Class Calendar
E1 and E2 kids
Come to Tinkerhaus for a 90 minute art exploration on your early release day.
We are so pleased to introduce our new drawing instructor, Tina Kennedy. Formerly teaching at The Artists’ Playground, she will now be teaching here. This class is for kids who love to draw! It will be challenging with new skills introduced weekly and plenty of time for independent passsions, too! For kids aged 9-12. Bring a water bottle and a small snack. All class materials will be provided.
Bring a project, bring your questions, practice the act of slow stitching in community. No prior experience is required - please email kate.lamie@gmail.com if you will need support with supplies and this is your first time embroidering.
$25
Explore a variety of media working both as a group and independently at stations. Lots of pretend and creating from our imaginations while gaining good maker skills with scissors, glue, paint, etc.
Join us at Riverwalk for a fun evening of beer, food, maker stations, 50/50 raffle, silent auction paddle raise for new programming! It will be like no other gala you’ve attended!
Embroidery Transfers: In this class you will learn how to do three types of embroidery transfers: iron on, hand traced and digital Sulky Solvy patterns. Understanding transfers - and the type you prefer - is a foundational step in embroidering designs (and custom designs) on your clothing and BEYOND!
Curious about the terminology? Check out this Digital Transfer example here on Instagram
*Please email kate.lamie@gmail.com if you are planning to attend and have not embroidered before.*
Join local metal artist Ryan Kelley for this NEW springtime offering! Create copper wire floral art like these (or ones you would like to design). Perfect for indoor planters and pots or outdoor garden decor! Cost includes materials and tools required to create at least 2 different designs!
Learn to use our shop tools safely, be certified to use the shop alone, and begin making a really nice cutting board. You will learn about choosing wood and doing a glue up. You can then learn to use the saws, planer and drill press.
Please note: Attendees under 18 must contact Tinkerhaus to set up specific arrangements.
Come join Erin Cotton in this weeklong exploration and celebration of nature through art. Experience different mediums like paint, drawing and collage but also lots of crafts with natural materials; fairy houses, mandalas, flower prints and appreciation for our deep connection to the natural world.
Spoon carving has become somewhat of a craze, and for good reason; spoons are truly amazing pieces of functional sculpture. This one-day course will introduce students to the world of Slöjd, or Swedish handcraft, teach them how to safely and efficiently use both slöjd and hook knives, and explore decorative traditions like chip carving and kolrosing.
Students who have taken the spreader and/or spatula class will find many new challenges in this course, as design considerations, changing grain direction and the hollowing process definitely bring new demands. That said, there are no prerequisites for this class.
All students will be given two pre-axed spoon blanks. Loaner tools will be available, though Slöjd knives (Mora 106 and 120) and hook knives (Mora 164) will also be for sale. If you have your own tools, by all means bring them.
No experience necessary, and so long as you can easily open a jar of spaghetti sauce, you have sufficient hand strength.
Come join Erin Cotton in 3 day exploration and celebration of nature through art. Experience different mediums like paint, drawing and collage but also lots of crafts with natural materials; fairy houses, mandalas, flower prints and appreciation for our deep connection to the natural world.
Students will be making various kinds of toys; wooden, cloth, floating, target games, etc. We will talk about what makes a good toy, what makes a toy safe or unsafe, what makes a game work, why rules are important for some games and not for others. Will learn some measuring & cutting skills, a little sewing, different kinds of glue and how to get a nice painted finish on your project. Bring a snack, a lunch and a water bottle. Wear sneakers. We will be outside some of the day.
This is a time for you to work on your own sewing projects with others. If you have questions or need some guidance, Nia Marsh, an experienced costumer and designer, will be there to help. On April 17 & 24th at 6-8pm
This one-night class will help you learn basic sewing skills and become more confident with a sewing machine. There will also be time to ask questions for current or future projects. Use the machines here or bring your own.
Come build bike parking stands and planting boxes. Learn how to plan, measure, build and decorate! Work with a crew to do something for yourself and your community. Offered through a grant from Resilient Newburyport.
Bring a project, bring your questions, practice the art of slow stitching.
Kate Lamie will teach you what you need to get started at this fun technique !
You will learn 5 embroidery stitches how to set up your hoop & types of needles to use embroidery floss of all colors & types will be provided
Materials needed include: hoop, fabric, needle, small pair of scissors
*if you are new to threading a needle beeswax is also suggested or buy the $5 kit when you come to class and we will provide all materials.
February Vacation Week
This sewing class teaches students simple patterning, machine skills and finishing skills. The Japanese style robe will be a fun challenge and you can wear it at the end. This is a next step for children who have hand sewing experience or have already taken one of our sewing classes.
Materials required: 2 yards of medium weight cotton or cotton blend fabric.
E1 and E2 kids
Come to Tinkerhaus for a 90 minute art exploration on your early release day.
Barbara Burns Dore
AKA PaperGoddess2 will be stopping by Tinkerhaus to show us how to make pop up cards and little booklets for valentines day. For ages 10+ Nice parent/tween/teen activity or come with a friend or come and make a friend!
E1 and E2 kids
Come to Tinkerhaus for a 90 minute art exploration on your early release day.
Spoon carving has become somewhat of a craze, and for good reason; spoons are truly amazing pieces of functional sculpture. This one-day course will introduce students to the world of Slöjd, or Swedish handcraft, teach them how to safely and efficiently use both slöjd and hook knives, and explore decorative traditions like chip carving and kolrosing.
Students who have taken the spreader and/or spatula class will find many new challenges in this course, as design considerations, changing grain direction and the hollowing process definitely bring new demands. That said, there are no prerequisites for this class.
All students will be given two pre-axed spoon blanks. Loaner tools will be available, though Slöjd knives (Mora 106 and 120) and hook knives (Mora 164) will also be for sale. If you have your own tools, by all means bring them.
No experience necessary, and so long as you can easily open a jar of spaghetti sauce, you have sufficient hand strength.
Learn to use our shop tools safely, be certified to use the shop alone, and begin making a really nice cutting board. You will learn about choosing wood and doing a glue up. You can then learn to use the saws, planer and drill press.
Please note: Attendees under 18 must contact Tinkerhaus to set up specific arrangements.
For Ages 10+
Students will learn to use basic shapes like cubes and cones to create more complicated 3D forms. They will undertake a variety of projects, both creative and practical, and print them on a 3D printer. Students will also have the opportunity to design their own project if they wish.
Students may bring their own laptops so they can work on projects at home.
Elizabeth Laurence, art teacher at IC and owner of OnceUpon a Kitchen, will teach this 4 week class. Students will choose an animal or character to portray in a mask. They will spend time sketching, shaping, painting and decorating.
E1 and E2 kids
Come to Tinkerhaus for a 90 minute art exploration on your early release day.
Create a wire tree sculpture. Bring a fist sized rock as your base and learn to twist and bend copper wire into a lovely piece of art.
E1 and E2 kids
Come to Tinkerhaus for a 90 minute art exploration on your early release day.
Join your friends for a fun pre-holiday gathering to chill out and make something fun. Wreaths, ribbon, Bows and bling, Treats, Tunes and Holiday beverages!
Reserve a timed ticket between 11 am - 3 pm to make 10 different decorations with your crew. Price is per family. Just sign up with one name. age 4+
Join us for our first Gingerbread Workshop! Come and decorate a gingerbread kit house for entry in the Port Gingerbread Festival.
Learn more about the festival at www.portgingerbreadfestival.org
Even beginners can do it! Sew your own custom dog collars and leashes!
You will complete 2 pieces in this class.
Design and carve your blocks the first night, and then ink up to create fabric, a piece for framing or stationery.
Learn to use our shop tools safely, be certified to use the shop alone, and begin making a really nice cutting board. You will learn about choosing wood and doing a glue up. You can then learn to use the saws, planer and drill press.
Please note: Attendees under 18 must contact Tinkerhaus to set up specific arrangements.
Join local artist Giovanna Chaisson for a relaxing evening of watercolor painting. All materials will be provided. Participants will learn some new watercolor techniques, get some valuable advice about tools and supplies and learn how to begin a practice that will bring them joy.
Learn how to transfer your design ideas onto a pumpkin and safely carve using tools appropriate for children over 6. Decorate without carving for younger kids.
$25 per family includes 1 medium and 1 small pumpkin.
Learn to design, snip and solder a decorative item made from copper in one evening.
with Isabel Ardito Lebo
An exciting rug hooking workshop suitable for all skill levels! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class is designed to unleash your creativity and guide you through the fascinating world of rug hooking.
Gather with other kids to make tiny art on your early release afternoon. Graphic designer and Rizbee studio owner, Laura Maccarone will lead you through this process. You will be able to make several pieces for donation to the tiny art sale.
