- Glassblowing open studio day!TinkerMill on Delaware Pl., Longmont, CO$40.00
Please go to TinkerMill's website to register:
https://buytickets.at/tinkermillmakerspace/1219727
Here it is, your chance to get behind a 5000°F torch and melt some borosilicate glass for yourself! We will supply all the requisite materials, safety equipment, and instruction to ensure you have an enjoyable and memorable experience. All that we ask you to bring is your enthusiasm and an idea of what you'd like to create!
We will be employing an oxygen/natural gas torch to melt borosilicate glass and can therefore make anything from beads to marbles to small pipes and sculptures. This is not the large scale soda-lime glass which is often depicted on shows such as "Blown Away" on Netflix and as such it is easier to manipulate for beginners and less costly to set up and operate. If you would like an low pressure, accessible introduction to the world of glass art, this is your chance.
Classes are arranged such that each student has a one-hour time window within which to operate and experiment. Your instructor can demonstrate a skill for you if you'd like but will have to keep techniques simple for time's sake. Feel free to warm up with your own independent research into different skills and techniques so as to make the very most of your time, otherwise, we are happy if you just want to come and play!
If you have questions about this class you may contact the instructor: Flameworking Shop Captain jacob.hammack@tinkermill.org. Members, please message on Slack.
Not a member yet? We invite and encourage you to become a member. Members receive a discounted price on all classes and enjoy other benefits as well including independent access to our shops after certification. Interested? Learn more and sign up online at tinkermill.org. - Metalcraft/Jewelry Shop Open StudioTinkerMill on Delaware Pl., Longmont, CO
You are invited to come be creative at the Metalcraft and Jewelry Open Studio. This regularly held time each month on the first and second Saturday afternoons is perfect for exploring the shop, getting acquainted with others with similar interests, and asking questions.
If you are interested in attending please follow this link to register for the class, spots are first attended through registration, open spots are determined by availability. They are not guaranteed without RSVP. The link will take you to tinkermill.org's calendar page and directly to the booking page for the class. :)Do you have a craft or piece of jewelry you'd like to make, but not sure how to begin?
Someone with experience will be around to help you get familiar with the tools available and how to use them while you are there.This is very informal, just RSVP and come! More formal technique instruction and tool certification classes are scheduled on the calendar. Which are required to be able to use the shop independently.
This is NOT a class, it is an open studio.Cost: TinkerMill members $10.00. $20.00 for non-members, payable here or in the shop upon arrival. Some materials are available for a small donation. Feel free to bring your own materials and or tools.
Our shop is dedicated to working with non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass, bronze, etc., or precious metals and to the fabrication of relatively small items. Here is a short list of both decorative and functional skills you can learn and do at our shop through scheduled classes:
• Wire work: braiding, wrapping, working with jewelry findings, and or beading
• Forming and shaping metal: jewelry, vessels, small home decor items
• Joining metal: soldering, cold connections such as rivets, hinges, latches
• Decorating metal: piercing, texturing, stamping, enameling, imprinting, coloring, etching
• Casting and sculpting, and more. (requires specific training and equipment)
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If you have a request for a class or have a specific question, please write it below in the comments box.
If you are a TinkerMill member, please join our channel on Slack at #metal-craft. If you have specific questions please email the shop captain.
Contact Shop Captain: Crystal Hinds (crystal.hinds@tinkermill.org)