Open Works
Open Works 6th Anniversary Events
Open Works is turning 6!
Join us for a week of anniversary events.
October 30:
8:30AM – 10:00AM: Creative Mornings @ Open Works with Evan Woodward.
CreativeMornings/Baltimore is a FREE monthly breakfast lecture series based on the two core principles that everyone is creative and everyone is invited. CM/Bal is one of over 200 chapters around the world meeting each month. Every month, all chapters organize talks based on the same theme. CreativeMornings is fueled by an engine of generosity and is 100% volunteer run, partnering with great local businesses and organizations.
4:00PM – 5:00PM: Sippin’ Solidarity Monthly Social Hour
Sippin’ Solidarity is a monthly virtual social hour for BIPOC Makers. This month our very own April Lewis will be hosting and featuring Open Works resident member, Samantha Montgomery of The Boutique Life. This is a social event! Including some fun ice breakers, occasional special guests, and lots of show n’ tell or just chillin’ with other BIPOC makers.
October 1:
12 PM – 4 PM: Open House
12 PM – 4 PM: Open Studios
11 AM – 12:30 PM: Made In Baltimore Product Description Workshop
12 PM – 1 PM: Coffee Cupping with Black Acres Roastery
Black Acres Roastery is hosting an in person cupping. Coffee cupping is a global ritual for assessing fragrance, aroma and flavor of coffee. Whether you’re a coffee novice or professional, this is a fun opportunity to try all of Black Acres offerings. We will follow the modified SCA cupping protocol due to COVID. Space is limited so register today!
1 PM – 2 PM: Tour
3PM – 4 PM: Orientation
10 AM – 1 PM: Wood Shop Safety 2
11 AM – 5 PM: CNC Shop Safety
October 2:
1 PM – 4PM: Otto’s Birthday Party Family Maker Shop: Laser Cutting Demo and Squirrel kit decorating
12-5PM: Made In Baltimore Product Photography
October 3:
4 PM – 8PM: Made In Baltimore Product Photography
5 PM – 8 PM: Maker Support, Digital Fabrication and Ditital Textiles
Stuck on a project? Need a reminder on laser settings or threading the Longarm? Open Works staff are available to help in this FREE session to help you through some of the trials, fires and jams. Bring your project and questions for hands-on help.
October 4:
6 PM – 8 PM: CNC Shop Safety 2, Laguna
6 PM – 9 PM: Wood Shop Safety 1
4 PM – 8PM: Made In Baltimore Product Photography
October 5:
Senior Foundations wood 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Wood
6 PM – 9 PM: 3D Printing
This course will lead you through the basics of using the 3D printers at Open Works, covering several methods of creating and downloading 3D models, proper file preparation, common causes of failed prints, and operation for our Ultimaker 2 Extended 3D printers. Basic computer literacy skills essential for a meaningful experience.
5 PM – 8 PM: Maker Support, Sewing and Wood.
October 7:
4PM-6 PM: Member Social Birthday Bash, Deck and Patio
To celebrate SIX years of making tools, technology and the knowledge to use them accessible to all, we’re breaking out the grill, making use of our newly upgraded outdoor space and inviting our member community to join us! If you’re a member, day pass user, participated in our classes, attended events or programming, or participated in our community in any way–you’re invited!
We’ll supply the grilled food and fixings, you bring your favorite snack, side dish or dessert to share. Please complete the form below to let us know if you’ll be there to party with us.
RSVP for Member Social Birthday Bash
October 8:
10 AM – 4 PM: Anniversary Celebration and Pop-Up Maker Market
Open Works is turning 6! We’re celebrating with a 6th Anniversary Maker Mart Maker-bration! There will be vendors, music, food and activities for all ages.
10 AM – 1 PM: Metal 1
10 AM – 2 PM: Quilting Machine 1
3 PM – 5 PM: Quilting Machine 2
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