Explore an experimental twist on tie-dye using SolarFast, a light sensitive dye, during this Maker Date. You and your loved one will learn how to fold, bind, and expose fabric to sunlight to create one-of-a-kind patterns that blend traditional tie-dye with photographic printing techniques while you enjoy beer, wine, and lite fare. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
Ditch the standard shutter and step into a world where time stands still. In this hands-on workshop during GoggleWorks’ Iron Pour + Fire Arts Festival, you will play with long exposure techniques and use photography in ways that aren’t possible at standard or high shutter speeds. Using a moving light source, like a flashlight, glow stick, or laser light pens, we’ll “paint” light onto a dark scene and create unique effects on your photographs.
Please download the following phone application prior to the workshop:
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
Iron Pour: Make Your Own Fused Glass Flame Votive
Apr 25
Saturday
Member: $35.00
/ Non-Member: $35.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
Unleash your inner artist and witness the magic of molten iron at GoggleWorks’ Iron Pour + Fire Arts Festival a reimagining of our beloved Iron Pour celebration! Light up your space with a custom flame votive holder made by you in our fused glass studio. Learn the essentials of glass cutting and the fusing process as our instructor walks you through assembly techniques and creative ways to play with light and heat.
Wear closed-toe shoes while working in the studio. Completed work will be ready within 3 weeks following the event. You will receive an email when your work is ready for pick up. Workshop will be held in our fused glass studio in Building 6.
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
Fused Glass Cactus: Session B
May 1
/ 1 session
Friday
/ 5:30–8:30pm
Member: $72.25
/ Non-Member: $85.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Adult
Create your own prickly masterpiece with a glass cactus sculpture that adds some character to any room. This fun project is the perfect way to dig into the art of cutting and shaping glass, with no watering needed! Closed-toe shoes are required.
Ready to start your home compost journey? Join us to learn how to start, maintain, mix, and sift compost piles or bins. Discover how to compost in small spaces with a garden or no garden at all! You will leave with your very own countertop composting bin.
Please bring a notebook, pencil, and questions about composting to class.
Learn about indigo and create a series of stitched samples to create patterns that echo the beauty of nature. We will explore mokume, ori-nui and variations, and karamatsu shibori. If you participated in a previous shibori workshop, those samples can be brought back and overdyed in indigo. Despite the stunning detail of these patterns, each relies on the simplest of stitches, so no previous needlework experience is required. Leave with a collection of samples as well as one finished piece suitable for wearing or gifting. We will discuss how these pieces can be used as the basis for other projects. Be dressed to get blue!
Be introduced to the magic of analog photography! Using a GoggleWorks’ film camera, you’ll learn the fundamentals of shooting, developing, and printing in the darkroom. We’ll cover how to use the camera, process black & white film, and print using enlargers. Please bring your own photo paper (Ilford B&W); all other materials will be provided.
Class will be held in the Darkroom, Studio 233, on the 2nd floor in GoggleWorks.
Learn the skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls, and more in this exciting introduction to the fundamentals of working on a potter’s wheel. You will be guided through the process of throwing, shaping, and trimming your pieces. Express your creative voice through basic surface decoration and glazing techniques.
Join us for a creative night on the wheel and transform a ball of clay into a unique piece of pottery handcrafted by you! Learn the basics of throwing on the wheel while you craft your work, then choose a glaze from our ceramic studio’s selection.
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Turnaround time for ceramics can be a few weeks. Once the pieces are ready for pick up, you’ll receive an email from our Programs team letting you know.
Welding isn’t as intimidating as you might think! Learn the basic principles of MIG welding, a process in which an electric arc forms between a wire electrode and metal, causing them to melt and join together. At the conclusion of the workshop, leave with a miniature metal sculpture.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
Welding isn’t as intimidating as you might think! Learn the basic principles of MIG welding, a process in which an electric arc forms between a wire electrode and metal, causing them to melt and join together. At the conclusion of the workshop, leave with a miniature metal sculpture.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
Learn the basic steps of loop in loop chain making and try your hand at making a small segment of chain. Together, we’ll form and bend links into a 2-3 inch chain to be turned into a simple set of dangly earrings. A materials fee is due at registration.
