Spark member and Board member Danna Mancini hosts Safeguard Your Ideas and Creations: Intellectual Property Protection for Everyone! If your creative muse has led you to craft something unique, and desirable to others; you want to make sure you preserve the exclusive rights to your efforts. Whether you’ve written a beautiful poem or a riveting…
This "sure to impress" holiday stocking is a great beginner sewing project. Each one is totally unique to the maker. Create a handmade decoration for the holidays. In this class at Spark Makerspace 7 Union Street New London CT, our sewing teacher Sherri will guide you step by step as you create a simple quilted…
80% of the worlds landfills are textiles. Come and piece together scraps from our stash and do just a little to save Mother Earth. Make a set of pot holders for yourself or a very nice gift. At Spark Makerspace, 7 Union Street New London CT, your teacher Melin will teach you how to create…
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 the photographic process, printing on fabric and paper, and how to reuse your silkscreen. For Members, this class will certify you to…
This is a class that will teach you the basic foundations of drawing. Your instructor Ben Ellcome will guide you in different drawing materials tools and techniques to teach you the fundamentals of drawing. This class will focus on still life. We ask students to bring a large Newsprint Paper Pad, 18" x 24" to…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
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 the photographic process, printing on fabric and paper, and how to reuse your silkscreen. For Members, this class will certify you to…
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 made to be hung and are quite elegant suspended as a single star or in…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
No experience is needed! Perfect for first-timers, this fun one-day workshop is back by popular demand! Using the Tiffany copper foil method of stained glass construction, you will make and take home 2 feathers (each approx. 6” long). You will learn the basics of glass cutting, grinding, copper foiling, and soldering while you make 2…
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 the photographic process, printing on fabric and paper, and how to reuse your silkscreen. For Members, this class will certify you to…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…
All are welcome! No registration is required. Check out New London's newest creative workshop for makers of all kinds! You are invited to the Grand Opening of Spark Makerspace in our forever home at 7 Union Street, New London. On May 7th our big orange doors will open at 1 PM for you to explore…
In this class, your instructor Melin will walk you through making a one block quilt. You will learn the basics of piecing together a quilt using half-square triangle units. Learn three methods of creating half-square triangles and discover the many designs that are possible. All material will be provided in class. We ask that students…
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…
Intermediate Screen Printing Class: 2 & 3 Color Prints Students are encouraged to bring a tote bag/ t-shirt/ bandana/ poster paper/ that they'd like to take home. Spark does have some donated paper and shirts to share. Should have taken the Intro to Screen Printing Class or Certification @ Spark or have experience with basic…
This "sure to impress" holiday stocking is a great beginner sewing project. Each one is totally unique to the maker. Create a handmade decoration for the holidays. In this class at Spark Makerspace, 7 Union Street, New London, CT, our sewing teacher Sherri will guide you step by step as you create a simple quilted…
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 the photographic process, printing on fabric and paper, and how to reuse your silkscreen. For Members, this class will certify you to…
Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 18th, 10a-4p + 19th, 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…
Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 18th, 10a-4p + 19th, 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…
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18th, 10a-4p and 19th, 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…
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18th, 10a-4p and 19th, 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…
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 28th 10a-4p and 29th, 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…
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 28th 10a-4p and 29th, 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…
Join us and create a stunning Mother's Day brooch or custom pin with your own hands! Learn the beautiful techniques of bead bezeling and embroidery as you craft a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry. Our experienced instructor will guide you through each step of the process, from selecting the perfect focal bead to finishing your creation…
Saturday and Sunday, April 15th, 10a-4p and 16th, 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…
Saturday and Sunday, April 15th, 10a-4p and 16th, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
