EVENTS

We've expanded our popular Making Saturdays Awesome program to include sessions for older kids. Kids 12-18 can join us every Wednesday from 2:30 - 5:30 P.M. for free Making Weekdays Awesome! sessions. Each session provides a nutritional snack and an instructor guided activity. Kids will take their completed work home at the end of the day. Our inaugural session will be homemade ice cream in a bag (okay, this one might not make it home, but we'll send the recipe!)

Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.

Understanding the purpose and benefits of mulch. There is traditional mulch such as wood chips, leaf mould, grass clippings, etc., but there are also living mulches. Like other mulches, they shade the roots of their neighbors helping to preserve moisture; however, they also have other benefits.

Volunteer Appreciation come hang out, talk about ideas, get to know everyone, and relax together, enjoy some free pizza!

Try your hand at screen printing with Jimmy and Barb and making a bowl on the wood lathe. Bobby. Learn more about what Factory Two is and how to get involved.

Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.

Knowing the signs of stress and what to do about it can cause you to lose one, if not all, of your crop. Save yourself from losing months of hard work by knowing the signs of stress in plants.

Got something broken? Bring it in. Fixed By Flint is a free repair event at Factory Two where a crew of volunteers will take a crack at whatever you drag through the door. Instruments, vacuums, computers, mixers, power tools, yard tools, if it used to work and doesn't anymore, it's worth the trip. The goal is zero dollars out of your pocket. We work with what we've got: parts on hand, the tools of the space, and a bunch of people who like to fix things. If we hit a wall and something truly needs a part we don't carry, we'll tell you what it is and where to find it. But that's not the plan. No appointment. No fee. Show up and see what we can do.

Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.

There will be a demonstration on how to manage the harvesting so that you can potentially only have to spend one day of the season canning tomatoes. Techniques for peeling and seeding will be demonstrated as well as the canning process from start to finish. A handout will be made available on this process.

Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.

Understanding the needs and requirements to produce a bountiful harvest. From when to start indoors to transplanting; pruning for multiple branching to sacrificing early first blooms. When to harvest and how to preserve. Drying techniques such as braiding, string drying, solar dehydration, freezing and pickling. Recipes will also be available Jalapeño Cowboy Candy.

Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.

What happens when you save and plant heirloom or open air pollinated varieties of seeds? Understanding cross pollination and why it may or may not be beneficial.

Volunteer Appreciation come hang out, talk about ideas, get to know everyone, and relax together, enjoy some free pizza!

Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.

Root vegetables can be canned, frozen, dehydrated or stored over winter in a cool space such as a garage or basement. Various mediums can be used. We will demonstrate using straw, shavings and sand as a storage medium.

Join us for an exciting opportunity to learn music from an experienced instructor! Jerome Earnest will be offering free 1-on-1 45-minute guitar or bass guitar lessons for students of all skill levels.

Join us for Bring Your Own Project: Art Club, an open studio-style night where you bring your own supplies and work on whatever inspires you.

Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.

How to plant each type of potato. How to grow your own sweet potato slips. Differences between planting determinate and indeterminate potatoes. Signs of when to harvest and when to harvest. How to prepare for hardening off the potatoes for storage and how to store them.

Join us for a monthly meet-up stained glass social event! Use one of our patterns or bring your own, this is your opportunity to make stained glass independently with one of our staff members on site for guidance, but this event is not a guided class. Participants must have taken the "Intro To Stained Glass" class at Factory Two prior to this event. Space is limited, reserve your spot by getting a ticket ahead of time! Ticket purchase is required to attend. Click "get tickets" below. Stations will operate on a "first come first serve" basis, as tools are limited.

Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.

Though succession gardening allows the gardener to decide what and how much plant, we are all overwhelmed at some point with the abundance. Strategies for managing how and when to preserve at your convenience.

**Join us for our social sewing group! **This program is for sewing, crocheting, and knitting of all skill levels.

We will discuss the differences between chemical and natural remedies to pest pressure and diseases like powdery mildew. We strive to use natural remedies such as neem oil. And the benefits of natural fertilizers vs. chemical fertilizers.

Learn about simple circuits and propulsion and take home your own sponge scrub brush robot!! Event is free, lunch is included

Bring your instrument and join us for our first ever Open Jam Night! Hosted by Award Winning Songwriter and Music Publisher, Jerome Earnest this will be a relaxed, collaborative evening of music. Whether you want to jam, learn from others, or just talk music, this is a space to connect, share, and explore creativity together.

There are various types of pickles. You can pickle anything from a cucumber to a watermelon rind or even fruits like an apple or a lemon. . Some pickles are sweet and some are savory. Some pickles are brine based, some are "quick" pickles that are made for storage in the refrigerator, some are fermented (great for gut health) and still others are canned for shelf stable preservation. We will demonstrate all of these.

Learn about the principles of aerodynamics and thermodynamics and take your project home with you

This vegetable can be a bit challenging. Knowing how to care for it and what varieties to plant is the difference between a puny bulb and a large bulb worth storing for winter. We will discuss the pruning of onions and demonstrate how to upcycle the cuttings into gourmet onion salt and other preservation methods.

Join us for an exciting opportunity to learn music from an experienced instructor! Jerome Earnest will be offering free 45-minute guitar or bass guitar lessons for students of all skill levels.

Join us for Bring Your Own Project: Art Club, an open studio-style night where you bring your own supplies and work on whatever inspires you.

Fun, free event for kids ages 8-16. Make your own dream catcher and take it home with you! Lunch is provided. Event runs 11 am to 2 pm. Parents are welcome to stay, but not required.

Learning how to make flavored vinegars and flavored oils. Techniques on how to dry herbs for long time storage. How to make your own "Jarlick" without the chemical preservative aftertaste. Making an herb drying rack system that is pest free for outdoor use.

Enjoy learning basic robotics!

This is a fun garden to grow. We will talk about pumpkins and winter squash and how to preserve them whole for winter storage. We will also experiment with standard planting vs. planting what is known as the "Three Sisters."

Soccer camp with coaches from Flint Style Soccer and Flint City Bucks/AFC players

**Join us for our social sewing group! **This program is for sewing, crocheting, and knitting of all skill levels.

Bring your instrument and join us for our first ever Open Jam Night! Hosted by Award Winning Songwriter and Music Publisher, Jerome Earnest this will be a relaxed, collaborative evening of music. Whether you want to jam, learn from others, or just talk music, this is a space to connect, share, and explore creativity together.

Types of pests and how to deter and avoid them. Understanding insect pests like white cabbage moths and tomato hornworms. Dealing with the challenges of animals that are drawn to your garden and why. How to deal with subterranean pests and how to deal with grazers and birds.

Come check out Factory Two! Tour the space, meet members, and learn what we make here. Free and open to the public.

Join us for an exciting opportunity to learn music from an experienced instructor! Jerome Earnest will be offering free 45-minute guitar or bass guitar lessons for students of all skill levels.

Planting occurs throughout the gardening season, not just on Mother's Day or Memorial Weekend. This is the time to start seeds indoors for fall planting. These crops will continue past the frost days and nights with some continuing on through December with protection. Some plants can endure longer with sturdier protection. We will start our seedlings for the fall gardening season.

Join us for Bring Your Own Project: Art Club, an open studio-style night where you bring your own supplies and work on whatever inspires you.

(previous experience is helpful, but not necessary) This is a great way to create scarves, sweaters, cardigans, afghans, tote bags, and more.

Join us at Flint Farmers' Market for a fun day of making, including woodturning, screen printing, button making and more! Special spotlight on Making Saturdays Awesome!

Whether you're a seasoned pro or a complete beginner, our open lathe sessions are designed for everyone to explore the art of woodturning. Join our experienced instructor, Bobby E., for a private two hour session where you'll gain hands-on experience with our woodturning lathe. During your session, you'll: Learn the basics of lathe operation and safety. Create your own unique woodturned project. Receive tailored guidance to build your skills and confidence. All tools and materials are provided, so all you need to bring is your enthusiasm to learn something new! Spaces are limited, so don't miss out on this opportunity to get creative and make something amazing.

Join us for a monthly meet-up Stained Glass social event.

**Join us for our social sewing group! **This program is for sewing, crocheting, and knitting of all skill levels.

Have a sewing project in progress but not sure what comes next? Join us for B.Y.O.P. Sewing Night with professional sewing instructor Susan W. This program is designed for beginner and intermediate sewers who want extra guidance while working on their own projects.

Comparing the two types of gardening types. Is one better than the other? Benefits of no till gardening and planting biomass and companion plants. How to draw in specific pollinators.

(previous experience is helpful, but not necessary) This is a great way to create scarves, sweaters, cardigans, afghans, tote bags, and more. There are literally hundreds of granny square patterns to explore once you've mastered the basics.

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Have a sewing project in progress but not sure what comes next? Join us for B.Y.O.P. Sewing Night with professional sewing instructor Susan W. This program is designed for beginner and intermediate sewers who want extra guidance while working on their own projects.

This is the gardeners best friend as it nourishes the soil and creates healthy productive produce. We will construct composting bins from pallets and discuss how to care for it.

Create your own personal style with a throw pillow made from a pillow form. The cover is easily removed for cleaning or to change for the holiday or season.

Bring your instrument and join us for our first ever Open Jam Night! Hosted by Award Winning Songwriter and Music Publisher, Jerome Earnest this will be a relaxed, collaborative evening of music. Whether you want to jam, learn from others, or just talk music, this is a space to connect, share, and explore creativity together.

How to ensure proper irrigation and soil health. We will be planting your choice of a living salad bowl, hanging tomato basket or a windowsill herb garden.

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Have a sewing project in progress but not sure what comes next? Join us for B.Y.O.P. Sewing Night with professional sewing instructor Susan W. This program is designed for beginner and intermediate sewers who want extra guidance while working on their own projects.

How deep to plant various types of seedlings and why. How to mulch and why it matters.

Come see what Factory Two is all about! Free tours, live equipment demos, and meet the community. All ages welcome. No RSVP required.