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5200 E 45th St
Kansas City, MO 64130

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Pewter Casting: Make Pewter Ornaments

The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

Learn to cast pewter holiday ornaments in laser cut MDF molds. We will be altering existing designs and casting from existing molds to create a variety of beautiful pewter ornaments. Make as many as you like during the time that we have. This is a great introduction class for anyone interested in learning metal working. For ages 10-110 years old Continue Reading

Intro To Swords – Fancy Fencing Swords

Hammerspace Community Workshop & Makerspace 5200 E 45th St, Kansas City, MO

The small sword or smallsword (also court sword,French: épée de cour, lit. “Sword of the court”) is a light one-handed sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword's popularity was during the 18th century, when any civilian or soldier with pretensions to gentlemanly status would Continue Reading

Intro to Blacksmithing – XMAS edition – Mantle Hangars!

The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

In this fun and foundational class we will be forging mantle hangars or jamb hooks for dangling stocking in front of the fire. We will be practicing our drawing out technique, developing general hammer control and learning to use anvils in synergy with your hammer strikes. We will also be learning make a simple scroll and a twist patterns. Our Continue Reading

Stained Glass Mushrooms – Planter Pals

Kansas City Convention Center 301 W 13th St #100, Kansas City, MO

In this class we will be learning the basics of using stained glass tools to solder our own glass mushrooms, just in time for the holidays! We will be bending wire and metal foil tape and learning to use lead solder. Wear long pants and closed shoes! Ages :13-113 Price: $50 Available seats: 7

Silver Alloy Casting – Cuttlefish bone molds for Jewelry casting

Hammerspace Community Workshop & Makerspace 5200 E 45th St, Kansas City, MO

Cuttlefish casting is a quick and fairly accurate casting method. Its applications are limited only by the thickness and overall dimensions of the available shells. It is difficult to achieve fine details on the surface of the casting, but this is offset by the richly complex texture that is a natural by-product of this method. The back plate or cuttlebone Continue Reading

Charming Gifts from Pocket Change – Charm bracelet workshop

Hammerspace Community Workshop & Makerspace 5200 E 45th St, Kansas City, MO

This class is designed to be attended by either one student OR by a family. Cost is per bracelet (or a pair of rings) so if you'd like to bring your kids along to each make a charm for the charm bracelet, that is allowed. Continuing our series on coin based jewelry, tonight we will be creating charm bracelets or Continue Reading

3D printing: How to draw and print 3D objects

The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

If you've ever wanted to get into 3D printing, but don't quite know how to get started, then this is the class for you! 3D Printing & Design class, at Hammerspace. Learn how to design objects to be printed, as well as how to operate a 3D printer. No prior knowledge required. Be sure to bring your laptop so you Continue Reading

Private Event (Olathe Library Team Building)

Hammerspace Community Workshop & Makerspace 5200 E 45th St, Kansas City, MO

This is a PRIVATE TEAM BUILDING EVENT for Olathe Library Makerspace. If you and your crew would like to schedule a team building activity at our KC Makerspace, please call or email us for more info: https://hammerspacehobby.com/

Intermediate Bladesmithing – Kiridashi Knife

Hammerspace Community Workshop & Makerspace 5200 E 45th St, Kansas City, MO

The Kiridashi is the original Japanese utility knife. A smaller chisel pointed version was traditionally carried in the sleeve pocket of one's kimono by both Samurai and peasant alike. The Kiridashi is now used by practically everyone in Japan from children to master craftsmen. In many ways it's the fixed blade equivalent of the western pocket knife. We will be Continue Reading

Silversmithing Basics: Hand-Forged Silver Band Ring

The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

Learn basic silver-smithing techniques while making a silver band-style ring. This class will teach you about basic metal-working hand tools, their usage and safety, and jewelry making techniques in order to create your very own individualized sterling silver band ring for yourself, or to give someone as a gift. You will learn: measuring, cutting, texturing, ring forming, silver soldering and Continue Reading

Jewelry-Making Basics: Coin Rings (US Quarter)

The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop 5200 E. 45th St., Kansas City, MO

Coins have been made into rings for years, they were sometimes given as wedding bands after World War I and WWII. It is said that these rings were often made in the trenches or on Navy ships at sea by hitting the coin with a large silver spoon several thousand times. Learn how to heat, hammer, and shape metal while Continue Reading