Three Cosplay Class & Workshops for making your first cosplay in time for FanX. For new and novice cosplayers, those interested in the hobby that haven't done it before as well as those who are looking to use more complicated techniques including sewing, body paint, electronic aspects (Lights and Ventilation), and foam crafting - all with an emphasis on finding affordable ways to do it!
Each class will run from 5pm-8pm for 3 consecutive Tuesdays at the Secondhand Salamander Workshop. If we end up with a lot of attendees, we may need to move it to the Kearns library, but we'll let you know for sure!
You can sign up here! You can also include the purchase of supplies in your donation, or you can bring your own! We have apparel fabric, buttons, beads, leather, and more that you can use for your cosplay.
Linda Cochrane will be teaching our first knitting class in our workshop room! Above are examples of what we'll create!
We decided to extend the knitting class indefinitely! Every Wednesday at 6 you're welcome to come learn how to knit! All levels are welcome. If you have more experience you can help out others who are just starting out!
You can sign up here! Suggested donation is $10 per person per session, but as always, it's pay what you want! You can also include the price of supplies in your donation. You'll need worsted weight yarn and knitting needles that are size 7, 8, or 9. See you there!
This sold out SO quickly! Let us know if you'd like to teach a card making class yourself!
Kristal from Love Street Salvage is teaching a class in our workshop room! This is specifically for hand sewing/upcycling. You'll also be able to choose which days you are able to come, so if you need to skip a week, that's totally fine.
Suggested donation is $15 per person per session, but as always, it's pay what you want! Each of the days has it's own sign up link, so click on the day you'd like to attend to sign up!
Wynter and Cameron are teaching embroidery! Come if you have no experience or a lot of experience and have great time with us! Register here!
Beux will be teaching a visible mending class! We'll be using hand sewing/embroidery techniques to mend our clothes and make them look even better than they were before. Bring an item of clothing you'd like to mend, and there will be supplies here that you can use.
The suggested donation is $10 to pay for the class and supplies, but like everything in the store it's pay what you can. Sign up here!
Sign up here for Lexy's Sewing 101 Class 🦎✨
Learn how to use that sewing machine you inherited from your mom! Lexy will walk you through the ins and outs of how to thread your machine and start a seam. You're welcome to bring something you'd like to mend, or you can use supplies from the store to make yourself a pillowcase!
Donations of $15 are encouraged to cover the cost of supplies and the class, but as always it's pay what you can!
We'll be doing a Halloween decoration activity at Lucky Ones Coffee! We'll have all kinds of supplies for you to make your own spooky Halloween decor. Or if decor isn't your thing, we'll bring things for Halloween cards!
Come grab a coffee, make a craft, then head into the library for your next cozy read!
Angela is teaching an embroidery class! We'll be doing a simple pumpkin outline with a few vines and leaves. Angela will show how to trace a pattern, put the fabric in the hoop, thread the needle, make a knot, start and stop the thread, and a few different stitches.
You will be able to take your pattern/fabric, hoop, thread, needle, and needle threader home. Then you will just need scissors to cut thread and a hairdryer or iron to erase the lines.
Suggested donation is $15 per person per session, but as always, it's pay what you want! All your supplies are covered in your registration!
If you would like to hold a craft swap with a youth group, craft club, or other community group, we'll help you set it up and bring supplies to kick it off! Any supplies left over can be automatically donated to the Salamander.
We've collaborated on craft swaps at libraries, UMOCA, and with Grid Zine Fest! You're also welcome to organize your craft swap in our own workshop room!
Want to hold a class? Salamanders are versatile by nature and know a few tips and tricks for crocheting, sewing, painting, paper making, calligraphy, and the like. Let's learn together!
We've done some really fun art activities at senior centers, preschools, museums libraries, and more! We also love collaborating as a group, and we know everyone in the community has talents to share. Email us with your organization and idea!
Our workshop room is available for birthday parties, private events, to host a class, or even to run your tabletop RPG! Our suggested donation amount is $10 per person per hour to book our space, but as with all of the Salamander's services, we want to make this as accessible as we can for everyone, so it is also a sliding pay-what-you-can scale.
We're so excited to have you! Contact us for more info at secondhandsalamander@gmail.com or just come by the store!