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Intro to Stained Glass: Strip Panels 2-day Workshop 5/24+5/25

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

Wednesday and Thursday, May 24th, 10a-4p and 25th, 10a-3p - Two Day Beginner Workshop! 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…

Intro to Stained Glass: Strip Panels 2-day Workshop 6/24+6/25

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

Saturday and Sunday, June 24th, 10a-4p and 25th 10a-3p - Two Day Beginner Workshop! 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…

Intro to Stained Glass: Strip Panels 2-day Workshop 6/24+6/25

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

Saturday and Sunday, June 24th, 10a-4p and 25th 10a-3p - Two Day Beginner Workshop! 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…

Stained Glass Skills BEGINNER Basics 7/23

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

This is the PERFECT place to start! No pressure to complete a glass masterpiece in this fun skill-building workshop. This class is where you will learn and practice glass scoring, grinding, copper foiling, and soldering. We will practice cutting different types of art glass in straight lines and curves, grinding techniques, how to foil accurately,…

Intro to Stained Glass: Strip Panels 2-day Workshop 8/8+8/9

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

Two-Day Beginner Workshop! 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,…

Intro to Stained Glass: Strip Panels 2-day Workshop 8/8+8/9

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

Two-Day Beginner Workshop! 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,…

Intro to Screen Printing 8/10 & 8/17

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

This two-part class is Thursday, August 10th, 6-7:30 pm and 17th, 6-8:30 PM at Spark Makerspace, 7 Union St., New London, CT. Learn how to Screen Print at Spark! We'll take you through the whole process, and you'll take home prints of your own design! This class covers successful design elements, creating the screen using…

Family Sewing Class – Make a Pillowcase 8/12

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

New Pilot Family Class Program at Spark! In this class, you will make your own pillowcase! It only takes a yard of fabric and a few simple seams. This is a great intro to sewing class. It is designed for one adult and one or two children - ages 7 and up. Everyone participating in…

Family Sewing Class – Make a Pillowcase 8/13

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

New Pilot Family Class Program at Spark! In this class, you will make your own pillowcase! It only takes a yard of fabric and a few simple seams. This is a great intro to sewing class. It is designed for one adult and one or two children - ages 7 and up. Everyone participating in…

Intro to Screen Printing 8/10 & 8/17

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

This two-part class is Thursday, August 10th, 6-7:30 pm and 17th, 6-8:30 PM at Spark Makerspace, 7 Union St., New London, CT. Learn how to Screen Print at Spark! We'll take you through the whole process, and you'll take home prints of your own design! This class covers successful design elements, creating the screen using…

Family Sewing Class – Make a Backpack 8/19

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

New Pilot Family Class Program at Spark! This simple project is a good introduction to sewing. We will be using a sewing machine and a serger to create a lined drawstring backpack. It is designed for one adult and one or two children - ages 7 and up. Everyone participating in the class will be…

Woodshop Basics: MAKE A CUTTING BOARD (2 part class)

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Woodshop Basics: MAKE A CUTTING BOARD (2 part class)

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Homeschooling – Woodworking Projects Workshop

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

$285

Homeschooling – Woodworking Projects Workshop

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

$285

Homeschooling – Woodworking Projects Workshop

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

$285

Homeschooling – Woodworking Projects Workshop

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

$285

Homeschooling – Woodworking Projects Workshop

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

$285

Homeschooling – Woodworking Projects Workshop

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

$285

Intermediate Stained Glass Class: “Oh My Stars!”11/17

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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.…

Intro to Stained Glass: Let’s Make Feathers! 11/18

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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 Twenties

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…

Make a Stained Glass Air Plant Holder 1/27

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Woodshop Basics: Build a Joiner’s Mallet 1/27

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Fundamentals of 3D Printing Class

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Electronics Lab 101- Make a Macro Keypad 2/17

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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,…

Lathe Bowl Class 2/24

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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!…

Intro to CAD 3D Modeling 2/25

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Adventures in Drawing for Kids : Toy Still Life

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Adventures in Collage for Kids

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Drawing 101 Class : Gesture 3/13

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Make a Stained Glass Air Plant Holder 3/24

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Intro to Stained Glass: Strip Panels 2-day Workshop 3/29+3/30

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Intro to Stained Glass: Strip Panels 2-day Workshop 3/29+3/30

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Drawing 101 Class : Figure 4/10

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Kids Adventures in Art: Mixed Media Explosion ( 7-12)

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Stained Glass Class – Plant Propagation Station (Beginners) 8/13

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

Stained Glass Class – Plant Propagation Station (Beginners) 9/20

Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

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…

 

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