Sean
To The Victor Go The Spoiled: Oxidation and Fermentation in the Kitchen
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesHave your salad greens wilted? Are the bananas looking a bit spotty? Is that old bottle of wine smelling a bit sour? No need to toss them - eat them! Join Knox Maker Sean as we explore the science behind food spoilage and find out how those leftovers in your kitchen can find a delicious…
Geekster Egg Decorating Party & Game Night
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesCome out to Knox Makers for a night of board games and geeky Easter egg decorating! Eggs and craft supplies will be available. Donations of snacks gladly accepted. Feel free to bring your favorite board game or special supplies if you have a certain egg masterpiece you'd like to make! This event is open to…
Suminagashi Ink Marbling
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesSuminagashi ink marbling is an ancient Japanese technique of decorating paper with inks. Its name literally means "ink-floating," as it uses the surface tension of water to suspend inks in intricate rings and swirls, which can be transferred to paper to create completely unique works of art each and every time. Sean will be teaching…
Build a Foam Head!
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWhat is one part Muppets, two parts foam and felt, with a dash of Goldeneye 64's Big Head Mode? FOAM MASCOT HEADS! Arts & Crafts Czar Sean will teach how to construct your own wearable foam head in the style of the infamous "Foamez Addams." Class participants will learn how to design a character and…
Adult Arting – Origami Ornaments & Papercraft Decorations
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesCome and express your creativity with other adults at Knox Makers. BYOB, but we’ll provide all the materials and inspiration you’ll need!
In this class, we’ll be making an assortment of origami Christmas tree ornaments and holiday papercraft decorations, from the simple and elegant to the dazzling and intricate. Perfect for your home or as a thoughtful, handcrafted gift!
Make Custom Stamped Gift Wrap & Bags
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesIf you've found the perfect gift this holiday season, don't settle for plain wrapping paper -- put it in some one-of-a-kind hand-stamped paper or gift bags!
Adult Arting — Painting Ceramic Mugs
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesCome and express your creativity with other adults at Knox Makers. BYOB, but we’ll provide all the materials and inspiration you’ll need!
Few things are better than a warm drink on a cold winter day, and one of the best ways to enjoy it is in a custom hand-painted mug!
Make a Vintage Key Hook Board
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesMake your own rustic key or coat hook board with reclaimed wood and vintage keys. Looks great in the home and makes for a nice handmade gift!
Nostalgia Trip: Fuse Beads – Adult Crafting Social
Knox Makers - Arts and Crafts 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United Statesto make these!" Then come check out NOSTALGIA TRIP at Knox Makers!
Nostalgia Trip is an adult crafting social series, featuring some of the best arts and crafts activities from your childhood in a relaxed, creative environment.
This installment will feature fuse beads (also known by the brand name Perler beads), the plastic beads laid out in patterns on pegboards and ironed to a shiny, solid finish. Creating fuse bead items can be an almost meditative-like activity once you get in the groove, and there are tons of patterns available online from all corners of the pop culture fandom.
Participants may bring their favorite beverage of choice, and we'll provide all other materials and supplies. So come have some laughs, meet new friends, and walk away at the end of the night with some creative, nostalgic crafts!
3D Model Painting – An Adult Crafting Social
Knox Makers - Arts and Crafts 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesCome to Knox Makers for a Friday Night Adult Crafting Social!
This week, we'll be painting pre-made 3D printed models. Think ceramics painting, but without the firing! We have a huge selection of models to choose from – buildings, animals, vehicles, art pieces, fantasy set pieces, and more.
All models and paints provided, just bring yourself.
Adult beverages welcome - BYOB
Friday the 13th Halloween Adult Crafting Social
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis Friday the 13th, it's bad luck to NOT come to Knox Makers for a Halloween Adult Crafting Social!
Join in some creepy crafting in a laid-back, social and creative environment as you paint and decorate 3D pumpkins, gargoyles, headstones, ghosts and more! Enjoy some spine-tingling tipples (and other seasonal beverages) while you paint, or bring your own favorite drink. Everyone will bring home their painted models and also have a chance to win a handmade haunted house model!
Art Glass 101 – Authorization
Knox Makers - Arts and Crafts 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesDesign, score, cut, grind and solder your way to a beautiful piece of stained glass art!
This class is a prerequisite for using the stained glass equipment at Knox Makers. Attendees of this class will learn how to use all tools in the zone and will be authorized to use the power glass equipment in the future, plus they will walk away with their own custom piece of stained glass art.
Adult Crafting Social – Make an Upcycled Mini Terrarium
Knox Makers - Arts and Crafts 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis week, we'll be making miniature terraria and planters using upcycled glass containers. A terrarium is a great way to keep plants in your space without taking up too much space – perfect for apartments, offices, or anywhere that needs a little added greenery! A selection of succulents and other plants will be available to choose from, and we'll walk through how to plan, construct and care for your terrarium to keep it lush and vibrant for a long time to come.
Adult beverages welcome (BYOB) and we’ll provide all other materials and supplies (lots of containers are available, but you may bring a small one of your own if you wish, no larger than a cup or so in volume). So come have some laughs, meet new friends, and walk away at the end of the night with your own custom greenery to brighten your space!
Get Some Green: Terrarium Build Class
Knox Makers - Arts and Crafts 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWant to add some greenery to your life but don't have room for a garden? Try making your very own terrarium, a self-contained planter filled with mosses, ferns and other plants that acts like a living, growing art piece.
Terrariums are low maintenance, customizable, and a great way to keep plants indoors without making a mess or taking up too much space.
In this class, participants will learn how to properly construct and maintain a terrarium and add artistic elements, like colored glass, minerals, and even miniature animals and figurines, to create a one-of-a-kind piece.
All containers, rocks, soil, plants and decorations will be provided, though feel free to bring your own decorations if you wish. Casual attire that can get a little dirty is recommended.
NOTE: If you have a container of your own you would like to use, please be sure it is large (over 6" tall), clean, made of clear glass (not frosted or colored), and has a lid or small/constricted opening (the plants in this class need to be in a humid environment).