With clothes designed to fall apart and be replaced, learning how to mend your favorite garments keeps them out of the landfills longer while saving you money. You’ll learn the basics of mending, both on woven and knit fabric, by hand stitching or by machine. Hand sewing experience is helpful, but not required. You are encouraged to bring your own item of clothing in need of repair, but fabric for mending samples is provided.

Learn the basics of MIG welding in a safe, encouraging environment. Open to all levels, including complete beginners.

Learn how a laser cutter works, what materials can be cut with it, and how it can expand your making skills and engrave your artwork.

Learn the basics of cutting fabric, using a sewing machine, and the stitches available on most machines.

In this 2-hour workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of hydroponic growing and work hands-on to construct a deep-water culture hydroponic grower to take home with you. Hydroponics is a method for growing plants by immersing their roots in a nutrient rich oxygen/water solution. Hydroponic plants grow faster, yield more produce, and require fewer resources to grow compared to traditional soil grown plants. After you have constructed your system, we will guide you through the process of mixing and balancing a nutrient solution.

Learn the basics of cutting fabric, using a sewing machine, and the stitches available on most machines.

Gain hands-on experience with woodshop machines, turning a rough-sawn piece of hardwood into a cutting board. Beginners welcome.

In this workshop for beginners and intermediate woodworkers, you will learn the steps of making hand-cut dovetails for boxes, cases, and many other wooden pieces. You will learn layout, cutting and chopping dovetails with hand tools to make a small wooden step stool. You may bring your own chisels, but Factory 3 will provide all needed tools, and the class will begin by learning to sharpen hand tools