Specialty Craft Workshops
Think Happy Everyday - WORKSHOP
We run small, hands-on craft workshops where you learn by making real things from scratch, even if you’ve never tried it before.
Pricing Guide
2-Day Silversmithing Intensive
Core Deliverables
- 12 to 14 hours total contact time split over Saturday and Sunday.
- 5g to 10g of Silver provided per participant (sufficient for 1 ring or earrings).
- Includes mixing Fine Silver with Copper to create Sterling Silver (92.5) alloy.
- 1 fully finished, polished silver jewelry piece to take home.
Tools & Machinery Access
- Dedicated jeweler's bench pin and seating.
- Usage of butane blowtorches for annealing and soldering.
- Access to rolling mills to turn ingots into sheet or wire.
- Jeweler's saw frames, needle files, sandpaper, and polishing buffs.
Skill Transfer
- Learning to melt grains into an ingot.
- Sawing, filing, texturing, soldering joints, and bezel setting.
- Full-time mentorship by a practicing silversmith.
Raku Pottery Masterclass (Fire & Smoke)
Process & Firing
- 2 Days total duration (Day 1: Making/Prep, Day 2: Firing Event).
- Participation in rapid-fire technique reaching 1000°C in approx. 90 minutes.
- Use of reduction chamber (sawdust/paper) for carbon-trapped effects.
- Access to specialized wire mesh Raku kiln.
Materials & Tools
- High-thermal-shock resistant clay body provided.
- Access to specialty Raku glazes containing copper or iron oxides.
- Heavy-duty welding grade gloves, tongs, and face masks provided.
Instruction
- Led by an expert specializing in atmospheric firing.
- Hand-building techniques suited for high thermal shock.
- 1 to 2 finished fired pieces with one-of-a-kind surface finishes.
Specialty Instrument Making (Bamboo Didgeridoo)
Fabrication Process
- 2 Days (approx. 10 hours) of crafting time.
- Selection and hollowing of treated large-diameter bamboo poles.
- Heavy usage of chisels, gouges, and rasps to smooth the internal bore.
- Heat treatment using torches for tempering and straightening.
Finishing & Tuning
- Molding a custom mouthpiece using natural beeswax (included).
- Pyrography (burning) or carving techniques for surface decoration.
- Basics of Drone sound production and circular breathing tests.
Deliverables
- A fully functional, concert-grade bamboo Didgeridoo.
- Dust masks and gloves provided for safety.
Digital Fabrication: Laser Cut Assembly
Technology & Equipment
- Introduction to and operation of a CO2 Laser Cutting machine.
- Crash course in 2D vector design principles for CNC machines.
- Dedicated machine runtime to cut the project file.
Project & Materials
- Material: 3mm or 4mm MDF or Birch Plywood sheets.
- Creation of an interlocking object (e.g., puzzle or model) requiring no glue.
- Guidance on press-fit tolerances and manual assembly.
Takeaways
- One completed laser-cut model to take home.
- Acts as a tooling induction for future independent machine bookings.
About Specialty Craft Workshops
Why I Do This
Making things with your hands is underrated. I think there’s something special about getting messy, struggling a bit, and coming out with something real you made yourself. It’s not about perfection, it’s about the buzz you get from learning a new skill, especially when you start from scratch.
What to Expect
- No lectures, no boring theory - it’s all about the experience.
- My specialty craft workshops are hands-on from the first minute, perfect if you’ve never picked up a tool before.
- Most sessions run over the weekend - ideal for folks who want a proper break from the usual.
- I keep groups small so you don’t just become wallpaper. You’ll get actual help and time to ask questions.
Some Workshops I Run
- Beginner silversmithing classes: Over two days, you’ll melt silver, shape, solder, and end up making your own ring, pendant, or earrings. People have even used their creations for proposals!
- Digital fabrication workshops: Try laser cutting and make mini furniture or trippy puzzles.
- Bamboo craft classes: Experiment with this underrated material in all sorts of creative ways.
Who Should Come?
If you’re curious, feeling creative, or just want to escape screens for a day, this is for you. Doesn’t matter if you’re a total newbie. It’s more about enjoying the process than showing off a masterpiece.
Meet your Expert
The Workshop
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My Story
We’re The Workshop, and honestly, we’re all about that happy buzz you get when you make stuff with your own hands. Started this because we saw how making things got left behind, like it’s just for kids or something. But nah, it’s for everyone. Nothing beats watching someone—kid, mom, or even a whole office gang—light up after creating something real. Not chasing perfect, just that feeling when you say, ‘Hey, I made this!’
My Work
Our workshops - We run DIY woodworking workshops, beginner welding classes, Raku pottery sessions, and even bamboo didgeridoo crafting. All hands-on.
Everyone’s welcome - Total newbie or pro, doesn’t matter. We guide you step by step. You make, you take home what you made.
Tools and process - From powertools to Japanese saws, welding, kilns, laser cutters—try it all, learn by doing. It’s about the experience.
