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Lathe Turning Workshop: Turn a Bowl

$400

with Paloma Diaz-Dickson

Calendar Jun 3, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 3 weeks
Learn how to turn small (8-10 inch) bowls. You'll start with material preparation and sharpening, and then do some activities to challenge your cutting touch. The core of the workshop is learning to turn bowls using bowl gouges and negative rake scrapers. You'll end with sanding and finishing techniques.

Sewing Machine Maintenance

$50

with Stacy Owen

Calendar Jun 3, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced sewist, proper maintenance is essential to keep your sewing machines in optimal working condition. In this class, you will learn essential skills and knowledge on: Cleaning, lubrication, troubleshooting and proper storage strategies.

Intro to Woodshop

$150

with Eric Dunder or Chuck Devine

Calendar Jun 4, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 1 week
Gain hands-on experience with woodshop machines, turning a rough-sawn piece of hardwood into a cutting board. Beginners welcome.

Intro to Welding

$160

with Beau Cormier

Calendar Jun 4, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of MIG welding in a safe, encouraging environment. Open to all levels, including complete beginners.

Intermidate Watercolors

$175

with Audrey Parker

Calendar Jun 4, 2025 at 8 pm, runs for 4 weeks
In this four-week course, you can take your watercolor basics and shape a painting practice for yourself. Pursue your own themes and subjects under the guidance of a watercolor teacher. You will learn about composition, value and color theory and how to apply these skills to your own paintings. Class is open to those who have already taken either of Factory 3's watercolor classes, or who feel they have foundational skills in watercolor.

Intro to 3D Printing

$100

with Tomas Amadeo

Calendar Jun 7, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of 3D printing, an exciting tool used to make an almost unlimited variety of objects.

Intro to Sewing

$110

with Katie Champlin, Dan Toomre, Stacy Owen

Calendar Jun 7, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of cutting fabric, using a sewing machine, and the stitches available on most machines.

Intro to Electronics Soldering

$100

with Tomas Amadeo

Calendar Jun 7, 2025 at 2 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn to solder electrical components to circuit boards and join electric wires. This 3-hour course introduces the tools, materials, safety considerations, and skills for making sound soldered joints. You’ll learn important safety practices for handling high temperature tools, use of appropriate PPE, all done in a ventilated environment. You’ll hone your new soldering skills through a series of practice exercises using electrical circuit components.




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