In this workshop, we use screen print techniques to print your designs on diverse materials like metal, glass, acrylic, bisque tiles, and wood. You will create one-of-a-kind art pieces as gifts or mementos or print production for the market.

This is a quick and fun introduction to bookbinding in miniature format. Students can use decorative paper and colorful thread to personalize their tiny books. No prior experience necessary. Students will learn three types of bookbinding using glue and non-glue methods, and samples of 3 tiny books; the accordion, pamphlet and Japanese stab binding. Students can bring decorative papers or items for collage. We encourage you to bring your own bone folder and awl but we'll have a few available to use.

Get an introduction to the art of rug making while being fully guided by a local artist throughout your tufting process. Rug tufting is a modern spin on traditional rug using a tufting machine, which you will learn how to properly operate. Make your very own rug from START to FINISH including how to glue/back a rug and an introduction to light shaving and trimming techniques for yarn. All with the help of TuftxPVD - Rhode Island's FIRST black, queer and woman-owned tufting studio!

This is a quick and fun introduction to bookbinding in miniature format. Students can use decorative paper and colorful thread to personalize their tiny books. No prior experience necessary. Students will learn three types of bookbinding using glue and non-glue methods, and samples of 3 tiny books; the accordion, pamphlet and Japanese stab binding. Students can bring decorative papers or items for collage. We encourage you to bring your own bone folder and awl but we'll have a few available to use.

Beginning with learning how to fold a few origami forms out of paper, participants will have the opportunity to transform their work into metallic and plastic ornaments such as earrings, pendants, brooches etc. We will discuss ways to design your own origami models to make ornaments out of, while also folding few traditional models step by step. Participants will be able to make 2-3 different ornaments to take home at the end!

This workshop will give you the skills to create Computer Aided Designs (CAD) for CNC milling applications. Create furniture, signage, manufacturing jigs, artwork, and much more. The course includes an overview of the history and capabilities of modern manufacturing, CAD design principles and practices, and CNC operation and safety protocol. Once the course is complete, students will be authorized to use the 4'x8' shopbot cnc independently.

Screenprinting is a versatile process that can be used to transfer graphic images to many materials including shirts and tote bags! Instructor Sin Seven will walk you through the entire process, step by step, and give you a comprehensive introduction to screen printing covering stencil design, troubleshooting, registration, and proper print procedure. You'll walk out with items of your own bearing your very own unique printed designs!

Learn basic frame making techniques (great for artists with a ton of work but no frames!). You'll make a simple frame and learn techniques applicable to more complex frames, using AS220 woodshop tools. No prior experience necessary! Please bring: KN95 mask, closed toed shoes, hair ties, remove metal jewelry, sharp pencil.

Get an introduction to screen printing for artists who want to learn the full process from emulsion coating to screen cleaning and go home with their finished prints. Class screens are provided but you are invited to bring your own if you'd like to continue printing at home!

Get certified to laser-cut wood, plastics, papers or textiles on the Epilog Mini AND learn how to use the vinyl cutter to make stickers and signs! This class will cover the basics of using the laser and vinyl cutter safely, techniques for working with different materials, and software tools for preparing work for the cutters. After taking the workshop, you will have a solid understanding of what the machine can do and how to design a project and will be certified to use the Labs' laser cutter.

Make a collection of postcards printed on AS220's letterpress on the theme of love and peace. This is a collaborative exchange workshop where you can print with Lego dots the first day and then learn to make a clamshell box to house your collection.

Screenprinting is a versatile process that can be used to transfer graphic images to many materials including shirts and tote bags! Instructor Sin Seven will walk you through the entire process, step by step, and give you a comprehensive introduction to screen printing covering stencil design, troubleshooting, registration, and proper print procedure. You'll walk out with items of your own bearing your very own unique printed designs!

Get a comprehensive introduction to screen printing set up, techniques, registration, and troubleshooting for you to get your design printed! Participants will prepare a stencil of their digital or hand drawn two-color designs of a maximum dimension of 8" x 10" each and practice printing with silkscreens to get their projects printed.

Get an introduction to the art of rug making while being fully guided by a local artist throughout your tufting process. Rug tufting is a modern spin on traditional rug using a tufting machine, which you will learn how to properly operate. Make your very own rug from START to FINISH including how to glue/back a rug and an introduction to light shaving and trimming techniques for yarn. All with the help of TuftxPVD - Rhode Island's FIRST black, queer and woman-owned tufting studio!