LEARN SOMETHING NEW
& 
BUILD SOMETHING AMAZING!

INTRO TO THE CNC LASER CUTTER

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LEARN HOW TO DESIGN PROJECTS FOR THIS MACHINE. USING EDITING SOFTWARE THIS ONE DAY CLASS WILL GIVE YOU A BASIC UNDERSTANDING ON HOW TO RUN A CNC LASER CUTTER. IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE. BRING YOUR IMAGINATION!


LASER CUTTING • EXPERIMENT • DESIGN 

1 SESSION, WEDNESDAY

MARCH 20TH
6:00 - 9:00 PM
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$30 
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CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
 FACILITATED BY: TARIN LEACH

INTRO TO THE 3D PRINTER

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3D PRINT A KEY CHAIN OR GIFT TAG FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL!
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TURN IDEAS AND SKETCHES INTO TANGIBLE OBJECTS TO BE PRINTED ON A 3D PRINTER. THIS ONE DAY CLASS WILL GIVE YOU A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE 3D PRINTER AND HOW TO DESIGN PROJECTS FOR THIS MACHINE.


1 SESSION, WEDNESDAY
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FEBRUARY 13TH
6:00 - 9:00 PM

$30

CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
FACILITATED BY: TARIN LEACH

BEGINNING TWO-DIMENSIONAL CAD/CAM

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE POWER (AND FUN) OF 2D CAD/CAM. YOU'LL LEARN TO DRAW IN THE COMPUTER'S VIRTUAL SPACE, THEN LEARN TO DEFINE TOOL PATHS SO YOU CAN GO ON TO MAKE GREAT PARTS ON OUR CNC MACHINES.

1 SESSION, WEDNESDAY

​FEBRUARY 6TH
​6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

$25

CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
​FACILITATED BY: TARIN LEACH

IN THE CREATIVE ARTS LAB​

INTRO TO THE FABRIC PRINTER

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ENJOY THE DIVERSITY OF DESIGNING AND PRINTING YOUR OWN FABRIC PATTERNS AND IMAGES! THIS ONE DAY CLASS WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO DESIGN AND PRINT - DIRECTLY ON FABRIC - USING GIZMO'S NEW FABRIC PRINTER.

1 SESSION, THURSDAY

MARCH 14TH
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

$30

CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
FACILITATED BY: BARB MUELLER

SOCIAL KNITTING NIGHT

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A DRAG AND BRAG EVENT. ​BRING ALONG YOUR PROJECTS AND FIND YOUR KNITTING COMMUNITY IN OUR SOCIAL KNITTING ENVIRONMENT. 
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ENCOURAGEMENT, TIPS, AND SUGGESTIONS IN THIS GROUP TO MANAGE THE KNITTING MAYHEM. LEARN TO LOVE YARN!
​DROP-INS WELCOME.

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FREE!

FACILITATED BY: MELODY DRAVES

KNITJAM

INTRO TO ENAMELING

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CREATE UNIQUE JEWELRY PIECES AND TRINKETS! GIVE AS GIFTS OR KEEP AS PERSONAL TRESURES!
​AWESOME DATE NIGHT OR FAMILY NIGHT EVENT!
LEARN THE ANCIENT ART FORM OF ENAMELING
USING COLORFUL POWDERED GLASS FIRED ONTO COPPER, THEN USE BASIC JEWELRY MAKING TECHNIQUES TO CREATE UNIQUE ADORNMENTS.

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1 SESSION, WEDNESDAY

MARCH 27TH
​​6:00 - 9:00 PM
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$45 

​CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
FACILITATED BY: TARIN LEACH

MAKING FELT

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TAKE THE ANCIENT ART OF MAKING FELT TO A CONTEMPORARY, BEAUTIFUL, AND PRACTICAL LEVEL! IN THIS BEGINNER'S CLASS, STUDENTS WILL BLEND COLORFUL WOOL FIBERS TO CREATE A SOFT, WEARABLE SCARF USING OUR WET-FELTING MACHINE. AFTER CLASS, THIS BASIC SKILL CAN THEN BE APPLIED TO MORE DENSE PROJECTS LIKE GARMENTS, PILLOW COVERS, TABLE COVERINGS, UPHOLSTERY, EVEN NEW WALLS FOR YOUR YURT! COME EXPLORE THE WORLD OF FIBER POSSIBILITIES!

1 SESSION, SATURDAY

MARCH 2ND
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

$45

CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
FACILITATED BY: DEB GELET

INTRO TO THE VINYL CUTTER

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THIS ONE DAY CLASS WILL GIVE YOU A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE VINYL CUTTER AND HOW TO DESIGN PROJECTS FOR THE MACHINE. AT THE END OF THE CLASS, YOU WILL HAVE DESIGNED AND CREATED A PERSONALIZED CAR DECAL.
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1 SESSION, WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 27TH
​6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

$30 

​CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
FACILITATED BY: TARIN LEACH

IN THE WOOD SHOP​

INTRO TO THE CNC ROUTER

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 LEARN HOW TO DESIGN PROJECTS FOR THE MACHINE. USING EDITING SOFTWARE, GET A BASIC UNDERSTANDING ON HOW TO RUN A CNC ROUTER. IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE. BRING YOUR IMAGINATION!
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PRIVATE MENTOR SESSIONS AVAILABLE
EMAIL MARTY@GIZMO-CDA.ORG TO SCHEDULE.

​$25/HOUR MEMBER
$35/HOUR NON-MEMBER

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CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
FACILITATED BY: MARTY MUELLER

ROUTER • ART • CNC

WOODSHOP MILLING:
FROM ROUGH TO READY

SORRY WE MISSED YOU

AN INTRODUCTORY LUMBER PREP WORKSHOP

ROUGH, TWISTED AND CRACKED LUMBER WORKS JUST FINE FOR SOME USES, LIKE FENCE POSTS! BUT MANY PROJECTS -- EVEN RUSTIC PIECES -- NEED TO START WITH TRUED-UP LUMBER. 

MEET THE JOINTER AND THICKNESS PLANER, TWO MAJOR WORKHORSES OF THE SHOP. LEARN TO SAFELY TRANSFORM CUPPED, BOWED AND CHECKED LUMBER INTO BEAUTIFULLY STRAIGHT, FLAT AND SQUARED MATERIAL FOR YOUR FUTURE PROJECTS.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31ST

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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$30

CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
​FACILITATED BY: MARY NICKOL

IN THE METAL SHOPS

BEGINNING WELDING &
METAL FABRICATION

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BEGINS FEBRUARY 11TH, 2019

SPARKS WILL FLY AT GIZMO'S WELDING COURSE. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MAGIC OF WORKING WITH METAL. LEARN WELDING BASICS AS WELL AS HOW TO USE GRINDERS, ROLLERS AND BREAKS, HAMMERS AND BENDERS.

4 SESSIONS, MONDAYS
FEBRUARY 11TH - MARCH 4TH

​6:00 - 9:00 PM
 
$180 

​CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
FACILITATED BY: TOM WHITE

SPARKS - DESIGN - IMAGINATION

INTRO TO THE CNC PLASMA CUTTER

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USING EDITING SOFTWARE THIS ONE DAY CLASS WILL GIVE YOU A BASIC UNDERSTANDING ON HOW TO RUN A CNC PLASMA CUTTER AND HOW TO DESIGN PROJECTS FOR THE MACHINE. IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE. BRING YOUR IMAGINATION! 

1 SESSION, WEDNESDAY

MARCH 13TH
​6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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$30 
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CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
FACILITATED BY: TARIN LEACH

PLASMA - CNC - SPARKS

INTRO TO THE CNC MILLING MACHINE

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THIS ONE DAY CLASS WILL GIVE YOU A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CNC MILLING MACHINE AND HOW TO DESIGN PROJECTS FOR THE MACHINE. IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE. BRING YOUR IMAGINATION!

PRIVATE MENTOR SESSIONS AVAILABLE
EMAIL MARTY@GIZMO-CDA.ORG TO SCHEDULE.

​$25/HOUR MEMBER
$35/HOUR NON-MEMBER

CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
FACILITATED BY: MARTY MUELLER

MILL • ART • CNC

INTRO TO THE METAL LATHE

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THIS ONE DAY CLASS WILL GIVE YOU A BASIC TOUR OF THE METAL SHOP, AS WELL AS, A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE POWER METAL LATHE.
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PRIVATE MENTOR SESSIONS AVAILABLE
EMAIL MARTY@GIZMO-CDA.ORG TO SCHEDULE.

​$25/HOUR MEMBER
$35/HOUR NON-MEMBER

​CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
FACILITATED BY: MARTY MUELLER

METAL- DESIGN -INNOVATE

IN THE CLAY STUDIO

 MUDDY MONDAYS and other days of the week

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AN OPEN STUDIO. 

NO INSTRUCTOR. SELF DIRECTED. JUST YOU, THE CLAY, AND GIZMO'S TOOLS.
GET A TINKER MEMBERSHIP AND THE CLAY STUDIO IS OPEN TO YOU, DURING AVAILABLE HOURS
 
$48

CLAY $30 A BAG WITH GLAZE AND FIRING INCLUDED IN PRICE.

CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
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THE WHEEL IS YOUR FRIEND

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LET YOUR HANDS BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE FEEL OF CLAY. IN FIVE WEEKS YOU WILL EXPLORE THROWING ON A WHEEL AND BE CHALLENGED TO CREATE THINGS THAT YOU WILL ENJOY USING FOR YEARS. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE DRINKING OUT OF A MUG THAT YOU MADE OR EATING OUT OF YOUR OWN HAND-THROWN BOWL! THE STUDIO IS YOURS TO USE WHEN THERE ARE NOT OTHER CLAY CLASSES GOING ON.
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5 SESSIONS, TUESDAYS
JAN 29TH - FEB 26TH
6:30 - 8:30 PM

$125

CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
​FACILITATED BY: BETSY BOWEN