Unleash your creativity in this hands-on copper lamp workshop, perfect for DIY lovers and aspiring artisans. Discover soldering, design, and craft your own stylish lamp in just a few hours.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
3–4 hours
Fitness Level
No physical fitness needed—just a curious mind and steady hands.
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History
This area has a rich tradition of metalworking dating back over a century, with many local artisans contributing to its ongoing craft culture.
Conservation
The studio emphasizes sustainable practices, recycling scrap metal and minimizing waste during projects.
Craftsman Ave
Unleash your creativity in this hands-on copper lamp workshop, perfect for DIY lovers and aspiring artisans. Discover soldering, design, and craft your own stylish lamp in just a few hours.
Craftsman Ave is a hands-on maker workshop company that runs a wide range of craft and fabrication classes. The business offers workshops in metalworking, woodworking, stained glass, bladesmithing, leatherwork, electronics refurbishment, and cocktail barrel aging. Classes range from brief 3–4 hour beginner sessions to intensive full-day experiences and intermediate blacksmithing, giving students practical, project-based learning.
Instructors at Craftsman Ave focus on safety and skill development, teaching soldering, welding, forging, knife heat-treating, CNC basics, and finishing techniques. Projects listed include stained glass nightlights and art pieces, copper lamp construction, steel planter fabrication, custom side tables and longboards, classic Game Boy refurbishment, and multiple knife-making formats from railroad spike blades to Damascus steel creations. Several offerings mention sessions held in Brooklyn.
Craftsman Ave emphasizes hands-on instruction with small-group workshops that guide participants from tool introduction to finished, personalized projects. The curriculum covers practical techniques—measuring, cutting, soldering, hammer-forging, quenching, polishing, and handle fitting—so participants leave with tangible skills and a completed object.
Bookings are typically organized per-session with explicit project outcomes, materials use, and instructor support. The business presents a diverse set of workshops that combine traditional craft methods and modern fabrication tools to help hobbyists, gift-givers, and aspiring makers create high-quality, customized goods. Safety protocols, instructor oversight, and supplied materials are standard for each session, and many workshops are suitable for group events, corporate team-building, birthday parties, and personalized gift-making. Participants receive step-by-step instruction and take home a finished, usable item that reflects individual design choices and learned techniques and continued support.
Workshops Offered
19 Workshops
Hands-on projects across crafts
Materials
Metal, Wood, Glass, Leather, Electronics
Multiple trades and techniques
Skill Levels
Beginner to Intermediate
Suitable for all experience levels
Book a Craftsman Ave workshop today — create a custom lamp, knife, stained glass piece, or refurbished Game Boy and leave with a finished, usable work.
Wear Protective Gear
Always wear safety glasses and gloves when soldering to protect yourself from burns and sparks.
Arrive Early
Get comfortable, ask questions, and settle in before the session begins to make the most of the experience.
Bring a Friend
Share the creative fun—workshops are more enjoyable with a buddy or partner.
Plan Your Design
Think about the style or pattern you'd like to incorporate into your lamp before arriving.
Comfortable Clothing
Wear clothes that can get a bit dirty or scratched during soldering and assembly.
Safety Glasses
Protect your eyes from sparks and small metal shards.
Work Apron
Keep your clothes clean and protected while working.
Notebook and Pen
Jot down design ideas or instructions for future projects.
Session Lengths
3–9 Hours
Short to intensive sessions