What to Expect

The session begins with a safety overview and introduction to the tools and materials. You’ll work through each stage of spoon carving—from rough shaping with carving tools to smoothing and finishing with sandpaper and food-safe oil. Instruction includes both demonstrations and plenty of hands-on time, with guidance throughout. Optional shop tools like sanders or buffers may be used during finishing. Everyone will leave with a completed wooden spoon and the knowledge to carve more on their own.

Let this jewlery maker gathering be the perfect excuse to:

• Showcase the pieces you want to brag about with other jewelers
• Make a practice stand and bussiness cards
• Seek and find help with that difficult step you found in something you are working on
• Find inspiration for all you can do in the jewelry area
• Discover local artists
• Make community and support each other!

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Have a product idea but no clue where to start? This webinar breaks the journey from concept to manufactured product into clear, manageable steps—design, prototyping, testing, protecting IP, and scaling up.

What to Expect

Enjoy an engaging session led by Amy Demers, founder of the CT Foraging Club. The class includes lecture-style teaching with visual examples and discussion, plus time for Q&A. You’ll walk away with the knowledge and confidence to begin safely identifying mushrooms that are fruiting in our region this season. A cup of chaga tea is included with your ticket.

Skills You’ll Acquire

Meet fellow biotech innovators, hear real‑world hardware journeys, and make new connections in New Haven’s growing bio community.

This presentation will be an introduction to Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights and other intellectual property. This presentation is geared for the individual inventor and small business. An overview of the US patent system, trademarks, and copyrights will be presented. Trade secrets and non-disclosure agreements will also be discussed.  Come learn about each and what you need to do to protect your invention.

Join FORGE and ClimateHaven for an event designed to connect startups developing physical products with expert manufacturers and suppliers. Attendees will participate in curated 30-minute one-on-one advising sessions to help build meaningful supplier relationships, get feedback on their products, and explore potential manufacturing partnerships.

Experts include:

What to Expect

Each week builds on the last as you work through the full knife-making process:

What to Expect

In the first session, students will dive into key principles of modern quilt design and practice constructing blocks using techniques like asymmetry, minimalism, and bold color placement. You’ll work hands-on with a sewing machine and learn how to design blocks that pop, using both guided patterns and improvisational methods.