Maker Workshops
Maker Workshops
Discover what you can do in the SCD Labs or learn a new skill with our Maker Workshops. These activities will get you started with a variety of media, tools, and design skills to help you on your creative journey. Registration required, sign up for one or several workshops below!
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View the menu of offerings below to find your perfect fit, then click the button to attend the event!
January WorkshopsFebruary WorkshopsMarch Workshops April Workshops May Workshops
Intro to Wood Working: Push Sticks
Learn the basic safety and uses of various wood shop tools and equipment in the making of your own push stick! Push sticks are a safety tool used for machines such as table saws, band saws, and radial arm saws. This workshop will give you the skills needed to get started in woodworking and leave you with a handmade tool to use during your next visit.
- This event covers the basic introduction of Joinery Lab machines
- This workshop requires general orientation of the Shop to be completed
Date: Monday, January 27, 2025, 5pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Collages and Vision Boards
Start the semester off right with a fun and creative social event where we make decorative collages and vision boards for the Spring 2025 semester! Take a moment to relax and make friends while setting your goals for the upcoming semester. Materials, glue, and boards will be provided but feel free to bring anything you want for your collage/vision board!
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 5pm
Location: The Annex at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Screen Printing
Get creative and learn about the process of screen printing in the SCD Shop. This workshop is beginner friendly and supplies are provided. Wear something you don’t mind getting a little dirty, and feel free to bring your own T-shirt!
Date: Monday, February 3, 2025, 5pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Valentine's Day Card Making
Enjoy a relaxed afternoon making Valentine’s Day cards for friends, family, and loved ones! Learn to make heart-shaped pop-up cards as a group or get creative with the supplies provided.
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 5pm
Location: The Annex at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Valentine's Day Chocolate Making
Enjoy one of our most popular events just in time for the season of love- chocolate making! Create your own one-of-a-kind chocolates with toppings and fillings of your choice. Stick around to make your very own custom chocolate box too! Supplies provided, sign up for priority access.
Date: Monday, February 10, 2025
4-7pm
Location: The Annex at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE!
Painting
Need a break from all the homework? Socialize and relax for our painting event where you can learn the basics of how to mix colors, prepare a canvas, and start a painting! Bring your friends and a t-shirt you don’t mind getting dirty! Supplies provided.
Date: Tuesday, February 11, 5-10pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Intro to Wood Working: Push Sticks
Learn the basic safety and uses of various wood shop tools and equipment in the making of your own push stick! Push sticks are a safety tool used for machines such as table saws, band saws, and radial arm saws. This workshop will give you the skills needed to get started in woodworking and leave you with a handmade tool to use during your next visit.
- This event covers the basic introduction of Joinery Lab machines
- This workshop requires general orientation of the Shop to be completed
Date: Monday, February 17, 2025, 5pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Intro to Sewing: Draw String Bags
Interested in learning how to sew? Want to jump into a first-time project that can teach you basic sewing skills and end up with something to take home? Head down to the SCD Shop and learn the sewing basics by making a custom draw-string bag! This workshop doesn’t require any experience, and supplies are provided. Feel free to bring your own fabric or strings for a unique experience (10 in by 5in).
- Space is very limited for this workshop, sign up required!
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
5-8pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Laser Glasses
Learn the basics of our laser lab through this unique workshop! Get a custom glass with an engraving and leave with the knowledge to do it yourself the next time you visit our shop at SCD. No experience required, general orientation completion required at start of workshop.
Date: Monday, February 24, 2025, 5pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Book Binding
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
5-7:30pm
Location: The Annex at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: $7.99
Learn the traditional art of bookbinding and create your own notebook during this presentation and interactive workshop. Learn two different stitches to bind your notebook and choose from our collection of magazines and decorative materials for the covers- or bring your own!
- This workshop requires payment to obtain the provided bookbinding kits; using other kits is not recommended.
Sticker Printing
Learn the basics of our large format printer during this interactive workshop where you can print your very own stickers! Come prepared with stickers you want to have and learn how to prepare your files for sticker-making. Supplies provided, sign-up guarantees your spot.
- While we encourage students to be creative, please refrain from printing explicit or offensive materials during this event
Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
5-7pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Bookmark Making
Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of crafting and making your own custom bookmarks- a great gift to yourself or a friend! Supplies are provided but feel free to bring any paper, fabric, pens, or other materials you'd like to use!
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
5-7pm
Location: The Annex at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Screen Printing
Get creative and learn about the process of screen printing in the SCD Shop. This workshop is beginner friendly and supplies are provided. Wear something you don’t mind getting a little dirty, and feel free to bring your own T-shirt!
Date: Monday, March 10, 2025, 5pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Zine Making
Learn about the history and significance of zines during this interactive workshop. Create a custom zine and learn several zine-making techniques in a beginner-friendly environment. Supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own papers, decorations, pens, or other materials!
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
5-7pm
Location: The Annex at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Laser Glasses
Learn the basics of our laser lab through this unique workshop! Get a custom glass with an engraving and leave with the knowledge to do it yourself the next time you visit our shop at SCD. No experience required, general orientation completion required at start of workshop.
Date: Monday, March 24, 2025, 5pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Painting
Need a break from all the homework? Socialize and relax for our painting event where you can learn the basics of how to mix colors, prepare a canvas, and start a painting! Bring your friends and a t-shirt you don’t mind getting dirty! Supplies provided.
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 5-10pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Wooden Bookmarks
This unique workshop will introduce you to woodworking on a smaller scale through making a beautiful custom wooden bookmark. No experience required, but the Wood shop orientation module must be completed at the time of the event.
Date: Monday, April 7, 2025, 5-8pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Origami
Relax and enjoy learning the ancient art of paper folding at SCD. Learn at least three different types of folds with opportunities to learn more after the initial demonstration. No previous experience required, origami paper is provided.
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 5-7pm
Location: The Annex at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Intro to Wood Working: Salad Tongs
Following your introductory workshop to woodworking, join us as we apply our knowledge and skills to create a great beginner project to use at home! Learn to make a simple pair of salad tongs- great for personal use, a housewarming gift, and other applications.
- This workshop requires the general orientation of the shop to be completed upon arrival
Date: Monday, April 14, 2025, 5-8pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Painting
Need a break from all the homework? Socialize and relax for our painting event where you can learn the basics of how to mix colors, prepare a canvas, and start a painting! Bring your friends and a t-shirt you don’t mind getting dirty! Supplies provided.
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5-10pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Flashlight Making
Are you interested in learning how to use our Electronics Lab? Want to make your very own flashlight? Come down to the SCD Shop and get hands-on experience learning how to use our tools in this interactive workshop! No experience necessary, supplies provided. Limited spots are available, sign up for priority access.
Date: Monday, April 21, 2025, 5-8pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Up-cycling and Mending
Celebrate the Earth and learn how to reduce your carbon footprint with our interactive presentations and workshops! Learn the basics of upcycling and get hands-on experience with mending your clothes through a patch-sewing demonstration.
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 5pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Sticker Printing
Learn the basics of our large format printer during this interactive workshop where you can print your very own stickers! Come prepared with stickers you want to have and learn how to prepare your files for sticker-making. Supplies provided, sign-up guarantees your spot.
- While we encourage students to be creative, please refrain from printing explicit or offensive materials during this event
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
5-7pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Bookbinding
Learn the traditional art of bookbinding and create your own notebook during this presentation and interactive workshop. Learn two different stitches to bind your notebook and choose from our collection of magazines and decorative materials for the covers- or bring your own!
- This workshop requires payment to obtain the provided bookbinding kits; using other kits is not recommended.
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
5-7:30pm
Location: The Annex at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: $7.99
Laser Cut Lamps
Learn the basics of our laser lab through this unique workshop! Get a custom lamp with an engraving and leave with the knowledge to do it yourself the next time you visit our shop at SCD. No experience needed, general orientation completion required at start of workshop.
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025, 5-8pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
Crafting and Collages
Take a break from Finals prep with some fun and customized paper crafts. Make cards, collages, or origami flowers with various materials provided. A relaxed setting where you can choose to follow along a demonstration or make whatever you want!
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 5-10pm
Location: The Shop at SCD (Lower Level)
Cost: FREE
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