Woodworking for Beginners: Outdoor Chairs
Get down to basics in the woodshop with Carter.
This is a perfect beginner class to lead you through how to quickly create something you can be proud of from basic materials using the tools in the MAXT woodshop. Learn how to work from a plan, measure, cut, build and seal projects for outdoor use.
Students will create 2 outdoor chairs from easy to source lumber, one to live on our deck at MAXT and one to take home
Custom Fit Two Piece Swimsuit
Hate trying on swimsuits, or always struggling to find the right fit? Then this is the class for you!
We're making our pattern, based on our body measurements, for a basic two-piece women's bathing suit, so you can customize and sew as many well-fitting suits as you need!
This class is suitable for an adventurous beginner to intermediate sewist - some experience sewing stretch fabrics will be helpful.
Swimsuit fabric is included with the class, in black. Students are welcome to bring their own fabric to class if different color is desired. A great option is to make the first suit in the fabric provided to test fit, then sew another suit in the fabric pattern of your choice. We'll discuss fabric selection during class.
Class 1: Bottoms - We'll measure ourselves, and create our patterns for a pair of basic, full coverage, bathing suit bottoms. We'll also go over some customizing options for high-waisted or ruched details, depending on wearer preference and sewing experience. Get started with the basics of sewing swimwear fabric, using swim elastic, and using a serger. Please bring a pair of well fitting bathing suit bottoms or underwear to help with pattern making.
Class 2: Tops - We'll build on our swimsuit sewing skills and create a pullover sport bra style swim top based on our body measurements. Additional options for customizing straps and neckline given. If possible, please bring a well fitting bathing suit top or sports bra to help with pattern making.
Lined Crochet Shoulder Bag
Take a step into crochet construction in this bagtastic class. Students will learn how to create granny square motifs and design their own bag. After a week break to build our pieces, students return to learn how to line their pieces with fabric in the sewing room as well as adding handles and hardware.
Introduction to Wood Turning: Green Wood Bowls
A wonderful introduction to woodturning and using green wood, this is a perfect introductory class. Bryan will take students through the first steps of safety and use of the wood lathe including tool sharpening and blank preparation. Then students will be guided through turning a bowl with a single gouge using green wood, to produce a beautiful bowl that will naturally change shape into a softened organic form as it dries.
Stained Glass for Beginners: Suncatcher
Bring some sparkle and shimmer to your life by learning all about stained glass!
Learn to create in stained glass, making a beautiful 5 pointed star in vibrant colored glass. Students will learn how to safely handle glass, to select the correct pieces for their project, cut, grind, foil, solder, and polish. A full introduction to this beautiful artform.
Single session
Fashion Week: Young Creatives Summer
Get ready for your own runway show in this week of fashion exploration in our textiles space at MAXT. Create pieces for your own personal style - from a mix of creative challenges to structured tuition in garment sewing, this week has it all! Create your own fabrics with dye and printmaking techniques. Learn how to sew from patterns, how to use a serger, perform some alterations and embellish to make your work truly unique. We’ll end the week with a Friday evening fashion show - bring your family and friends.
Young Creatives is for youth entering grades 9-12
Metal Stamped Pendant - Intro to Jewelry
Come make a beautiful, personalized pendant! Students will learn to saw shapes out of metal, use metal stamps and finish metal to a bright shine. Chain will be provided for your completed pendant. Start your metalsmithing journey with this fun project, no flamework required.
Miniatures Painting: Vehicles and Weathering
In this course we'll cover techniques for making your vehicles look factory fresh with the airbrush and brush painting. Then we'll mess them all up with weathering! Take your model making to the next level.
This class will cover model preparation, preshading, color selection, track and wheels, heat blooms and exhaust soot, glow effects, decals, chipping, dusting, oils and weathering powders.
Some example models will be available for this course but it is recommended you bring your own piece to work on. Please let us know ahead of time if you don't plan to bring a model.
Examples of suitable pieces to work on:
Any 28mm scale wargames piece (Games Workshop or similar). 1/35 scale military models, cars or similar. Fully assembled and primed grey.
Adirondack Pack Basket
Learn the traditional craft of weaving a sturdy, functional backpack-style basket! In this workshop we will explore techniques for shaping and weaving durable materials like reed or ash splints, creating a basket designed for carrying gear, firewood, or personal belongings. The workshop typically covers essential skills such as forming the base, weaving the sides, attaching a rim, and adding straps for comfortable wear. Whether you're new to basket weaving or honing your craft, this workshop offers a blend of history, artistry, and practicality, ensuring each participant leaves with a beautifully handcrafted pack basket ready for everyday use.
Fly Tying for Beginners
It's Summer! Time to fill up those fly boxes, and get out on the river. Students will leave this class with the foundation necessary to tie all the patterns needed to catch trout in the Monadnock Region.
We'll focus on easy to tie but very effective patterns in four different categories - Nymphs, Wet Flies, Dry Flies, and Streamers. Tying several flies in one or two patterns in each category, students will learn general techniques, knots and whip finishing, and how to select the proper materials for each pattern. Everyone will go home with up to a dozen flies for their fly box. We'll start with basic patterns, but all flies will be tied in sizes that are usable on local waters.
All tools and materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own toolset if you have one.
No experience necessary. If you've tied before, this class might provide a good review and a way to improve your foundational techniques.
Sewing Alterations 101
Get more comfortable in the sewing room and in your clothes! Alterations 101 will teach basic skills of how to alter and repair your garments. From hems to patching, darts to denim. It's a two day crash course with Marybeth. We'll provide some pieces to work on for practice and encourage you to bring your own garments to alter.
Relaxing with Zentagle
Join Gracie for our ongoing Zentangle series, great for beginners and experienced tanglers - we'll all work on a single tile and set of patterns in this relaxed session. Come to one or join us monthly!
Materials are provided, students are welcome to bring their own preferred supplies.
If you think you are not an artist, or that you have no creativity, or that you can’t even draw a straight line, then this class may be for you.
If you are looking to relax and unwind from the stresses of life, then this class may be for you.
If you are looking for an artistic type of meditation, then this class may be for you!
Anyone can learn the Zentangle Method. When we “tangle”, we draw simple lines that form into patterns; these patterns are put together to create something beautiful.
Zentangle is meditative by nature. It is a great way to take time out and relax. In Zentangle, we start with gratitude, and we believe that everyone has an inner artist, and everyone is creative. Even though we are drawing structured patterns, no two tiles ever come out the same. The size of a Zentangle tile is small, about 4 by 4 inches, so in no time at all you will have created your little masterpiece!
Maker’s Workbench: Carpentry 101
Join Carter for this practical carpentry course for makers.
Over the two day sessions (1-6p Sat and Sun) you'll learn the skills to build your own workbench for use in a home studio or workshop, each student will leave with their own sturdy finished bench to fit their specific needs. Perfect for working with heavy tools and equipment or for holding a machine or art supplies. The class will cover basic design, types of construction and cover best practice in the woodshop.
Students will be provided materials to create a 2' x 4' plywood topped bench at a comfortable working height of around 36". Smaller or lower benches can be built. If you want to create a larger bench in class, students are responsible for additional materials.
3D Printing: Designing in Fusion360
Start your journey into designing your own parts and models for 3D printing in this single session introductory class.
Learn the basics of Fusion 360's interface and navigation and basic 3D modelling techniques such as sketching and extruding.
Students will create a printable model for a basic interlocking building block and export the file ready to print by the end of the class!
Art Jam!
Come and join local artist Hannah Banana and MAXT staff for a fun filled night of community art!
We'll have a host of art materials to share and we encourage you to bring your own. Create art to keep, give or share something you've created. Its a night of free expression for all ages.
This is a FREE event.
Wood Turning for Beginners: Mushrooms
Join us for an afternoon with fun guy Bryan to learn the basics of turning and create your own set of mushroom ornaments. This is a great introduction to spindle turning and working with live edge blanks.
Furniture Making Intensive: Step Stools with Louis Lovas
Join master furniture maker Louis Lovas of Flint Hill Furniture for this intensive skill building class.
Students will begin with high quality hardwood planks and proceed through a variety of processes in the shop from milling through creating tight fitting bridle joints and finishing their pieces. Louie's expert tuition will help anyone learn the fundamentals of furniture construction to create a beautiful and functional heirloom piece.
This 5 day session will teach students all the skills they need, additional time during our Monday evening Open Studios may needed to complete the piece. Students are encouraged to attend these open nights at no cost to complete their work.
Craft + Beer @ Post & Beam - Chainmail Jewelry
Learn some basics of chainmail jewelry in this special Craft + Beer session.
Eric will teach you how to create a boxchain weave from chainmail links. Everyone will work at their own pace to create at least once piece using the technique from a keychain to a set of earrings or a bracelet.
As always, your first beer is on us!
Silver and Brass Bangles: Beginner Jewelry Smithing
Making bangle bracelets is a great way to give metalsmithing a try. Students will learn to shape, solder, texture and polish wire to create several bangles in brass and silver. Come to discover the joys of jewelry making and leave with a fabulous new fashion statement!
Any students with long hair will need to wear it up for this class.
Acrylic Botanicals - painting by intuition
Do you overthink your painting, feel stuck in your head? Do you ever feel locked up or immobilized?
Join local artist Carole Gourvellec in an Intuitive Acrylic Painting Class and
learn to turn your brain off and be free in your painting.
You will learn how to use a variety of different tools, create texture and add contrast.
Experience how to loosen up and just play, gain ideas and have fun in your artwork.
And simply Let Go.
Join in and capture that fresh, creative spark that you’ve been wanting!
This session we'll be focusing on botanical shapes, textures and motifs in our work.
In this class we’ll be using brayers, silicone paint brushes, spatulas, regular paint brushes and fine tip bottle applicators, markers and perhaps other tools to allow your intuitive artistic self to explore!
Feel free to bring your own favorite tools and supplies if you’d like. Some of us have our favorites!
Digital Fabrication for Makers
Join Jeremy for this multi disciplinary course in digital fabrication. A great crash course for makers in using a whole host of tools at MAXT, expanding you making toolkit!
Over the course of 6 weeks students will create a smart table lamp of their own design.
Learn 3D modelling using FreeCAD by designing the lamp base
Learn vector graphics with Inkscape by designing the lampshade
Learn basic electronics with microcontrollers to light it all up, with code provided in Python (those with coding experience can expand their options)
Print a part you designed with our Form 3, 3D resin printers or Bambu P1S filament printer.
Laser cut your part designs out of wood
Then finally... enjoy your creation and new skills!
Female Faces with Sue Ann Hum
Gain confidence in drawing and painting faces! Join local artist specializing in lively female portraits Sue Ann Hum.
Sue Ann will teach basic proportion and shapes, and photo transfer. You’ll be encouraged to embrace your own style and abandon any attempt at perfection!
Students will explore drawing techniques and watercolor in this course. Copyright-free photos will be provided, or student may use their own photos.
Students may use whatever medium they want to develop the final project, watercolor, canvases and a selection of other materials will be available. Students are encouraged to bring their own materials to allow them to work in their favored media.
Students are required to have basic drawing skills, this is a great course to continue education from Sue Ann's Basically Drawing or from previous offerings at MAXT.
Accompanying images represent Sue Ann's work and class subjects may vary.
Colorful Coil Baskets
Dive into the meditative art of coil basketry with local artist Devin. Using natural rope and locally produced yarns, students will learn the foundations of coil basketry and build up unique and beautiful small vessel. A perfect beginners class for relaxation and colorful expression!
Age Range: 14+
Level: Beginner
Becoming a Sewist–How to make your first garment!
Join Marybeth for this exciting first journey into garment sewing. A perfect course for true beginners or novices, over 6 weeks students will cover basic sewing skills and create a pair of lounge pants with their own unique fit and style from he same gender neutral base pattern.
13 CONCEPTS
The joy of making!
The tools of the trade
Develop your sewing machine skills
Learn to read and use a pattern
How to take your measurements
Choosing fabric
Pinning and cutting
Finishing seams simply–different finishing stitches
Elastic and drawstring waistbands
Hems
Different types of pockets-flap/cargo, patch, side-seam (piped, w/button, added decorative elements)
Dealing with mistakes–MINDSET, seam ripping, altering your project, when to begin again.
Finish and flare–making it your own!
MAXT will provide all thread, notions, elastic and practice / accent fabrics. Students will need to provide 3yds of cotton flannel, chambray or other woven cotton fabric in the color/pattern of their choice. Very limited selections are available free of charge at MAXT, please check and reserve fabrics before class.
Wood Turning Foundations
Join wood turning instructor Doug Finkel for this deep dive into wood turning. This is an extremely small, very hands on course taking only 4 students per session.
Over 6 weeks students will cover a wide range of wood turning techniques, from the basics of spindle and bowl turning to completing a final display piece of their own design. Students will create multiple projects along the way in a variety of woods, both dry and green, all provided as part of the class fee. Classes will cover safety, tool care and sharpening alongside turning instruction.
Students are expected to practice their skills between sessions: additional open studio hours are available Tuesdays 5-8p for our regular Wood Turning Open Studio at no cost for Woodturning Foundations students. Guidance from expert turner and teaching assistant Rick Bernier as well as a variety of blanks and scrap lumber will be available during these hours for practice.
Week 1 will begin with the basics of turning between centers. Each week we’ll introduce new tools, techniques and projects including twice-turned green bowls, candleholders, matched parts, off axis turning, platters, and more. In the final class, students will be provided with a blank to work on a piece of their choice.
Blacksmithing for Beginners
Learn the basics of blacksmithing with Alex Silverman in this afternoon class. Students will create a coat hook and learn the fundamentals skills required to dive further into the craft. This is a great class to learn the basic setup of a forge, with Alex's basic portable propane forge setup and simple hammer, tongs and anvil.
Alex is a full time bladesmith and previous competitor on History Channel's 'Forged in Fire'
Students must wear all natural fiber clothing and closed toe leather shoes for this class.
Large Scale Painting - The Big Wave
Create your own 30x40 mixed media Wave Art on Canvas with Hannah Banana!
In this workshop, we will explore Hannah Banana's favorite mixed media techniques & mediums while participants create their very own masterpiece.
From light washes to stencils, paint markers, heavy texture paints, even glitter and glow in the dark materials for the adventurous - you will get to explore and unleash your creativity on a large scale canvas.
This workshop will be 6hrs with a 30minute break for lunch whilst our first layers of paints dry.
UFO Lamp: Resin Deep Pours
Join Kerry for a deep dive... or pour into the out of this world craft of resin. Students will learn how to create a deep poured cone of epoxy, using UV resin to set an abductee in place and color their cone with dyes, glitter and bubble patterns. In the second class students will learn how to demold and assemble their lamp with their choice of 3D printed UFO and an LED lamp base.
Chainmail Dice Bag
Join Eric for a deep dive into chainmail in this day long course. Students will learn the basic of making chainmail fabric in the process of creating a drawstring bag, perfect for dice as a coin purse or for other small items.
The piece is based around European 4-1 chainmail weave, one of the most versatile weaves for creating fabric and the classic look seen in Hollywood movies! We'll talk about design, materials selection and construction. Students will learn how to create expanding circles and making three dimensional shapes..
All materials are provided and students will learn all the skills required in the class. Depending on your pace some additional time at home (pliers not included) or open work time at MAXT using our tools may be required.
Mural in a Weekend
Make a Big impression this summer! Join Lorin from Letterly, professional muralist and sign writer for this exciting crash course.
Have you ever wanted to paint a mural but weren’t sure where to start? Let an experienced muralist lead you through the process of designing, transferring and painting your art on a wall, all while beautifying MAXT’s new home at Noone Falls!
You’ll receive design pointers, review the many techniques for transferring your design, and play with industry-favorite tools and materials for installing your mural right on the walls of MAXT Makerspace.
Each student will take on a letter in our large MAKERSPACE mural at MAXT. We'll start the weekend with design and image transfer methods with Lorin. Students will then have Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning to work independently, Lorin will return midday Sunday to help with those final installs.
Students will have access outside of class hours if they need additional time to finish their piece.
Please bring some inspiration from drawings to found images to kick start your design.
Introduction to Woodworking: Book Tree
Get a great introduction to the woodshop at MAXT and make yourself a fun, rustic shelf for your home. In this weekend class students will learn how to select, measure, cut, plane, use the router and finishing techniques. Your finished book tree can be wall mounted or free standing and makes a beautiful addition to a reading space.
Silver Ring with Bezel Set Stone
In this one day workshop, students will make a silver ring band out of wire or sheet metal, and then they will make a bezel to set a cabochon stone. The bezel will then be soldered to the ring, a cabochon stone will be set, and the finished ring will be polished and ready for you to wear and enjoy
This class has a materials fee payable to the instructor at the class:
The instructor will supply silver wire and sheet, plus cabochon stones of assorted sizes for students to purchase. The estimated cost of materials ranges from $10 to $50, depending on the cost of materials you use.
Memory Books: Book binding, pop ups and scrapbooking
Take those family photo books to the next level with Katie Hugh.
Bring some photographs and other paper memories and learn how create your own special memory book. Using paper cutting, folding and pop up techniques, create your own interactive book to explore and treasure. This class also includes basic book binding skills, you'll be making custom books from the covers up!
We will have paper cutters, folders etc for use during class, students are welcoming to bring their own tools if they have ones they prefer.
Art Jam!
Come and join local artist Hannah Banana and MAXT staff for a fun filled night of community art!
We'll have a host of art materials to share and we encourage you to bring your own. Create art to keep, give or share something you've created. Its a night of free expression for all ages.
This is a FREE event.
Fairy House Making with Gluckspilz Gifts
Create your own amazing miniature world with Sean of Gluckspilz Gifts, his whimsical work is instantly recognizable from galleries and fairs around the region - now you can learn the process!
Participants will learn how Sean forms ideas for his creations foraging in the woods around Noone Falls and Stoddard, NH. Sean will explain how he can sometimes visualize a completed piece from a simple shape or texture in nature that captures his attention.
Participants will take home a small fairy house that they will complete at the workshop with Sean's step-by-step instruction and guidance. All materials and supplies will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring foraged treasures with them to class.
About the Artist
Sean is a painter and sculptor and has been an artist since early childhood. Sean has always loved being outdoors, playing in nature, and building castles with his wooden blocks on rainy days.
He received a gift of a centerpiece made from moss, twigs, and mushrooms as a young boy. Perhaps this event was a serendipitous foreshadowing of Sean's life-long interest and love of all things fungi. It’s not surprising that mushrooms are an integral part of his work.
The magical mushroom, amanita muscaria, with its colorful red cap peppered with white dots, is common in fairy tales and children’s books. It often represents the passage from the ordinary to the magical or from the known into the unknown. Sean chose the German name for amanita muscaria, Glückspilz (Lucky Mushroom), for his Art Business Name.
Sean is grateful and honored to share his love of nature and art with you.
Pine Needle Baskets
Learn the traditional craft of pine needle baskets with Bridgit. Coiled baskets have a long history in North America with pine needles featuring heavily in indigenous basketry.
Students will learn how to prepare pine needles for working, how to create the coils and sew a small 4" diameter decorative basket with a wooden base.
Introduction to Wood Turning: Green Wood Bowls
A wonderful introduction to woodturning and using green wood, this is a perfect introductory class. Bryan will take students through the first steps of safety and use of the wood lathe including tool sharpening and blank preparation. Then students will be guided through turning a bowl with a single gouge using green wood, to produce a beautiful bowl that will naturally change shape into a softened organic form as it dries.
Electronics 101: Music Visualizer
Electronics are a powerful tool for making some awesome stuff, but oftentimes it seems intimidating. This class is all about making electronics accessible to everyone. Over the course of 5 sessions, students will learn the fundamentals of circuits, soldering and Arduino/C++ programming by designing an LED music visualizer. Additionally they will explore sensors and use digital signal processing to analyze sound waves. This process will give students all the skills they need to incorporate electronics and programming into their own projects.
5 weekly classes, 6-8p Mondays Oct 6 - Nov 3
Introduction to Sound Recording
Join Ben Rogers of Loud Sun Studios for this introduction to sound recording and editing.
Students will learn basic principals from Ben and have an opportunity to record their own audio in his professional studio in Jaffrey!
Perfect for budding musicians, podcasters and more!
Three sessions (---):
Digital Recording and Microphone Fundamentals
Learn about audio interfaces and digital audio workstations, how they work and how to use them.
We’ll study the difference between analog and digital formats as well as a brief history on the matter.
Come to understand the world of microphones, the different types and their applications.
Audio Production in a Recording Studio
Your chance to visit a local professional recording studio, learn how an audio production facility works and hear it in action. We’ll take an in depth look at recording a variety of sound sources, editing and comping,
room acoustics, listening with speakers vs. headphones and more.
Audio Post-Production in a Recording Studio
Learn the basics of mixing, how to balance multiple signals and how to make your audio sound its best.
Demonstrations will include critical listening using a variety of playback devices, how to start and finish
a mix, strategies and techniques, and more.
The first session will take place at MAXT Makerspace with the second and third session in the Loud Sun studio in Jaffrey.
Block Printing Cards
This block printing workshop is a hands-on creative experience where participants learn the art of relief printing. Using linoleum or rubber blocks, attendees carve intricate designs, ink their creations, and press them onto paper blanks to produce stunning printed greeting cards. This workshop typically covers essential techniques such as design transfer, carving methods, inking processes, and printing variations. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, lino printing offers a unique way to explore texture, pattern, and composition. Expect a relaxed yet engaging environment where creativity flows and each participant leaves with their own handmade block and prints!
Cosmic Felt Pumpkins
Join fiber artist Devin Donohue for this fantastic fall dive into felting. Learn how to shape fiber in this great introductory class to the world of felt sculpture.
Spray Paint Art!
Join Hannah Banana for a workshop on mastering spray paint & mixed media techniques. Create big, expressive art using easy to source hardware store spray paints and wood panels.
You will create a unique mixed media piece while learning more about the spray paint medium using stencils, layering and a dry brush method.
Jewelry Smithing with Joy Raskin
This class will teach you the basics of jewelry making. Learn to work with wire and sheet metal, how to solder, file, hammer and polish. Basic projects will be forging wire and making wire rings and bangles, shape sheet metal into earrings, pendants and bracelets, and a simple bezel setting with a cabochon. Riveting and simple findings such as earwires will be covered as well.
This is a 4 week class 1-4p on Tuesdays. Materials are included - copper and brass. Students who wish to work in silver can purchase additional materials from the instructor.
Soldering 101 with Joy Raskin
Have you ever wanted to learn soldering or improve your soldering skills? Or are you not sure how to set up your own soldering torch and tank? This class will cover the basics of how to set up your own soldering torch and tank, safety issues and a place to solder. We will cover all the soldering basics from butt joints to stick soldering. We will cover various torches, gases and soldering supplies. We will work on soldering and help you gain confidence in your soldering skills. Great for those who have been taking jewelry classes but want to improve on soldering as well as those who want to understand soldering. Each week, we will cover different ways to solder, work on getting better at soldering, work on soldering problems that students have encounters and work on resolving them.
This is a 4 week course and includes materials for class pieces.
Flower Petal Resin Tray
Interested in working with resin but don't know where to start? Join Kerry from The Tragic Whale to create your own, one of a kind, flower petal tray! You'll learn the basics, including mixing, de-bubbling, and removing sharp edges from the finished piece. At the end of this class, you'll have the skills to continue exploring this medium at home. Dried flower petals will be provided.
Students will need to pick up their cured work from MAXT in the week following the class.
Beginning Copper Plate Drypoint Printmaking
Join professional printmaker and experienced instructor Tracie Pouliot for this 3-evening class with optional work days in between. Drypoint is a very atmospheric form of printmaking which allows you to make multiples that have rich, dense blacks as well as fine lines and subtle details. You will learn the basics of drypoint using a copper plate and a sharp needle tool to scratch into the plate, the unique process for printing drypoint with oil based etching inks, and how to set the pressure on MAXT’s etching press! In between classes, you can opt to work on your own from home or in the space during open shop times if you'd like to build up your image more or print some proofs. To complete the class, you will learn how to tear paper in the traditional way, and how to print an edition of your image. You’ll walk away with a small edition of black and white prints you can keep or give as gifts.
No experience necessary. Ages 14 and up. We have some aprons, but it never hurts to bring your own and/or wear clothes you don't mind getting ink on. You may also want to bring a package of disposable rubber gloves that fit you snuggly.
An Introduction to Japanese Hand Tools for Woodworking
This class will cover the basic use of Japanese woodworking tools: saws, chisels, planes and layout tools. We will also cover sharpening with water stones. Each student will be able to experiment with using the various tools after a demonstration of how they work. If you have Japanese hand tools you would like advice on, please bring them to the class.
Paul Tuller has been using Japanese hand tools for woodworking since 1980. Please visit Paul’s website at: www.paultuller.com to learn more about his background.
Hand Caning: Foot Stool
Learn the traditional art of hand caning with Mary. Students will learn to create a classic 6 strand design on a pre made wooden stool frame. The 10" x 14" 8inch tall stool will be ready to take home at the end of the class.
Students can choose to stain or finish their stool as they wish at home or come by woodshop open studios to wax seal at MAXT.
CNC Make a Clock: designing molding and more
Take the next steps in designing for the CNC in this 3 part course. Students will learn skills in InkScape and Fusion360 for creating advanced paths and decorative molding. They will then use their skills to design a wooden clock face to be carved on our CNC.
Depending on complexity of design students may need to arrange a time to finish their cuts after the course ends.
Wood, clock mechanisms and access to the studio outside of class to finish their piece are included in the program..
Sewist Skills: Introduction to the Serger
Join Siobhan for this dive into the sometimes scary world of sergers.
This 6 week course is a great step for sewists who have the basics but want to try working with stretch fabrics to create lounge and athletic wear.
Students will finish the class with a set of athletic wear from a variety of pattern sources.
CONCEPTS
What is a serger?
Develop your serger skills
Learn to read and use a pattern
How to take your measurements
Working with stretch fabrics
Pinning and cutting
Finishing
MAXT will provide all thread, notions, elastic and practice fabrics.
Students will need to provide 6yds total of Athletic knits /75% 4 way stretch-knits in the color/pattern of their choice.
Very limited selections are available free of charge at MAXT, please check and reserve fabrics before class.
Exploring Watercolors - Freeform Session
Join us for a fun night of creative watercolors with Liz Knight.
The studio will be set up with watercolors and paper ready for you to relax and explore the magic of watercolor. Liz will demonstrate the fundamentals of mixing and layers and then send you off on your own explorations. Students are encouraged to bring their own projects and enjoy the community of painters. We will share encouragement and tips along the way.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Woodworking for Artists
Are you and artist or maker but struggle in the woodshop, or just don't know how to display your work?
In this weekend class students will learn fundamental skills for wood work, from selecting boards to prepping, measuring, cutting and building.
In the process students will create small stands and plinths suitable for displaying flat work, plates, sculptures and even hanging work. Perfect for home display, gallery shows or markets.
Natural soap making workshop for beginners
In this workshop you will learn how to make cold process soap safely and with confidence. This introductory class covers safety procedures and the knowledge of formulating a recipe using lye, water and oil. Each student will be hands on and guided making their very own batch of soap. Your batch will make four bars of soap you can give away as a gift or personal use.
All materials are included in the price of this class.
Bath Bomb Making
Join Kristen from The Vintage Herb Company showing us how to make her big, beautiful bath bombs. Make a little luxury for yourself as we hit that weather for nice warm baths, or save them for holiday gifting.
Each attendee will leave with 3 7oz bath bombs plus molds to make more at home
Becoming a Sewist 2: building skills for garments
Looking to build your skills in garment sewing and beyond? Have you taken our beginner course or dabbled in basic sewing at home?
Then this class is for you!
Join Marybeth Sweeney as she returns for a 102 course on garment sewing skills. In this class students will work on a unisex cotton shirt pattern, which can be adapted and custom fit for you.
Test fabrics, thread, notions and supplies are available at MAXT. Students will need to choose and provide 3yds of cotton shirting or similar in their choice of pattern/color.
13 (MORE) CONCEPTS
- The joy of making is always at the top of the list!
- Getting more familiar with pattern reading and instructions
- Further development of your sewing machine skills
- Creativity: Altering a pattern to make it more of your own design!
- Mastering fabric choice for your garment ideas
- Pinning and cutting with finer-tuned precision
- Using the serger to finish seams professionally
- Collars, plackets, and cuffs—oh my!
- Shirt Yokes and the importance of ironing, sleeveboards and pressing hams
- Buttons and buttonholes
- Sleeves—long, short, and the ever-tricky shoulder seam
-Review of how we handle mistakes–MINDSET, altering your project on the fly, and completion with grace
-And of course—Finish and Flare–making your unique mark on a handmade garment with piping, embroidery, rick-rack, thread color, and specialty stitches
Abstract Landscapes: Playing with Palette Knives
Join artist Carole Gourvallec for this fun and expressive evening of playing with knives!
Learn how to create bold texture and unique marks using acrylic paints and palette knives. Follow Carole's intuitive process to create your own abstract landscape piece. Come along, be free and express yourself!
Heirloom Papercraft Advent Calendar
Join Katie Hugh to create a magical winter wonderland to treasure and share.
Students will create their own personalized advent calendar, featuring a tiny tree to decorate with handmade ornaments. There are other surprises too from miniature books to scented charms to get into the holiday spirit. An amazing detailed paper world!
Bring some personal treasures or photos to include or add them later. Students will complete the majority of their calendar during class but those who want to add extra flair or ambition may need to complete at home or during a MAXT open studio time.
Mastering Stained Glass
Take the next steps in Stained Glass with Sue in this new 6 part class series. Perfect for those who've taken our beginners class and really want to venture into being an independent glass artist at MAXT.
Over the 6 weeks students will work on creating a large oval window design, with many precise pieces and joints.
Sue will guide you through choosing and adapting a design for their tastes, students are welcome to bring their own design ideas and over a dozen designs will be available in the shop.
You will learn to cut complex and curved pieces using any glass of their choosing in the shop including opaque and textured sheets.
Students should have basic glass cutting, grinding and soldering skills before attempting this course.
Introduction to foam construction: Make a cosplay helmet
Join Hollywood special effects artist Sally Ray for this fun dive into foam construction. From battle helms to witches hats and beyond, create your own cosplay headgear.
In this 3 part series, you will learn the basics of making 3D shapes from patterned 1/2” EVA
foam
Class 1: Nov 5 - intro to making 3d shape with EVA sheet foam, choosing a helmet pattern,
heat forming and contraction tips. Cut, assemble and fit your helmet base, fill / seal seams
Class 2: Wednesday Nov 12 - add embellishments, carve details, add textures. Finally, add a
seal coat and prep for paint and finish
Class 3: Wednesday Nov 19- Painting, aging and finishing
Age: 12 and up
Glass and Resin Art: Lanterns
Join Stacy for this glowing session of glass and resin art. Students will have the opportunity to create 4 coordinating designs, using their own drawings or from patterns and coloring pages in sparkling glass and beads. Stacy will lead you through how to design your piece, cut glass safely, build and resin pour to complete your piece. Your four pieces will be mounted in a beautiful lantern to enjoy during those cool fall evenings.
Students will need to collect their finished pieces after curing (1-2days). We will assist with arranging pickup
Hoot Babies! Adorable mixed media owls
Join artist Carole Gourvallec for this cutest of classes. Students will create one of her signature "Hoot Babies" pieces, a 3D mixed media collage using natural materials and depicting an adorable family of owls in their own little nook.
Art Jam!
Come and join local artist Hannah Banana and MAXT staff for a fun filled night of community art!
We'll have a host of art materials to share and we encourage you to bring your own. Create art to keep, give or share something you've created. Its a night of free expression for all ages.
This is a FREE event.
Intro to Papermaking
Discover the art and craft of handmade paper in this immersive workshop! Join us as we explore traditional papermaking techniques, from pulping fibers to forming and pressing sheets. You'll learn the history behind this beautiful craft, experiment with textures and inclusions, and leave with your own unique creations. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this hands-on experience will inspire creativity and connection with the materials. Come ready to get a little wet and a lot inspired!
Embroidered Holiday Ornament
During this course, students will be taught basic embroidery stitches while creating a small holiday ornament in a 3” wooden hoop. Each student will be provided with a handout to follow along with the instructor’s demo and have the opportunity for one-on-one assistance when needed. All materials included.
Erin Boyle is a New Hampshire-based textile artist who specializes in original hand embroidery. She established her own small business, My Darling Threads, in 2022 and has been selling her stitch work around New England since. She’s excited to share her passion for embroidery through her intro course at MAXT. Visit mydarlingthreads.com or check out her instagram @mydarlingthreads to view more of her work.
Craft + Beer @ Post & Beam - Dye a Silk Scarf or Tie
Add some swirling color to your wardrobe - or get ready for the gifting season, with this fun dye class.
Splash some prepared acid dye colors on your choice of scarf of tie blank and watch them set into beautiful iridescent finished pieces, ready to wear!
As always, your first beer is on us!
Heirloom Handmade Stocking
Join Crystal of Peony Place for a fun holiday workshop! You will learn how to construct a set of coordinating heirloom stockings for family and friends. With just a bit of up-cycled fabrics, and an imagination, you can craft some truly unique pieces. Materials will be provided, but you may bring your own. You will leave with at least one completed stocking and instructions to make more. Basic sewing skills are greatly recommended, but not required. Cider, cocoa and snacks will be provided.
Blacksmithing for Beginners
Learn the basics of blacksmithing with Alex Silverman in this afternoon class. Students will create a coat hook and learn the fundamentals skills required to dive further into the craft. This is a great class to learn the basic setup of a forge, with Alex's basic portable propane forge setup and simple hammer, tongs and anvil.
Alex is a full time bladesmith and previous competitor on History Channel's 'Forged in Fire'
Students must wear all natural fiber clothing and closed toe leather shoes for this class.
Block Printed textiles
Join Liz Knight for this playful afternoon of printmaking.
Students will learn the basics of block printing: designing repeating patterns, carving rubber blocks and printing. Each student will have access to multiple blocks to experiment with as well as practice fabrics.
Finally you'll have a chance to print your designs on fabric items included in the class, from tea towels to small bags and t-shirts. Each student will leave with at least 2 finished pieces.
Sound Recording on Location
Join professional sound engineer Ben from Loud Sun Studio for this action packed class.
From big budget Hollywood movies to independent films to DIY videos, sound is a critical element of any film project.
In our first class we'll learn about the equipment used for recording on location, the various roles of sound personnel on the film set, and how to capture good production sound for film.
The second class will include demonstrations of production sound in action, field recording, and more!
Wooden Bowl Turning for Beginners
Craft a beautiful, functional bowl in this fun class. Doug will guide students through taking a rough sawn board to a complete bowl ready for your morning cereal Bowls start with kiln-dried lumber. We’ll mount the blanks on the lathe then use gouges and scrapers to bring our bowls to shape. We’ll also learn about reverse-chucking, which will allow us access to both the outside and the inside of our projects. Finally, we will sand, apply finish, and clean-up the bottom. We will also touch on design considerations and various surface treatments.
Age Range: 18+
Level: Beginner / All Levels
Woodworking for Collectors
Have a burgeoning collection that just doesn't have the right place to go? Want to learn some fundamental woodworking skills to make things around your home?
Then this class is for you!
Students will learn fundamental woodshop skills form selecting boards to measuring, cutting, finishing and assembling. They'll finish the class with a compartmented shelf perfect for storing collections from mugs to vinyl figures. Put it in pride of place so everyone can see your collection and new skills!
Art Jam!
Come and join local artist Hannah Banana and MAXT staff for a fun filled night of community art!
We'll have a host of art materials to share and we encourage you to bring your own. Create art to keep, give or share something you've created. Its a night of free expression for all ages.
This is a FREE event.
Earrings in a Day with Joy Raskin
Join experience jewelry instructor Joy Raskin for this fantastic class! We are so happy to have Joy join us, with two decades of teaching experience she’s going to be doing some amazing things.
“Spend a day making your own fabulous earrings! Using wire, we will make french ear wires, dangles, hoops and much more. Making earrings can be easily done using a few hand tools and a little imagination. Wire, and some sheet metal, plus beads will all be used. Silverplated, sterling, goldfilled and copper wire will be used.”
Wooden Bowl Turning for Beginners
Craft a beautiful, functional bowl in this fun class. Doug will guide students through taking a rough sawn board to a complete bowl ready for your morning cereal Bowls start with kiln-dried lumber. We’ll mount the blanks on the lathe then use gouges and scrapers to bring our bowls to shape. We’ll also learn about reverse-chucking, which will allow us access to both the outside and the inside of our projects. Finally, we will sand, apply finish, and clean-up the bottom. We will also touch on design considerations and various surface treatments.
Age Range: 18+
Level: Beginner / All Levels
Art Jam!
Come and join local artist Hannah Banana and MAXT staff for a fun filled night of community art!
We'll have a host of art materials to share and we encourage you to bring your own. Create art to keep, give or share something you've created. Its a night of free expression for all ages.
This is a FREE event.
Make a Book Series: Coptic Bookbinding
In this workshop participants will learn the ancient technique of Coptic stitch binding. This method, which dates back to the 2nd century A.D. and marked the significant shift from scrolls to the codex format. Coptic bookbinding features an exposed spine with decorative chain stitching, allowing the book to lay completely flat when open—a favorite among artists and journal makers! Attendees will learn how to work with materials such as paper signatures, waxed thread, and sturdy covers, and master the art of sewing individual sections together to create a durable and beautiful book. Whether you're new to bookbinding or refining your skills, this workshop offers a perfect blend of historical craft and modern creativity, ensuring each participant leaves with a handmade book and the knowledge to continue exploring the technique.
Make a Book is a three part series - choose 1, 2 or all 3 programs. Students enrolling in all 3 parts will get a FREE MAXT t-shirt.
Needle Felted Keychains
Dive into the world of needle felting with this sweet summery project. Students will learn the basics and create their own produce themed keychain, from strawberries to carrots, eggplants to pumpkins the sky... or maybe ground... is the limit!
Relaxing with Zentagle
Join Gracie for our ongoing Zentangle series, great for beginners and experienced tanglers - we'll all work on a single tile and set of patterns in this relaxed session. Come to one or join us monthly!
Materials are provided, students are welcome to bring their own preferred supplies.
If you think you are not an artist, or that you have no creativity, or that you can’t even draw a straight line, then this class may be for you.
If you are looking to relax and unwind from the stresses of life, then this class may be for you.
If you are looking for an artistic type of meditation, then this class may be for you!
Anyone can learn the Zentangle Method. When we “tangle”, we draw simple lines that form into patterns; these patterns are put together to create something beautiful.
Zentangle is meditative by nature. It is a great way to take time out and relax. In Zentangle, we start with gratitude, and we believe that everyone has an inner artist, and everyone is creative. Even though we are drawing structured patterns, no two tiles ever come out the same. The size of a Zentangle tile is small, about 4 by 4 inches, so in no time at all you will have created your little masterpiece!
Silver and Brass Bangles: Beginner Jewelry Smithing
Making bangle bracelets is a great way to give metalsmithing a try. Students will learn to shape, solder, texture and polish wire to create several bangles in brass and silver. Come to discover the joys of jewelry making and leave with a fabulous new fashion statement!
Any students with long hair will need to wear it up for this class.
Public Art Party: Junior Creatives Summer
Make a BIG impression this summer at MAXT. A full week of art to really show off your creativity, we’ll work on multiple pieces of public art: designing and installing part of our permanent murals at MAXT, creating a Little Free Art Library and designing a mini art trail for public display later in the year. Plus lots of fun and fast large scale art to get that inspiration going!
Junior Creatives is for youth entering Grades 5-8
Lidded Coil Baskets
Join fiber artist Devin for a deeper dive into the meditative art of coil basket making. Using natural rope and locally produced yarns, students will learn the foundations of coil basketry and build up a unique and beautiful medium sized vessel. Students will learn how to size and fit a lid as well as more complex shaping techniques.
This class is suitable for beginners and students from previous colorful coil basket classes from Devin.
Make a Book: Block Printing
This block printing workshop is a hands-on creative experience where participants learn the art of relief printing. Using linoleum or rubber blocks, attendees carve intricate designs, ink their creations, and press them onto paper or fabric to produce stunning prints. This workshop typically covers essential techniques such as design transfer, carving methods, inking processes, and printing variations. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, lino printing offers a unique way to explore texture, pattern, and composition. Expect a relaxed yet engaging environment where creativity flows and each participant leaves with their own handmade block and prints!
Make a Book is a three part series - choose 1, 2 or all 3 programs. Students enrolling in all 3 parts will get a FREE MAXT t-shirt.
Acrylic Abstracts - painting by intuition
Do you overthink your painting, feel stuck in your head? Do you ever feel locked up or immobilized?
Join local artist Carole Gourvellec in an Intuitive Acrylic Abstract Painting Class and
learn to turn your brain off and be free in your painting.
You will learn how to use a variety of different tools, create texture and add contrast.
Experience how to loosen up and just play, gain ideas and have fun in your artwork.
And simply Let Go.
Join in and capture that fresh, creative spark that you’ve been wanting!
In this class we’ll be using brayers, silicone paint brushes, spatulas, regular paint brushes and fine tip bottle applicators, markers and perhaps other tools to allow your intuitive artistic self to explore!
Feel free to bring your own favorite tools and supplies if you’d like. Some of us have our favorites!
Flower Petal Resin Tray
Interested in working with resin but don't know where to start? Join Kerry from The Tragic Whale to create your own, one of a kind, flower petal tray! You'll learn the basics, including mixing, de-bubbling, and removing sharp edges from the finished piece. At the end of this class, you'll have the skills to continue exploring this medium at home. Dried flower petals will be provided.
Students will need to pick up their cured work from MAXT in the week following the class.
Upcycled Adventures: Mini Makers Summer
Turn trash to treasure in this week-long program for Mini Makers. We’ll dive into a whole world of thrifted finds and surplus supplies, to create some fun and functional art pieces. Explore mosaics, woodwork, papercraft, textiles and more as we make our way to a more sustainable summer!
Mini Makers is for kids entering grades 1-4
Carve a Butter Knife
Come learn to carve a butter knife from a branch! In this class, we will use just one tool, the straight carving knife (sloyd knife), to carve an elegant butter knife from green wood. Students will learn about wood grain, wood selection, design features, knife grips and maintenance, and how to care for your body while carving. This class is an opportunity to focus entirely on using one tool to make something useful and beautiful with your hands. Students will leave the class with their own finished butter knife, for mixing nut butters, spreading jams, mixing sauces, sauteeing vegetables…
This is a great class for beginners, as well as folks with some experience carving who are looking to brush up/ reengage and learn a new form!
Make a Book Series: Papermaking
Discover the art and craft of handmade paper in this immersive workshop! Join us as we explore traditional papermaking techniques, from pulping fibers to forming and pressing sheets. You'll learn the history behind this beautiful craft, experiment with textures and inclusions, and leave with your own unique creations. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this hands-on experience will inspire creativity and connection with the materials. Come ready to get a little wet and a lot inspired!
Make a Book is a three part series - choose 1, 2 or all 3 programs. Students enrolling in all 3 parts will get a FREE MAXT t-shirt.
The MAXT County Fair
Step right up for a whole host of new games and activities at the MAXT County Fair! We had so much fun last year making a whole host of fairground games and decorations that we’re doing it again - with all new projects! From wood working to textiles, problem solving and painting. Spend the week creating with us, then celebrate with your very own fair for family and friends.
Junior Creatives is for youth entering grades 5-8
Introduction to Wood Turning: Green Wood Bowls
A wonderful introduction to woodturning and using green wood, this is a perfect introductory class. Bryan will take students through the first steps of safety and use of the wood lathe including tool sharpening and blank preparation. Then students will be guided through turning a bowl with a single gouge using green wood, to produce a beautiful bowl that will naturally change shape into a softened organic form as it dries.
Glass and Resin Art: Lanterns
Join Stacy for this summery session of glass and resin art. Students will have the opportunity to create 4 coordinating designs, using their own drawings or from patterns and coloring pages in sparkling glass and beads. Stacy will lead you through how to design your piece, cut glass safely, build and resin pour to complete your piece. Your four pieces will be mounted in a beautiful lantern to enjoy during those warm summer evenings.
Students will need to collect their finished pieces after curing (1-2days). We will assist with arranging pickup
Art Jam!
Come and join local artist Hannah Banana and MAXT staff for a fun filled night of community art!
We'll have a host of art materials to share and we encourage you to bring your own. Create art to keep, give or share something you've created. Its a night of free expression for all ages.
This is a FREE event.
Craft + Beer @ Post and Beam - Leather Key Fob
Learn the basic of leather work in this make and take class with Donlin and Jaya of Horse Hill Studio. Create your own, unique embossed leather key fob - plus your first beer is on us!
Exploring Embroidery: Throw Pillow
Join us for a unique fiber arts class where you’ll learn the art of hand embroidery, while transforming a plain pillowcase into your own work of art! Learn the fundamentals of hand embroidery under the guidance of embroidery artist, Erin Boyle. Incorporate mixed media techniques, like needle felting and beading, to add additional textures and visual interest to your designs. This class will include a component on hand dyeing threads with instructor, Dave Broughton, so you can learn to create your own unique hues. By the end of this course, you’ll have all the necessary skills and inspiration to continue your fiber arts crafting at home! No prior experience necessary.
Class Highlights
*Learn popular embroidery stitches
*Transform your designs into patterns for hand embroidery
*Explore needle felting and beading appliqué techniques
*Discover the art of custom dyeing threads
*Create a unique throw pillow applying all the techniques from class
CNC for Beginners: Make a Sign
The perfect introduction to CNC with expert Vince! V-Carve a sign or decorative item on our CNC. Over 3 sessions, the class will cover:
What is v-carving?
Compiling and customizing a 2D design using InkScape. (Sample designs and fonts will be provided.)
Importing and preparing your design for v-carving using Fusion 360 and Simulating your toolpaths.
Setting up and cutting your design on the CNC, and finishing your item.
Age Range: 18+
Level: Beginner
MAXT has computing available for all students and can provide access to them outside of class hours for those who do not have their own machine available.
It is recommended that students bring their own laptop with InkScape and Fusion 360 personal version installed to easily be able to continue sign design outside of class hours. These are both free and can be found at the following links.
InkScape: https://inkscape.org/
Fusion 360: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal
Here Be Dragons: Mini Makers Summer
Go on an epic making quest this summer with the Mini Makers! Step into a world of fantastic beasts, princesses, castles and knights all made by you. Over the course of 5 days our brave adventurers will conquer a host of skills from fiber arts to 3D printing, cardboard to chainmail. They’ll end the week with a dragon’s horde of medieval masterpieces to take home.
Mini Makers is for kids entering grades 1-4
Solar Printing
Join us for a unique way to capture the sun! Students will use sun activated dyes to print their own unique designs on a cotton tote. A huge variety of images can be captured and the class will include some time to forage for fallen leaves and other natural materials to include in their designs. We'll also have on hand some fun tools and items from the makerspace to incorporate!
Miniatures Painting 101
Get your geek on with this intensive miniatures painting introduction. Students will learn how to prepare a commercial miniature, collectable or 3D print for painting then work with a pre-prepared example piece to learn techniques. This class will cover the principals of lighting, airbrush use, brush layering, washes, drybrushing, metallics, organic textures and weathering. We'll also cover the best practices for choosing paints and tools for future projects.
Stained Glass for Beginners: Suncatcher
Bring some sparkle and shimmer to your life by learning all about stained glass!
Learn to create in stained glass, making a beautiful 5 pointed star in vibrant colored glass. Students will learn how to safely handle glass, to select the correct pieces for their project, cut, grind, foil, solder, and polish. A full introduction to this beautiful artform.
Single session
Member Showcase: Final Friday Lecture Series
Join us for an evening of introductions and explorations. A selection of MAXT makers will show off their work with slides, examples and tell us about their inspirations in 10minute mini seminars. We'll end with an opportunity for discussion, to meet makers and explore the new MAXT facility.
Members interested in presenting should contact Dave to get on the schedule: david@maxtmakerspace.org
Relaxing with Zentagle
Join Gracie for our ongoing Zentangle series, great for beginners and experienced tanglers - we'll all work on a single tile and set of patterns in this relaxed session. Come to one or join us monthly!
Materials are provided, students are welcome to bring their own preferred supplies.
If you think you are not an artist, or that you have no creativity, or that you can’t even draw a straight line, then this class may be for you.
If you are looking to relax and unwind from the stresses of life, then this class may be for you.
If you are looking for an artistic type of meditation, then this class may be for you!
Anyone can learn the Zentangle Method. When we “tangle”, we draw simple lines that form into patterns; these patterns are put together to create something beautiful.
Zentangle is meditative by nature. It is a great way to take time out and relax. In Zentangle, we start with gratitude, and we believe that everyone has an inner artist, and everyone is creative. Even though we are drawing structured patterns, no two tiles ever come out the same. The size of a Zentangle tile is small, about 4 by 4 inches, so in no time at all you will have created your little masterpiece!
Quilt in a Week
Get some great new quilting skills in this one week crash course with Patricia!
Students will create a traditional log cabin quilt of their own design - from planning to cutting, stitching the quilt top, quilting a binding. This is a great skill building course for new sewists or those just stepping into the world of quilting.
Students will be able to complete a small lap quilt or table runner sized piece during instruction hours, students are welcome to work in the space at MAXT outside of contact hours and during our weekly Open Studios to complete a larger quilt.
We have an assortment of fabrics available at MAXT but, you will need to mostly use your own. This block can use strips as narrow as 1 ½ inch wide and is an excellent project for scrap fabrics. Please bring an assortment of light, dark, and medium colored cotton fabric pieces to the first class.
Your instructor, Patricia, loves to collaborate with other creators, so feel free to have a project idea of your own and to bring completed or unfinished blocks that you might want to add to your project.
Chainmail Dice Bag
Join Eric for a deep dive into chainmail in this day long course. Students will learn the basic of making chainmail fabric in the process of creating a drawstring bag, perfect for dice as a coin purse or for other small items.
The piece is based around European 4-1 chainmail weave, one of the most versatile weaves for creating fabric and the classic look seen in Hollywood movies! We'll talk about design, materials selection and construction. Students will learn how to create expanding circles and making three dimensional shapes..
All materials are provided and students will learn all the skills required in the class. Depending on your pace some additional time at home (pliers not included) or open work time at MAXT using our tools may be required.
Wood Turning for Beginners: Mushrooms
Join us for an evening with fun guy Bryan to learn the basics of turning and create your own set of mushroom ornaments. This is a great introduction to spindle turning and working with live edge blanks.
Glass and Resin Art
Bring your creativity for this introduction to glass and resin art. Stacey will guide students though designing and building their own 8x10 art piece using glass pieces, ground glass, beads and more. You will then learn how to prepare and pour epoxy resin to turn your design into a framed, finished piece perfect for a sunny spot.
All materials included, students are encouraged to bring inspiration images from photographs to coloring pages.
Resin will need to cure overnight in the studio, MAXT staff will arrange pickup of cured pieces shortly after the class.