AS220 Community Studios

Cyanotype is a photographic printing technique used by artists, botanists and architects for almost 200 years! Learn all the steps required to create your cyanotype prints: from the preparation of the solution to the creation of images on transparent media using both digital and hand-drawn negatives, to exposing to light and fixating color. Discover how to apply your prints onto different surfaces such as paper, fabric and wood with the use of photos, plants, flowers and even objects!

Introduction to 4x8 ShopBot CNC Operations with Ryan Alexander!
Link in bio!
Tuesdays, July 9 & 16 at 6 PM
This workshop will give you the skills to create Computer Aided Designs (CAD) for CNC milling applications. Create furniture, signage, manufacturing jigs, artwork, and much more. The course includes an overview of the history and capabilities of modern manufacturing, CAD design principles and practices, and CNC operation and safety protocol. Once the course is complete, you will be authorized to use the 4’x8’ shopbot cnc independently yourself!

Screenprinting on Alternative Materials with Minoo Emami
Mondays & Wednesdays, July 8 - 17 at 7 PM
In this workshop, You’ll use screen print techniques to print your designs on diverse materials like metal, glass, acrylic, bisque tiles, and wood. You will be able create one-of-a-kind art pieces as gifts or mementos or print production for the market.
Check out the link in our bio!

Are you interested in learning how to shoot with your 35mm or medium format film camera? Understand the basics of aperture, shutter speed and ISO and how to use your camera’s light meter with We will also cover the basics of focus, focal length, depth of field and using your camera’s shutter speed to create different effects with fast-moving moving subjects. Students will leave this 3 hour workshop with one shot/exposed roll of film and a better understanding of the manual functions of their 35mm film camera. Check link in bio for "Introduction to the 35mm Camera" on Sat 10/22 11am-2pm under Media Arts.

Check it out! just finished up a lasercutting class this week and one of his students made some beautiful work!

Do you want to learn how to lasercut wood, plastic, papers or textiles on the Epilog Mini? Next class is Nov 9 and 16. No project, no ideas, no problem: we have holiday things YOU can customize & make your own! Go to the link in bio to sign up. Get certified to use the Lab’s laser cutter as well as the vinyl cutter to make stickers and signs!

Are you interested in deepening your understanding of color or looking to learn the basics and how to apply it to your own creative practice? This introductory workshop is a great place to start and kick-start your use of color to communicate expressively and create moods, for personalization and branding. Furthermore, this workshop introduces color as a subject and a concept. It starts with fundamentals and quickly moves on to learning recipes and combinations which will support your artistic goals.

‘Color for every practice’ workshop starts next week on October 11 with instructor for 3 sessions from 6pm to 8pm. Sign up through link in bio.

Do you want to learn how to lasercut wood, plastic, papers or textiles on the Epilog Mini? can show you how! He can certify you to use the Lab’s laser cutter as well as the vinyl cutter to make stickers and signs! Next class is Oct 4 and 11. No project, no ideas, no problem: we have holiday things YOU can customize & make your own! Sign up soon!!

What is PAYG?

PAYG, or, Pay As You Go, is exactly as it sounds. You pay for each hour of time you spend using a resource in the Industries plus a one time admin fee. You have access to the Industries during our public hours (see below).

$20 admin fee + $15 per hour

And if you are BIPOC, you get 25% off the admin fee and the $15 per hour fee.

Why is PAYG the only membership option available?

This membership offering is closely related to the new membership model we are currently developing than other membership tiers we used to offer, like volunteer monthly and standard monthly.

But what if I am a resident of AS220?

You can become a member too! And we have a special tier of membership just for you.

As a resident of AS220, you get free 6 hours of shop time per month. Each additional hour of shop time is available for a discounted rate of $10. Even though you're a resident, you still only have access to the space during public hours (see below).

And if you are BIPOC, you get 25% off the $10 per hour fee

If you would like to the become a member, please email our Membership Manager at [email protected] to get the process started!

What are you doing this Saturday afternoon? Come see “A Seat at the Table” at the AS220 Resident Gallery! Only up for one more week! 😵

Curated and designed by member Hannah Liongoren , pieces were cut on our shop bot CNC by member Larry Zagorsky

“‘A Seat at the Table’ is an invitation to Industries Members to reflect and introspect on what it meant to be constrained at home in front of our screens, seated in individual chairs, moving from one virtual group to another, while coping with the uncertainty of this time.

The exhibit features individually painted cut-out chair silhouettes submitted by Industries members, each representing the furniture that literally carried their weight during the long months of the pandemic lockdown…” -Hannah Liongoren

Come see this amazing work before it’s too late!
Galleries open today, 12-5! 🪑

What are you doing this Saturday afternoon? Come see “A Seat at the Table" at the AS220 Resident Gallery! Only up for one more week! 😵

Curated and designed by member Hannah Liongoren , pieces were cut on our shop bot CNC by member Larry Zagorsky

“‘A Seat at the Table’ is an invitation to Industries Members to reflect and introspect on what it meant to be constrained at home in front of our screens, seated in individual chairs, moving from one virtual group to another, while coping with the uncertainty of this time.

The exhibit features individually painted cut-out chair silhouettes submitted by Industries members, each representing the furniture that literally carried their weight during the long months of the pandemic lockdown…” - Hannah Liongoren

Come see this amazing work before it’s too late!
Galleries open 12-5!

TOMORROW from 12pm-5pm, the and are collaborating to put on OUT THE TRUNK art market!

Vendors include various local makers, including our very own AS220 community members!

We will be hosting live screen printing and mini letterpress printing (we just show you how it works, YOU pull the print and take it home)

SO excited to you see tomorrow 😉

** Workshop link in our bio**⁣
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Get certified to laser-cut wood, plastics, papers or textiles on the Epilog Mini AND learn how to use the vinyl cutter to make stickers and signs!⁣
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𝗪𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬: 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 & 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡, 𝟔-𝟗𝐩𝐦⁣
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This class will cover the basics of using the laser and vinyl cutter safely, techniques for working with different materials, and software tools for preparing work for the cutters.⁣
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Our laser cutter is an Epilog Mini 24 The work area is 24" x 12", and it can hold items up to 8" tall. We also have a cylindrical attachment that allows you to etch cylinders such as glassware. AS220's vinyl cutter is a Roland Camm-1 CX-24 and can take vinyl rolls of 15" and 24" in width.⁣
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After taking the workshop, you will have a solid understanding of what the machine can do and how to design a project and will be certified to use the Labs' laser cutter.⁣
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𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐙𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐲⁣

Had the best time doing an interview and tour with our friends from today! So happy to share the magic here with y’all 😍✨

Everyone stay tuned for a sweet video on Craftland’s socials & blog to see Jacque, Sara and Madison talking about our program and how to get involved! Thanks again, Craftland!

Some of our members are organizing a community art-making meet up! This is a casual gathering for our community to get together and make :). Feel free to bring your own supplies, start a collaborative project, facilitate an activity, or work on your own project while sharing space with others. We will have some facilitators who will be there to hold space and provide any kind of support. Some basic art supplies will also be provided! Come hang out!