MODA EVENTS

EVENTS CALENDAR
Filtering by: “On-Site”
Design Conversation: Worn With Purpose
Feb
12

Design Conversation: Worn With Purpose

In-person at MODA

What we wear can claim space. In Atlanta, the hoodie has become a tool for visibility, resistance, and belonging. Join MODA for a powerful conversation about how designers, artists, and collectives use hoodies to tell stories, take a stand, and shape the city from the ground up.


View Event →
Chocolate & Wine Tasting with Lewis Pogue & Sidetracked Wine Co.
Feb
13

Chocolate & Wine Tasting with Lewis Pogue & Sidetracked Wine Co.

In-person at MODA

Embrace the evening! Join Tom Simons, founder of Lewis Pogue Chocolate, for an evening where taste and design come together. You’ll be guided through a curated tasting of three organic, small producer wines, informed by the experts at Sidetracked Wine Co., each paired with Lewis Pogue handcrafted chocolates.

View Event →
Design Next: Architecture
Mar
7

Design Next: Architecture

In-person at MODA | 9th–12th Grade

In this session of Design Next, we will design and build a small-scale physical model of a structure they imagine—whether it’s functional, expressive, or futuristic.

View Event →
Design Next: Nature
Apr
18

Design Next: Nature

In-person at MODA | 9th–12th Grade

In this session of Design Next, we will explore how designers look to nature as a mentor to solve problems in sustainable, innovative ways.

View Event →
City Lab:            How Cities Work
Jun
1
to Jun 5

City Lab: How Cities Work

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13

Explore what holds a city together as they tackle hands-on challenges inspired by roads, bridges, power grids, and water systems, designing smarter, safer, and more resilient infrastructure for the cities of tomorrow.

View Event →
LEGO® Adventures: Design-A-City
Jun
8
to Jun 12

LEGO® Adventures: Design-A-City

  • Georgia Tech - East Architecture Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9

Campers explore the building blocks of the world around us as they design and build the bustling bridges, roads, and city systems that keep communities connected and thriving.

View Event →
City Lab:          Green by Design
Jun
8
to Jun 12

City Lab: Green by Design

  • Georgia Tech's — Architecture Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13

Discover what makes a city sustainable by using LEGO Spike robotics to prototype green buildings, renewable energy systems, and other climate-conscious ideas for a resilient future.

View Event →
LEGO® Adventures: Go For the Goal
Jun
22
to Jun 26

LEGO® Adventures: Go For the Goal

  • Georgia Tech — Architecture Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9

Get in the game by using LEGO bricks to imagine stadiums, scoreboards, equipment, mascots, and full sports-inspired worlds that spark teamwork, creativity, and big-energy problem-solving.

View Event →
City Lab:          Game On!
Jun
22
to Jun 26

City Lab: Game On!

  • Georgia Tech — Architecture Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13

Discover how sports shape city life by reimagining stadiums, skateparks, playgrounds, and fitness trails, then designing creative, accessible spaces that bring communities together.

View Event →
Studio: Design for Sports
Jun
22
to Jun 26

Studio: Design for Sports

  • Georgia Tech — Architecture Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 14 – 16

Discover how design shapes the full experience of sports in Atlanta, from team identity and uniforms to stadiums, merchandise, and fan engagement.

View Event →
LEGO® Adventures: Home Sweet Home
Jul
6
to Jul 10

LEGO® Adventures: Home Sweet Home

  • Georgia Tech — Architecture Building, 245 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332. (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9

Explore how neighborhoods are designed and use LEGO® bricks to imagine vibrant places where people feel safe, supported, and deeply connected.

View Event →
City Lab: Designing for Fun
Jul
13
to Jul 17

City Lab: Designing for Fun

  • Georgia Tech — Architecture Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13

Campers dive into how cities make space for pure fun as they dream up and build vibrant, inclusive play areas using crafting materials, reimagining parks, playgrounds, and joyful corners that spark movement, creativity, and community.

View Event →
LEGO® Adventures: Planes, Trains, & Automobile
Jul
13
to Jul 17

LEGO® Adventures: Planes, Trains, & Automobile

  • Georgia Tech - Architecture Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9

Become a transportation designer by exploring planes, trains, subways, bike lanes, airports, bridges, and futuristic vehicles, then using LEGO bricks and LEGO Spike robotics to build moving models that imagine safer and more sustainable ways to travel.

View Event →
Studio: Sculpture I0I
Jul
13
to Jul 17

Studio: Sculpture I0I

  • Georgia Tech — Architecture Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 14 – 16

Explore how three dimensional design and sculpture shape the way people experience Atlanta’s public spaces, neighborhoods, and cultural landmarks.

View Event →
City Lab: On the Move
Jul
20
to Jul 24

City Lab: On the Move

  • Georgia Tech — Architecture Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13

Explore how people move through cities and across the globe by using LEGO Spike robotics to build creative, efficient transit systems inspired by subways, bike lanes, airports, and autonomous vehicles.

View Event →
LEGO® Adventures Play All Day
Jul
20
to Jul 24

LEGO® Adventures Play All Day

  • Georgia Tech — Architecture Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9

Campers discover where fun lives in the city as they explore parks, splash pads, skateparks, playgrounds, and imaginative public spaces, then design joyful play zones that boost creativity, health, and community connection for everyone.

View Event →

Queer Figure Drawing
Jan
21

Queer Figure Drawing

In-person at MODA | Ages 18+

Join us in an inclusive space, LGBTQIA+ folks and allies—whether seasoned artists or first-time sketchers—will celebrate queer bodies and identities through art, showing how representation can inspire change. Come draw, connect, and be part of a creative community.

View Event →
Design Next: Video Games
Jan
10

Design Next: Video Games

In-person at MODA | 9th–12th Grade

In this session of Design Next, we will imagine and design either a unique game character or an environment, focusing on concept development, sketching, and design thinking.

View Event →
Design Book Club - No Compromise: The Work of Florence Knoll
Jan
9

Design Book Club - No Compromise: The Work of Florence Knoll

  • Peachtree Branch of the Fulton County Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In-person at Peachtree Library | 12-1pm

Delve into No Compromise: The Work of Florence Knoll. As a trailblazer of modern design, Knoll (1917–2019) redefined the landscape of interior design during her tenure at Knoll Associates, contributing to iconic masterpieces like the Barcelona Chair and the Platner Collection.

View Event →
Sunday Funday: Ugly Sweater Ornaments
Dec
14

Sunday Funday: Ugly Sweater Ornaments

In-Person at MODA

On Sunday, December 14th from 1 to 5 pm, we will be getting into the spirit of the season by crafting “Ugly Christmas Sweater” ornaments. We will provide all the materials you need to create your best ugly Christmas sweater, including 1 ornament per person, decor, and paint.

View Event →
Design Next: Sneakers
Nov
22

Design Next: Sneakers

In-person at MODA | 9th–12th Grade

In this session of Design Next, we will learn how sneaker designers blend materials, color, and form to create shoes that are stylish, high-performing, and meaningful.

View Event →