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• Stained Glass Decorative Plant Stakes

  • When
    16 Aug 2025
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    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    SHAK Makerspace 210 W Monroe Kokomo, IN 46901
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  Stained Glass Decorative Plant Stakes

  (Basic Beginners Class)

  Learn the process of stained glass while making a decorative plant stake during this make and take class. Students will choose from a selection of plant stake designs, such as mushrooms, snails, lady bugs, bumble bees, butterflies, & more. Student will select their own glass, learn to cut the glass, grind it to fit, apply foil, solder, apply the wire stake, and learn how to maintain their masterpieces.
  

  Saturday, August 16th

  1:00-5:00

  
  

  Minimum Students 3 -Maximum Students 8

  Student Age Range 12-17 (with paid parent or guardian) & 18+. 

  Close toe shoes are REQUIRED.

  Student can bring safety glass & gardening or safety gloves (not thin plastic gloves, something thicker that will protect against small cuts)- You only need to bring these if you do not want to wear the community glasses & gloves. These items can be purchased at any store with home improvement supplies.

  Students feel free to bring a snack or beverage (non-alcoholic) or visit Lexis' next door. 

  This class is taught by Jen Martin.  She has been making art her whole life, but found a passion for it while going to Kokomo High School. Through the classes KHS offered Jen found a passion for 3D art, specifically ceramics and sculpture. Through a mentorship with the late Richard Evans, Jen began teaching others. After graduating high school Jen went on to study at various Universities and art schools including Indiana Wesleyan, IUK, and Herron School for the Arts. During her time at these schools she continued to teach others about her passions as a TA. She has also taken classes through SHAK Makerspace and Arrowmount School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN.

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• Intro to Knife Making Full Day Workshop

  • When
    23 Aug 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • Location
    SHAK MAkerspace 210 W Monroe Kokomo, IN 46901
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    3

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  This 1 day course will take students through the process of forging steel into a quality knife through demonstration and hands-on experience with tools and equipment for forging.

  At the end of the course, students will take home a knife that they make that day as they learn and practice the basic skills needed to make a quality knife:

  - Using the Forge and forging metal

  - Shaping and grinding the Knife into shape

  - Heat treatment basics, polishing/finishing of forged knife

  - Adding a handle to a forged knife

  - Sharpening a forged knife

  - Making a leather sheath for the knife

  Class will be Saturday, August 23rd, starting at 9:00 a.m. Class will be 5 to 7 hours.

  Class is for adults only

  This is hands-on training, and you will be working around a forge with hot metals. Safety equipment and materials are provided; however, students MUST wear closed-toe, NOT CLOTH shoes. Leather shoes are preferred. Long pants are also required.

  We need at least 3 students to have the class, so make sure you register soon!

  Cost is $200 for Non-Members, $150 for Shak Members.

  About the Instructor: Bladesmith David Bayless has built his business making over 500 knives in his local shop. He has taught many students the basics and advanced concepts of forging, as well as making it a career/ business. Visit his website to learn more: BaylessKnifeco.com

  
  

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• Introduction to Basic Stick Welding

  • When
    24 Aug 2025
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    210 W Monroe St, Kokomo, IN 46901
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  Introduction to Basic Stick Welding

  This 3 hour class will offer students the opportunity to learn entry level welding through demonstration and hands-on experience with arc welding for hobby use.

  Safety equipment and materials are provided, however students  MUST wear closed toe, NOT CLOTH shoes. Leather shoes are preferred. Long sleeve shirts and pants are also required. (Failure to wear these items will result in the student being unable to participate in all hands-on learning.)

  This class will be taught by SHAK board member, and fellow maker, and hobby welder, Rico Duke.

  Sunday, August 24th

  1:00-4:00

  Non-Member: $40 (CHECK THIS)

  Members: $30 (CHECK THIS)

  
  

  This class is limited to 6 students, so make sure you register soon!

  *Please note, this class is an introduction to arc welding. Students will not obtain any certifications from this course. *

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• Beginner Stained Glass Art Workshop

  • Start
    13 Sep 2025
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  • End
    27 Sep 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    SHAK Makerspace
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  Learn how to design, cut, and solder using the copper foil technique to make your very own piece of stained glass art!

  Class includes instruction at two-3-hour sessions with opportunity to work with instructor between sessions, tools and supplies for a glass window project of your own design. Students must be able to attend both sessions. 

  Participants will make their first project no larger than 8 1/2" x 11".  

  Closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing should be worn. Other personal protection equipment will be provided.

  Local glass and metal artist, Evie Fell will teach this workshop.

  Session #1: Saturday, September 13 1:00-4:00

  Session #2: Saturday, September 27 1:00-4:00

  Help Session #1: Wednesday, September 17 5:00-8:00

  Help Session #2: Wednesday, September 30 5:00-8:00

  Public participant fee: $65 ($35 of this fee may be applied towards first month's membership fee if student chooses to become a SHAK member.)

  SHAK Member participant fee: $48

  Class size is limited. A seat is reserved specially for you, which disallows another to take the workshop. For this reason, refunds are considered on a case by case basis.

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