Improve your welding skills. Learn more advanced techniques. This class is designed for students with welding experience and self-directed who want to develop their own projects with instructor's guidance and supervision. Students must have taken at least one beginning welding class. Ages 18+ Oct. 21 - Dec. 9, 2024 Monday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Exploring ancient and contemporary methods of chainmaking, focusing on fabrication of jump rings and links, end caps, and clasps. We will cover Etruscan, Egyptian Spiral, and other linked chains made out of wire and sheet metal. This is an intermediate level class. Students must have experience using a gas (acetylene) torch for jewelry soldering. Basic...
This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters / 27 ft) telescope mirrors in the world on the University of Arizona campus. Visitors will see the unparalleled technology and revolutionary processes in making the...
This wide-ranging class is open to beginners and returning students of all skill levels. Stained glass fundamentals including glass cutting, foiling, and soldering will be covered. A variety of advanced techniques can also be explored such as glass paints, traditional lead came or 3 dimensional objects. Use of all hand tools and studio equipment is...
Join us for an afternoon filled with creativity, fun, and lots of LEGOs!
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. Free coloring sheets, puzzle sheets and bookmarks. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills.
Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO®. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO® and jumbo blocks will be provided. Ages 5-9.
Join us at the library to play Minecraft! We will collaborate on building projects and compete in friendly challenges. Space is limited, so registration is recommended.
Builders wanted! Bring your imagination and we will supply the LEGOs! Participants ages 6-12 will be able to complete the challenges provided or free build. Registration is required; register the child only.
Do you have what it takes to go the farthest, fastest, or over any terrain? Learn about cars, gears, and pulleys. Then come design an electric race car in our labs. Labs are designed for school aged children ages 8 and up. Ages 8-10 will need an adult helper to stay in the labs with...
In order to use the Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter, you must attend a safety training course. This course will go over: How to operate the Glowforge Pro The types of materials Chandler Public Library allows in the Glowforge What to do if a fire starts General expectations Registration is encouraged.
These intermediate classes are meant to give returning students space, support, and instruction to create kiln-formed glass of their own design. A wide variety of fusing techniques can be explored including vitrograph, frit lace, crackles, stencils, and vitreous paints. Estimated cost of supplies: $75-$150. Previous Glass Fusing Experience Ages 18+ Oct. 21 - Dec. 16,...
Cheer on and laugh with other participants as we try to create the best-stuffed critter (monstrosity) we can! All family members over 8 are welcome, whether they've never picked up a needle and thread before or are expert seamstresses. This event will focus on the growth mindset; mistakes are okay, in fact, great in this...
In this course, you will forge, shape, heat treat, and finish a knife of the instructor's design. After refining your skills with the shop forges and tools, you will create a knife of your own design. This is NOT a beginning class. Students must have taken Beginning Blacksmithing and made at least one blacksmith's knife....