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First Letterpress Class Held at i3!!!

2016-02-08/0 Comments/in Classes, workshop /by James O'Dell

i3 member Ashley hosted two classes to introduce the new (to i3) Letterpress. The press is a Line-O-Scribe Show Card Writer. The press was built sometime between 1920 and 1940 in Adrian MI.

The class demonstrated basic letterpress techniques and printing. The students picked a Valentine’s Day theme pattern to print. Then the pattern was reversed and carved into linoleum blocks. Different colored inks and paper card stock are picked to create hand made Valentine’s Day cards. The linoleum blocks are put on the press, ink rolled onto the block, and pressure applied to create beautiful cards.

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Letterpress made in Michigan

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The press surrounded by colored oil inks

Knitting Workshop – February 17th, 7-9 pm

2016-02-05/0 Comments/in Classes, workshop /by James O'Dell

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Knitting is a super relaxing craft that will let you express your creativity and make cozy accessories and clothing in just about any color, texture, and design imaginable. Instructor Jamie Burdeski will teach you the basics if you’ve never touched a knitting needle before, or help you with your project if you have something unfinished that’s been languishing in a closet for years. If this is your first project, Jamie will introduce a basic scarf pattern and tell you how you can customize it to fit your style. Snacks and drinks will be provided in this relaxing workshop designed to make you more comfortable working with yarn.

Scarf Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/irish-hiking-scarf

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 17th

Time: 7-9pm

Location: i3Detroit

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i3 Mentor Month Celebration Event, January 30th, 6-9 pm

2016-01-24/0 Comments/in Events /by James O'Dell

Come to i3Detroit to celebrate January as Mentor Month sponsored by 4H. All mentors are invited to meet and greet, exchange ideas, and share information. We will be making custom glassware using vinyl patterns and the sand blaster.

Food and refreshments will be provided for the meet and greet.

Everyone will be able to make a custom glass to take home. The 2D pattern is cut out of vinyl, attached to the glass, and then the glass is sand blaster revealing your pattern on the glass.

What:
Mentor Month Celebration

When:
January 30th, 6-9 pm

Where:
i3Detroit
1481A Wordsworth St.
Ferndale, MI 48220

Who:
Any mentor

Contact:
charlie@i3detroit.org

Please stop by and meet other mentors and share ideas!!

DATE CHANGE Plastic Injection Molding Orientation, Thursday Feb 4, 7-9pm

2016-01-23/0 Comments/in Classes, workshop /by James O'Dell

Come get familiar with our plastic injection molding zone Thurs. Jan 28 from 7pm to 9pm! We will cover the benefits of injection molding vs 3D printing and other fabrication techniques. Product design, mold design, the injection molding process and associated costs are topics that will be explored.

Valentines’ Letterpress Class, January 31st, 11 AM and 1 PM

2016-01-21/0 Comments/in Classes, workshop /by James O'Dell

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Carve your printing block out of linoleum and make Valentine’s Cards on i3’s very own Line-O-Scribe showcard press! You will go home with 20 cards (and envelopes) of your own design.

Two sessions are offered, 11 AM and 1 PM. Each session is 4 hours. January 31st, 11 AM and 1 PM. At i3Detroit in Frendale, MI.

No experience required.