Workshops at AS220 Community Studios

Cyanotype with Andre Lee Bassuet
Mar
1

Cyanotype with Andre Lee Bassuet

Chase the winter blues away by making your own cyanotypes. Cyanotype is a photographic printing technique used by artists, botanists and architects for almost 200 years. Learn all the steps from the preparation of the solution to the creation of images on transparent media using both digital photographic and hand-drawn negatives, to exposing to light and fixating color. Discover how to apply your prints onto different surfaces such as paper, fabric, and wood using photos, plants, flowers, and other objects!

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Comic Books: Start to Finish with Steve Mardo
Mar
2

Comic Books: Start to Finish with Steve Mardo

This workshop will guide you through the entire process of making a short comic book story from concept to completion. Along with a brief history of the medium, you'll learn essential techniques like penciling, inking, coloring, and lettering, using both traditional and digital methods. This course will also cover the basics of publishing your work in physical and digital formats. No matter your skill level, you'll leave this workshop with the tools and know-how to tell your own compelling visual story.

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Music Electronics: DIY Guitar Delay Pedal with Marc Leclair
Mar
8

Music Electronics: DIY Guitar Delay Pedal with Marc Leclair

This is an advanced circuit offering an intuitive four-knob control layout, allowing precise adjustments for Time, Repeats, Tone, and Mix. Additionally, an internal trimmer pot provides a set-and-forget option for overall volume control. Effortlessly dial in anything from crisp, short slap-back echoes to expansive, Gilmour-style delays. With a maximum delay time of 600 milliseconds, this pedal delivers rich, organic sound with analog warmth, ensuring a smooth and natural delay response.

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Intro to Laser and Vinyl Cutting with Larry Zagorsky
Mar
15

Intro to Laser and Vinyl Cutting with Larry Zagorsky

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.

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Intro to Screenprinting: Get Printing with Shannon Kennelly
Mar
22

Intro to Screenprinting: Get Printing with Shannon Kennelly

Intro to Screenprinting: Get Printing provides a comprehensive introduction to screen printing set-up, techniques, registration, and troubleshooting for participants to create their own prints on paper or apparel. Digital or hand-made designs must be only one to two colors with dimensions of 8"x10" each for two color designs or a maximum dimension of 16"x20". Screens are provided or you can bring your own to continue printing at home or as a studio member!

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Intro to Black and White Film Photography & Developing with Noah E. Morrison
Mar
22

Intro to Black and White Film Photography & Developing with Noah E. Morrison

Students will learn the basics of 35mm black and white film photography, handing, and development. The workshop will include a lecture, imagemaking, and hands on training. Participants will gain familiarity with darkroom safety processes, chemistry, equipment, and best practices. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to process their own black and white film independently in the darkroom. All materials provided.

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Frame Making with Jeffrey Yoo Warren
Mar
22

Frame Making with Jeffrey Yoo Warren

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!

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Silkscreen Poster / Fabric Printing with Lizzy Sour
Mar
24

Silkscreen Poster / Fabric Printing with Lizzy Sour

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the full screenprinting process from start to finish. We will go from a blank screen to a finished print, and then walk through how to clean and reclaim the screen so it is ready to use again. You will get experience coating, exposing, and printing your own design. Feel free to bring T shirts, tote bags, or other fabric items you would like to print on!

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Stool Making with Jeffrey Yoo Warren
Mar
24

Stool Making with Jeffrey Yoo Warren

Get your hands on some of the tools at AS220's woodshop and learn how to make your own folding wooden stool to take home and sit on! You will leave this workshop with a finished stool and basic woodworking skills. This design incorporates simple joinery to create a stool that folds flat when not in use and can be hung on a wall. You’ll get a chance to try different cutting and sanding techniques as well as a clamped “glue-up” to bind the pieces together. Great as a follow-up to the frame-making class!

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Introduction to 4x8 ShopBot CNC Operations with Ryan Alexander 
Mar
24

Introduction to 4x8 ShopBot CNC Operations with Ryan Alexander 

Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 6:00 PM

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, participants will be authorized to use the 4'x8' CNC independently.

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Intro to Color Film Photography & Developing with Noah E. Morrison
Apr
12

Intro to Color Film Photography & Developing with Noah E. Morrison

Students will learn how to shoot and process their own color negatives and develop them using the C41 process. We will use a sous vide and the AGO Film Processor to develop film and maintain accurate temperatures. Students will be able to scan their film and receive the files at the conclusion of the workshop. All materials provided.

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Intro to Screenprinting: Get Printing with Shannon Kennelly
Apr
19

Intro to Screenprinting: Get Printing with Shannon Kennelly

Intro to Screenprinting: Get Printing provides a comprehensive introduction to screen printing set-up, techniques, registration, and troubleshooting for participants to create their own prints on paper or apparel. Digital or hand-made designs must be only one to two colors with dimensions of 8"x10" each for two color designs or a maximum dimension of 16"x20". Screens are provided or you can bring your own to continue printing at home or as a studio member!

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Intro to Laser and Vinyl Cutting with Larry Zagorsky
Apr
19

Intro to Laser and Vinyl Cutting with Larry Zagorsky

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.

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Frame Making with Jeffrey Yoo Warren
Apr
19

Frame Making with Jeffrey Yoo Warren

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!

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Music Electronics: DIY Theremin with Marc Leclair
Apr
19

Music Electronics: DIY Theremin with Marc Leclair

Build a hand-held electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the performer. The Theremin makes the sound you hear in those old sci-fi movies. You’ll solder electronic components and wires onto a circuit board to build your own Theremin in an Altoids tin. Once your circuit is built and running, we'll experiment with sonic capabilities by waving your hands near the Theremin and adding more effects into your sound. This is an easy build for beginners.

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Stool Making with Jeffrey Yoo Warren
Apr
21

Stool Making with Jeffrey Yoo Warren

Get your hands on some of the tools at AS220's woodshop and learn how to make your own folding wooden stool to take home and sit on! You will leave this workshop with a finished stool and basic woodworking skills. This design incorporates simple joinery to create a stool that folds flat when not in use and can be hung on a wall. You’ll get a chance to try different cutting and sanding techniques as well as a clamped “glue-up” to bind the pieces together. Great as a follow-up to the frame-making class!

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Silkscreen Poster / Fabric Printing with Lizzy Sour
Apr
28

Silkscreen Poster / Fabric Printing with Lizzy Sour

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the full screenprinting process from start to finish. We will go from a blank screen to a finished print, and then walk through how to clean and reclaim the screen so it is ready to use again. You will get experience coating, exposing, and printing your own design. Feel free to bring T shirts, tote bags, or other fabric items you would like to print on!

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Comic Books: Start to Finish with Steve Mardo
May
4

Comic Books: Start to Finish with Steve Mardo

This workshop will guide you through the entire process of making a short comic book story from concept to completion. Along with a brief history of the medium, you'll learn essential techniques like penciling, inking, coloring, and lettering, using both traditional and digital methods. This course will also cover the basics of publishing your work in physical and digital formats. No matter your skill level, you'll leave this workshop with the tools and know-how to tell your own compelling visual story.

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Intro to Black and White Darkroom Printing with Kannetha Brown
May
6

Intro to Black and White Darkroom Printing with Kannetha Brown

This hands-on darkroom printing course invites photographers to explore black-and-white printing from their own film negatives. All formats are welcome, including 35mm, 120, and 4×5. Students will learn core darkroom techniques such as enlarging, contrast control, dodging and burning, and archival processing. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, craftsmanship, and developing a personal printing style. This workshop does not cover photography or film development.

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Cyanotype with Andre Lee Bassuet
May
13

Cyanotype with Andre Lee Bassuet

Chase the winter blues away by making your own cyanotypes. Cyanotype is a photographic printing technique used by artists, botanists and architects for almost 200 years. Learn all the steps from the preparation of the solution to the creation of images on transparent media using both digital photographic and hand-drawn negatives, to exposing to light and fixating color. Discover how to apply your prints onto different surfaces such as paper, fabric, and wood using photos, plants, flowers, and other objects!

View Event →
Intro to Screenprinting: Get Printing with Shannon Kennelly
May
17

Intro to Screenprinting: Get Printing with Shannon Kennelly

Intro to Screenprinting: Get Printing provides a comprehensive introduction to screen printing set-up, techniques, registration, and troubleshooting for participants to create their own prints on paper or apparel. Digital or hand-made designs must be only one to two colors with dimensions of 8"x10" each for two color designs or a maximum dimension of 16"x20". Screens are provided or you can bring your own to continue printing at home or as a studio member!

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Music Electronics: Guitar Overdrive Pedal with Marc Leclair
May
17

Music Electronics: Guitar Overdrive Pedal with Marc Leclair

Learn to build a professional-sounding fuzz effect pedal. Experience hands-on electronics assembly with Cram Audio. Pick from the easy-to-build Altoids Fuzz or the full featured One-Knob-Fuzz version with volume knob & stomp switch.The fuzz sound was popularized by the psychedelic movement in the 1960s. You hear this guitar sound from bands like The Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Iron Butterfly, The Ventures, J. Mascis, The Cramps, The Stooges, St. Vincent, and many more.

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Intro to Laser and Vinyl Cutting with Larry Zagorsky
May
24

Intro to Laser and Vinyl Cutting with Larry Zagorsky

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.

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Silkscreen Poster / Fabric Printing with Lizzy Sour
May
26

Silkscreen Poster / Fabric Printing with Lizzy Sour

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the full screenprinting process from start to finish. We will go from a blank screen to a finished print, and then walk through how to clean and reclaim the screen so it is ready to use again. You will get experience coating, exposing, and printing your own design. Feel free to bring T shirts, tote bags, or other fabric items you would like to print on!

View Event →
Introduction to 4x8 ShopBot CNC Operations with Ryan Alexander
May
26

Introduction to 4x8 ShopBot CNC Operations with Ryan Alexander

Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 6:00 PM

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, participants will be authorized to use the 4'x8' CNC independently.

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