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Want to make something cool to show your mom, so she knows you have tangible skills? Then this blogpost is for you!

  1. The Book Arts Workshop

At the Book Arts Workshop located in the basement of Baker Library by the Orozco Murals, you can learn to design your own print, make stamps, coasters, books, posters, or anything printmaking-and-book-related that your heart desires.To learn more about the Book Arts Workshop, sign up for a Letterpress Orientation on the Book Arts Workshop’s website. All of their workshops are free, so be sure to check it out. 

  1. The Digital Lab in BVAC

Jess Smith hosts 2-3 free workshops every week to teach you how to use Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, and much more! The digital lab is located on the first floor in the Black Family Visual Arts Center. Check out the workshops available for the rest of the fall on the Digital Lab’s website.

The digital lab is located at BVAC 109.
  1. The Jewelry Studio

The Jewelry Studio is located downstairs in the Hop. The staff is fun and friendly. You can drop in during their open hours to work on a project of your choice, and you sign up for a workshop on the Hop’s website.You will have to pay for materials you use if you go during open hours, and there is a fee for workshops.

  1. The Ceramics Studio

The Ceramics Studio is also located in the lower level of the Hop. To use the Ceramics Studio, you have to sign up first, and you will have to purchase the clay you use. For more information, check out the Ceramics Studio’s page on the Hop’s website.

  1. The Woodworking Workshop

Like the Jewelry and Ceramics studios, the woodshop offers paid and guided workshops that cover the cost of the material you’ll use during the workshop. You can also enter the woodshop, without an appointment, to work on a personal project, but you’ll have to attend an orientation first. You will have to pay for the materials you use for your project. Learn more about the woodshop on the Hop’s website.