Event List

LEGO Club

LEGO Club is a program for kids of all ages. We supply the LEGOs, you bring the creativity. Kids may make whatever time and imagination allows. Each week we display the LEGO creations inside one of our display cases. 

Teen Open Studio

Stop by the Creative Studio in a special teen-focused weekly session! Learn and collaborate with other teens, find new hobbies and interests, or even just work on your own personal projects you bring yourself. Grab some refreshments from the Teen Cafe and stop by!

The Joan Kleine Creative Studio offers:

• Recording and sound facilities
• 3D printers
• Laser engraving and cutting
• Machine embroidery
• Art supplies
• Large-format printing
• Electronics workstation
• And more to come...

Embroidery Machine Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's embroidery machine! Our single-needle embroidery machine can create simple embroidery like initials all the way to making your own decorative patches for clothing.

Topics covered include:

• Winding and installing the bobbin
• Threading the embroidery machine
• Preparing your fabric for embroidery in the frame
• Using the built-in designs and text patterns
• Starting the embroidery process
• Working with embroidery software

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

3D Printer Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's 3D printers! This introductory class will teach you the basics of preparing a 3D model for printing with our 3D printers.

Topics covered include:

• Safety guidelines
• Supported 3D model file formats
• Websites listing pre-existing models for 3D printing
• Websites and software for designing your own model for printing
• Preparing a model for printing
• Preparing the printers for a print
• Starting the print

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Sound Studio Intro - Composition & Production

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's Sound & Recording facility! This introductory class will teach you the basics of producing sound and composing music with Ableton Live.

Topics covered will include:

• Using the MIDI keyboard controller with Ableton Live
• Choosing an instrument in Ableton
• Recording a clip and sequencing MIDI by hand
• Using MIDI and Audio effects
• Creating an arrangement of your track
• Rendering your track

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Laser Cutter Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's laser cutter and engraver machine! This machine is equipped to cut wood and acrylic and capable of engraving stone, glass, concrete, and some forms of coated metals.

Topics covered include:

• Safety and operation procedure
• Material selection and properties
• Resources for online files for laser cutting and engraving
• Designing your own graphics with Inkscape
• Working with photos and artwork
• Using LightBurn software to control the laser

Caution

The laser cutter is a Class 4 laser device. Operating the machine requires certain safety precautions taken to prevent injury. These safety precautions must be followed when working with the machine.

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Sound Studio Intro - Recording

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's Sound & Recording facility! This introductory class will teach you the basics of recording audio with Reaper.

Topics covered include:

• Microphone choice and setup
• Using our mixer
• Recording audio from the recording booth to Reaper
• Working with multiples takes of the same performance
• Adding effects to your recorded tracks

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Embroidery Machine Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's embroidery machine! Our single-needle embroidery machine can create simple embroidery like initials all the way to making your own decorative patches for clothing.

Topics covered include:

• Winding and installing the bobbin
• Threading the embroidery machine
• Preparing your fabric for embroidery in the frame
• Using the built-in designs and text patterns
• Starting the embroidery process
• Working with embroidery software

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

3D Printer Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's 3D printers! This introductory class will teach you the basics of preparing a 3D model for printing with our 3D printers.

Topics covered include:

• Safety guidelines
• Supported 3D model file formats
• Websites listing pre-existing models for 3D printing
• Websites and software for designing your own model for printing
• Preparing a model for printing
• Preparing the printers for a print
• Starting the print

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Sound Studio Intro - Composition & Production

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's Sound & Recording facility! This introductory class will teach you the basics of producing sound and composing music with Ableton Live.

Topics covered will include:

• Using the MIDI keyboard controller with Ableton Live
• Choosing an instrument in Ableton
• Recording a clip and sequencing MIDI by hand
• Using MIDI and Audio effects
• Creating an arrangement of your track
• Rendering your track

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Laser Cutter Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's laser cutter and engraver machine! This machine is equipped to cut wood and acrylic and capable of engraving stone, glass, concrete, and some forms of coated metals.

Topics covered include:

• Safety and operation procedure
• Material selection and properties
• Resources for online files for laser cutting and engraving
• Designing your own graphics with Inkscape
• Working with photos and artwork
• Using LightBurn software to control the laser

Caution

The laser cutter is a Class 4 laser device. Operating the machine requires certain safety precautions taken to prevent injury. These safety precautions must be followed when working with the machine.

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Sound Studio Intro - Recording

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's Sound & Recording facility! This introductory class will teach you the basics of recording audio with Reaper.

Topics covered include:

• Microphone choice and setup
• Using our mixer
• Recording audio from the recording booth to Reaper
• Working with multiples takes of the same performance
• Adding effects to your recorded tracks

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Embroidery Machine Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's embroidery machine! Our single-needle embroidery machine can create simple embroidery like initials all the way to making your own decorative patches for clothing.

Topics covered include:

• Winding and installing the bobbin
• Threading the embroidery machine
• Preparing your fabric for embroidery in the frame
• Using the built-in designs and text patterns
• Starting the embroidery process
• Working with embroidery software

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

3D Printer Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's 3D printers! This introductory class will teach you the basics of preparing a 3D model for printing with our 3D printers.

Topics covered include:

• Safety guidelines
• Supported 3D model file formats
• Websites listing pre-existing models for 3D printing
• Websites and software for designing your own model for printing
• Preparing a model for printing
• Preparing the printers for a print
• Starting the print

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Sound Studio Intro - Composition & Production

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's Sound & Recording facility! This introductory class will teach you the basics of producing sound and composing music with Ableton Live.

Topics covered will include:

• Using the MIDI keyboard controller with Ableton Live
• Choosing an instrument in Ableton
• Recording a clip and sequencing MIDI by hand
• Using MIDI and Audio effects
• Creating an arrangement of your track
• Rendering your track

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Laser Cutter Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's laser cutter and engraver machine! This machine is equipped to cut wood and acrylic and capable of engraving stone, glass, concrete, and some forms of coated metals.

Topics covered include:

• Safety and operation procedure
• Material selection and properties
• Resources for online files for laser cutting and engraving
• Designing your own graphics with Inkscape
• Working with photos and artwork
• Using LightBurn software to control the laser

Caution

The laser cutter is a Class 4 laser device. Operating the machine requires certain safety precautions taken to prevent injury. These safety precautions must be followed when working with the machine.

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.