New workshops at AS220 Community Studios
We're pleased to announce our Winter - Spring 2026 Workshop Series at AS220 Community Studios! BIPOC discount available for all workshops by using code BIPOC25 at checkout.
Community Studios is an art + design program for adults ages 18 and up looking to learn, practice, and grow their skills as artists. We are committed to providing programming that centers Black and Brown people, those who are formerly incarcerated, parents, and anyone else who has limited access to the arts, for whatever reason. We offer affordable access to equipment and education in the areas of printmaking, visual arts, music, woodworking, media, photography, apparel, maker technology, and more. Our facilities include a printshop, fabrication lab, media arts studio, darkroom, visual arts studio, and an apparel design studio.
Drop by in person during our public hours on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 8 PM, and one of our helpful Shop Leads will walk you through the options for membership. We are located at AS220's Mercantile Block building at 131 Washington Street in Providence. Entrance to the Community Studios is located in the back of the building on Lucie Way.
Sunday, March 1st, 2026 12:00 PM - 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!
Monday, March 2nd, 2026 7:00 PM - 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.
Sunday, March 8th, 2026 5:00 PM - 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.
Sunday, March 15th, 2026 12:00 PM - 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.
Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 12:00 PM - 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!
Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 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.
Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 12:00 PM 5:00 PM - 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!
Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 6:00 PM - 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!
Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 6:00 PM - 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!
Sunday, April 12th, 2026 12:00 PM - 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.
Sunday, April 19th, 2026 12:00 PM - 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!
Sunday, April 19th, 2026 12:00 PM - 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.
Sunday, April 19th, 2026 5:00 PM - 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!
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 6:00 PM - 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!
Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 6:00 PM - 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!
Monday, May 4th, 2026 7:00 PM - 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
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 7:00 PM - 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.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 6:00 PM - 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!
Sunday, May 17th, 2026 12:00 PM - 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!
Sunday, May 17th, 2026 5:00 PM - 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.
Sunday, May 24th, 2026 12:00 PM - 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.
Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 6:00 PM - 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!