The power to fuse steel
It’s not every day that you get a chance to learn how to fuse steel! Before we started, most of us had not worked anything other than wood or plastic. By the end, we were on our way to harnessing our...
View ArticleTON Talk: March 1st with Erin Kennedy aka Robot Grrl
Join us this coming Tuesday, March 1st for a special presentation! Starts at 8 pm. Erin “Robot Grrl” Kennedy is currently a Studio[Y] fellow at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. She is an avid...
View Article3 Weeks Left to Apply for Maker Expo’s Installations & Workshops!
Maker Expo’s call for Installations & Workshops is closing in just 3 short weeks (at midnight on Sun. May 1st). We are providing funding to artists who would like to create art and workshop...
View ArticleNext KW Repair Cafe is May 8th!
Sunday May 8th 2016 – 12:00am to 4:00pm The next KW Repair Cafe is less than two weeks away! Bring in your broken stuff and we’ll help you fix it! In the past we’ve done electronics, appliances,...
View ArticleWORKSHOP: Woodblock Printing Valentines Cards, Thurs. Feb 12. 7-10 pm
Learn to make your very own block printed Valentines cards! Meg Harder will instruct the class on techniques for carving up and printing your design. We will be carving on a 2″ x 3″ bass wood block....
View ArticleIntro to Oil Painting Workshop: Bob Ross Paint-Along! Saturday, March 7th, 1...
I am happy to announce that due to popular demand, we will be continuing our Bob Ross Paint-Along workshop series led by local oil painter, Katherine Marchione. Get your tickets here! Katherine will...
View ArticleThe power to fuse steel
It’s not every day that you get a chance to learn how to fuse steel! Before we started, most of us had not worked anything other than wood or plastic. By the end, we were on our way to harnessing our...
View ArticleMaker Expo: This Saturday!
I can’t believe we haven’t posted about Maker Expo! Probably because there’s just so much to say, and I guess we figured you knew about it already. Maker Expo is going to be huge! Over 100 makers are...
View ArticleShibori & Indigo Dyeing Workshop: Thursday, October 15th, 7-10pm
What: Hands-On Workshop When: Thursday, October 15, 2015 Where: kwartzlab, upstairs How much: $20 non-members, $15 members Tickets available here! Additional Info: Indigo dyeing is a fun, natural or...
View ArticleRepair Cafe this Sunday!
It’s that time again for another Repair Cafe! In partnership with TransitionKW, we’re hosting another event this Sunday, November 20th from noon until 4pm. DON’T THROW YOUR BROKEN STUFF AWAY! Bring in...
View Article2nd Annual Sew-a-Thing-a-Thon! Feb 12
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2017 Time: noon – 6 pm Location: kwartzlab makerspace, 33 Kent Ave. Kitchener RSVP and help share the Facebook event Join us for a drop-in event where you can make your own...
View ArticleRepair Cafe this Sunday!
It’s that time again for another Repair Cafe! In partnership with TransitionKW, we’re hosting another event this Sunday, April 23rd from noon until 4pm. DON’T THROW YOUR BROKEN STUFF AWAY! Bring in...
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