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Learn how to build your own furniture, fix household appliances, and tackle home improvement projects with hands-on DIY classes in NYC. Discover the art of making candles, creating unique jewelry, and mastering the art of pottery through creative DIY classes in the heart of NYC.

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Woodworking: Build a Custom Table

Manifesto @ 461 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY

*COVID-19 UPDATE: Hello from Manifesto! All of our in-person workshops + studio sessions are on pause for the time-being; you can 100% still book a workshop and work with us to reschedule your date. For Wedding Invites, Knife-Making + Business Cards - these blocks are for initial design sessions, which we can host virtually. You may request a consultation with us to discuss production of your items. Take care & be safe!  If you're interested...

(5) All levels 18 and older
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$220
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Spoon Carving Green Wood: The Axe, Knife, and Hook

Creative Metal Fabrication @ 505 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY

After this introductory spoon carving class, the world of working wood safely – without toxic materials or loud messy machines – will be open to you. In this class, we’ll learn the techniques for carving spoons from green wood, using a hatchet, a straight knife and a hook tool. This work is some of the most exciting green woodworking happening today. Limited to two students per class, each student will have their own chopping block (wood...

(4) All levels 18 and older
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Silkscreen Totes: Printing on Fabric

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Want to learn how to print on fabric? Choose from a selection of designs to print on your totes! During the process you’ll learn all of the steps involved in the screen-printing process from design conception to finished product. All supplies provided.

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Silkscreen Printing

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Want to learn how to print on fabric? Choose from a selection of designs to print on your totes!

(1070) Beginner 18 and older
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Private T-Shirt Printing Workshop

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Have you had a tshirt idea but had clue how to bring it to fruition?  Come and learn to get it going! Book 3 days on your own time to come and learn how to create your own silkscreen, how set up a two color tshirt printing operation, and produce a Stack of tshirts. Start by grabbing one date, and we'll contact you for next two dates you would like to come. Students should have a good idea what they would like to accomplish but final...

(126) Beginner 18 and older
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$680
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Jewelry I

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Discover the art of jewelry fabrication and the techniques of metalsmithing in this immersive course offered at 92nd Street Y. Unleash your creativity as you learn sawing, forming, texturing, soldering, polishing, and basic stone setting. Dive into approachable projects and create stunning pieces that showcase your newfound skills.

(1070) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$650

12 sessions

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Classical Goldsmithing in High-Karat Gold or Fine Silver I

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Explore the art of classical goldsmithing and master the techniques of alloying, granulation, and repoussé at 92nd Street Y. Take your goldsmithing skills to the next level and create intricate chains and stunning earrings in the Greco-Roman style. Prerequisite: Jewelry I or Intro to Gold.

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$650

13 sessions

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Private Learn ALL Silkscreen

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Learn ALL in this 4 day screenprinting crash course. You'll also get a half day studio pass to use within 2 months to finish up your work. Students will become extremely familiar with this print process, and learn how to create your own screens for paper, tshirt, and textile printing! You'll leave with your own tshirt design, and separate design which will be used to print textile yardage in a repeat pattern, as well as a two color design for paper...

(126) All levels 18 and older
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$300

2 sessions

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Cloisonné Enameling - Texture, Pattern and Markings

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Discover the art of infusing texture, pattern, and markings into your cloisonné creations with Amy Roper Lyons. Unleash your creativity as you explore advanced techniques such as texturing base metals, utilizing textured foils, and incorporating inlaid opaque enamels. Bring your unique vision to life in this course.

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$485

3 sessions

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Jewelry III (Advanced)

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Expand your jewelry-making skills and create unique pieces tailored to your individual needs in this advanced course at 92nd Street Y. Whether you want to master new techniques or explore your creative potential, this class will guide you through projects that push the boundaries of your craftsmanship. Join us and take your jewelry-making to the next level.

(1070) Advanced 18 and older
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$650

14 sessions

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Private Textile Screenprinting Workshop

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Textile lovers, fashion students and crafters a like love this class.  Learn how print your own textile yardage! Book 3 days on your own time to come and learn how to create your own silkscreen, how set up repeat patterns, and produce your own fabrics. Start by grabbing one date, and we'll contact you for next two dates you would like to come. Students should have a good idea what they would like to accomplish but final artworks do not have...

(126) Beginner 18 and older
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$295

2 sessions

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Enamel Marathon

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Discover the art of jewelry making and enamel in an immersive class at the prestigious 92nd Street Y. Uncover the fundamentals of this intricate craft and unleash your creativity. Supplies are available at the provided link.

(1070) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$355

6 sessions

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Silversmithing and Judaica (Intermediate/Advanced)

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Discover the art of creating exquisite Jewish ceremonial objects with the guidance of master craftsmen. Uncover the historical significance of these objects while developing your metalworking and soldering skills. Immerse yourself in contemporary approaches to silversmithing in this advanced course.

(1070) Advanced 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$650

14 sessions

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Easy Prong-Set Pendant or Earrings

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Pick up a very simple technique that’ll make you look like a master jeweler in your friends’ eyes. Construct prong settings for cabochons and flat-backed faceted stones. Material List: cabochon stone – must have flat bottom 16 gauge dead soft wire for base - 12” 18 gauge dead soft wire for prongs - 12” silver wire solder (12” of easy, medium and hard) fine soldering pick flux brush flush cut wire cutters tracing paper fine...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$280

6 sessions

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Pendants and Bails

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Design and create a beautiful pendant and a unique repoussé bail. Skills taught include sawing, piercing, soldering, filing, sanding, polishing, bezel making, stonesetting and creating a bail. For the Supply List, Guidelines and Studio Rules please CLICK HERE

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$294

6 sessions

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DIY Silkscreen Printing Workshop

Trestle Workshops @ 62 18th St, Brooklyn, NY

In this 4-hour intensive workshop you will learn how to make your own silkscreening set-up that can run right off your kitchen table. You will learn how to prepare a screen, transfer an image, and make a print from start to finish. We supply a tote bag, or you may bring your own t-shirt. Let us guide you through this notoriously tricky medium so that you can print at home with confidence. Important Things to Note:  You will be given...

(326) All levels 17 and older
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Cold Connected Constructions with Alternative Materials

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn how to design and construct mechanical systems using cold connections to make slot and tab hinges, rivets, links and clasps. Create necklaces, chains, bracelets, cuffs or earrings, which move ergonomically with the wearer’s body. These techniques can be applied to jewelry designs which incorporate alternative materials such as plastic, paper, fabric, found objects memorabilia or just on their own. For the Supply List, please CLICK here ...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$294

6 sessions

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Beginner Jewelry

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn the basics to get you starting to making jewelry. Note: Please CLICK HERE for the Material List

(1070) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$220

4 sessions

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Jewelry with Twisted Wires

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn to fabricate jewelry that incorporates hand wrought wires and granules inspired by ancient jewelry techniques.  Create perfectly twisted wires and round granules to be soldered onto your pieces. Group projects assigned to learn the process, and individual projects follow. Prerequisite: Jewelry I

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$571

13 sessions

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Bezelling Stones with Corners

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Students will learn strategies for making bezels by hand for pear, marquis, and triangle cut stones, (or for that matter any stone that has multiple straight edges) and incorporate this bezel into a pendant, second project a ring. For the Supply List, Guidelines and Studio Rules please CLICK HERE

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$599

14 sessions

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