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In this course, you’ll create a pair of basic leather lace-up boots for your own feet based on personal measurements you provide in advance of the course. Patterns will be drafted for you in accordance with these measurements.
In this challenging four-day course, students will learn the foundation for most theatrical or street styles of shoes and expand on the following skills:
- Discover the anatomy of a boot and learn how all the parts fit together
- Cut pieces of leather for the upper of the boots, and sew them together
- Attach insoles to the lasts and pull the leather uppers over the lasts
- Add soles and heels to the boots
The end product will be a pair of boots students can proudly wear home.
Note: Students will be required to use machinery such as industrial sewing machines and power tools. Physical dexterity is required.
Classes run Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm
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In this workshop, you’ll create a pair of basic leather lace-up boots for your own feet based on personal measurements you provide in advance. Patterns will be drafted for you in accordance with these measurements.
In this challenging four-day workshop, students will learn the foundation for most theatrical or street styles of shoes and expand on the following skills:
- Discover the anatomy of a boot and learn how all the parts fit together
- Cut pieces of leather for the upper of the boots, and sew them together
- Attach insoles to the lasts and pull the leather uppers over the lasts
- Add soles and heels to the boots
The end product will be a pair of boots students can proudly wear home.
Note: Students will be required to use machinery such as industrial sewing machines and power tools. Physical dexterity is required.
Classes run Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-5pm.
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In this workshop, you’ll create a pair of basic leather lace-up boots for your own feet based on personal measurements you provide in advance. Patterns will be drafted for you in accordance with these measurements.
In this challenging four-day workshop, students will learn the foundation for most theatrical or street styles of shoes and expand on the following skills:
- Discover the anatomy of a boot and learn how all the parts fit together
- Cut pieces of leather for the upper of the boots, and sew them together
- Attach insoles to the lasts and pull the leather uppers over the lasts
- Add soles and heels to the boots
The end product will be a pair of boots students can proudly wear home.
Note: Students will be required to use machinery such as industrial sewing machines and power tools. Physical dexterity is required.
Classes run Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-5pm.
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Discover the excitement and satisfaction of crafting in metal in this intensive, four-day course. Explore how to manipulate steel by bending, welding and texturing it to give life to your creative expression.
Learn and expand on these skills:
- Train in the safe and effective use of power tools and equipment;
- Explore the metal-working basics: welding, cutting, grinding, shaping and fitting;
- Practice and get creative with MIG welding;
- Discover Oxy-Acetylene gas brazing techniques; and
- Learn how to shape and hammer metal, including using jigs and applying heat.
This is not a ticketed course. It is an artistic welding course meant to challenge students in the fascinating world of metalworking. All sessions of Artistic Welding cover the above techniques, enabling participants to heighten their skill levels with imaginative projects.
The low student-to-teacher ratio in each course ensures instruction is geared to the participant’s skill level and experience. Please indicate your related experience when you register.
Classes run Saturday & Sunday, 9am-4pm.
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This course is ideal for those who want to learn how to build costumes for community theatre, cosplay, or everyday clothing.
In this two-day intro to Theatrical Sewing class students will learn basic sewing skills and expand on:
- bodice with piping
- hand hemming
- hand-sewn snaps and closures
- darts and princess seams
- bias binding
- and quick changing shirts.
Note:
Students are to bring some supplies of their own: Basic sewing kit- scissors, thimbles, straight pins, shears, snips, rulers, and measuring tape. You may bring your own sewing machine if preferred, OTW has a few in the studio.
Classes run Saturday and Sunday, 9am-5pm.
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This intensive workshop will give an overview of photography fundamentals. The emphasis is to encourage participants to become adept with their own cameras by learning a variety of basic as well as creative shooting techniques and exploring a range of post-processing techniques.
Back-to-back seven-hour workshops will include instructional sessions along with practical assignments. Mentoring and group feedback will focus on positive, motivational critiques and advice. No experience is necessary.
An optional clinic on Friday evening (before the course begins) will be available from 6 pm-8 pm for those who would like to learn more about the settings, functions and operations of their own cameras.
A digital single-lens reflex or mirrorless camera is recommended. One inexpensive neutral density filter (six-stop preferred) is a help but not required. A laptop computer with the participants’ preferred post-processing program is also a plus but not essential.
During the course, participants will discover ways to fine-tune their own photographic vision by exploring:
- Basic photography principles, including selective depth of field, motion blur and creative lens choices;
- Introductory lighting techniques using inexpensive light modifiers for both on- and off-camera flash;
- Creative post-processing techniques, with an emphasis on simple workflow, uncluttered file management, and image enhancement using programs including Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom, Capture One and Photoshop.
KEY INFORMATION
A low student-to-teacher ratio will help ensure participants become more comfortable with their own unique camera system. Please indicate what equipment you will bring, as well as your particular photography interests when you register.
Classes run Friday evening 6-8pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm.