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Jeff Yoo Warren and Andre Lee Bassuet will lead a collaborative workshop over two Sunday afternoons. In the first week, we will handcraft our own wooden moulds and deckles and then the following week, make our own paper from discarded remnants and recycled paper. We will be collectively ripping, shredding, pulverizing pulp and then transforming it into handmade postcards using our own tools we crafted. Embedding memories and color pulp painting will also be covered.

Spend a leisurely afternoon learning how to do this ancient Egyptian binding technique to make a beautiful sketchbook. This binding features an exposed spine and visible chain stitching that lays flat when open.

Paper marbling is a decorative technique from the Middle East and Europe that uses water or a viscous solution to create patterns on paper like stone or marble. The patterns are created by floating colors on the surface of the liquid and then being transferred to the paper. This technique is used by designers, painters, bookmakers, creative postcards and Posters backgrounds, calligraphy, and more.

This workshop will give you the skills to create Computer Aided Designs (CAD) for CNC milling applications. Create furniture, signage, manufacturing jigs, artwork, and much more. The course includes an overview of the history and capabilities of modern manufacturing, CAD design principles and practices, and CNC operation and safety protocol. Once the course is complete, students will be authorized to use the 4'x8' shopbot cnc independently.

Get certified to laser-cut wood, plastics, papers or textiles on the Epilog Mini AND learn how to use the vinyl cutter to make stickers and signs! This class will cover the basics of using the laser and vinyl cutter safely, techniques for working with different materials, and software tools for preparing work for the cutters. This is a great opportunity to DIY those holiday gifts and decorations!

Build a version of the Atari Punk Console synthesizer that fits in an Altiods tin, runs on a 9V battery and plugs into a guitar amp! You’ll solder electronic components and wires onto a circuit board to build your own synth in an Altoids tin. Once your circuit is built and running, we'll experiment with sonic capabilities by using a guitar amplifier and effect pedals. This is an easy build for beginners. Get ready to explore the worlds of lo-fi synthesizers and electronics!

Build a version of the Atari Punk Console synthesizer that fits in an Altiods tin, runs on a 9V battery and plugs into a guitar amp! You’ll solder electronic components and wires onto a circuit board to build your own synth in an Altoids tin. Once your circuit is built and running, we'll experiment with sonic capabilities by using a guitar amplifier and effect pedals. This is an easy build for beginners. Get ready to explore the worlds of lo-fi synthesizers and electronics!

Build an analog fuzz effect pedal for guitar that fits in an Altoids Tin. The fuzz sound was popularized by the psychedelic movement by bands like Jimi Hendrix and The Cream. We will build a fuzz circuit that produces those saturated harmonic overtones. Bring your guitar or use ours to try out your Altoids Fuzz right after you build your circuit.

Build an analog fuzz effect pedal for guitar that fits in an Altoids Tin. The fuzz sound was popularized by the psychedelic movement by bands like Jimi Hendrix and The Cream. We will build a fuzz circuit that produces those saturated harmonic overtones. Bring your guitar or use ours to try out your Altoids Fuzz right after you build your circuit.

Students will receive a comprehensive introduction to woodcut printmaking. At the end of the course students will have learned how to plan a woodcut, how to safely carve out their design and how to print either using hand printing techniques or using the etching press.

In this intermediate course, students will learn how to create a reduction cut print. Students should already be familiar with basic relief techniques and printing processes. In this course students will learn how to plan and execute a three-layer Reduction Cut print. By the end of the course students will have an edition of prints and will have built the skills to continue their woodcut practice.

Come out and play with LEGOs and letterpress! In this fun, hands-on workshop, use LEGO tile bricks and a printing press to create and edition your own 8-bit letterpress work of art to share with others. We’ll provide the bricks, press and paper! No experience necessary.

In the Intro to Screenprinting class you will learn every step to the process of screenprinting. This class will walk you through it from a blank screen to a finished product and back to a blank screen again. Feel free to bring items of your own that can be printed on such as T-shirts, Tote bags and other fabrics!

In the Intro to Screenprinting class you will learn every step to the process of screenprinting. This class will walk you through it from a blank screen to a finished product and back to a blank screen again. Feel free to bring items of your own that can be printed on such as T-shirts, Tote bags and other fabrics!

Paper marbling is a decorative technique from the Middle East and Europe that uses water or a viscous solution to create patterns on paper like stone or marble. The patterns are created by floating colors on the surface of the liquid and then being transferred to the paper. This technique is used by designers, painters, bookmakers, creative postcards and Posters backgrounds, calligraphy, and more.

Paper marbling is a decorative technique from the Middle East and Europe that uses water or a viscous solution to create patterns on paper like stone or marble. The patterns are created by floating colors on the surface of the liquid and then being transferred to the paper. This technique is used by designers, painters, bookmakers, creative postcards and Posters backgrounds, calligraphy, and more.

Get certified to laser-cut wood, plastics, papers or textiles on the Epilog Mini AND learn how to use the vinyl cutter to make stickers and signs! This class will cover the basics of using the laser and vinyl cutter safely, techniques for working with different materials, and software tools for preparing work for the cutters. This is a great opportunity to DIY those holiday gifts and decorations!

Get certified to laser-cut wood, plastics, papers or textiles on the Epilog Mini AND learn how to use the vinyl cutter to make stickers and signs! This class will cover the basics of using the laser and vinyl cutter safely, techniques for working with different materials, and software tools for preparing work for the cutters. This is a great opportunity to DIY those holiday gifts and decorations!

Intro to Silkscreen "Get Printing" provides a comprehensive introduction to screen printing set up, techniques, registration, and troubleshooting for you to get your design printed! Participants will prepare a stencil of their digital or hand drawn two-color designs of a maximum dimension of 8" x 10" each and practice printing with silkscreens to get their projects printed.

Start to Finish" is an introduction to screen printing for artists who want to learn the full process from emulsion coating to screen cleaning and go home with their finished prints. Class screens are provided but you are invited to bring your own if you'd like to continue printing at home!

Participants will use street photography to gain a more intimate understanding of their surroundings and the embodied histories of areas surrounding AS220 in Downtown Providence. The workshop will combine lecture and practical elements, utilizing psychogeography as a method for thinking through photography and public space. We will gain greater understanding of relationships between physical landscapes and their inhabitants through observation, imaging, sequencing, and storytelling.

Get your hands on some of the tools at the woodshop and learn how to make your own folding wooden stool to take home and use! You will leave this workshop with a finished stool and basic woodworking skills. This stool design incorporates simple joinery to create a stool made from fir that folds flat and can be hung on a wall. You’ll get a chance to try different cutting and sanding techniques as well as a clamped “glue-up” to bind the pieces together. Great as a follow-up to the frame-making workshop!

Get your hands on some of the tools at the woodshop and learn how to make your own folding wooden stool to take home and use! You will leave this workshop with a finished stool and basic woodworking skills. This stool design incorporates simple joinery to create a stool made from fir that folds flat and can be hung on a wall. You’ll get a chance to try different cutting and sanding techniques as well as a clamped “glue-up” to bind the pieces together. Great as a follow-up to the frame-making workshop!

Learn basic frame making techniques (great for artists with a ton of work but no frames!). You'll make a simple frame and learn techniques applicable to more complex frames, using AS220 woodshop tools. No prior experience necessary! Please bring: KN95 mask, closed toed shoes, hair ties, remove metal jewelry, sharp pencil.

Learn basic frame making techniques (great for artists with a ton of work but no frames!). You'll make a simple frame and learn techniques applicable to more complex frames, using AS220 woodshop tools. No prior experience necessary! Please bring: KN95 mask, closed toed shoes, hair ties, remove metal jewelry, sharp pencil.

Forget the outdated acting classes that lack the practical skills you'll need on set! Learn actionable techniques taught by an actor who has worked in Hollywood for over a decade on hundreds of film sets as a principal performer. Students can leave with material for their reels and we'll also discuss editing, self-taped auditions, and much more to prepare you for the set. This is a great workshop for those new to acting as well as experienced performers.

This class is a traditional, rigorous ballet practice combined with a focus on inclusion & community, attention to anatomy & safe alignment, and use of breath & weight to explore ballet as a movement language. This class is open to Intermediate to Advanced ballet dancers (teens, adults, professionals) with prior experience and ability to learn combinations. Please come to class wearing what is comfortable to dance in. Soft ballet slippers are recommended. Pointe shoes are welcome.

A welcoming, non-competitive class for adult & teen dancers with basic knowledge of barre and center movements (about a year of ballet experience) who are looking to add more challenge & artistry, learn new vocabulary, and progress toward the intermediate level. This class follows the traditional format of dancing at the barre, in the center, and across the floor, while emphasizing safe alignment and the joy of moving in an inclusive community. Modifications are offered.

Step into a Soulful Vinyasa Flow, where every breath and movement unite as we weave together fluid sequences, inviting you to move with intention and mindfulness. These sessions are a sanctuary for self-discovery, set to a soul-stirring playlist that elevates your practice and resonates with your heart. Open to all levels, this class is a celebration of soulful expression and holistic wellness. Let the rhythmic flow guide you to a place of tranquility, rejuvenation, and inner peace.

NOTE: The class is for an Advanced Beginner, meaning they have taken a few classes before! In this class we will focus on learning and understanding the rudiments of ballet - line and placement, while also learning musical phrasing of the ballet combinations that are given in class. I always strive to give a class that is relaxed and open, yet always with a focus to learn. The class is open to all ages and I am always supportive and encouraging with teaching this beautiful art form.

The emphasis of this class will be directed toward learning and developing both technical skills, and aesthetic sensibilities at an intermediate/advanced level. The fundamentals of contemporary dance technique will be stressed along with rhythmic proficiency, and artistry. Movement quality, energy, and rhythm will be explored while also working toward increased strength and flexibility.

Finish your work week (or start your weekend!) with a gentle mid-day ballet class that will leave you stretched, strengthened, and refreshed! Beginners can follow along with the instructor the whole time, with safe alignment as a priority, more experienced dancers can increase the level of challenge and intensity with speed, turns, and jumps. ALL are invited to dance in this welcoming community ballet class! (from total beginners & low-impact dancers to experienced dancers & those who want a workou

The technique Acogny is the only recognized contemporary dance technique created in Africa. It’s created by Germaine Acogny, the mother of African contemporary dance. It is based on traditional African dance (specially Senegal and Benin) and Western dance techniques (classical ballet, release- and Graham technique). Students can expect the joy of being yourself and experiencing a culture from a different part of the world.

Building the Sensational Body is based in Black postmodernism (reclaimed modern dance). Students can expect a merging of the technical body with the sensational body. The development of articulate spines expressing their fullest Range Of Motion on the way towards a fully-inhabited kinesphere.