Red Mountain Makers upcoming events

Turn a Mesa Pen (04/27/2026)

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Learn the beautiful craft of pen-turning! In this introductory course to wood turning, you'll be shown how to turn a beautiful wooden pen on the lathe.

The Mesa pen

This one-piece twist pen is similar in styling to the Sierra & Gatsby, the lower band has rows of inlaid black diamond shapes. This is an elegant and intricate looking pen that would make a great gift. Takes a Parker refill.

This pen comes in 5 different finishes:

Gunmetal, Gold, Gold and Gunmetal, Chrome and Gold, and Chrome.

Pictured from top to bottom:

Gunmetal - with a double-dyed Maple Burl blank

Gold - with a Box Elder blank

Gold and gunmetal - with a double-dyed Maple Burl

Chrome and gold-with a blue Maple Burl

Chrome - with a blue stabilized Maple Burl

These pens are offered with Maple Burls, Doubled dyed Maple Burls, or Boxelder blanks. Multiple CA coats are applied to every pen before assembling.

About the Instructor: Terry Tingle is a long time member of the Alabama Woodturners Association and is a member of The American Association of Woodturners. Terry has been teaching students how to turn pens for years, some of whom have had their exhibitions in Art and Craft Shows throughout Alabama, including Mentone.

What to wear: You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long sleeves should be avoided if possible and rolled up if necessary. Long hair must be tied back and dangly necklaces, earrings or other accessories shall be removed before starting the class. Additional protective gear will be provided as needed. Masks may be required depending on circumstances.

Age: there are no age restrictions to the class, though minors must be supervised by a guardian at all times. Please read carefully the disclaimers and guidelines and contact us with any questions or concerns.

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Glass Blowing Open Studio (04/29/2026)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Start your own journey in glass, weather with sculptures or vessels you can begin exploring while the furnace is hot and an assistant is available.

This is an invite only unless you have taken the prerequisite intro and intermediate glassblowing or have glassblowing experience from another studio.

$45 per person. Feel free to bring your own tools or supplies. However, tools and annealer time are supplied and glass/color is provided at near cost for those that have a project they can finish.

Talk through with the instructor and find a plan for how to get to your desired design.

Note: this is not a guided class, you have access to an assistant for your work. If you need practice on basics this is a great opportunity to do so.

About the Instructor: Garrett began teaching at a young age, first as a martial arts instructor and later at a trade school for massage therapy. While teaching massage, he found a glass studio in town and was accepted as an apprentice under Daniel Bell of Red Flower Studios and Jeremy Thomley of Hot Glass Mississippi. After about a year, Garrett was hired on as an assistant in the shop. For 2 years he assisted full time in the studio while honing his glass basics. The shop focused on customer experiences and instruction. In an industry where most artists are fighting for four hours of furnace time Garrett was thrown into 12 hour days 6 days a week. After his assistantship Garrett was placed in charge of student glass experiences for 2 seasons.

During the off time he found his way out to Utah and Texas for more education and glass work experience in other studios. After moving to Birmingham , Garrett began growing his education in furnace building with the help of Charlie Correll of Correll glass studio and now has his own portable furnace for demos and classes on the go allowing him to open his own studio: Whimsies Hot Glass. The name comes from an old glassblowing term for the creative items a glassblower may get to make at the end of the work day for themselves; whimsies are all the beginnings of glassblowers personal creativity and so it will be your beginning as well!

While his focus and passion is in student experiences, blow your owns and classes Garrett's personal work can be found at local artist and makers markets in the Birmingham area.

What to wear: At RMM, you must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing (100% cotton), long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Additional protective gear will be provided as needed. The CDC has a guide to acceptable cloth masks that help prevent the spread of infection.

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Pewter Charm Casting Workshop (05/03/2026)

Sun, 03 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Pewter Charm Casting Workshop

In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to create several unique pewter charms, cast from tiny objects that you love!

Under the guidance of skilled metal artist, Julie Carpenter, your hands-on experience will include: mold making, casting, drilling, patina application, and polishing. In addition to your newfound love for metal casting, you will take home a collection of 4-6 shiny new handmade pewter charms designed and crafted by you!

Feel free to bring your own small sentimental pieces to replicate in pewter or choose to use trinkets from Julie’s big collection of small things.

My personal pewter charm collection includes a tiny car from my mom’s sweet sixteen charm bracelet, a textured shell from the Gulf of Mexico, a classic Barbie high heel shoe, my son's last molar, and fruits from the plastic fruit cluster earrings that I wore nearly every day in fifth grade. Let’s have fun making charms together!

<3 Julie

About the Instructor: Julie Carpenter (@juliecarpenterart) has been instructing and sharing her knowledge in the art of metalworking since 2007. She has taught classes and held camps on the fundamentals of oxygen/acetylene (gas) welding, MIG (wire) welding, and pewter jewelry casting to people between the ages of 8 and 85. Julie believes that metal working is for everyone and that experiencing firsthand how metals melt and fuse together is the best beginning.

What to wear: At RMM, you must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Additional protective gear will be provided as needed.

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Welding Project Class: fabricate a stool (05/08/2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Prior welding experience, such as the Intro to MIG class, is required for this course.

In this welding project class, under the guidance of a fabrication instructor, you will learn and apply basic fabrication skills while constructing a functional footstool (16"x16"x12") using 1” square tubing and 1/8" sheet metal. The focus of the class is to learn a variety of functional metal working skills; how to read a measuring tape, proper fit-up technique, distortion control, how to ensure a square, and finally the opportunity to apply your welding skills in welding and grinding your project stool.

About the Instructor: My name is Jon Webber. I've accumulated 10 years experience working as a production welder and eventually owned my own fabrication business. I look forward to passing on some of what I've learned to the next generation of welders and hobbyists alike! The best part of this class: You'll not only your improve your skills, but also get to take your impressive foot stool home when you're done!

What to wear: At RMM you must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing (100% cotton), long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Additional protective gear will be provided as needed.

Introduction to Welding (MIG) (05/22/2026)

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Develop fundamental skills in joining metal objects under the instruction of Stephen Charles, a former Welding Engineer and owner of Metalcraft Creative. This is an introductory class with no prior experience necessary. It includes a crash course in the MIG welding process, metal cutting, grinding, as well as the basics of hand tool use and shop safety.

Students will leave with a wide familiarity of skills and studio techniques.

NOTE: This class is a pre-requisite for the other welding process classes (stick and TIG) as well as any Project-Based Metalcraft classes.

What to wear: If you use glasses to read, please bring them. If you can't see, you will struggle welding well. At RMM, you must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing (100% cotton), long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex are flammable and should not be worn around welding equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Additional protective gear (hood, jackets, gloves) will be provided as needed.

About the Instructor: Stephen Charles is a former Welding Engineer with many years of experience in production welding and custom fabrication. He has taught hundreds of beginners in the basics of welding and fabrication. Also, he’s pretty funny, so if you don’t have a sense of humor just laugh when everyone else does and no one will notice.

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Pewter Pendant Casting Workshop (05/24/2026)

Sun, 24 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to create an original pewter pendant from small found objects alongside skilled metal artist, Julie Carpenter. With her guidance, your hands-on experience will include pattern designing, mold making, casting, drilling, polishing, and patina application. In addition to your newfound love for metal casting, you will take home a shiny new handmade piece pf pewter art designed and crafted by you! Feel free to bring your own tiny objects to use in designing your piece. Julie will bring her big collection of small things to share with all students in this process.

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Pewter Charm Casting Workshop (05/31/2026)

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Pewter Charm Casting Workshop

In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to create several unique pewter charms, cast from tiny objects that you love!

Feel free to bring your own small sentimental pieces to replicate in pewter or choose to use trinkets from Julie’s big collection of small things.

<3 Julie

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Introduction to Welding (MIG) (06/19/2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Students will leave with a wide familiarity of skills and studio techniques.

NOTE: This class is a pre-requisite for the other welding process classes (stick and TIG) as well as any Project-Based Metalcraft classes.

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