Class List

Set Up An Ecommerce Site

3rd Ward — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:10:00 +0000

Learn the basic mechanisms of e-commerce: who's involved in transacting online? What are the roles of different parties? What happened when users click the "Submit Order" button? We'll cover the necessary steps to set up and run your own online store: Get an Internet merchant bank account. Find a reliable host. Learn how to utilize your ecommerce technology.

Section 1: Tuesday 7-10p, May 25

Jewelry Workshop: Chain Making

3rd Ward — Tue, 25 May 2010 00:35:00 +0000

Chains are an excellent component in jewelry, clothing or accessories, or can stand alone. This workshop covers all the basic chains and patterns that can be created by linking simple jump rings.

Section 1: Monday 7-10p, May 24

Use Email Marketing Effectively

3rd Ward — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Email marketing is the most effective way to reach your customers, audiences, donors, and constituents. During the workshop, we'll cover best practices for generating effective email campaigns. We'll take time to actually consider what you can do to grab your reader, and move them to action.

Section 1: Monday 7-10p, May 24

Loft Building Workshop

3rd Ward — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:32:00 +0000

Learn loft building from scratch with basic power tools and cheap materials readily available from Lowes or Home Depot. The class will collectively construct a loft and you will walk away with a firm understanding of building load bearing wooden structures. Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

Section 1: Sunday 11a-5p, May 23

Solar Powered LED Lamp

3rd Ward — Sat, 22 May 2010 21:12:00 +0000

Use the power of the sun to charge your batteries. You will build a solar powered battery charger and a light controlled LED circuit. During the day, your circuit will recharge two AA batteries and at night it will automatically turn on a trio of bright LEDS.

Section 1: Saturday 2:30-6:30p, May 22

Jewery Workshop: Enameling

3rd Ward — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:14:00 +0000

Explore the process of fusing glass to metal. Students will learn about stenciling, color and safety necessary for this age old process. Students will also be provided with information about how to set up their own kilns (enameling ovens) and enameling areas in their homes.

Section 1: Monday 7-10p, May 17

Mold Making Intensive

3rd Ward — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:10:00 +0000

In this four day intensive students will be introduced to the basic techniques of mold making. Each student will get hands-on experience in planning and executing three different types of molds. As part of these processes students will also learn about a variety of mold making and casting materials, such as urethanes, thickeners, and accelerators.

Section 1: Wednesdays 7:00-9:30p, May 12, 19, 26, June 2

Introduction to the Lathe

3rd Ward — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Learn how to use the lathe to turn spindles, pen blanks and bowls. The first half of the course will focus on proper technique and safety. The second half will be spent reinforcing and elaborating on turning techniques as well as conception, layout and setup of individuals' projects. Participants will receive a 3-day shop pass to work on their projects outside of class meetings. Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

Section 1: Wednesdays 7-10p, May 12, 19, 26

Create Using Social Media

3rd Ward — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:41:00 +0000

Facebook is now among the top 3 most visited sites in the world. This course will focus on how to leverage platforms like twitter, facebook, and flickr to create dialogue around your work, support your research, and build community. Many artists, non profits, and businesses are successfully using these online publishing platforms to share their mission, values, and process.

Section 1: Tuesday 7:00-10:00p, May 11

Processing: an Introduction to Interactive Multimedia

3rd Ward — Sun, 09 May 2010 22:38:00 +0000

This cource will teach you the basics of Processing, an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animation, and interactions. It is used by students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists for learning, prototyping, and production. No previous programming experience is required.

Section 1: Sundays 3:30-6:30p, May 9, 16, 23, June 6