What to Expect:
Participants will engage in practical demonstrations and hands-on exercises, gaining proficiency in using the extruder tool and exploring its diverse applications. Through step-by-step guidance, attendees will learn how to create cups, mugs, and vases using both extruded and slab-formed components. Expect an immersive experience that encourages experimentation and fosters creativity in clay. There will also be an hour break for lunch. You're welcome to bring food or take advantage of the many options in the neighborhood. 

What to Expect: Over three sessions, you'll dive into various styles of handmade bookmaking, from crafting folders to assembling journals and hardcover books. You'll learn practical skills like measuring, folding, cutting, sewing, and gluing, and have the chance to create your own bookmaking tools using non-traditional materials.

Skills You'll Acquire:

Workshop Highlights:

Hands-On Magic: Dive into the world of steel manipulation, where you'll cut, twist, taper, bend, and even perform a bit of steel wizardry to create your own masterpiece. Choose between crafting a wizard wand or a BBQ fork of your design.

Steel Whisperer Expertise: Our instructor will reveal the mesmerizing science behind induction heating while guiding you through the art of steel manipulation. It's a workshop that's as educational as it is enchanting!

We invite artists to gather at MakeHaven! Enjoy some snacks and drinks and be in community with other artists/work on artwork/have some drinks and snacks. 

ALL ARE WELCOME! Non-MakeHaven members are welcome -- tours will be available. Snacks and refreshments provided.

Gather with us as we celebrate spring, community, and the pizza oven.

Please register & bring a pizza topping and/or libations (drinks), side, or dessert. If you have any pizza-related dietary needs (eg gluten-free crust or dairy-free cheese) please bring that as your pizza contribution.

What to Expect:
Prepare to roll up your sleeves and get creative! During this meetup, we'll harness the power of upcycling by repurposing textile scraps into practical and eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastics. Together, we'll learn how to craft reusable food wraps that are not only functional but also contribute to reducing waste in our environment.

The Manufacturing Meetup Group is FORGE's regular community group for any startups that interface with manufacturing, supply chain, and physical product development. It will provide the opportunity to learn about manufacturing-related topics, connect with each other, and share wins and challenges.

This recurring event, dedicated to the joys of knitting and crochet, offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with fellow crafters in a setting that's both warm and welcoming. Scheduled for the 4th Sunday of every month from 12pm to 3pm, this meetup is a haven for those looking to dive into their projects, exchange ideas, and foster a vibrant, creative community.

Join us for a unique gathering of minds and spirits at our upcoming Maker's Networking Lunch! This event is perfect for makers and aspiring makers who are in the initial stages of turning their creative visions into reality. This group focuses on those early, formative moments of product and business development, offering a nurturing environment for ideas to bloom and ventures to find their footing. For those with an established physical product, we suggest the ”Maker-to-Market" meetups.

What to Expect:
Even using templates, there will be plenty of room for origination and creative risk-taking with exciting possibilities! We will also learn how to apply glaze over-top our leather hard clay bodies and the many different ways one can approach glazing: sgraffito, all-over patterning, ombre etc. Bring a friend along and enjoy the process together. This class is about getting our hands dirty, having fun through the process and making something beautiful.