Announcing FREE monthly classes @ LaunchPad in Brooklyn!
LaunchPad is a creative gathering place focused on the arts, community programs, technology, and anything else that captures the imagination. Located at 721 Franklin Avenue.
JUST ANNOUNCED:
TUESDAY, MARCH 22nd FROM 6-8PM:
“Introduction to spinning: Learn to create your own yarn, which you can use in knitting, weaving, or crochet”
**CLASS WILL BE CAPPED AT 20 SPOTS, PLEASE RSVP TO BROOKLYNSKILLSHARE@GMAIL.COM**
Teacher: Jenny Jo Reinhart
Description: This class will cover the basics of spinning and provide an overview of the resources available to handspinners. Students will leave the class with their own spindle made from recycled CDs, yarn that they have made, and extra wool for practice.
Please Bring:
• 2 unwanted CDs (any condition is fine, as long as they are not cracked)
• $4 fee for materials
OPEN CALL FOR TEACHERS for the next Mini Skills the next few months ahead! Have a skill you want to share? Email brooklynskillshare@gmail.com if interested in teaching (no previous experience required)!
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Description: A short (2-hour) introduction to the basics of homebrewing. The class will include a demonstration of getting a batch ready for fermentation. Along the way, we will explain the equipment, ingredients, and processes involved in brewing your own beer at home.
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