the use of coding for creative projects like animations, digital media, and game design, welcoming students with no prior coding experience. Includes URL for more information.

Creative Computing
Mondays 4-6pm • Grades 9-12
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Future of Fashion
Tuesdays 4-6pm • Grades 9-12
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Wood Works
Thursdays 4-6pm • Grades 9-12
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Additional classes offered:

  • AI as an Art Making Tool
  • Architecture
  • Biology of Flight
  • Biomimicry 
  • Botanical illustration
  • Future of Fashion
  • Green Podcasting
  • Industrial Design & Entrepreneurship
  • Moon Landing
  • Passive House Design
  • Pattern Studio
  • Pratt Research Yard Visits
  • Robotics Club
  • SAT Prep
  • Spring & Summer Internships
  • Tutoring & Tech
  • UI & UX Design
  • Woodworking 101

Contact:

Megan Aebi Opeña, Director of Programs • maebi@pratt.edu

Ben Schneier, Program Assistant • bschneie@pratt.edu