Machine Shop: Open Studio
Studio time to work on your own project or catch up with class assignment. Monitor is present.
This is maker time for enthusiasts of varying skill levels and interests. Only four spots are available to maintain safety protocols. You'll be able to work on your project for the first two hours. The last half hour is blocked for you to clean up your work area.
Details
- A trained monitor is present but no instruction is given.
- Registration is required (no drop-ins).
- Click "Add to Waitlist" if this fills, and you'll be notified via email if a spot becomes available.
Instructor
Mike’s pen-turning journey began in 2007, after inheriting his father’s woodworking tools, and a few pen kits. What started as a tribute became a passion. Since taking his first class, Mike has turned everything from wood and acrylic to bronze and ebonite. He has designed and 3D printed his own custom jigs for more accurate cuts and for building segmented pens. Now exploring the world of dip pens and handmade inks, he is creating his own ink from natural materials like walnuts, blueberries, and goldenrod in the Fabric Art Studio’s dye lab, as well as making custom nib organizers in the Print & Book Arts Studio. Mike has lived and traveled all over the world, most recently Scotland and Sweden before moving to Poulsbo and discovering BARN.
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