Homeschooling: Intro to MIG Welding (ages 8-13): Session B
Oct 6
/ 1 session
Tuesday
/ 3–5pm
Member: $59.50
/ Non-Member: $70.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Youth and Teen
Learn the fundamentals of welding in this workshop designed for homeschooled students ages 8-13. Discover how electricity melts wire and metal to join them permanently. Learn about the proper tools, protective gear, and workspace safety rules of the welding studio. Work directly with our instructor to safely master the art of welding. Then build and take home your own custom miniature metal sculpture! Parents are welcome to attend.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
Learn handbuilding and coil techniques by making a luminary for the fall season. You’ll then add decorative embellishments and textures to design a magical lantern that glows beautifully when illuminated. 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.
Class will be held in the Ceramics Auxiliary Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.
Learn the art of needle felting as you create an adorable pumpkin or gourd perfect for seasonal décor. This hands-on workshop is beginner-friendly and a great way to explore your creativity with wool.
Learn the fundamentals of crochet in this beginner-friendly class designed for complete newcomers. You will practice essential techniques including holding the hook and yarn, creating basic stitches, and focusing on making granny squares. By the end of the course, you will have completed a beginner project and gained the skills needed to continue crocheting independently.
In this two-part workshop, you’ll first create your own glass vessel in our hot shop as you learn about glassblowing. On the second evening, you’ll return to mix and create your own signature scented soy candle from a variety of phthalate free oils and locally sourced soy wax in collaboration with ShePaintsCo. Leave with your custom finished form—combining function, fragrance, and personal design in one beautiful project.
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.
Have you ever wanted to make your own animation short, just like the professionals? Whether it’s kids’ cartoons like SpongeBob or something geared towards adults like The Simpsons, then this class is for you! Using the digital media lab, learn what it takes to make your own independent films from concept, animation, and even the importance of good composition and editing. Learn the software professional artists use to bring their cartoons to life, using digital software you can readily use on professional computers. Great if you’re a beginner or already exploring the medium. Come draw with us! Please bring a USB to class.
This one-day lapidary class guides you through the process of creating stone earrings from start to finish. You will learn how to shape, grind, and polish stone using lapidary equipment, then set or assemble your stones into wearable earrings. Please note that this workshop will not include any metalwork, pre-made bezels will be used. Instructor is bilingual in English and Spanish. No prior lapidary experience is required.
Get spooky this season in our fused glass studio! Join us to learn the basics of glass fusing, from scoring and cutting to grinding and design as you create a fused glass ghost. Closed-toe shoes required.
Along with your child, create your own whimsical witch’s hat luminary from clay in this family workshop. You’ll learn basic handbuilding techniques, add decorative cutouts and textures, and design a magical lantern that glows beautifully when illuminated. Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child attending.
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.
Class will be held in the Ceramics Auxiliary Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.
Explore the art of welding with found objects in this one-day workshop. Start the class with a visit to a local scrap yard where you’ll learn how to identify weldable metals for your project. After a lunch break, you’ll learn how to use a MIG welder and hand tools to create your own found object sculpture. Be prepared to walk in an industrial setting; gloves and boots/work shoes are highly advised. Prerequisite: Welding Basics or equivalent experience.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
Create a classic diamond-bevel suncatcher while learning the fundamentals of stained glass. You will be introduced to the traditional copper foil method, along with lead came and patina techniques to give your piece a polished finish. Build confidence by learning essential stained glass skills, including cutting straight lines, safe tool use, grinding, foiling, soldering, and finishing. The timeless diamond design is ideal for beginners and offers a great introduction to clean, accurate glass cutting. Closed-toe shoes required.
