Workshops

🧰 Upcoming Workshops:

Check back soon! And in the meantime, email knappmedia for help with anything specific :)

Weekly Knappenings!

πŸŽ‰ πŸ‘― 🀠

πŸ–ΌοΈ πŸ–₯️ Graphic Design Drop-in Hours

2:15-2:15pm Tuesdays

9:30-11:30am Thursdays


Are you making spam that you want to pop off the walls? A resume that you want to get you instant hires? A birthday card that you hope will make your crush fall in love? Swing by Sachiko's hours to get some graphic design advice!

Have ideas for a workshop, or want to host your own workshop in Knapp?

Get in touch by emailing πŸ“§ knappmedia πŸ“§!

Past Workshops:

DIY Winter Wreaths

Wed Dec 11 5-7pm

Make a fabric wreath! Drink hot chocolate! Watch a cozy movie!Β 

Beat Saber Party

Sat 12/14 1-3pm

Play the virtual reality musical lightsaber game! No experience necessary!Β 

"So you've been sewing trained... now what?"!

Sun Nov 24, 2-4:30pm

Get help finding or kickstarting your first sewing project! Ask any questions you have about how to approach any type of project!

DIY Adventure Wallet!

Tues Dec 3, 7-9pm

Make your own heavy duty wallet for all your adventures!Β 

Totally Tote Bags!

Sun Nov 10, 3-5pm

Sew your own tote bag! Space may be limited, first come first served.

Clothes Mending!

Mon Nov 18, 3-4:30pm

Drop by with your pants that need hemming or clothes that need repair! We will show you what to do :)

Make Your Own Tiered Skirt!

Thurs Nov 21, 7-9pm

Registration required! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/knapp-skirt

Sewing training at Knapp OR prior sewing machine experience required :)

Clothing Alterations + Repair

Fri Oct 18, 3-5pm

Bring your clothing repair questions to get help with hemming, fixing holes, replacing buttons, etc!

Stuffed Pumpkin / Gourd

Tues Oct 29, 4-6:30pm

Sew your own stuffed pumpkin or gourd decoration! No sewing experience needed.

Halloween Costume Clinic

Sun Oct 27 3-5pm

Tues Oct 29 7-9pm

Bring your in-progress costumes to work on! Get advice on sewing, alterations, 3D printed accessories, cardboard creations, etc!

Ribbit Jibbitz!

Tues Oct 22, 7-9pm

3D model and 3D print custom charms for your croc shoes! No experience necessary. Registration Required!

DIY Felt Pennants

Sat Oct 12, 2-4pm

Cut fabric, arrange, sew, and glue to make a felt pennant dorm decoration!

DIY Fall Wreaths

Thurs Oct 17, 1:30-3pm

Make a cloth wreath for your door to ring in the fall!

EOS Multimedia Office Hours

πŸ“ Mod 212

πŸ•§ 10am-12pm

πŸ—“οΈ Tues 4/23


πŸ•§ 2:30-4:30pm

πŸ—“οΈ Wed 4/24

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Use this as project work time or drop in with specific questions about creative software like iMovie, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator and more!

🐝🚁 Drone Demo Workshop

πŸ•§ 12:45-2pm

πŸ—“οΈ Thurs 2/25

πŸ“ Sev Green


Did you know that Knapp has drones? Learn how you can use them for photography, videography, and getting an aerial perspective of campus.Β  Meet on Severance Green.


Rain date is Thursday 5/2 from 12:45-2pm

πŸ§ΆπŸ”Œ Crochet Cord Cozy Workshop

πŸ•§ 5-6pm

πŸ—“οΈ Tues 4/23

πŸ“ Mod 304


Extend the life of your cords and headphones using yarn and fabric! Learn to crochet!

βœ‹πŸ«΄ Handy Shelving

πŸ•§ 2-3:30pm

πŸ—“οΈ Tues 4/16

πŸ“ Mod 304


3D scan your hands and 3D print a mini hand shelf!Β 

πŸŽ“πŸ’Œ Design a Graduation Card

πŸ•§ 3:30-5pm

πŸ—“οΈ Thurs 4/18

πŸ“ Mod 212Β 


Learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator while designing a graduation card for your friends, enemies, lovers, pets, crushes.

πŸΈπŸ‘Ÿ Ribbit Jibbitz Workshop

3D Printed Croc Jibbitz!

πŸ•§ 5-6:30pm

πŸ—“οΈ Wed 4/10

πŸ“ Mod 304


3D model and 3D print custom charms for your croc shoes! No experience necessary.

Scream at the Top(ographic) of Your Lungs for the Boston Marathon

πŸ•§ 3:30-4:30

πŸ—“οΈ Fri 4/12

πŸ“ Mod 304


3D print a topographic map of Boston Marathon route.Β 

πŸ–ŒοΈπŸ•―οΈ Dyeing for Batik Workshop

πŸ•§ 12-2pm

πŸ—“οΈ Sun 4/14

πŸ“ Mod 304


Drop into to learn the Indonesian technique of fabric dying! You will be able to make your own fabric pattern with just some fabric, wax, and dye!

Computational Embroidery Workshop βž•πŸ§΅

πŸ•§ 2:30-4:30pm

πŸ—“οΈ Tues 3/26

πŸ“ Mod 304


Use coding to create computational designs and stitch them into cloth with the embroidery machine. No coding or sewing experience required!

Quilted Postcard Workshop πŸ’ŒπŸͺ‘

πŸ•§ 7-8:30pm

πŸ—“οΈ Wed 3/27

πŸ“ Mod 304


Learn the basics of quilting by making a cute quilted postcard. Learn the different steps of quilting--making the top-piece, quilting the batting, and finishing the quilt--and walk away with a cute postcard that you can actually send!

Community Quilt Making! πŸ§΅πŸ‘«

πŸ•§ 2-3:30pm

πŸ—“οΈ Thurs 3/28

πŸ“ Mod 304


No sewing experience required! Learn some textile techniques and contribute to a community quilt.

VR Demo Session πŸ–₯️πŸ₯½

πŸ•§ 2-4pm

πŸ—“οΈ Thurs 3/7

πŸ“ Mod 304


Try out Knapp's VR devices to travel the globe, draw in 3D, and try your hand at Beat Saber (a rhythm-based coordination game).Β 

Sew your own Adventure Wallet! πŸ’°πŸͺ‘

πŸ•§ 7:30-9pm

πŸ—“οΈ Tues 3/12

πŸ“ Mod 304


Make your own heavy duty wallet for all your adventures!

Clothes Mending Drop-in! πŸͺ‘πŸ‘–

πŸ•§ 6-8pm

πŸ—“οΈ Thurs 3/14

πŸ“ Mod 304


Drop in to get advice and assistance on any clothing-related repairs!

Small Squares on a Big Wall πŸŸ₯ 🟩 🟦

πŸ•§ All the time! Reveal at 3-4:30pm

πŸ—“οΈ Mon 2/12- Fri 2/16 (reveal day!)

πŸ“ Mod 304

Threaded Terrain:Β 

Hand Stitched Cartography πŸ—ΊοΈ

πŸ—“οΈ Thurs 2/15Β 

πŸ•§ 3-4pm

πŸ“ Mod 304

3DPrintedBouquetWorkshopv4.pdf

3D Printed Bouquet πŸ’

πŸ•§ 4-5:30m

πŸ—“οΈ Thurs 2/8

πŸ“ Mod 304


Learn how to use Tinkercad, a beginner-friendly 3D modeling program, to design your own Lego-style flowers β€” then 3D print and gift to your Valentine!

DIYPaperFlowers.pdf

DIY Paper Flowers 🌹🌼

πŸ•§ 6-8pm

πŸ—“οΈ Tues 2/13

πŸ“ Mod 304


Drop in to make paper flowers for your Valentine!

Valentine's Day Card Making β™₯οΈπŸ’Œ

πŸ•§ 1:30-5:30pm

πŸ—“οΈ Sun 2/11 (and continuous)

πŸ“ Mod 304

Card Making Drop-ins βœ‚οΈπŸ§΅

πŸ•§ 3-6pm

πŸ—“οΈ Wed 12/13

Β  Thurs 12/14

Β  Fri 12/15

πŸ“ Knapp Center

Knapp Closing House 🏠

πŸ•§ 5-7pm

πŸ—“οΈ Wed 12/13

πŸ“ Knapp Center

Totally Totes

πŸ—“οΈ Tuesday 11/7

πŸ•§ 3:30-5pm

πŸ“ Knapp Center


Make your own custom tote bag! No experience necessary.Β 

Halloween Costume Clinic

πŸ—“οΈ Tuesday 10/24

πŸ•§ 4:30 - 6:30Β 


πŸ—“οΈ Friday 10/27

πŸ•§ 2:30 - 5:30


πŸ“ Knapp Center


Get help with your Halloween costume! We can brainstorm, give advice, or operate a machine you haven't been trained on yet. Bring all your questions related to sewing, paper, cardboard, 3D printing, and more!Β 

Paper Cut Pumpkins

πŸ—“οΈ Thursday 10/26

πŸ•§ 3:30-5pmΒ 

πŸ“ Knapp Center

Coasting Through the Threads of Wellesley

πŸ—“οΈ Monday 10/23Β 

πŸ•§ 1- 2:30pm

πŸ“ Clapp 131


Create a coaster with a digitally embroidered map of Wellesley College! Learn how to use GIS software to extract geographic features of Wellesley and export them in a format for Knapp's digital embroidery machines.Β