Beginner Bladesmithing: Seahorse Knives

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Forge your own small knife and learn about blacksmithing along the way!This is a required pre-req for advanced classes to come!In this class we will cover forging out a small, simple, all-steel knife along with some blacksmithing history, tooling information, and other basic concepts. Once the forging is complete, we will heat treat the knives […]

Beginner Bladesmithing: Seahorse Knives

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Forge your own small knife and learn about blacksmithing along the way!This is a required pre-req for advanced classes to come!In this class we will cover forging out a small, simple, all-steel knife along with some blacksmithing history, tooling information, and other basic concepts. Once the forging is complete, we will heat treat the knives […]

Beginner Bladesmithing: Seahorse Knives

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Forge your own small knife and learn about blacksmithing along the way!This is a required pre-req for advanced classes to come!In this class we will cover forging out a small, simple, all-steel knife along with some blacksmithing history, tooling information, and other basic concepts. Once the forging is complete, we will heat treat the knives […]

Stained Glass: Valentine’s and Saint Patrick’s Edition

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Join us in making Valentine's and Saint Patrick's Day Themed Stained Glass ItemsPick from several Valentines or St. Patrick's themed suncatcher patterns. Then completely customize it into a one of a kind piece using an assortment of glass colors, textures and transparencies. You'll learn how to cut glass, grid it to fit the pattern, apply […]

Blacksmithing: Forged Leaves

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Practice all the basics of hammer control in this fun leaf-forging workshop!Students will learn some of the fundamentals of blacksmithing: drawing and spreading material, twisting, isolation, and other basics. We will talk about hammer control, basic tooling, items needed to set up a beginner shop, and other concepts useful to the new Smith. This is […]

Propagation of Ferns from Spores

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Learn how to propagate ferns from spores in our hands-on workshop!Learn How to Grow Ferns from Spores!Ferns don’t grow from seeds—they propagate through spores. These spores grow into a small organism called a gametophyte, which then produces the eggs and sperm that develop into new ferns. In nature, most spores don’t survive, but in this […]

Intro to Stained Glass: Glass Flowers

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Join us in making adorable stained glass flowers!Choose from an assortment of glass colors, textures and transparencies to completely customize it into a one of a kind piece. You'll learn how to cut glass, grid it to fit a pattern, apply copper foil and finally solder it all together. This is a beginners class, perfect […]

Members Only: Introduction To Machine Tools

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Join us for a hands-on overview of machine tools and learn the basics of using them!Come join us for an informative session where we will provide an overview of different types of machine tools used in various industries. Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your knowledge, this event is perfect for anyone interested […]

Intro to MIG Welding

118 Shelby St 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

MIG or wire feed welding is a great place to start your welding journey!Students will learn the basics of MIG/wire feed welding and using a hand-held plasma cutter, practice both, and then create a unique piece of their own! We will also have the option of welding a simple bird should you choose to use […]

Intro to Stained Glass: Glass Flowers

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Join us in making adorable stained glass flowers!Choose from an assortment of glass colors, textures and transparencies to completely customize it into a one of a kind piece. You'll learn how to cut glass, grid it to fit a pattern, apply copper foil and finally solder it all together. This is a beginners class, perfect […]