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Events
Fri, Mar 31Teaching Space at Western Avenue StudiosMar 31, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMTeaching Space at Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA 01851, USAReport on Chiang Mai Design Week, Makerspace, and more!
Sat, May 14The Bench Jewelry StudioMay 14, 2022, 10:00 AM – May 15, 2022, 5:00 PMThe Bench Jewelry Studio, 560 Mineral Spring Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USASoldering is a fundamental process in jewelry making.This bootcamp will walk you through the steps and techniques to improve your soldering.
Sat, Aug 15Artisans' AsylumAug 15, 2020, 10:00 AM EDT – Aug 16, 2020, 5:00 PM EDTArtisans' Asylum, 10 Tyler Street Somerville, MA 02143 USAThis a skills intensive two-day class aimed at giving you the knowledge and confidence to tackle any soldering job. You will learn jewelry torch use and safety, understanding melting points in solders, annealing and the use of various soldering surfaces and flux.
Fri, Jan 24Bellevue Arts MuseumJan 24, 2020, 10:00 AM – Jun 14, 2020, 5:00 PMBellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, USABellevue Arts Museum: Playa Made includes 200 pieces by over 60 artists. Featured works range from handmade pieces from professional jewelers, such as Thomas Mann and Kenn Kushner, to pieces designed by burners and manufactured commercially. Features George Post’s photography of Black Rock City.
Sat, Oct 12Snow Farm-New England CraftOct 12, 2019, 3:00 PM EDT – Oct 14, 2019, 3:00 PM EDTSnow Farm-New England Craft, 5 Clary Rd, Williamsburg, MA 01096, USAFor students with basic soldering skills, join Karen for a deep dive into understanding all the variables of good soldering. Held at Snow Farm in Williamsburg, MA.
Sat, Oct 12Oakland Museum of CaliforniaOct 12, 2019, 10:00 AM – Feb 16, 2020, 5:00 PMOakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607, USABringing the large-scale, participatory work from this desert gathering to museums for the first time, bringing alive the maker culture and creative spirit of this cultural movement.
Sun, Sep 22Artisan's AsylumSep 22, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMArtisan's Asylum, 10 Tyler St, Somerville, MA 02143, USAJoin us for some "shore leave" at a re-creation of Quark's Bar in Artisan's Asylum, along with Hollywood prop jeweler Maggie Schpak and leaders of the Asylum.
Sun, Sep 22The Center for Arts at the ArmorySep 22, 2019, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PMThe Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave #1c, Somerville, MA 02143, USAMaggie Schpak, longtime Star Trek prop jewelry maker, will be making a rare appearance to discuss behind-the-scenes process and stories of her life creating character adornment for the Star Trek series and movies, beginning in the 1960s.
Fri, Apr 26Cincinnati Art MuseumApr 26, 2019, 10:00 AM – Sep 02, 2019, 5:00 PMCincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USABringing the large-scale, participatory work from this desert gathering to museums for the first time, bringing alive the maker culture and creative spirit of this cultural movement.
Sun, Apr 14Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts 5th flApr 14, 2019, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PMWestern Avenue | Studios & Lofts 5th fl, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA 01851, USAWorkshop with Janet Kawada, by Loading Dock Education. Students will create origami cranes and boats out of paper and window screening.
Sat, Mar 23Artisan's AsylumMar 23, 2019, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMArtisan's Asylum, 10 Tyler St, Somerville, MA 02143, USAHanging anything from the wall can be a daunting experience. Just landed that great exhibition of your heavy and odd shaped sculpture? Want to build a shelf in your exposed brick wall apartment? We can help.
Sat, Jul 21Guilded LynxJul 21, 2018, 10:20 AM – Jul 22, 2018, 5:20 AMGuilded Lynx, 458 Main St., Ridgefield, CT 06789Learn to make your own sterling silver spoon!
Wed, Jul 18Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian AmeriJul 18, 2018, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMRenwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Ameri, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006, USAJoin Karen Christians, co-author of The Jewelry of Burning Man, as she talks about the importance of jewelry as part of the culture of Burning Man. Seating opens at 5:30 p.m.
Thu, Jun 21The Loading Dock GalleryJun 21, 2018, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PMThe Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA 01851, USAThe Possible Dream; Taxes and Organization for Working Artists
Mon, May 21Renwick Museum at the SmithsonianMay 21, 2018, 7:00 PM – Jan 21, 2019, 5:00 PMRenwick Museum at the Smithsonian, 1, 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20006, USANo Spectators: The Art of Burning Man brings the large-scale. The exhibition takes over the entire Renwick Gallery building and surrounding Golden Triangle neighborhood, bringing alive the maker culture and creative spirit of this cultural movement.
Tue, May 01Western Avenue Studios and LoftsMay 01, 2018, 7:00 PMWestern Avenue Studios and Lofts, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA 01851, USAStudents will learn several styles of soldering such as pick style for precision, stick soldering for larger pieces and chip soldering. Students are encouraged to bring any soldering failures or challenges to class.
Past Events
- Fri, Jan 24Bellevue Arts MuseumJan 24, 2020, 10:00 AM – Jun 14, 2020, 5:00 PMBellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, USAJan 24, 2020, 10:00 AM – Jun 14, 2020, 5:00 PMBellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, USABellevue Arts Museum: Playa Made includes 200 pieces by over 60 artists. Featured works range from handmade pieces from professional jewelers, such as Thomas Mann and Kenn Kushner, to pieces designed by burners and manufactured commercially. Features George Post’s photography of Black Rock City.
- Sat, Oct 12Snow Farm-New England CraftOct 12, 2019, 3:00 PM EDT – Oct 14, 2019, 3:00 PM EDTSnow Farm-New England Craft, 5 Clary Rd, Williamsburg, MA 01096, USA
- Sat, Oct 12Oakland Museum of CaliforniaOct 12, 2019, 10:00 AM – Feb 16, 2020, 5:00 PMOakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
- Sun, Sep 22Artisan's AsylumSep 22, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMArtisan's Asylum, 10 Tyler St, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
- Sun, Sep 22The Center for Arts at the ArmorySep 22, 2019, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PMThe Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave #1c, Somerville, MA 02143, USASep 22, 2019, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PMThe Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave #1c, Somerville, MA 02143, USAMaggie Schpak, longtime Star Trek prop jewelry maker, will be making a rare appearance to discuss behind-the-scenes process and stories of her life creating character adornment for the Star Trek series and movies, beginning in the 1960s.
- Fri, Apr 26Cincinnati Art MuseumApr 26, 2019, 10:00 AM – Sep 02, 2019, 5:00 PMCincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
- Sun, Apr 14Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts 5th flApr 14, 2019, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PMWestern Avenue | Studios & Lofts 5th fl, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA 01851, USA
- Sat, Mar 23Artisan's AsylumMar 23, 2019, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMArtisan's Asylum, 10 Tyler St, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
- Sat, Jul 21Guilded LynxJul 21, 2018, 10:20 AM – Jul 22, 2018, 5:20 AMGuilded Lynx, 458 Main St., Ridgefield, CT 06789
- Wed, Jul 18Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian AmeriJul 18, 2018, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMRenwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Ameri, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA
- Thu, Jun 21The Loading Dock GalleryJun 21, 2018, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PMThe Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA 01851, USA
- Mon, May 21Renwick Museum at the SmithsonianMay 21, 2018, 7:00 PM – Jan 21, 2019, 5:00 PMRenwick Museum at the Smithsonian, 1, 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20006, USAMay 21, 2018, 7:00 PM – Jan 21, 2019, 5:00 PMRenwick Museum at the Smithsonian, 1, 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20006, USANo Spectators: The Art of Burning Man brings the large-scale. The exhibition takes over the entire Renwick Gallery building and surrounding Golden Triangle neighborhood, bringing alive the maker culture and creative spirit of this cultural movement.
- Tue, May 01Western Avenue Studios and LoftsMay 01, 2018, 7:00 PMWestern Avenue Studios and Lofts, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA 01851, USAMay 01, 2018, 7:00 PMWestern Avenue Studios and Lofts, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA 01851, USAStudents will learn several styles of soldering such as pick style for precision, stick soldering for larger pieces and chip soldering. Students are encouraged to bring any soldering failures or challenges to class.
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