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    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Laser Cutter Basics - Check Out Training (Wed, September 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="color: #a03b16;"&gt;To Attend this Event, You Must Purchase a Ticket From Eventbrite.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laser-cutter-basics-check-out-training-tickets-1999005742989" target="_blank"&gt;Please Click Here to Purchase a Ticket&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Please Note: Ignore the "Spaces Left" on this Event.&amp;nbsp; It will always show Zero!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p&gt;MUST BE A MEMBER OF TCMAKER!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6817912</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Laser Cutter Basics - Check Out Training (Wed, September 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="color: #a03b16;"&gt;To Attend this Event, You Must Purchase a Ticket From Eventbrite.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laser-cutter-basics-check-out-training-tickets-1999005750010" target="_blank"&gt;Please Click Here to Purchase a Ticket&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Please Note: Ignore the "Spaces Left" on this Event.&amp;nbsp; It will always show Zero!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p&gt;MUST BE A MEMBER OF TCMAKER!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6817913</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Thu, September 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413638</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, September 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Wood Shop Orientation&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413693</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, September 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Woodworking 101 (Tue, September 08, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Woodworking 101&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn to safely use the major power tools in the woodshop!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This series will provide wood shop users with foundational skills in woodworking including planning, materials, marking, skills, and tool use.&amp;nbsp;Students will be introduced to the TC Maker wood shop mindset, safety expectations and hands-on tool operation. Each of the four sessions will last two hours and start with a lesson portion.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Makers of all experience levels and skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Tools You Will Learn to Use&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;Various measuring tools, squares,&amp;nbsp;drill press, miter saw, band saw, table saw, planer, jointer, routing table and sanders, and more...

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothing suitable for the wood shop.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wear close-toed shoes and avoid loose, dangling clothing and accessories.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye and hearing protection is required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dust masks and eye/ear protection are available to borrow but bringing your own is recommended.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6817016</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Master Dado and Rabbet Joints for Cases, Boxes, and Shelves (Thu, September 10, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Master Dado and Rabbet Joints for cases, boxes, and shelves&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;Master essential joinery by learning to cut dados and rabbets on the table saw and router table to build boxes, shelves and cabinets.

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn to cut clean dado and rabbet joints—the foundational interlocking cuts of sturdy woodworking. You will learn to set up stack dado blades, tune router bits, and dial in precise depths for snug, flush fits. You will use these classic mechanical joints to turn sheet goods and solid wood into rigid, long-lasting structures. This essential skill of making cases and boxes applies to all types of furniture projects.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Confident use of a table saw is recommended.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You Will Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(1) We will master the layout of dadoes and rabbets&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(2) learn how to safely set up and tune a stack dado blade on the table saw&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(3) cut clean joints using straight bits on the router table&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(4) consider order of assembly and clamping. After this class, you will be able to build boxes, cabinets and shelving units that last. Tools covered: Table saw, stack dado blade set, router table, straight/rabbeting router bits, crosscut sled, and wood glue and parallel clamps.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothing suitable for the wood shop.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wear close-toed shoes and avoid loose, dangling clothing and accessories.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye and hearing protection is required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dust masks and eye/ear protection are available to borrow but bringing your own is recommended.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tim Bednar is an Assistant Wood Shop Manager at TC Maker and also teaches the Woodworking 101 class. After studying at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, he spent many years as a minister and then web developer before returning to furniture design and woodcraft.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6815684</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to CAD Drafting for Mechanical Design (Thu, September 10, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Introduction to CAD Drafting for Mechanical Design&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn to translate your ideas into reality using Computer Aided Design!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;Class Description&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CAD drafting allows users to take their ideas to the next step in the process of bringing them into reality. Whether you are wanting to create a 3D printed widget, or a machined tool, parametric design is almost always a necessary part of the process. In this class we’ll cover an introduction as to where and why you would use CAD, the different tools that are available for drafting, as well as beginners guide to using fusion 360 for hobbyist applications. If you are interested in taking your projects to the next level then join us for an introduction to CAD drafting!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Beginners welcome! You should feel comfortable with using a computer but no prior CAD experience is required.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;What to Bring&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Recommended to bring a PC with “Autodesk Fusion for personal use” installed, and a mouse. Fusion for personal use installation can be found here: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My name is Brian Pratt. I work as a design/test engineer at a medical device company. Primarily, my work involves testing the mechanical and electrical requirements for implanted neuro-stimulation leads. In my work, I frequently use CAD drafting to design the fixtures used to test our products. I also use CAD outside of work for personal projects. As a hobby I race hovercrafts with my dad.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6801095</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Metal Fabrication (Sun, September 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Metalworking 101&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Learn enough metalworking to double your project list!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Curious about how to begin your metalworking journey? Have a project idea that you'd like to use metal in? Join us as we explore how to MIG weld, braze, solder, use hand tools, angle grinders, and cover the shear, drill press, and box and pan brake tools in the shop. Feel more confident using the space safely, add more skills to your tool belt, and walk away with a small completed class project. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own project ideas but not required.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class One: We'll start with the basics—safety, handy tools to use and how to use them, thinking about fabrication layout, and&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class Two: Our second class will go over how to use the oxy-acetylene torch and plasma cutter. We'll also go over the shear, drill press, and horizontal bandsaw as we begin our class project.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class Three: We'll learn howuse an angle grinder. We'll use the box and pan brake, small hand tools in the metal shop, and finish our small shop project. We'll also cover some basic finishing techniques.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class Four: Class four is an open work class. Participants can come and work on their individual project with support from the instructor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Suited to beginners but all levels welcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;MIG Welding, Oxy-Acetylene, plasma cutting, angle grinder, shear, drill press, bandsaw.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cory Due is a local 539 pipefitter who focuses on service work and HVAC. They have both a welding degree and HVAC degree and largely work on commercial systems. They enjoy teaching and making welding less intimidating. When they aren't teaching they're scheming about house projects, tending to their garden, or spending time with their family and menagerie of animals.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6753164</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Autumnal Equinox Workshop (Sun, September 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A Harvest Ritual&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Date:&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;Sunday, September 13th, 2026&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 13px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Time: 10am – 1pm&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will gather a week ahead of the autumn equinox and a new moon in Libra. This season of harvest meets the new lunar cycle and asks us what we are carrying, what we are releasing and who we are in relationship—to ourselves, to each other, and to the turning year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is not a production class. There is no pressure to make something perfect or even finished. This is an invitation to let the clay be a mirror for the season.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will make a small harvest vessel form that becomes a personal container for this moment. What are you gathering from the summer and carrying into autumn? What intention do you want to hold as the light begins its lean toward dark? Your vessel will contain this literally and symbolically. Working with pinch, coil, and impression techniques, you will hand-build a piece at your own pace, with found natural materials (leaves, seeds, botanicals) pressed into the surface as a record of this particular season in your hands.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will begin with a grounding and a moment of intention before hands ever touch clay. There will be tea. There will be stillness. There will be the quality of light that only September in Minnesota knows how to make.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No ceramics experience required. All materials and tools provided. Finished pieces bisque fired, glazed, and available for pickup.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Come as you are. Bring what this season holds for you.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 13px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6754615</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Wheel-Throwing 101 (Mon, September 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org" target="_blank"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wheel Throwing 101 is where it all begins. Over six weeks you'll learn to center, open, and pull clay into functional forms while building the foundational skills that every wheel thrower returns to no matter how advanced they get. We'll also cover trimming, basic surface decoration, and glazing so you leave with finished pieces and a real understanding of the full process from raw clay to fired pot. No experience necessary. Just show up ready to get muddy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun! Students with all level of experience are welcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class is taught by&amp;nbsp;Lynn Cardwell.&amp;nbsp;Lynn has over 10 years of experience in pottery and education.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6791897</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics Orientation (Mon, September 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 32px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;All members who want to use the new Ceramics studio will need to be oriented to the new space, policies, and processes that will make this a wonderful place to create.... and this includes members who were already oriented to the old studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;The general orientation will orient you with the Twin Cities Maker (TCM) as a whole, while our TCM Ceramics (TCMC) orientation will focus specifically on the processes and procedures in our ceramics studio. We recommend completing the general orientation before the ceramics orientation. You do not need to attend orientation before taking a class or workshop.&amp;nbsp; However, orientation is a requirement to keep using the studio &lt;em&gt;after&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;a class or workshop ends.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Our ceramics orientation will cover:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Our Safety and Firing Policy&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Consumables (clay, glaze, firing)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Reserving Tools&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;TCMC Member Storage&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Classes vs. Sign-Offs (the sign-offs allow you to bypass our mandatory 101 classes through a portfolio review)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;... and most importantly: a Studio Tour!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NOTE: *You must attend the general Twin Cities Maker Orientation ("New Member Orientation") &lt;em&gt;in addition to&lt;/em&gt; our Ceramics Studio Orientation.*&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this orientation? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_1" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;We will be meeting in our new studio in the annex.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Come prepared to ask questions and have fun!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Your TCM Ceramics Managers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6789273</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6789273</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Mon, September 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6808649</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6808649</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, September 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Hand-Building 101 (Tue, September 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Through the 6-week hand-building ceramics class (101 series), students will learn the fundamentals of working with clay including knowledge and understanding of pinch, slab, coil techniques, and surface decoration. Students will also understand clay properties, how to prevent cracked work, and the proper techniques to glaze application for firing.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;The skills acquired in this course will serve as the hand-building foundation on which you may take more advanced classes and/or learn in open studio time.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The six session will run from September 15 - October 27, with October 13 off.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This class is taught by &lt;a href="http://www.julesbunch.com" target="_blank"&gt;JJ Bunch&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792078</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792078</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Woodworking 101 (Tue, September 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Woodworking 101&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn to safely use the major power tools in the woodshop!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This series will provide wood shop users with foundational skills in woodworking including planning, materials, marking, skills, and tool use.&amp;nbsp;Students will be introduced to the TC Maker wood shop mindset, safety expectations and hands-on tool operation. Each of the four sessions will last two hours and start with a lesson portion.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Makers of all experience levels and skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Tools You Will Learn to Use&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;Various measuring tools, squares,&amp;nbsp;drill press, miter saw, band saw, table saw, planer, jointer, routing table and sanders, and more...

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothing suitable for the wood shop.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wear close-toed shoes and avoid loose, dangling clothing and accessories.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye and hearing protection is required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dust masks and eye/ear protection are available to borrow but bringing your own is recommended.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6817016</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6817016</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Wed, September 16, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6808627</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6808627</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, September 16, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#00FF00"&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle003" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  This class provides basic training and familiarity with the Festool Domino for you to be signed off and granted access.&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  Members are asked to make a $5 minimum donation to the woodshop for purchasing tool bits and other consumables, and you are encouraged to bring your own stock/scrap pieces to this class to practice joining so everyone can test the tool out and get a feel for using it.
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  At the end of this class members will be given access to both Festool Dominos which are secured in a locked storage cabinet.
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6597406</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6597406</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Open Guide Practice 101 (Thu, September 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Bring your ideas (and your questions) to life in this open practice with an instructor on hand.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Not quite a class, not quite open studio — Open Guided Practice is the best of both. Bring your own project or come without a plan. An instructor is on hand to answer questions, troubleshoot, or pull a quick demo on whatever you need — whether that's trimming, pulling handles, hand-building a lid, or finally figuring out that glaze situation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792176</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792176</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Thu, September 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413639</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Blacksmithing: Spooooooons! (Thu, September 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>LEARN TO MAKE SPOONS in this introductory blacksmithing class! This beginner-level class will teach you how to shape, forge, and finish a functional steel spoon using traditional blacksmithing techniques. You'll gain hands-on experience with basic hammer control, forging methods, and safe shop practices in a supportive environment. By the end of the class, you'll have a handcrafted spoon and the confidence to continue exploring blacksmithing.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this class students will learn:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Shop safety and proper forge operation&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Identifying and maintaining correct forging temperatures&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Hammer control and efficient anvil use&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Blacksmithing terminology&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Isolating material for the spoon bowl&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Drawing out the handle&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Tapering and shaping the handle&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Spreading and forging the bowl&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;Bending and refining the spoon's overall shape&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The below is MANDATORY to participate in the class.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;All cotton/natural fiber clothing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Closed toe shoes/boots (NO MESH TOP SHOES)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye protection (must be&amp;nbsp;ANSI Z87.1 rated)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Ear protection&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6791500</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6791500</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, September 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Wood Shop Orientation&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413694</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413694</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Resin Printing 101 (Fri, September 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Resin Printing 101&lt;/h1&gt;Learn everything you need to be able to utilize the amazing technology of our resin 3D printers! Achieve unmatched detail in your prints!

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Resin 3D Printing is an extremely powerful technology that allows the user to achieve fantastic levels of detail. It is ideal for game pieces for tabletop miniature games like Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder, as well as dioramas, sculptures, and extremely precise parts. The quality of resin parts cannot be matched by filament printers and is a fantastic skill to have.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will be able to take any 3D model, prepare it for printing, complete a print, and post-process the parts All while doing it safely. You will also be automatically approved to print on any SLA (resin) printers within the 3D printing lab.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class is beginner friendly.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You Will Learn&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;How to prepare models for and 3D print with liquid resin.

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;Clothes that are okay to get dirty. Nothing should ruin the clothes but resin drips might be annoying to clean.

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 1 Day Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Max Schreifels&amp;nbsp;is a&amp;nbsp;manager of the 3D printing lab in Twin Cities Maker and is an enthusiastic and attentive teacher.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6818866</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6818866</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Fri, September 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6808631</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Metal Fabrication (Sat, September 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Metalworking 101&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Learn enough metalworking to double your project list!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Curious about how to begin your metalworking journey? Have a project idea that you'd like to use metal in? Join us as we explore how to MIG weld, braze, solder, use hand tools, angle grinders, and cover the shear, drill press, and box and pan brake tools in the shop. Feel more confident using the space safely, add more skills to your tool belt, and walk away with a small completed class project. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own project ideas but not required.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class One: We'll start with the basics—safety, handy tools to use and how to use them, thinking about fabrication layout, and&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class Two: Our second class will go over how to use the oxy-acetylene torch and plasma cutter. We'll also go over the shear, drill press, and horizontal bandsaw as we begin our class project.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class Three: We'll learn howuse an angle grinder. We'll use the box and pan brake, small hand tools in the metal shop, and finish our small shop project. We'll also cover some basic finishing techniques.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class Four: Class four is an open work class. Participants can come and work on their individual project with support from the instructor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Suited to beginners but all levels welcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;MIG Welding, Oxy-Acetylene, plasma cutting, angle grinder, shear, drill press, bandsaw.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cory Due is a local 539 pipefitter who focuses on service work and HVAC. They have both a welding degree and HVAC degree and largely work on commercial systems. They enjoy teaching and making welding less intimidating. When they aren't teaching they're scheming about house projects, tending to their garden, or spending time with their family and menagerie of animals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6753164</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6753164</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Woodworking 101: One-Day Intensive (Sat, September 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Woodworking 101: One-Day Intensive&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;Get fully checked out on the TC Maker wood shop in a single day!

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This beginner-friendly, fast-paced intensive condenses our traditional 4-week course into one comprehensive 7-hour workshop. You will learn foundational skills in woodworking, including planning, materials, marking, safety expectations, and hands-on tool operation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Makers of all experience levels and skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You Will Learn&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;Throughout the day, you will gain hands-on experience by completing a small practice projects on the drill press, miter saw, bandsaw, table saw, jointer, planner, router and sanders.

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothing suitable for the wood shop.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wear close-toed shoes and avoid loose, dangling clothing and accessories.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye and hearing protection is required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dust masks and eye/ear protection are available to borrow but bringing your own is recommended.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;**A bagged lunch and water bottle.**&lt;br&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Lars is a woodworking instructor who also teaches the Woodworking 101 series. She has been a woodworker since 2019. Some of the projects that she is most proud of include building an electric guitar and a book embosser.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6819171</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6819171</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Sat, September 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6808634</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Intro to the Silhouette Cameo Cutter (Sat, September 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Intro to the Silhouette Cameo Cutter&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Introduction to the Silhouette Cameo cutter, aka the vinyl cutter&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class covers basic use of our Silhouette Cameo. We will cover:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;The types of material the machine can handle&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;How to prepare art for cutting,&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;General application/ projects the machine can handle&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span&gt;Experience Level Recommended&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class is beginner friendly!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills Covered in This Class&lt;/h3&gt;Students will learn how to make a card, how to make a stencil, and stickers

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring/Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Something to take notes with.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Rick Strohmeyer has been a long time member of Twin Cities Maker.&amp;nbsp; After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking, he has enjoyed sharing the knowledge he has learned while being a a print-maker, painter and general designer.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6820331</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6820331</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Silversmithing 101 (Sat, September 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Silversmithing 101&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://wa.tcmaker.org/resources/Pictures/Silversmithing%20101.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Demystify the jewelry bench! This class will open up a world of opportunities in fine metalworking.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;This is the class I wish I had available to me when I started making fine jewelry. Let me save you lots of trial and error! Fine metalworking is a useful set of skills for any maker to have, not just those interested in jewelry. This class is a great place to start.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
In this course, you will learn silversmithing primarily by doing, but the lessons will be grounded in some basic (and I mean basic!) chemistry and physics so that you can better understand how the metal behaves under your tools.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
The 4-session structure of the course will be as follows:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 1: foundational knowledge + some introductory hands-on work&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 2: raw material manipulation, safe and effective torch use, pouring ingots, rolling out square wire&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 3: forming square wire into a ring with an eye toward minimizing surface marring, soldering with a torch&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 4: surface cleanup, buffing + polishing and/or brushed/hammered/textured finishing&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will walk away with a basic round ring, as well as a wishbone ring to show for your efforts!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No jewelry experience is necessary or assumed. This class begins with the very basics.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- melting down metals into usable stock&lt;br&gt;
- soldering (joining) pieces of metal to each other&lt;br&gt;
- forming soft metal into desired shapes without scuffing it&lt;br&gt;
- creating a variety of visual effects on the surface of metal&lt;br&gt;
- buffing and polishing&lt;br&gt;
- work-hardening and annealing (how to adapt to changes in the metal's structure as you work)&lt;br&gt;
- basic chemistry jewelry makers should know&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
In this class, you'll have an opportunity to learn a variety of jeweler's hand tools (files, pliers, saws), torches, the bench buffer, as well as the rotary tool and its various bits.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring/Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Closed-toe shoes required. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 1 Day Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Abigail Schneider (Waning Moon Metalworks) is a silversmith and jewelry teacher based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also the jewelry manager at Twin Cities Maker, hosting events, building a community of practice, and bringing the art of jewelry making within reach for everyone. When she's not teaching or honing her craft at the bench, Abigail enjoys tending to her plants, listening to dreampop music, and biking around the lakes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6763930</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lapidary 101 (Sat, September 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Lapidary 101 is an introductory course that will familiarize you to the lapidary equipment and techniques for working with stones.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;Class Description&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is a beginner-friendly course that will teach you how to effectively use the equipment in the lapidary studio. This will cover things to look for when selecting a rock for performing lapidary work on; using templates to fit a stone to a particular shape; and the steps to cut, grind, and polish a stone to final finish. You will leave the class with a foundational knowledge of the tools available in the studio and a finished piece of stonework.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No experience required.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;Tools Covered&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will learn skills with the slabbing saw, band saw, drill press, cabochon grinding wheel, and the grinding/polishing wheel system. You will also be skilled in using templates to create specifically shaped pieces that can later be used in jewelry settings.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;What to Bring&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h5&gt;Eyewear and an apron are recommended,&amp;nbsp; but both can be provided by the studio.</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6799844</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6799844</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Wet Palettes and You (Sat, September 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Wet Palettes and You&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Checkout why the wet palette is an amazing tool for painters that use acrylic paints.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;The wet palette is an amazing tool that helps extend the life of your acrylic paints during paint sessions. All materials will be provided. As an added bonus, you will get a 3d printed wet palette to take home!

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span&gt;Experience Level Recommended&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class is beginner friendly!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills Covered in This Class&lt;/h3&gt;How to make their paints last longer. How to make smoother blends and how to maintain better paint consistency.

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring/Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Something to take notes with.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Rick Strohmeyer has been a long time member of Twin Cities Maker.&amp;nbsp; After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking, he has enjoyed sharing the knowledge he has learned while being a a print-maker, painter and general designer.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6820340</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6820340</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Metal Fabrication (Sun, September 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Metalworking 101&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Learn enough metalworking to double your project list!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Curious about how to begin your metalworking journey? Have a project idea that you'd like to use metal in? Join us as we explore how to MIG weld, braze, solder, use hand tools, angle grinders, and cover the shear, drill press, and box and pan brake tools in the shop. Feel more confident using the space safely, add more skills to your tool belt, and walk away with a small completed class project. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own project ideas but not required.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class One: We'll start with the basics—safety, handy tools to use and how to use them, thinking about fabrication layout, and&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class Two: Our second class will go over how to use the oxy-acetylene torch and plasma cutter. We'll also go over the shear, drill press, and horizontal bandsaw as we begin our class project.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class Three: We'll learn howuse an angle grinder. We'll use the box and pan brake, small hand tools in the metal shop, and finish our small shop project. We'll also cover some basic finishing techniques.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class Four: Class four is an open work class. Participants can come and work on their individual project with support from the instructor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Suited to beginners but all levels welcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;MIG Welding, Oxy-Acetylene, plasma cutting, angle grinder, shear, drill press, bandsaw.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cory Due is a local 539 pipefitter who focuses on service work and HVAC. They have both a welding degree and HVAC degree and largely work on commercial systems. They enjoy teaching and making welding less intimidating. When they aren't teaching they're scheming about house projects, tending to their garden, or spending time with their family and menagerie of animals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6753164</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6753164</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Screen Printing - 101 (Sun, September 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Screen Printing - 101&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;After this class you'll have a general understanding of how to operate the screen printing equipment along with the basic principles of screen printing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Besides learning about the screen printing equipment, you'll learn about shop policies &amp;amp; safety, practical applications of screen printing, how to chose a good image for screen printing, and acceptable surfaces that will screen print well.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Tools Covered&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Power Washer&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Exposure Unit&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Safe Light&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Screen Machine&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Mobile Screen Station&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring/Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Wear comfortable shop cloths, something you don't mind getting ink on&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Hearing Protection is suggested, as sometimes it gets loud.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Rick Strohmeyer has been a long time member of Twin Cities Maker.&amp;nbsp; After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking, he has enjoyed sharing the knowledge he has learned while being a a print-maker, painter and general designer.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6805790</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Silversmithing 101 (Sun, September 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Silversmithing 101&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://wa.tcmaker.org/resources/Pictures/Silversmithing%20101.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Demystify the jewelry bench! This class will open up a world of opportunities in fine metalworking.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;This is the class I wish I had available to me when I started making fine jewelry. Let me save you lots of trial and error! Fine metalworking is a useful set of skills for any maker to have, not just those interested in jewelry. This class is a great place to start.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
In this course, you will learn silversmithing primarily by doing, but the lessons will be grounded in some basic (and I mean basic!) chemistry and physics so that you can better understand how the metal behaves under your tools.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
The 4-session structure of the course will be as follows:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 1: foundational knowledge + some introductory hands-on work&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 2: raw material manipulation, safe and effective torch use, pouring ingots, rolling out square wire&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 3: forming square wire into a ring with an eye toward minimizing surface marring, soldering with a torch&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 4: surface cleanup, buffing + polishing and/or brushed/hammered/textured finishing&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will walk away with a basic round ring, as well as a wishbone ring to show for your efforts!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No jewelry experience is necessary or assumed. This class begins with the very basics.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- melting down metals into usable stock&lt;br&gt;
- soldering (joining) pieces of metal to each other&lt;br&gt;
- forming soft metal into desired shapes without scuffing it&lt;br&gt;
- creating a variety of visual effects on the surface of metal&lt;br&gt;
- buffing and polishing&lt;br&gt;
- work-hardening and annealing (how to adapt to changes in the metal's structure as you work)&lt;br&gt;
- basic chemistry jewelry makers should know&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
In this class, you'll have an opportunity to learn a variety of jeweler's hand tools (files, pliers, saws), torches, the bench buffer, as well as the rotary tool and its various bits.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring/Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Closed-toe shoes required. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 1 Day Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Abigail Schneider (Waning Moon Metalworks) is a silversmith and jewelry teacher based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also the jewelry manager at Twin Cities Maker, hosting events, building a community of practice, and bringing the art of jewelry making within reach for everyone. When she's not teaching or honing her craft at the bench, Abigail enjoys tending to her plants, listening to dreampop music, and biking around the lakes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6763930</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Wheel-Throwing 101 (Mon, September 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org" target="_blank"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wheel Throwing 101 is where it all begins. Over six weeks you'll learn to center, open, and pull clay into functional forms while building the foundational skills that every wheel thrower returns to no matter how advanced they get. We'll also cover trimming, basic surface decoration, and glazing so you leave with finished pieces and a real understanding of the full process from raw clay to fired pot. No experience necessary. Just show up ready to get muddy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun! Students with all level of experience are welcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class is taught by&amp;nbsp;Lynn Cardwell.&amp;nbsp;Lynn has over 10 years of experience in pottery and education.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6791897</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Stained Glass 101 (Mon, September 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Stained Glass - 101&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn the basics of stained glass and create a one of a kind sun catcher!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn the basics of stained glass using the Tiffany/copper foil method! In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to safely stencil, cut, and grind glass; apply copper foil; solder your pieces together; and finish your project. We’ll cover helpful tips, tricks, and common challenges, as well as alternative methods and creative variations to give you the skills and confidence to continue creating your own unique stained glass projects.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You’ll leave with a sun catcher made from your choice of provided patterns and a strong knowledge of the creative process.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please email kai.walsh@tcmaker.org with any access needs or accommodation requests.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span&gt;Experience Level Recommended&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No prior experience is needed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills Covered in This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Equipment usage and safety&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Choosing/making patterns&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Cutting glass&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Grinding glass&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Foiling&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Soldering&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Applying patina&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring/Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Closed toe shoes&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye protection&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Work gloves&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Respirator mask (2nd session).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;TCM can provide eye protection and a mask if you do not have one.&lt;br&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Kai is a local stained glass artist who loves sharing their passion for creating custom stained glass designs.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6820311</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6820311</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, September 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Hand-Building 101 (Tue, September 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Through the 6-week hand-building ceramics class (101 series), students will learn the fundamentals of working with clay including knowledge and understanding of pinch, slab, coil techniques, and surface decoration. Students will also understand clay properties, how to prevent cracked work, and the proper techniques to glaze application for firing.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;The skills acquired in this course will serve as the hand-building foundation on which you may take more advanced classes and/or learn in open studio time.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The six session will run from September 15 - October 27, with October 13 off.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This class is taught by &lt;a href="http://www.julesbunch.com" target="_blank"&gt;JJ Bunch&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792078</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792078</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Tue, September 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6808637</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Woodworking 101 (Tue, September 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Woodworking 101&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn to safely use the major power tools in the woodshop!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This series will provide wood shop users with foundational skills in woodworking including planning, materials, marking, skills, and tool use.&amp;nbsp;Students will be introduced to the TC Maker wood shop mindset, safety expectations and hands-on tool operation. Each of the four sessions will last two hours and start with a lesson portion.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Makers of all experience levels and skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Tools You Will Learn to Use&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;Various measuring tools, squares,&amp;nbsp;drill press, miter saw, band saw, table saw, planer, jointer, routing table and sanders, and more...

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothing suitable for the wood shop.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wear close-toed shoes and avoid loose, dangling clothing and accessories.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye and hearing protection is required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dust masks and eye/ear protection are available to borrow but bringing your own is recommended.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6817016</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6817016</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Picture Frames! (Wed, September 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Picture Frames!&lt;/h1&gt;Build your very own custom picture frame in 3 hours!&amp;nbsp;

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Have a piece of art that you have been needing to frame? This is the class for you. In this woodworking class, we can accommodate art pieces as large as 70" in perimeter!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Want to make your own custom matte and backing boards? Check out Picture Frames&amp;nbsp;Part 2 in the artifactory for more picture framing fun!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class is open to makers of all levels.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You Will Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(1) Learn how to create rabbets for your frame using the router table.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(2) Cut the necessary angles into your wood stock for the corner of your frames using the miter saw.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(3) Practice simple sanding and finishing techniques.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothing suitable for the wood shop.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wear close-toed shoes and avoid loose, dangling clothing and accessories.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye and hearing protection is required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dust masks and eye/ear protection are available to borrow but bringing your own is recommended.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Lars is a woodworking instructor who also teaches the Woodworking 101 series. She has been a woodworker since 2019. Some of the projects that she is most proud of include building an electric guitar and a book embosser.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6819097</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Stained Glass 101 (Wed, September 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Stained Glass - 101&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn the basics of stained glass and create a one of a kind sun catcher!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn the basics of stained glass using the Tiffany/copper foil method! In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to safely stencil, cut, and grind glass; apply copper foil; solder your pieces together; and finish your project. We’ll cover helpful tips, tricks, and common challenges, as well as alternative methods and creative variations to give you the skills and confidence to continue creating your own unique stained glass projects.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You’ll leave with a sun catcher made from your choice of provided patterns and a strong knowledge of the creative process.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please email kai.walsh@tcmaker.org with any access needs or accommodation requests.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span&gt;Experience Level Recommended&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No prior experience is needed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills Covered in This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Equipment usage and safety&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Choosing/making patterns&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Cutting glass&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Grinding glass&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Foiling&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Soldering&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Applying patina&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring/Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Closed toe shoes&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye protection&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Work gloves&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Respirator mask (2nd session).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;TCM can provide eye protection and a mask if you do not have one.&lt;br&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Kai is a local stained glass artist who loves sharing their passion for creating custom stained glass designs.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6820311</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Master Bridle and Lap Joints for Frames and Furniture (Thu, September 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Master Bridle and Lap Joints for Frames and Furniture&lt;/h1&gt;Master open joinery by learning to cut precise bridle and lap joints to build strong, flat frames and structural furniture bases.

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn to cut clean bridle and lap joints—two of the strongest face-to-face and end-grain joints in traditional woodworking. You will learn to set up the table saw and tenoning jig for crisp, tight-fitting interlocking cuts. You will use these high-surface-area joints to replace weak butt joints with strong, self-aligning connections. This essential skill is perfect for crafting cabinet doors, leg frames, table bases, and glass-frame assemblies.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Confident use of a table saw is recommended.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You Will Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(1) We will master the layout and proportions of half-lap, cross-lap, and corner bridle joints&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(2) learn how to safely tune and operate a tenoning jig on the table saw&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(3) cut clean cheeks and shoulders on table saw&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(4) use hand chisels to pare joints for a friction fit. After this class, you will be able to create flat, rigid frame structures that resist racking and twisting. Tools covered: Table saw, tenoning jig, band saw, miter gauge, hand chisels, and wood glue and clamps.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothing suitable for the wood shop.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wear close-toed shoes and avoid loose, dangling clothing and accessories.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye and hearing protection is required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dust masks and eye/ear protection are available to borrow but bringing your own is recommended.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tim Bednar is an Assistant Wood Shop Manager at TC Maker and also teaches the Woodworking 101 class. After studying at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, he spent many years as a minister and then web developer before returning to furniture design and woodcraft.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6815739</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Open Guide Practice 101 (Thu, September 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Bring your ideas (and your questions) to life in this open practice with an instructor on hand.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Not quite a class, not quite open studio — Open Guided Practice is the best of both. Bring your own project or come without a plan. An instructor is on hand to answer questions, troubleshoot, or pull a quick demo on whatever you need — whether that's trimming, pulling handles, hand-building a lid, or finally figuring out that glaze situation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792176</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Woodworking 101: One-Day Intensive (Sat, September 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Woodworking 101: One-Day Intensive&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;Get fully checked out on the TC Maker wood shop in a single day!

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This beginner-friendly, fast-paced intensive condenses our traditional 4-week course into one comprehensive 6-hour workshop. You will learn foundational skills in woodworking, including planning, materials, marking, safety expectations, and hands-on tool operation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Makers of all experience levels and skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You Will Learn&lt;/h3&gt;Throughout the day, you will gain hands-on experience by completing a small practice projects on the drill press, miter saw, bandsaw, table saw, jointer, planner, router and sanders.

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothing suitable for the wood shop.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wear close-toed shoes and avoid loose, dangling clothing and accessories.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye and hearing protection is required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dust masks and eye/ear protection are available to borrow but bringing your own is recommended.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;**A bagged lunch and water bottle.**&lt;br&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tim Bednar is an Assistant Wood Shop Manager at TC Maker and also teaches the Woodworking 101 class. After studying at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, he spent many years as a minister and then web developer before returning to furniture design and woodcraft.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6816151</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Cast it in Clay: Intro to Slip Casting &amp; Mold Making (Seasonal Theme: Pumpkins!) (Sat, September 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org" target="_blank"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Title: Cast it in Clay: Intro to Slip Casting &amp;amp; Mold Making&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Special Theme: Pumpkins&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Saturday, September 26;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Sunday, September 27;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Saturday, October 3&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Time: 10 am - 4 pm (lunch break 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Each participant will make their very own mold for casting clay slip. You will also leave with the skills and knowledge to continue making two piece and/or three piece slip molds independently! Pumpkins will be provided for each participant. If you would like to bring your own pumpkin or a different object to mold,&amp;nbsp;please email jj.bunch@tcmaker.org in advance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Material Fee: $45&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Registration: $180 (standard member rate)*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Total amount charged to each student for the full 3-week series, including materials: $225&amp;nbsp; &lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;(standard member rate)*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;Enrollment rates vary based on accessibility needs, whether participants are members or non-members, and a 10% discount for our volunteers. See registration panel for details.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 1 (Saturday, September 26)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Welcome &amp;amp; Overview&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Casting into an existing mold (instructor demonstration, followed by hands-on practice)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Lunch Break&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Planning your mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Clay up and cottle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Mix and pour plaster (&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Make the first half or third of your mold)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 2 (Sunday, September 27)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Remove and clean cottles and molds&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Examine results (repair, if needed)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Make the second half (or third) of your mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;(lunch break)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Examine results (repair, if needed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Make the final third of your mold or an accessory mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 3 (Saturday, October 3)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Casting with your mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Instructor will check in with each student, review slip-pouring, and troubleshoot if there are issues with student-made molds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Opportunities to customize your greenware (turn a pumpkin into a soup bowl or carve into a jack-o'-lantern...so many possibilities). Hand building guidance will be provided.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Your successful cast pieces will be bisque fired at our studio to cone 04. For glazing guidance, sign up for the optional Glazing Workshop: October 18 - Pottery Painting: Glaze a Ceramic Pumpkin. You can select the "BYOB: Bring Your Own Bisqueware" option to glaze the pumpkins you cast in this workshop and have them glaze fired in our studio to cone 6.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6806273</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6806273</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Sat, September 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6808639</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6808639</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Silversmithing 101 (Sat, September 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Silversmithing 101&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://wa.tcmaker.org/resources/Pictures/Silversmithing%20101.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Demystify the jewelry bench! This class will open up a world of opportunities in fine metalworking.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;This is the class I wish I had available to me when I started making fine jewelry. Let me save you lots of trial and error! Fine metalworking is a useful set of skills for any maker to have, not just those interested in jewelry. This class is a great place to start.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
In this course, you will learn silversmithing primarily by doing, but the lessons will be grounded in some basic (and I mean basic!) chemistry and physics so that you can better understand how the metal behaves under your tools.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
The 4-session structure of the course will be as follows:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 1: foundational knowledge + some introductory hands-on work&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 2: raw material manipulation, safe and effective torch use, pouring ingots, rolling out square wire&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 3: forming square wire into a ring with an eye toward minimizing surface marring, soldering with a torch&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 4: surface cleanup, buffing + polishing and/or brushed/hammered/textured finishing&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will walk away with a basic round ring, as well as a wishbone ring to show for your efforts!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No jewelry experience is necessary or assumed. This class begins with the very basics.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- melting down metals into usable stock&lt;br&gt;
- soldering (joining) pieces of metal to each other&lt;br&gt;
- forming soft metal into desired shapes without scuffing it&lt;br&gt;
- creating a variety of visual effects on the surface of metal&lt;br&gt;
- buffing and polishing&lt;br&gt;
- work-hardening and annealing (how to adapt to changes in the metal's structure as you work)&lt;br&gt;
- basic chemistry jewelry makers should know&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
In this class, you'll have an opportunity to learn a variety of jeweler's hand tools (files, pliers, saws), torches, the bench buffer, as well as the rotary tool and its various bits.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring/Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Closed-toe shoes required. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 1 Day Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Abigail Schneider (Waning Moon Metalworks) is a silversmith and jewelry teacher based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also the jewelry manager at Twin Cities Maker, hosting events, building a community of practice, and bringing the art of jewelry making within reach for everyone. When she's not teaching or honing her craft at the bench, Abigail enjoys tending to her plants, listening to dreampop music, and biking around the lakes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6763930</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Matte Cutting for Framing 101: Picture Frames Part 2 (Sat, September 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Matte Cutting for Framing 101: Picture Frames Part 2&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;Want to add a decorative element to your picture frames? Join us to make matte boards custom fit to your frames!&amp;nbsp;

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Have a frame or piece of art in mind? Email Rick, your instructor, in advance so ya'll can discuss material availability! You'll learn about the matte cutters in the Artifactory to make matte and backing boards with bevel cut windows&amp;nbsp;custom fit to a picture frame of your choosing. This class can be taken as a stand alone class or as the second part of the Picture Frames class taught in the woodshop.&amp;nbsp;Materials will be provided.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Makers of all experience levels and skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You Will Learn&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;How to use the matte cutters&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;How to make matte boards and backing boards&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Something to take notes with&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 1 Days Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Rick Strohmeyer is a painter, print maker, toy designer, and has experience making picture frames professionally.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6816221</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Cast it in Clay: Intro to Slip Casting &amp; Mold Making (Seasonal Theme: Pumpkins!) (Sun, September 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org" target="_blank"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Title: Cast it in Clay: Intro to Slip Casting &amp;amp; Mold Making&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Special Theme: Pumpkins&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Saturday, September 26;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Sunday, September 27;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Saturday, October 3&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Time: 10 am - 4 pm (lunch break 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Each participant will make their very own mold for casting clay slip. You will also leave with the skills and knowledge to continue making two piece and/or three piece slip molds independently! Pumpkins will be provided for each participant. If you would like to bring your own pumpkin or a different object to mold,&amp;nbsp;please email jj.bunch@tcmaker.org in advance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Material Fee: $45&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Registration: $180 (standard member rate)*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Total amount charged to each student for the full 3-week series, including materials: $225&amp;nbsp; &lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;(standard member rate)*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;Enrollment rates vary based on accessibility needs, whether participants are members or non-members, and a 10% discount for our volunteers. See registration panel for details.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 1 (Saturday, September 26)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Welcome &amp;amp; Overview&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Casting into an existing mold (instructor demonstration, followed by hands-on practice)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Lunch Break&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Planning your mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Clay up and cottle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Mix and pour plaster (&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Make the first half or third of your mold)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 2 (Sunday, September 27)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Remove and clean cottles and molds&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Examine results (repair, if needed)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Make the second half (or third) of your mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;(lunch break)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Examine results (repair, if needed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Make the final third of your mold or an accessory mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 3 (Saturday, October 3)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Casting with your mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Instructor will check in with each student, review slip-pouring, and troubleshoot if there are issues with student-made molds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Opportunities to customize your greenware (turn a pumpkin into a soup bowl or carve into a jack-o'-lantern...so many possibilities). Hand building guidance will be provided.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Your successful cast pieces will be bisque fired at our studio to cone 04. For glazing guidance, sign up for the optional Glazing Workshop: October 18 - Pottery Painting: Glaze a Ceramic Pumpkin. You can select the "BYOB: Bring Your Own Bisqueware" option to glaze the pumpkins you cast in this workshop and have them glaze fired in our studio to cone 6.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6806273</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Silversmithing 101 (Sun, September 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Silversmithing 101&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://wa.tcmaker.org/resources/Pictures/Silversmithing%20101.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Demystify the jewelry bench! This class will open up a world of opportunities in fine metalworking.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;This is the class I wish I had available to me when I started making fine jewelry. Let me save you lots of trial and error! Fine metalworking is a useful set of skills for any maker to have, not just those interested in jewelry. This class is a great place to start.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
In this course, you will learn silversmithing primarily by doing, but the lessons will be grounded in some basic (and I mean basic!) chemistry and physics so that you can better understand how the metal behaves under your tools.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
The 4-session structure of the course will be as follows:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 1: foundational knowledge + some introductory hands-on work&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 2: raw material manipulation, safe and effective torch use, pouring ingots, rolling out square wire&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Day 3: forming square wire into a ring with an eye toward minimizing surface marring, soldering with a torch&lt;br&gt;
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Day 4: surface cleanup, buffing + polishing and/or brushed/hammered/textured finishing&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will walk away with a basic round ring, as well as a wishbone ring to show for your efforts!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No jewelry experience is necessary or assumed. This class begins with the very basics.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Skills You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- melting down metals into usable stock&lt;br&gt;
- soldering (joining) pieces of metal to each other&lt;br&gt;
- forming soft metal into desired shapes without scuffing it&lt;br&gt;
- creating a variety of visual effects on the surface of metal&lt;br&gt;
- buffing and polishing&lt;br&gt;
- work-hardening and annealing (how to adapt to changes in the metal's structure as you work)&lt;br&gt;
- basic chemistry jewelry makers should know&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
In this class, you'll have an opportunity to learn a variety of jeweler's hand tools (files, pliers, saws), torches, the bench buffer, as well as the rotary tool and its various bits.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring/Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Closed-toe shoes required. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 1 Day Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Abigail Schneider (Waning Moon Metalworks) is a silversmith and jewelry teacher based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also the jewelry manager at Twin Cities Maker, hosting events, building a community of practice, and bringing the art of jewelry making within reach for everyone. When she's not teaching or honing her craft at the bench, Abigail enjoys tending to her plants, listening to dreampop music, and biking around the lakes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6763930</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Wheel-Throwing 101 (Mon, September 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org" target="_blank"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wheel Throwing 101 is where it all begins. Over six weeks you'll learn to center, open, and pull clay into functional forms while building the foundational skills that every wheel thrower returns to no matter how advanced they get. We'll also cover trimming, basic surface decoration, and glazing so you leave with finished pieces and a real understanding of the full process from raw clay to fired pot. No experience necessary. Just show up ready to get muddy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun! Students with all level of experience are welcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class is taught by&amp;nbsp;Lynn Cardwell.&amp;nbsp;Lynn has over 10 years of experience in pottery and education.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6791897</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, September 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Hand-Building 101 (Tue, September 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Through the 6-week hand-building ceramics class (101 series), students will learn the fundamentals of working with clay including knowledge and understanding of pinch, slab, coil techniques, and surface decoration. Students will also understand clay properties, how to prevent cracked work, and the proper techniques to glaze application for firing.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;The skills acquired in this course will serve as the hand-building foundation on which you may take more advanced classes and/or learn in open studio time.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The six session will run from September 15 - October 27, with October 13 off.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This class is taught by &lt;a href="http://www.julesbunch.com" target="_blank"&gt;JJ Bunch&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792078</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Tue, September 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6808643</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Woodworking 101 (Tue, September 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Woodworking 101&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn to safely use the major power tools in the woodshop!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About This Class&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This series will provide wood shop users with foundational skills in woodworking including planning, materials, marking, skills, and tool use.&amp;nbsp;Students will be introduced to the TC Maker wood shop mindset, safety expectations and hands-on tool operation. Each of the four sessions will last two hours and start with a lesson portion.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Makers of all experience levels and skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Tools You Will Learn to Use&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;Various measuring tools, squares,&amp;nbsp;drill press, miter saw, band saw, table saw, planer, jointer, routing table and sanders, and more...

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothing suitable for the wood shop.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wear close-toed shoes and avoid loose, dangling clothing and accessories.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Eye and hearing protection is required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dust masks and eye/ear protection are available to borrow but bringing your own is recommended.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6817016</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Open Guide Practice 101 (Thu, October 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Bring your ideas (and your questions) to life in this open practice with an instructor on hand.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Not quite a class, not quite open studio — Open Guided Practice is the best of both. Bring your own project or come without a plan. An instructor is on hand to answer questions, troubleshoot, or pull a quick demo on whatever you need — whether that's trimming, pulling handles, hand-building a lid, or finally figuring out that glaze situation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792176</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792176</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Thu, October 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413640</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, October 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Wood Shop Orientation&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413695</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Millerbots New Member Orientation (Thu, October 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6818610</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Cast it in Clay: Intro to Slip Casting &amp; Mold Making (Seasonal Theme: Pumpkins!) (Sat, October 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org" target="_blank"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Title: Cast it in Clay: Intro to Slip Casting &amp;amp; Mold Making&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Special Theme: Pumpkins&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Saturday, September 26;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Sunday, September 27;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Saturday, October 3&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Time: 10 am - 4 pm (lunch break 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Each participant will make their very own mold for casting clay slip. You will also leave with the skills and knowledge to continue making two piece and/or three piece slip molds independently! Pumpkins will be provided for each participant. If you would like to bring your own pumpkin or a different object to mold,&amp;nbsp;please email jj.bunch@tcmaker.org in advance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Material Fee: $45&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Registration: $180 (standard member rate)*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Total amount charged to each student for the full 3-week series, including materials: $225&amp;nbsp; &lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;(standard member rate)*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;Enrollment rates vary based on accessibility needs, whether participants are members or non-members, and a 10% discount for our volunteers. See registration panel for details.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 1 (Saturday, September 26)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Welcome &amp;amp; Overview&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Casting into an existing mold (instructor demonstration, followed by hands-on practice)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Lunch Break&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Planning your mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Clay up and cottle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Mix and pour plaster (&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Make the first half or third of your mold)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 2 (Sunday, September 27)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Remove and clean cottles and molds&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Examine results (repair, if needed)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Make the second half (or third) of your mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;(lunch break)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Examine results (repair, if needed)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Make the final third of your mold or an accessory mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 3 (Saturday, October 3)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Casting with your mold&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Instructor will check in with each student, review slip-pouring, and troubleshoot if there are issues with student-made molds.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Opportunities to customize your greenware (turn a pumpkin into a soup bowl or carve into a jack-o'-lantern...so many possibilities). Hand building guidance will be provided.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Your successful cast pieces will be bisque fired at our studio to cone 04. For glazing guidance, sign up for the optional Glazing Workshop: October 18 - Pottery Painting: Glaze a Ceramic Pumpkin. You can select the "BYOB: Bring Your Own Bisqueware" option to glaze the pumpkins you cast in this workshop and have them glaze fired in our studio to cone 6.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6806273</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lapidary 101 (Sat, October 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Lapidary 101 is an introductory course that will familiarize you to the lapidary equipment and techniques for working with stones.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;Class Description&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is a beginner-friendly course that will teach you how to effectively use the equipment in the lapidary studio. This will cover things to look for when selecting a rock for performing lapidary work on; using templates to fit a stone to a particular shape; and the steps to cut, grind, and polish a stone to final finish. You will leave the class with a foundational knowledge of the tools available in the studio and a finished piece of stonework.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;Experience Level&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No experience required.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;Tools Covered&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will learn skills with the slabbing saw, band saw, drill press, cabochon grinding wheel, and the grinding/polishing wheel system. You will also be skilled in using templates to create specifically shaped pieces that can later be used in jewelry settings.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;What to Bring&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h5&gt;Eyewear and an apron are recommended,&amp;nbsp; but both can be provided by the studio.</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6799845</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Wheel-Throwing 101 (Mon, October 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org" target="_blank"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wheel Throwing 101 is where it all begins. Over six weeks you'll learn to center, open, and pull clay into functional forms while building the foundational skills that every wheel thrower returns to no matter how advanced they get. We'll also cover trimming, basic surface decoration, and glazing so you leave with finished pieces and a real understanding of the full process from raw clay to fired pot. No experience necessary. Just show up ready to get muddy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun! Students with all level of experience are welcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class is taught by&amp;nbsp;Lynn Cardwell.&amp;nbsp;Lynn has over 10 years of experience in pottery and education.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6791897</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, October 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics Orientation (Mon, October 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 32px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;All members who want to use the new Ceramics studio will need to be oriented to the new space, policies, and processes that will make this a wonderful place to create.... and this includes members who were already oriented to the old studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;The general orientation will orient you with the Twin Cities Maker (TCM) as a whole, while our TCM Ceramics (TCMC) orientation will focus specifically on the processes and procedures in our ceramics studio. We recommend completing the general orientation before the ceramics orientation. You do not need to attend orientation before taking a class or workshop.&amp;nbsp; However, orientation is a requirement to keep using the studio &lt;em&gt;after&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;a class or workshop ends.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Our ceramics orientation will cover:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Our Safety and Firing Policy&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Consumables (clay, glaze, firing)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Reserving Tools&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;TCMC Member Storage&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Classes vs. Sign-Offs (the sign-offs allow you to bypass our mandatory 101 classes through a portfolio review)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;... and most importantly: a Studio Tour!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NOTE: *You must attend the general Twin Cities Maker Orientation ("New Member Orientation") &lt;em&gt;in addition to&lt;/em&gt; our Ceramics Studio Orientation.*&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this orientation? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_1" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;We will be meeting in our new studio in the annex.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Come prepared to ask questions and have fun!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Your TCM Ceramics Managers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823439</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Hand-Building 101 (Tue, October 06, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Through the 6-week hand-building ceramics class (101 series), students will learn the fundamentals of working with clay including knowledge and understanding of pinch, slab, coil techniques, and surface decoration. Students will also understand clay properties, how to prevent cracked work, and the proper techniques to glaze application for firing.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;The skills acquired in this course will serve as the hand-building foundation on which you may take more advanced classes and/or learn in open studio time.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The six session will run from September 15 - October 27, with October 13 off.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This class is taught by &lt;a href="http://www.julesbunch.com" target="_blank"&gt;JJ Bunch&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792078</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Open Guide Practice 101 (Thu, October 08, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Bring your ideas (and your questions) to life in this open practice with an instructor on hand.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Not quite a class, not quite open studio — Open Guided Practice is the best of both. Bring your own project or come without a plan. An instructor is on hand to answer questions, troubleshoot, or pull a quick demo on whatever you need — whether that's trimming, pulling handles, hand-building a lid, or finally figuring out that glaze situation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792176</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Wheel-Throwing 101 (Mon, October 12, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org" target="_blank"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wheel Throwing 101 is where it all begins. Over six weeks you'll learn to center, open, and pull clay into functional forms while building the foundational skills that every wheel thrower returns to no matter how advanced they get. We'll also cover trimming, basic surface decoration, and glazing so you leave with finished pieces and a real understanding of the full process from raw clay to fired pot. No experience necessary. Just show up ready to get muddy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun! Students with all level of experience are welcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class is taught by&amp;nbsp;Lynn Cardwell.&amp;nbsp;Lynn has over 10 years of experience in pottery and education.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6791897</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6791897</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, October 12, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Open Guide Practice 101 (Thu, October 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Bring your ideas (and your questions) to life in this open practice with an instructor on hand.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Not quite a class, not quite open studio — Open Guided Practice is the best of both. Bring your own project or come without a plan. An instructor is on hand to answer questions, troubleshoot, or pull a quick demo on whatever you need — whether that's trimming, pulling handles, hand-building a lid, or finally figuring out that glaze situation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792176</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792176</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Thu, October 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413641</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, October 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Wood Shop Orientation&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413696</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413696</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to MIG Welding (Sat, October 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Introduction to MIG Welding&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Add welding to your DIY skillset with this introductory course.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn the basics of MIG welding! In this class you will learn a basic welding framework to use on your own projects at home or in the TC Maker shop. Safety, machine basics, gas choice and set-up, as well as basic tools will all be covered. For folks starting from zero knowledge to those who have welded in the past and would like to brush-up, this class emphasizes that everyone can be a welder and make their own project dreams come true. Class size is kept small to encourage participation and time with the instructor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bring a pair of welding gloves. Recommendations are ones that are thinner for dexterity. Examples are &lt;a href="https://www.acmetools.com/black-stallion-welding-gloves-cowhide-leather-mig-large-gm1611-wt-lrg/013332919872.html?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gad_campaignid=23305433921&amp;amp;gbraid=0AAAAADub60tRH9jVZS7jTUOFBJljixrk_&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwzqXQBhD2ARIsAKrIeU9I-Kg68X3aIVUOdKuoasxOXnUP31wnL0jlzqf7k31mY_zq0PuvLIwaAp3HEALw_wcB" target="_blank"&gt;Black Stallion MIG gloves&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or &lt;a href="https://www.harborfreight.com/professional-tig-welding-gloves-large-63485.html?hftm_sc=678&amp;amp;hftm_source=google" target="_blank"&gt;Vulcan TIG gloves&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(both work for MIG welding).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Participants should be wearing close-toed shoes and clothing that is 100% cotton or wool. Jeans or similar material without holes are also recommended. No synthetic fibers. Improper attire may require participants to withdraw at time of class without refund. If you have questions regarding proper attire, please reach out to the instructor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Refund Policy&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Up To 7 Days Before the Event Starts.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;About the Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cory Due is a local 539 pipefitter who focuses on service work and HVAC after earning a welding degree at MCTC and working in a fabrication shop and on the construction side of the pipefitters union. They have both a welding degree and HVAC degree and largely work on commercial systems. They enjoy teaching and making mechanical concepts more accessible to all. When they aren't teaching they're scheming about house projects, tending to their garden, or spending time with their family and menagerie of animals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6794581</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Wheel-Throwing 101 (Mon, October 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org" target="_blank"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wheel Throwing 101 is where it all begins. Over six weeks you'll learn to center, open, and pull clay into functional forms while building the foundational skills that every wheel thrower returns to no matter how advanced they get. We'll also cover trimming, basic surface decoration, and glazing so you leave with finished pieces and a real understanding of the full process from raw clay to fired pot. No experience necessary. Just show up ready to get muddy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun! Students with all level of experience are welcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This class is taught by&amp;nbsp;Lynn Cardwell.&amp;nbsp;Lynn has over 10 years of experience in pottery and education.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6791897</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, October 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES, A 5-Week Painting Series (Mon, October 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Watercolor Landscapes&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discover the beauty of watercolor through landscape painting in this 5-week series designed for beginners and developing artists alike.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Watercolor is beautifully suited to capturing the natural world. Its fluidity and versatility can give us soft skies, layered depth, and expressive textures that bring landscapes to life on paper.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this course, you'll learn how to work with water and pigment from the ground up. We will begin with foundational techniques and build upon your culminating skills toward a finished landscape painting of your own. Along the way, you'll explore how to create natural shapes, color, atmosphere and depth—using a balance of control and spontaneity.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each session combines guided instruction, hands-on practice, and time to develop your own work, giving you both the skills and confidence to continue painting beyond the course.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're brand new to watercolor or returning after time away, this class offers a supportive, focused environment where you can slow down, build technique, and enjoy the creative process.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You'll Experience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clear, step-by-step introduction to watercolor techniques&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Guided practice applying those techniques to natural subjects&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Individual and group feedback to support your growth&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A relaxed, engaging studio atmosphere&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;The satisfaction of creating your own landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Over five sessions, you will:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Build confidence with washes, water control, and color mixing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Explore key techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, dry brush, lifting, and masking&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Learn how to paint trees, skies, water, and atmospheric effects&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Understand composition and depth in landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Create and refine a finished landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6727722</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics Orientation (Tue, October 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 32px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;All members who want to use the new Ceramics studio will need to be oriented to the new space, policies, and processes that will make this a wonderful place to create.... and this includes members who were already oriented to the old studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;The general orientation will orient you with the Twin Cities Maker (TCM) as a whole, while our TCM Ceramics (TCMC) orientation will focus specifically on the processes and procedures in our ceramics studio. We recommend completing the general orientation before the ceramics orientation. You do not need to attend orientation before taking a class or workshop.&amp;nbsp; However, orientation is a requirement to keep using the studio &lt;em&gt;after&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;a class or workshop ends.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Our ceramics orientation will cover:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Our Safety and Firing Policy&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Consumables (clay, glaze, firing)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Reserving Tools&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;TCMC Member Storage&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Classes vs. Sign-Offs (the sign-offs allow you to bypass our mandatory 101 classes through a portfolio review)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;... and most importantly: a Studio Tour!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NOTE: *You must attend the general Twin Cities Maker Orientation ("New Member Orientation") &lt;em&gt;in addition to&lt;/em&gt; our Ceramics Studio Orientation.*&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this orientation? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_1" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;We will be meeting in our new studio in the annex.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Come prepared to ask questions and have fun!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Your TCM Ceramics Managers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6789278</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Hand-Building 101 (Tue, October 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Through the 6-week hand-building ceramics class (101 series), students will learn the fundamentals of working with clay including knowledge and understanding of pinch, slab, coil techniques, and surface decoration. Students will also understand clay properties, how to prevent cracked work, and the proper techniques to glaze application for firing.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;The skills acquired in this course will serve as the hand-building foundation on which you may take more advanced classes and/or learn in open studio time.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The six session will run from September 15 - October 27, with October 13 off.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This class is taught by &lt;a href="http://www.julesbunch.com" target="_blank"&gt;JJ Bunch&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792078</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, October 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#00FF00"&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle003" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  This class provides basic training and familiarity with the Festool Domino for you to be signed off and granted access.&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  Members are asked to make a $5 minimum donation to the woodshop for purchasing tool bits and other consumables, and you are encouraged to bring your own stock/scrap pieces to this class to practice joining so everyone can test the tool out and get a feel for using it.
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  At the end of this class members will be given access to both Festool Dominos which are secured in a locked storage cabinet.
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6597407</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6597407</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Open Guide Practice 101 (Thu, October 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Bring your ideas (and your questions) to life in this open practice with an instructor on hand.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Not quite a class, not quite open studio — Open Guided Practice is the best of both. Bring your own project or come without a plan. An instructor is on hand to answer questions, troubleshoot, or pull a quick demo on whatever you need — whether that's trimming, pulling handles, hand-building a lid, or finally figuring out that glaze situation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792176</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792176</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, October 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES, A 5-Week Painting Series (Mon, October 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Watercolor Landscapes&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discover the beauty of watercolor through landscape painting in this 5-week series designed for beginners and developing artists alike.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Watercolor is beautifully suited to capturing the natural world. Its fluidity and versatility can give us soft skies, layered depth, and expressive textures that bring landscapes to life on paper.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this course, you'll learn how to work with water and pigment from the ground up. We will begin with foundational techniques and build upon your culminating skills toward a finished landscape painting of your own. Along the way, you'll explore how to create natural shapes, color, atmosphere and depth—using a balance of control and spontaneity.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each session combines guided instruction, hands-on practice, and time to develop your own work, giving you both the skills and confidence to continue painting beyond the course.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're brand new to watercolor or returning after time away, this class offers a supportive, focused environment where you can slow down, build technique, and enjoy the creative process.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You'll Experience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clear, step-by-step introduction to watercolor techniques&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Guided practice applying those techniques to natural subjects&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Individual and group feedback to support your growth&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A relaxed, engaging studio atmosphere&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;The satisfaction of creating your own landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Over five sessions, you will:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Build confidence with washes, water control, and color mixing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Explore key techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, dry brush, lifting, and masking&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Learn how to paint trees, skies, water, and atmospheric effects&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Understand composition and depth in landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Create and refine a finished landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6727722</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6727722</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Hand-Building 101 (Tue, October 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this class? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Through the 6-week hand-building ceramics class (101 series), students will learn the fundamentals of working with clay including knowledge and understanding of pinch, slab, coil techniques, and surface decoration. Students will also understand clay properties, how to prevent cracked work, and the proper techniques to glaze application for firing.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;The skills acquired in this course will serve as the hand-building foundation on which you may take more advanced classes and/or learn in open studio time.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Come ready to get messy. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty; don't worry about clay on your clothes - it washes right off! Most importantly, come ready to have fun!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The six session will run from September 15 - October 27, with October 13 off.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This class is taught by &lt;a href="http://www.julesbunch.com" target="_blank"&gt;JJ Bunch&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792078</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6792078</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Thu, October 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413642</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413642</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, October 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Wood Shop Orientation&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413697</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413697</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, November 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES, A 5-Week Painting Series (Mon, November 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Watercolor Landscapes&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discover the beauty of watercolor through landscape painting in this 5-week series designed for beginners and developing artists alike.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Watercolor is beautifully suited to capturing the natural world. Its fluidity and versatility can give us soft skies, layered depth, and expressive textures that bring landscapes to life on paper.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this course, you'll learn how to work with water and pigment from the ground up. We will begin with foundational techniques and build upon your culminating skills toward a finished landscape painting of your own. Along the way, you'll explore how to create natural shapes, color, atmosphere and depth—using a balance of control and spontaneity.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each session combines guided instruction, hands-on practice, and time to develop your own work, giving you both the skills and confidence to continue painting beyond the course.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're brand new to watercolor or returning after time away, this class offers a supportive, focused environment where you can slow down, build technique, and enjoy the creative process.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You'll Experience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clear, step-by-step introduction to watercolor techniques&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Guided practice applying those techniques to natural subjects&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Individual and group feedback to support your growth&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A relaxed, engaging studio atmosphere&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;The satisfaction of creating your own landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Over five sessions, you will:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Build confidence with washes, water control, and color mixing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Explore key techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, dry brush, lifting, and masking&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Learn how to paint trees, skies, water, and atmospheric effects&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Understand composition and depth in landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Create and refine a finished landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6727722</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6727722</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, November 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES, A 5-Week Painting Series (Mon, November 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Watercolor Landscapes&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discover the beauty of watercolor through landscape painting in this 5-week series designed for beginners and developing artists alike.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Watercolor is beautifully suited to capturing the natural world. Its fluidity and versatility can give us soft skies, layered depth, and expressive textures that bring landscapes to life on paper.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this course, you'll learn how to work with water and pigment from the ground up. We will begin with foundational techniques and build upon your culminating skills toward a finished landscape painting of your own. Along the way, you'll explore how to create natural shapes, color, atmosphere and depth—using a balance of control and spontaneity.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each session combines guided instruction, hands-on practice, and time to develop your own work, giving you both the skills and confidence to continue painting beyond the course.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're brand new to watercolor or returning after time away, this class offers a supportive, focused environment where you can slow down, build technique, and enjoy the creative process.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You'll Experience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clear, step-by-step introduction to watercolor techniques&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Guided practice applying those techniques to natural subjects&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Individual and group feedback to support your growth&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A relaxed, engaging studio atmosphere&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;The satisfaction of creating your own landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Over five sessions, you will:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Build confidence with washes, water control, and color mixing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Explore key techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, dry brush, lifting, and masking&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Learn how to paint trees, skies, water, and atmospheric effects&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Understand composition and depth in landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Create and refine a finished landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6727722</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6727722</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Thu, November 12, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413643</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413643</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, November 12, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Wood Shop Orientation&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413698</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413698</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics Orientation (Sun, November 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 32px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;All members who want to use the new Ceramics studio will need to be oriented to the new space, policies, and processes that will make this a wonderful place to create.... and this includes members who were already oriented to the old studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;The general orientation will orient you with the Twin Cities Maker (TCM) as a whole, while our TCM Ceramics (TCMC) orientation will focus specifically on the processes and procedures in our ceramics studio. We recommend completing the general orientation before the ceramics orientation. You do not need to attend orientation before taking a class or workshop.&amp;nbsp; However, orientation is a requirement to keep using the studio &lt;em&gt;after&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;a class or workshop ends.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Our ceramics orientation will cover:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Our Safety and Firing Policy&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Consumables (clay, glaze, firing)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Reserving Tools&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;TCMC Member Storage&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Classes vs. Sign-Offs (the sign-offs allow you to bypass our mandatory 101 classes through a portfolio review)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;... and most importantly: a Studio Tour!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NOTE: *You must attend the general Twin Cities Maker Orientation ("New Member Orientation") &lt;em&gt;in addition to&lt;/em&gt; our Ceramics Studio Orientation.*&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this orientation? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_1" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;We will be meeting in our new studio in the annex.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Come prepared to ask questions and have fun!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Your TCM Ceramics Managers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6789282</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, November 16, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES, A 5-Week Painting Series (Mon, November 16, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo"&gt;Watercolor Landscapes&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discover the beauty of watercolor through landscape painting in this 5-week series designed for beginners and developing artists alike.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Watercolor is beautifully suited to capturing the natural world. Its fluidity and versatility can give us soft skies, layered depth, and expressive textures that bring landscapes to life on paper.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this course, you'll learn how to work with water and pigment from the ground up. We will begin with foundational techniques and build upon your culminating skills toward a finished landscape painting of your own. Along the way, you'll explore how to create natural shapes, color, atmosphere and depth—using a balance of control and spontaneity.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each session combines guided instruction, hands-on practice, and time to develop your own work, giving you both the skills and confidence to continue painting beyond the course.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're brand new to watercolor or returning after time away, this class offers a supportive, focused environment where you can slow down, build technique, and enjoy the creative process.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You'll Experience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clear, step-by-step introduction to watercolor techniques&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Guided practice applying those techniques to natural subjects&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Individual and group feedback to support your growth&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A relaxed, engaging studio atmosphere&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;The satisfaction of creating your own landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You'll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Over five sessions, you will:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Build confidence with washes, water control, and color mixing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Explore key techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, dry brush, lifting, and masking&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Learn how to paint trees, skies, water, and atmospheric effects&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Understand composition and depth in landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Create and refine a finished landscape painting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6727722</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, November 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#00FF00"&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle003" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  This class provides basic training and familiarity with the Festool Domino for you to be signed off and granted access.&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  Members are asked to make a $5 minimum donation to the woodshop for purchasing tool bits and other consumables, and you are encouraged to bring your own stock/scrap pieces to this class to practice joining so everyone can test the tool out and get a feel for using it.
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  At the end of this class members will be given access to both Festool Dominos which are secured in a locked storage cabinet.
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6597408</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6597408</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, November 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, November 30, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Thu, December 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413644</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413644</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, December 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Wood Shop Orientation&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413699</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413699</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, December 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics Orientation (Wed, December 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 32px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;All members who want to use the new Ceramics studio will need to be oriented to the new space, policies, and processes that will make this a wonderful place to create.... and this includes members who were already oriented to the old studio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;The general orientation will orient you with the Twin Cities Maker (TCM) as a whole, while our TCM Ceramics (TCMC) orientation will focus specifically on the processes and procedures in our ceramics studio. We recommend completing the general orientation before the ceramics orientation. You do not need to attend orientation before taking a class or workshop.&amp;nbsp; However, orientation is a requirement to keep using the studio &lt;em&gt;after&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;a class or workshop ends.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Our ceramics orientation will cover:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Our Safety and Firing Policy&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Consumables (clay, glaze, firing)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Reserving Tools&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;TCMC Member Storage&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Classes vs. Sign-Offs (the sign-offs allow you to bypass our mandatory 101 classes through a portfolio review)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;... and most importantly: a Studio Tour!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NOTE: *You must attend the general Twin Cities Maker Orientation ("New Member Orientation") &lt;em&gt;in addition to&lt;/em&gt; our Ceramics Studio Orientation.*&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Questions or trouble signing up for this orientation? Email &lt;a href="mailto:ceramics@tcmaker.org"&gt;ceramics@tcmaker.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_1" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;We will be meeting in our new studio in the annex.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;Come prepared to ask questions and have fun!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Your TCM Ceramics Managers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6789286</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ceramics | Winter Solstice Workshop (Sun, December 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Solstice in Clay: Celebrating the Longest Night&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Date: Sunday, December 13th, 2026&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Time: 10am - 1pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;More info coming soon...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6754632</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6754632</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, December 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, December 16, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#00FF00"&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle003" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  This class provides basic training and familiarity with the Festool Domino for you to be signed off and granted access.&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  Members are asked to make a $5 minimum donation to the woodshop for purchasing tool bits and other consumables, and you are encouraged to bring your own stock/scrap pieces to this class to practice joining so everyone can test the tool out and get a feel for using it.
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  At the end of this class members will be given access to both Festool Dominos which are secured in a locked storage cabinet.
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6597409</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6597409</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Member Orientation (Thu, December 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F304979779%2F505501085225%2F1%2Foriginal.20220617-222208?w=600&amp;amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;amp;q=75&amp;amp;sharp=10&amp;amp;rect=0%2C60%2C1920%2C960&amp;amp;s=964d6f571a7298f349504b698ec89c80" alt="New Member Orientation (Hybrid Format)"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Neue Plak, -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" color="#39364F"&gt;About this event&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Signup, &lt;a href="https://go.tcmaker.org/handbook" target="_blank"&gt;download a copy of our handbook&lt;/a&gt;, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#6F7287"&gt;If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class.&amp;nbsp; Check our &lt;a href="https://wa.tcmaker.org/Orientation-Classes" target="_blank"&gt;orientations calendar&lt;/a&gt; to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#6F7287"&gt;&lt;em&gt;All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em style="caret-color: rgb(111, 114, 135); color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"&gt;If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413645</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413645</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, December 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Wood Shop Orientation&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" class="WaContentDivider WaContentDivider dividerStyle006" data-wacomponenttype="ContentDivider"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 600; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family:" neue="" helvetica="" font-size:="" background-color:=""&gt;https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413700</link>
      <guid>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6413700</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, December 21, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>3D Open Studio Hours (Mon, December 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Have questions about printing? Want to get checked off for something? Just want to hang out?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No problem! Come to the 3D lab during office hours and we will have managers there to help! No registration necessary.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://wa.tcmaker.org/event-6823110</link>
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