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Intro to 3D Printing

$100

with Tomas Amadeo, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jun 7, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of 3D printing, an exciting tool used to make an almost unlimited variety of objects.

Intro to Sewing

$110

with Katie Champlin, Dan Toomre, Stacy Owen, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jun 7, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of cutting fabric, using a sewing machine, and the stitches available on most machines.

Intro to Electronics Soldering

$100

with Tomas Amadeo, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jun 7, 2025 at 2 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn to solder electrical components to circuit boards and join electric wires. This 3-hour course introduces the tools, materials, safety considerations, and skills for making sound soldered joints. You’ll learn important safety practices for handling high temperature tools, use of appropriate PPE, all done in a ventilated environment. You’ll hone your new soldering skills through a series of practice exercises using electrical circuit components.
Garment Sewing Class
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Garment Sewing Class

$120

with Katie Champlin, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jun 7, 2025 at 3 pm, runs for 1 week
Whether you’re new to garment construction or have dabbled in it before, you will gain the essential knowledge and skills to embark on your sewing journey with confidence. You will: Master essential techniques: measuring and cutting fabric, sewing straight and curved seams, creating hems, and attaching buttons and zippers.Master essential techniques: measuring and cutting fabric, sewing straight and curved seams, creating hems, and attaching buttons and zippers. Learn how to read and follow patterns. Learn troubleshooting to solve common sewing challenges. Learn finishing techniques to give your garments a polished, professional look. Basic sewing machine experience is required. Take Intro to Sewing at Factory 3 if you need an intro! SUPPLIES: All fabric will be provided. All tools will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own sewing gauge, ruler, thread cutters, fabric scissors, or chalk.

Intro to Bridgeport Milling Machine

$200

with Dan Gill, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jun 7, 2025 at 7 pm, runs for 1 week
This four-hour class will cover safe and proper setup of the Bridgeport milling machine through lecture and hands-on demonstrations. The course is designed for new users who have a strong interest in metalworking tools. We will first teach how to install and remove tooling, set up and use vises, and select and change spindle speeds. We will then teach the basics of operating the tool, including end mills and slot milling, conventional and climb milling operations, use of an edge finder, and hole spotting and boring.

Intro to Cyanotype Prints

$75

with Megan Bainbridge, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jun 8, 2025 at 9:30 am, runs for 1 week
In this daytime workshop, where we need the sun to develop the print, you will learn to use fabric squares that are pre-treated with cyanotype chemistry to make your own cyanotype patch. After developing your cyanotype in the sun, rinsing and drying it, we will have needles and thread available for you to use to sew your 5” x 5” patch onto a clothing piece or bag of your choice if you wish.

Intro to Sewing

$110

with Katie Champlin, Dan Toomre, Stacy Owen, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jun 8, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of cutting fabric, using a sewing machine, and the stitches available on most machines.

Woodworking Project: Wall Shelf

$110

with Chuck Devine or Eric Dunder, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Jun 8, 2025 at 2 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn basic woodworking techniques, with both hand and machine tools, to make a small wall shelf designed to be hung on a French cleat. We’ll cover the design’s joinery and how, with modifications, a standing shelf or cabinet could be made, for decorative or utility use. All materials will be provided.




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