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Rooting for You: Smithing for the Garden
Rooting for You: Smithing for the Garden

Blacksmithing is a versatile craft that enables you to make a tremendous range of objects, from jewelry to sculpture, and almost anything in between. Workshop participants will be introduced to fundamental blacksmithing techniques while learning to make beautiful and useful objects for the home and garden. Hooks, plant hangers, simple tools, and more are all possibilities as you learn to use a hammer, anvil, and fire to shape steel to your designs. Exclusive for beginners.

Addison de Lisle (he/him) is a formally trained metalsmith who uses blacksmithing, silversmithing, and digital fabrication techniques to produce a broad range of work. He teaches workshops and exhibits work nationwide and maintains an independent studio practice in midcoast Maine.

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Square ONEMolly FlaniganBlacksmithing, Addison de Lisle
In the Beginning
In the Beginning

This workshop will focus on basic skill building for wheel thrown pottery.  It is intended for the novice or those who have found the successful experience of wheel throwing elusive. We will begin by discussing what makes up the clay we use and how to prepare it. We will learn how to use our hands to center, pull up the clay, and shape basic cylindrical forms. Some basic handbuilding techniques will also be included, as time allows. Due to time constraints, our emphasis will be on skill building; no firing will take place. Exclusive for beginners.

Frank Pitcher (he/him) is a studio craftsperson seeking adventure with every turn of the wheel.

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Square ONEMolly FlaniganCeramics, Frank Pitcher
Weaving + Preservation of Memory
Weaving + Preservation of Memory

In this workshop, participants will use frame looms to weave and explore color, form, and materiality by using brought or found objects and how they mark time and space. In addition to weaving with found materials, participants will learn how to weave on a frame loom using woven structures such as plain weave, slit tapestry weave, and rya. Participants are encouraged to bring materials from home and additional materials will be provided. Exclusive for beginners.

Bryana Bibbs (she/her) is an artist based in Chicago, IL who works with textiles, painting, and community-based practices. Bibbs founded “The We Were Never Alone Project – A Weaving Workshop for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence” and currently serves on the Surface Design Association’s Education Committee.

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Square ONEMolly FlaniganFiber, Bryana Bibbs
Screen and Zine!
Screen and Zine!

This workshop will combine introductory screenprinting techniques with zine making. Participants will learn the use of hand-drawn elements and shaped stencils to make screenprinted designs for zines. Zines are small folded books that can be made simply from one or more sheets of paper. They are versatile, fun, and can be shared. Participants will learn various zine designs and folding techniques. and will have opportunities to create a variety of zine types using screenprinted imagery as content. Exclusive for beginners.

Barbara Justice (she/her) is a visual artist and an art instructor whose research and studio practice revolves around photographic arts and includes examining areas of book arts, printmaking, historical process techniques, drawing, collage, digital fabrication, creative writing, and community-based art projects.

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Square ONEMolly FlaniganGraphics, Barbara Justice
Charmed
Charmed

In this beginner's workshop, we will make a series of small metal charms using a variety of introductory skills, including filing, sawing, surface embellishment, basic soldering, and metal finishing. Each participant will make enough charms by the end of day 3 to participate in a charm swap with the other members of the workshop. Participants will leave with a variety of charms that can be used to make a bracelet that is a souvenir of the experience. Exclusive for beginners.

Corey Ackelmire (she/her) is a metalsmith and educator living in Houston, TX. Her work explores the way objects can recall the emotions of past experiences.

Nathan Dube's (he/him) work explores his interest in childhood and play by exploring the relationship between humor, aggression, masculinity, and how contemporary adult male identity is constructed in American culture.

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Square ONEMolly FlaniganMetals, Corey Ackelmire + Nathan Dube
Introduction to the Woodshop: Ease through Hands-on Understanding
Introduction to the Woodshop: Ease through Hands-on Understanding

This immersive workshop is an introduction to the wood studio, focused on safe tool use and understanding each machine's purpose. Through practice, demonstrations, and design discussions, we will explore project planning, material sourcing, and tool safety. Emphasizing a thoughtful, safe workflow, the workshop will foster a supportive environment where we can develop foundational skills and confidence, setting the stage for further exploration in woodworking. Exclusive for beginners.

Kelly Harris (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based furniture maker, hand tool maker, and educator, combining critical thought, curiosity, and years of trade experience to create custom, functional furniture with bold, elegant design while teaching woodworking nationwide.

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Square ONEMolly FlaniganWood, Kelly Harris