Come to the Spark Woodshop to learn how to use various power tools and leave with a beautiful laminated wooden cutting board. Students participating in this class will be learning how to take surfaced lumber, create a cutting board of their own design, and execute the design using the various power tools available in the…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
In this one-day intermediate-level workshop, you will make a 3-dimensional sparkling star from cathedral stained glass. These 12-pointed stars are created from a centuries-old polyhedron design adapted to make beautiful glass ornaments. Perfect for home decor and gift-giving, they are quite elegant, suspended as a single star or in a cluster. Finished stars measure approx.…
Using the Tiffany copper foil method of stained glass construction, you will make and take home a beautiful, colorful stained glass feather. You will learn the basic skills of glass cutting, grinding, copper foiling, and soldering while you make your feather from a choice of several patterns. These feathers are elegant on their own or…
Spark Makerspace Gala 2023 - The Roaring '20s Join us for a glittering evening of celebration and philanthropy at the historic and renowned Thames Club in New London! On Saturday, November 18th, from 6 pm to 9 pm, we are thrilled to host our first-ever Spark Makerspace Gala, an event dedicated to fostering innovation and…
This stained glass project is designed for first-timers and experienced glass artists alike. A simple yet elegant design, these air plant holders bring the tranquility of nature indoors and soothing color to a sunny window. A healthy air plant (“tillandsia”) is included to make your creation complete and a perfect gift! The holders are designed…
No prior woodworking experience is required. This class is aimed at the woodshop novice - no experience necessary!. Students will learn how to safely operate common woodshop power tools including a miter saw, bandsaw, drill press, and router table. Students use these tools to build a laminated wooden mallet using oak and epoxy, which they…
Please join one of Spark Electronics & Technology leads, Mike, for this 2-hour class where you will learn the basics fundamentals and theory of 3D printing! The class covers an overview of 3D printing technologies and materials, including how to select the right printer and filament. The class covers what is good basic 3D design…
Now open to the Public! Make a macro keyboard with Spark! Students will learn through-hole and surface-mount soldering techniques through the assembly (and testing)of an Arduino-powered macro keypad that they can customize and leave with after successful completion. In this class, you will learn soldering safety and the basics of using our soldering irons, multimeters,…
Students will be introduced to woodturning on a lathe and learn the intricacies of faceplate turning. Students will be taught the basics of tool sharpening and learn the process of turning a wooden bowl. Students will take the finished bowl home at the end of class. This class will provide lathe tool certification for Spark…
Game Night @ Spark is back! Join us on Saturday, February 24th, 6-8 pm. Board games, card games, and Jackbox are back at Spark for another fun night. Be sure to bring a friend, because this event is open to the public--with a suggested 5-dollar donation. Be sure to bring a game along as well!…
You will learn Parametric CAD basics in this class. Enjoy learning to draw an object and 3d print it! This class will take you through the basics of 3D printing your object from start to finish. Each student must bring a laptop computer running modern Windows, Linux, or Mac OS and a real mouse. Students…
Sunday, March 3rd, 1-2PM Join us for a 45-minute Drawing Adventure! Aimed at kids aged 7-12, this class invites students to bring their favorite toy to draw as a still life. Whether it's a doll, action figure, or stuffed animal, our class encourages young artists to delve into the fundamentals of drawing by recreating their…
Quilting 101- Patchwork session: This is the classic type of quilt and is a great place to begin. Students will learn how- to choose fabrics to use quilting rulers and a rotary cutter to assemble a quilt block using straight seams (and a trick for making quick triangle edges) to iron well so the pieces…
Sunday, March 10th, 1-2PM Dive into the imaginative world of collage art in our "Adventures in Collage" class! Designed for young artists aged 7-12, this 45-minute session is a playground for creativity and experimentation. In this class, students will have the exciting opportunity to create a still-life collage using a variety of 2D materials. We…
Wednesday, March 13th, 6-8PM All skill levels are welcome, whether you're brushing up on your skills or just starting. This class focuses on gesture: "gesture" is the process of making a drawing quickly that captures the form and life of your subject: practice line quality, mark-making, and line searching. Learn to loosen up your drawing…
This stained glass project is designed for first-timers and experienced glass artists alike. A simple yet elegant design, these air plant holders bring the tranquility of nature indoors and soothing color to a sunny window. A healthy air plant (“tillandsia”) is included to make your creation complete and a perfect gift! The holders are designed…
Not sure if stained glass is for you? This is a perfect opportunity for those with little or no experience working with stained glass. You will construct a beautiful, colorful art glass strip panel while learning the techniques of the Tiffany copper foil method of construction. You will learn to score, grind, foil, and solder…
Not sure if stained glass is for you? This is a perfect opportunity for those with little or no experience working with stained glass. You will construct a beautiful, colorful art glass strip panel while learning the techniques of the Tiffany copper foil method of construction. You will learn to score, grind, foil, and solder…
Wednesday, April 10th, 6-8PM All skill levels are welcome, whether you're brushing up on your skills or just starting. This class focuses on shading: This will be the product of the last three classes. We will use skills of shading, gesture, line searching, and make-making to create figure drawings. Working with a live model, we…
Age Group: 7-12 years old Calling all young adventurers and storytellers, this session is tailor-made for you. In this imaginative class, children will: Craft their dream animals or mythical creatures. Bring their stories to life through drawing and illustration techniques. Learn how to express their creativity through visual storytelling. Whether it's a majestic unicorn, a…
A great class for beginners! Create a “propagation station” to root your plant cuttings or elegantly show off a single flower. Choose from a large selection of pre-cut premium quality art glass in a myriad of colors. No glass cutting is required in this beginner-level workshop. Clear plastic tube can be easily removed to clean…
A great class for beginners! Create a “propagation station” to root your plant cuttings or elegantly show off a single flower. Choose from a large selection of pre-cut premium quality art glass in a myriad of colors. No glass cutting is required in this beginner-level workshop. Clear plastic tube can be easily removed to clean…
This stained glass project is designed for first-timers and experienced glass artists alike. A simple yet elegant design, these air plant holders bring the tranquility of nature indoors and soothing color to a sunny window. A healthy air plant (“tillandsia”) is included to make your creation complete and a perfect gift! The holders are designed…
These 12-pointed stars are created from a centuries-old polyhedron design adapted to make beautiful glass ornaments. Perfect for home decor and gift-giving, they are quite elegant, suspended as a single star or in a cluster. Finished stars measure approx. 5 inches in diameter. Please note: This class is for experienced glass crafters. Participants in this…
This stained glass project is designed for first-timers and experienced glass artists alike. A simple yet elegant design, these air plant holders bring the tranquility of nature indoors and soothing color to a sunny window. A healthy air plant (“tillandsia”) is included to make your creation complete and a perfect gift! The holders are designed…
No experience needed! Perfect for first-timers, make a colorful stained glass feather in this fun one-day workshop. About this event Using the Tiffany copper foil method of stained glass construction, you will make and take home a unique and colorful stained glass feather. You will learn the basic skills of glass cutting, grinding, copper foiling,…
This stained glass project is designed for first-timers and experienced glass artists alike. A simple yet elegant design, these air plant holders bring the tranquility of nature indoors and soothing color to a sunny window. A healthy air plant (“tillandsia”) is included to make your creation complete and a perfect gift! The holders are designed…
Make and take a beautiful “Heart String”! There is no glass cutting required and no experience needed in this beginner-level stained glass workshop. You will choose 3 stained glass hearts from a wide selection of colors and textures. You will learn to apply copper foil, solder, and patina, as well as simple wireworking skills to…
The course will meet Monday, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, and 3/10, 6-8p. We all use computers and electronics. But only a few of us know how to connect sensors and small computers to build computer-controlled devices. Wouldn't you like to be one of the brave few? Join us for a gentle introduction to hardware hacking! You…
This beginner-friendly class serves as an introduction to the oldest form of printmaking - relief printing. You will be creating a single-color linocut print of your own design and learning the basics of relief printing in the process. You will learn how to use (If member, this counts as certification) the tabletop cylinder press, barens,…
The course will meet Monday, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, and 3/10, 6-8p. We all use computers and electronics. But only a few of us know how to connect sensors and small computers to build computer-controlled devices. Wouldn't you like to be one of the brave few? Join us for a gentle introduction to hardware hacking! You…
The course will meet Monday, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, and 3/10, 6-8p. We all use computers and electronics. But only a few of us know how to connect sensors and small computers to build computer-controlled devices. Wouldn't you like to be one of the brave few? Join us for a gentle introduction to hardware hacking! You…
The course will meet Monday, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, and 3/10, 6-8p. We all use computers and electronics. But only a few of us know how to connect sensors and small computers to build computer-controlled devices. Wouldn't you like to be one of the brave few? Join us for a gentle introduction to hardware hacking! You…
This stained glass project is designed for first-timers and experienced glass artists alike. A simple yet elegant design, these air plant holders bring the tranquility of nature indoors and soothing color to a sunny window. A healthy air plant (“tillandsia”) is included to make your creation complete and a perfect gift! The holders are designed…
