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Woodcut - Create A Print or Custom Stationary

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MakeHaven Main Space

The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.

Create Custom Stationary or Holiday Card.

Woodcut is a type of printmaking process. The art of printmaking involves the creation of a "master" printing block, from which multiple prints can then be made. The creation of a woodcut block is a very satisfying and tactile process, where hand tools are used to carve out the image that will be printed.

In this introductory workshop, students will learn how to:

Light Up Your Costume

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MakeHaven Main Space

The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.

MakeHaven's Electonics Animator, Christine will be showing you how to add lights to your costume! Great for added special effects and also a safety feature.

You will learn how to use conductive thread to sew in LED circuits or pre-made LED strands.

The fee for this class is $15 for MakeHaven Members and $20 for the General Public.

MUST PRE-REGISTER. SPACE IS LIMITED.

Made In New Haven Information Session

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MakeHaven Main Space

The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.

Tuesday MakeHaven Open House Information Session:
 
Elinor Slomba, Arts Interstices will be at MakeHaven's Open House answering questions on how to incorporate the Made In New Haven logo on your product or website and how to use for marketing and promotion. 
As we approach Shop Local Saturday, see what cool things are Made in New Haven, where to get them, and how local makers can participate with manufacturers and artisans in the Made in New Haven campaign.
 
This is free and open to all. Join us!
 

Make a Cutting Board Class

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MakeHaven Main Space

The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.

 Monday from 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.  you will be guided on how to make your very own custom cutting board with Loir, the Woodshop Animator.

This is a great class to learn how to make a wooden cutting board with wood, using the side grain to add a unique organic design detail.

In this class you will be using a planer, table saw, sander and then preparing the final product with food grade mineral oil.

Great class for the woodshop novice!

Materials and safety googles are provided in the class fee.

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Seat Weaving Demonstration

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MakeHaven Main Space

The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.

 

 

We will be joined by our friends at East Street Arts who will be demonstrating how you can weave the seats on chairs.

 

About East Street Arts.

 

Introduction To Woodcut Printing

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MakeHaven Main Space

The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.

Introduction to Woodcut

Woodcut is a type of printmaking process. The art of printmaking involves the creation of a "master" printing block, from which multiple prints can then be made. The creation of a woodcut block is a very satisfying and tactile process, where hand tools are used to carve out the image that will be printed.

In this introductory workshop, students will learn how to:

Coffee Roasting Workshop

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MakeHaven Main Space

The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.

This Sunday morning class includes a breakfast sandwich and coffee while learning how to roast coffee beans. 
Each participant will also get a 1/4 bag each of light roasted coffee and dark roasted coffee.
 
 

Vishal Patel of The Happiness Lab will lead this workshop on how to roast coffee beans.

Please register in advance so that there will be enough supplies and food for all.

REGISTERED ATTENDEES ONLY.