"Domestic Revolution" Workshops
Flux Factory
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Domestic activities are not for the faint of heart. They are for the powerhouse inside of you, the factory within a human being.
Domestic Revolution is an interactive workshop series focused on different areas of domestic life: food, sewing/mending, bike maintenance & repair, and power tools. This series considers how everything we do can be a full expression of our most highly-capable selves, making the world exactly as we would like to see it and making ourselves the super-people to enable it. Domestic Revolution makes each garment fit perfectly to our bodies and our needs; it makes our worlds built for their ultimate functionality and productivity; it makes our lives as seamless and smooth as possible. This is not arts & crafts. This is an opportunity for you to be The Maker of your own life.
Workshops are free of charge, except for material fees, which vary. Reservations through brown paper tickets is required, as space is limited.
Saturday, October 20th, 2 pm – 4 pm
Food Part I: Foraging in the Urban Environment with Nora Lidgus & Raina Dimmitt
Reserve your space for Food Part I here.
In this field trip/workshop combo, we’ll take a behind-the-scenes look at local food producers and green markets in Queens that are changing the way we access food.
Free!
Thursday, October 25th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Food Part II: Protein Bar Deconstructed with Nora Lidgus & Raina Dimmitt
Materials fee: $9
Reserve your space for Food Part II here.
This workshop breaks down something we do every day – eat. As a follow-up to the Food Part I class, our chefs will teach you how to make a portable snack that keeps you healthy and full in your busy daily life.
Saturday, October 27th, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Knapsack Building Workshop with Amy Golembeski
Reserve your space for Knapsack Building here.
Learn how to use basic materials to design and create a backpack that fits the custom needs of each craftsperson.
Free!
Bicycle Maintenance Workshop with Eric Petersen
Thursday, November 1st, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Materials fee: $20
Reserve your space for Bicycle Maintenance here.
Learn basic bicycle maintenance and what’s going on as you ride: we’ll go through everything you can do with a multi-tool and flat repair kit.
Power Tools Demystified: Brainstorm & How-To with Jo Q. Nelson
Saturday, November 10th, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Materials fee: $5
Reserve your space for Power Tools here.
Bring your questions and quandaries to this introduction to hardware and power tool skills needed for projects around the apartment.
Domestic Revolution is organized by Flux Artist-in-Residence Aliya Bonar. This educational series is generously supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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Schedule
from October 20, 2012 to November 01, 2012