What to Expect

• Activities to spark creativity and help you begin the process of writing poetry or prose.

• Guided discussions on translating personal stories and emotions into impactful writing.

• Insights into using language effectively to create vivid imagery and emotional resonance.

• A supportive space to explore your voice and connect with others through shared experiences.

Skills You’ll Acquire

• Strategies for finding and developing your unique writing voice.

Second Sunds is a social gathering for makers. Whether you're working on something wild and wonderful, or still brainstorming your next big idea, this is the perfect space to show it off or bounce ideas around. We want to see what you’ve been up to, hear your stories, and get inspired by each other’s creativity. Snacks provided; feel free to bring a favorite to share if inspired.

What to Expect

In this class, students will learn how to harness black and white ink to create fluid, organic forms that are not only visually striking but also deeply personal. Jordan will guide you through the process of translating complex aspects of identity into abstract line designs, teaching you to capture the essence of fluidity and motion on the page.

Skills You’ll Acquire

• Mastery of black and white ink techniques for abstract drawing

• Understanding how to translate personal identity into visual art

Join us at MakeHaven for a fun and informative session, and leave with the confidence to continue sewing on your own!

What to Expect

• An introduction to the history and basics of sewing

• Hands-on practice with operating a sewing machine

• Guidance on identifying fabrics and cutting techniques

• Instruction in essential hand stitching methods

• Starting a simple sewing project to apply your new skills

Skills You’ll Acquire

• Basic sewing machine operation

Join us for a discussion event for entrepreneurial MakeHaven members this Friday. We will do a walk and talk tour of MakeHaven with Senator Murphy, followed by a discussion on entrepreneurship hosted by Ben Berkowitz,  co-founder of SeeClickFix and Plush. This is an excellent opportunity to for MakeHaven to showcase our entrepreneurial community, discuss innovation with a national policy maker and network with other entrepreneurial MakeHaveners. 

Agenda:

What to Expect

Students will be guided through the techniques of Senegalese hair styling, learning how to create and decorate these traditional looks. You’ll also be introduced to basic Senegalese vocabulary related to hair and styling, helping you connect more deeply with the culture. Each session will highlight the significance of these hair rituals and how they reflect the values and traditions of Senegalese communities.

Skills You’ll Acquire

• Techniques for traditional Senegalese hair styling and decoration

What to Expect

Students will start by selecting from a variety of donated fabric scraps and learn how to cut, arrange, and piece them together to create a unique quilt top. Once the quilt top is completed, you’ll discover how to layer it with batting and a backing fabric, and join these layers through basic quilting techniques. By the end of the class, you’ll leave with a completed quilt and a new understanding of sustainable crafting!

Skills You’ll Acquire

• Basic sewing techniques for piecing a quilt top

Join brewing facilitator Liam as he brings out the cider press for a non-alcoholic pear cider pressing! Come by to see and try out the press and taste some pear cider. Stop by for some or all of the event. 

MakeHaven members: join facilitator Stephen for a group badging on the vinyl cutter where you will get to create a vinyl cling to take home (pick the Hey Boo Ghosts or the Bloody Hand Prints). It's a great way to learn this tool and create your first project with it all at once.

Before class: watch the instructional video and pass the quiz so you have the pending badge: https://www.makehaven.org/roland-gs-24-vinyl-cutterplotter