This course will cover the following topics: - Intro to material - Following a pattern - Cutting leather - Hand Stitching - Basic tool use (knives, awl, pricking iron, etc.) - Monogramming/ Embossing At the end of the class, each student will complete a hand sewn leather wallet similiar to what is shown in the picture. For more samples of Katrina's work and designs check out her website:Fouts Leather Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Five years ago Satcher was studying the works of Bernini and Michelangelo in person in Italy with clay in hand but this October he is setting the clay aside to teach you how to transform a pumpkin into a spooky three dimensional work of art. Satcher blends his knowledge of anatomy, design, and all things strange to show you how to create amazing organic pumpkin creations. Learn everything from how to choose the perfect pumpkin to how to carve an eye so realistic that everyone who sees it will be blown away. Lessons will be provided on picking out a good pumpkin for 3D carving, the minimal essential tools needed for the process, roughing in a unique and fun face, pushing into the pumpkin and how to know how far is to far, how to sculpt wrinkles and other tertiary forms, how to use an xacto to make details pop, how to sculpt emotional and believable eyes. This course has no prerequisites Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Through hands on instructions students will develop their understanding of the fundamentals of photography. They will apply those concepts by taking photographs in class to further their knowledge of how their cameras work and operate. Equipment: Provided by Students • DSLR Camera (preferred) or Point & Shoot with owner’s manual. • SD or CF Card 8GB min. Concepts Covered: • ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture • Depth of Field • File Types (JPG, RAW) • Formatting Cards • Proper File Practice • Functions (Manual, Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority) • Proper Exposure • Internal Light Meter • Setting Focal Point • Zoom • On Camera Flash/Fill Flash (Time Permitting) Practical: • Practice adjusting ISO, Shutter, Aperture for proper exposure • Manipulating ISO, Shutter, Aperture to get shallow depth of field • Shooting inside vs. outside • Color Temperature based on available light (Tungsten vs. Fluorescent vs. Sun/UV) • Time Permitting: using on camera flash for mixed lighting, fill, flash & slash. Students will need to provide their own DSLR camera and SD card listed above. This course has no prerequisites Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes. About the instructor: Oktawian moved to Atlanta in 2012 to attend school at SCAD. He received his MFA in Photography in 2015. From the time he moved here until now he has been an active member in the art community. His art work has been exhibited in several art events and galleries including: Art on the Beltline, Atlanta Film Festival, Atlanta Celebrates Photography, BurnAway, and Mason Fine Art; and has interned with various Galleries and been a part of several events including: ABV, A3C, Shaky Beats, White Space, and Palm Springs Photography Festival. Currently Oktawian works as a full time photographer/fabricator for The Home Depot doing Catalog and E-Com. 360 product photography. He has also worked as a photography assistant with various Atlanta photographers and photography studios. He recently accepted a part time position with MASS Collective as an apprentice and Photography/CNC instructor. He is currently in the process of creating a new body of sculptural work in his spare time.

Students will get hands on experience using an angle grinder for steel prep, metal bandsaw for cutting metal stock, a MIG welder to create a welded cube and finishing. In addition students will learn proper safety and methods for tool setup, use, and breakdown. Concepts and Tools Covered in This Course: Stock Steel Prep Project Preparation Incudling Preparing, Measuring and Cutting Stock Metal Proper Use of the Metal Bandsaw Adjustable Metal Clamps and Magnets Angle Grinding Pressurized Air Cylinder Safety and Use MIG Setup, Safety and Use Auto Darkening Face Masks and Welding Safety Advanced Finishing

Learn spoon carving with traditional Japanese carving tools. The course opens with an explanation of wood types and how to mill lumber down into blanks. The instuctor will guide you through designing the spoon and marking the blank, and then teach techinques for carving and finishing. The price of class includes all materials as well as a set of tools that are yours to keep. This course has no prerequisites Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Students will quickly become familiar with basic computing & programming concepts, like memory, persistent storage, data types, and variables, but not until after dispelling some rumors or assumptions about programming and "what it takes." Using Jupyter, a browser-based Python 3 environment, students will exercise their understanding of these topics to gain a broader perspective of how programming can be used to efficiently & accurately complete vast amounts of work, as well as discuss what kinds of problems programming can readily solve.By the end of the course, students will have worked as a team to contribute functionality to a shared program.This course has no prerequisites, but curiosity and a little patience. Students will need to bring their own laptop. If a student is unavailable to bring a laptop, please let us know in advance so we can make the appropriate arrangements. Please contact education@masscollective.org if you are interested in a particular aspect of more advanced projects.Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins.Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Students will learn the basics of cutting, welding, its application, and safety. This class will cover angle grinding, cutting with a bandsaw, basic info on types of welding and welding machines. Students will be practicing on mild steel and making a cube to gain some competence in TIG welding. TIG applications and welding different types of metal will be discussed. Concepts and Tools Covered in This Course: Stock Steel Prep Adjustable Metal Clamps and Magnets Angle Grinding Pressurized Air Cylinder Safety and Use TIG Setup, Safety and Use Auto Darkening Face Masks and Welding Safety

Students will get hands on experience with a Jointer as well as a Planer and Table Saw, in addition to learning proper care and methods for caring for and sourcing wood supplies. This course is a pre-requisite for all fundamentals of wood working courses. Lumber and tools will be provided. It is strongly reccomended that you pick up a copy of "Woodworking Basics" by Peter Korn, it makes an excellent reference to the material covered in the course. This course is a prerequisite to both mortise and tenon joinery, as well as the dovetail course and the table fabrication course. Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Students will learn to sharpen, tune, and use the tools in order to produce consistent and quality craftsmanship. This course is a prerequisite for the furniture building course, as well as the courses on mortise and tenon joinery and hand cut dovetails. It is reccomended that you procure your own set of tools, we reccomend Highland Hardware: http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/narex-chisel-set-4.aspx It is also strongly reccomended that you pick up a copy of "Woodworking Basics" by Peter Korn, it makes an excellent reference to the material covered in the course. Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Dovetails are a critical skill in the completion of many types of woodworking projects that require solid tensile strength. The dovetail technique predates written history, is simple to learn but takes a lifetime to master. Students will get hands on experience with cutting dovetails as while learning about the various types and functions of this incredibly versatile woodworking technique. It is reccomended that you invest in your own set of tools, they will be necessary for you to proceed on your own. We reccomend Highland Hardware: - Small Set of chisels - Japanese Dozuki Saw -Narex Carving Mallet - Marking Gauge - Striking Knife - Small Square -Sliding t-bevel The pre-requisites for this course are the four squaring course and the chisels course. Students who can demonstrate competence and confidence in these techniques are welcome to jump right in to this advanced course. There will be a half hour break for lunch. Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Learn spoon carving with traditional Japanese carving tools. The course opens with an explanation of wood types and how to mill lumber down into blanks. The instuctor will guide you through designing the spoon and marking the blank, and then teach techinques for carving and finishing. The price of class includes all materials as well as a set of tools that are yours to keep. This course has no prerequisites Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Students will get hands on experience with a Jointer as well as a Planer and Table Saw, in addition to learning proper care and methods for caring for and sourcing wood supplies. This course is a pre-requisite for all fundamentals of wood working courses. Lumber and tools will be provided. It is strongly reccomended that you pick up a copy of "Woodworking Basics" by Peter Korn, it makes an excellent reference to the material covered in the course. This course is a prerequisite to both mortise and tenon joinery, as well as the dovetail course and the table fabrication course. Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Students will learn to sharpen, tune, and use the tools in order to produce consistent and quality craftsmanship. This course is a prerequisite for the furniture building course, as well as the courses on mortise and tenon joinery and hand cut dovetails. It is reccomended that you procure your own set of tools, we reccomend Highland Hardware: http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/narex-chisel-set-4.aspx It is also strongly reccomended that you pick up a copy of "Woodworking Basics" by Peter Korn, it makes an excellent reference to the material covered in the course. Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Dovetails are a critical skill in the completion of many types of woodworking projects that require solid tensile strength. The dovetail technique predates written history, is simple to learn but takes a lifetime to master. Students will get hands on experience with cutting dovetails as while learning about the various types and functions of this incredibly versatile woodworking technique. It is reccomended that you invest in your own set of tools, they will be necessary for you to proceed on your own. We reccomend Highland Hardware: - Small Set of chisels - Japanese Dozuki Saw -Narex Carving Mallet - Marking Gauge - Striking Knife - Small Square -Sliding t-bevel The pre-requisites for this course are the four squaring course and the chisels course. Students who can demonstrate competence and confidence in these techniques are welcome to jump right in to this advanced course. There will be a half hour break for lunch. Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

This sixteen hour course will take place over two days and will expand upon the previous skills in order to produce a small wooden table. Students will fabricate all components of the table using previously covered techniques,Techniques covered include, but are not limited to, the design process, scale drawings, milling, dovetails, mortise and tenon, edge gluing, claming strategies, and ripping on the bandsaw. An optional additional finishing class is available for purchase here: Advanced Wood Working: Optional Finishing Class All introductory courses are prerequisites for this course. The class will take place at an off-site woodshop and details will be provided closer to the class date.Students are encouraged to bring their lunch.Wood and tools will be available, though it is strongly suggested that you invest in your own set of tools, and you will take home a hand made table at the end of class!

Students will learn final finish Sanding techniques and how to properly apply a a wipe-on/wipe-off oil based finish to bring out the natural beauty of the wood.This course is optional. All introductory courses are prerequisites for this course. The class will take place at an off-site woodshop and details will be provided closer to the class date.Students are encouraged to bring their lunch.Wood and tools will be available, though it is strongly suggested that you invest in your own set of tools, and you will take home a hand made table at the end of class!

Students will get hands on experience with a Jointer as well as a Planer and Table Saw, in addition to learning proper care and methods for caring for and sourcing wood supplies. This course is a pre-requisite for all fundamentals of wood working courses. Lumber and tools will be provided. It is strongly reccomended that you pick up a copy of "Woodworking Basics" by Peter Korn, it makes an excellent reference to the material covered in the course. This course is a prerequisite to both mortise and tenon joinery, as well as the dovetail course and the table fabrication course. Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Students will learn to sharpen, tune, and use the tools in order to produce consistent and quality craftsmanship. This course is a prerequisite for the furniture building course, as well as the courses on mortise and tenon joinery and hand cut dovetails. It is reccomended that you procure your own set of tools, we reccomend Highland Hardware: http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/narex-chisel-set-4.aspx It is also strongly reccomended that you pick up a copy of "Woodworking Basics" by Peter Korn, it makes an excellent reference to the material covered in the course. Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.

Dovetails are a critical skill in the completion of many types of woodworking projects that require solid tensile strength. The dovetail technique predates written history, is simple to learn but takes a lifetime to master. Students will get hands on experience with cutting dovetails as while learning about the various types and functions of this incredibly versatile woodworking technique. It is reccomended that you invest in your own set of tools, they will be necessary for you to proceed on your own. We reccomend Highland Hardware: - Small Set of chisels - Japanese Dozuki Saw -Narex Carving Mallet - Marking Gauge - Striking Knife - Small Square -Sliding t-bevel The pre-requisites for this course are the four squaring course and the chisels course. Students who can demonstrate competence and confidence in these techniques are welcome to jump right in to this advanced course. There will be a half hour break for lunch. Ticket Sales end two days before the event begins. Please be prepared to supply an contact phone number in case of last minute scheduling changes.