Tess Faraci
Tess Faraci is a maker / hobbyist with experience that comes from a lifelong quest for new skills. Her professional background includes architectural design, real estate, home construction, and the business of producing and selling small crafts. At the Artisan’s Asylum she splits her time between multiple shops to work with metal, wood, fabric, and any other medium that sparks her interest.
September 2020
Simple Wire Sculpture: Making A Plant Hanger
Grab your #quarantinemate and join this fun date-night/fam-night workshop! For a safer in-person, public experience, join this 2hr workshop in...
Find out more »Creating Gundam Plastic Models: A Couples & #Quarantinemates Class
A Private Class for Couples, Family, and #Quarantinemates! Ages 18+ Are you looking for a new hobby that you can...
Find out more »The Fine Art of Pencil Illustration & Drawing From the Natural World
Express yourself in this fun and relaxing drawing class! Whether you are a professional artist or looking to try your hand at illustration for the first time, this weekend session will guide you through the basics of pencil drawing. In this class, we will cover basic techniques and advanced students can gain additional insight on how to improve their artwork. Students will have a completed drawing to share and many take-away skills to complement their own work. An image from nature will be provided for the online class.
Find out more »Get Out The Vote With Artisan’s Asylum: A Poster Making Event
Make a VOTE poster at our socially distanced, outdoor event making screen-printed posters for your home! Show off your civic...
Find out more »Painting & Drawing with Gouache
What the gouache?! Try out this water-soluble paint at home in our online class. Mondays; 9/28-10/19 Gouache is an amazing...
Find out more »3D Printers Workshop: Private Tool Training Session [September 2020]
Learn to 3D Print on multiple machines: Prusa, Markforged, etc. For your safety, private sessions will be arranged via email...
Find out more »Circuit Hacking Night Online with Artisan’s Asylum[September 2020]
Got an electronics problem? We can help solve it! Come learn about electronics via Zoom with Artisan's Asylum! Whether you're...
Find out more »Black Cat Laser Training Workshop: Private Tool Training [September 2020]
Register for a private session to receive training on the use and operation our Black Cat Laser machines at Artisan’s...
Find out more »Screen Printing Workshop: Private Training @ Artisan’s [September 2020]
Register for a private or semi-private workshop to learn how to screenprint at Artisan’s Asylum. For your safety, private sessions...
Find out more »October 2020
CNC Lathe Tool Training
Learn the CNC Lathe at Artisan's Asylum Thursdays; 10/1/20 - 10/22/20 Class Description If you are familiar with turning on...
Find out more »Bridgeport CNC Milling Machine
Learn CNC Milling at Artisan’s Asylum Learn to operate the Artisan’s Asylum Bridgeport Series I Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) milling...
Find out more »Monster Monstrosity! A Wire Sculpture Workshop
A Semi-Private Class for Couples, Family, and #Quarantinemates! Saturdays; 10/3 - 10/10 for Ages 13+ In this two-part workshop, students...
Find out more »Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: Artisans, Artisan’s & Makers
Join this virtual class to learn more about starting up your business as an artist, maker or creative! In this...
Find out more »Photoshop for Photographers: How to Make a Fine-Art Print
Join our online Photoshop for Photographers Mondays; 10/5/20 - 11/9/20 If you’re concerned that your print of a wonderful scene...
Find out more »Managing Through Uncertainty: A Workshop for Entrepreneurs
An online workshop for entrepreneurs and startup owners in creative fields. Demystify some of the more intimidating aspects of small...
Find out more »Circuit Hacking Night Online with Artisan’s Asylum [October 2020]
Got an electronics problem? We can help solve it! Come learn about electronics via Zoom with Artisan's Asylum! Whether you're...
Find out more »Online Circuit Hacking Night (Electronics and Robotics)
Come learn about electronics via Zoom with Artisan's Asylum! Whether you're a newbie or an experienced hacker, there will be something for you at Online Circuit Hacking Night. This virtual event will help you with your inquiries and quandaries about anything electronics or robotics for FREE.
Find out more »Embroidery At Home
Learn embroidery techniques at home in this online session. Thursdays at 6PM from 10/15 - 11/5 Want to make a...
Find out more »Screen Printing Workshop: Private Training @ Artisan’s [October 2020]
Register for a private or semi-private workshop to learn how to screen print at Artisan’s Asylum. For your safety, private sessions will...
Find out more »3D Printers Workshop: Private Tool Training Session [October 2020]
Learn to 3D Print on multiple machines: Prusa, Markforged, etc. For your safety, private sessions will be arranged via email...
Find out more »Black Cat Laser Training Workshop: Private Tool Training [October 2020]
Register for a private session to receive training on the use and operation our Black Cat Laser machines at Artisan’s...
Find out more »Naturally Dye Your Own Face Mask At Home
Need a new face mask? Want to customize your own? Learn how in the 2hr virtual session. In a global...
Find out more »Monster Monstrosity! A Wire Sculpture Workshop
A Semi-Private Class for Couples, Family, and #Quarantinemates! Saturdays; 10/17 - 10/24 for Ages 13+ In this two-part workshop, students...
Find out more »Make Your Own Wooden Bottle Opener: A Couples & #Quarantinemate Class
A Private Class for Couples, Framily, and #Quarantinemates! Ages 18+ Have you ever seen a really cool handmade bottle opener,...
Find out more »Make Your Own Wooden Bottle Opener: A Couples & #Quarantinemate Class
A Private Class for Couples, Framily, and #Quarantinemates! Ages 18+ Have you ever seen a really cool handmade bottle opener,...
Find out more »Online Circuit Hacking Night (Electronics and Robotics)
Come learn about electronics via Zoom with Artisan's Asylum! Whether you're a newbie or an experienced hacker, there will be something for you at Online Circuit Hacking Night. This virtual event will help you with your inquiries and quandaries about anything electronics or robotics for FREE.
Find out more »Make A Wooden Tray: A Couples & #Quarantinemates Class
This class is an opportunity for couples or housemates to take a break from COVID binge-watching of Netflix and make something elegant and useful in the Artisan's Asylum's woodshop. All classes are private experiences for couples
Find out more »Make A Wooden Tray: A Couples & #Quarantinemates Class
A Private Class for Couples, Framily, and #Quarantinemates! Ages 18+ This class is an opportunity for couples or housemates to...
Find out more »Make Your Own Wooden Bottle Opener: A Couples & #Quarantinemate Class
A Private Class for Couples, Framily, and #Quarantinemates! Ages 18+ Have you ever seen a really cool handmade bottle opener,...
Find out more »Make Your Own Wooden Bottle Opener: A Couples & #Quarantinemate Class
A Private Class for Couples, Framily, and #Quarantinemates! Ages 18+ Have you ever seen a really cool handmade bottle opener,...
Find out more »Online Circuit Hacking Night (Electronics and Robotics)
Come learn about electronics via Zoom with Artisan's Asylum! Whether you're a newbie or an experienced hacker, there will be something for you at Online Circuit Hacking Night. This virtual event will help you with your inquiries and quandaries about anything electronics or robotics for FREE.
Find out more »Bridgeport CNC Milling Machine
Learn CNC Milling at Artisan's Asylum Thursdays 10/29 - 11/19 Learn to operate the Artisan's Asylum Bridgeport Series I Computer...
Find out more »CNC Lathe Tool Training
Learn the CNC Lathe at Artisan’s Asylum Saturdays; 10/31/20 – 11/21/20 If you are familiar with turning on a manual...
Find out more »Design Your Own Chocolate Bar Mold: A Family & Couples’ Class
A Semi-private Class for Couples, Family, and #Quarantinemates! Ages 13+ Discover how to transform your artistic skills from sketch to...
Find out more »Black Cat Laser Training Workshop: Private Tool Training [October 2020]
Register for a private session to receive training on the use and operation our Black Cat Laser machines at Artisan’s...
Find out more »3D Printers Workshop: Private Tool Training Session [October 2020]
Learn to 3D Print on multiple machines: Prusa, Markforged, etc. For your safety, private sessions will be arranged via email...
Find out more »Screen Printing Workshop: Private Training @ Artisan’s [October 2020]
Register for a private or semi-private workshop to learn how to screenprint at Artisan’s Asylum. For your safety, private sessions...
Find out more »November 2020
Design your own chocolate bar – for makers & chocolate lovers
Join our virtual class to make your very own chocolate bar mold using food-grade silicone. Discover how to transform your...
Find out more »Make A Wooden Tray: A Couples & #Quarantinemates Class
This class is an opportunity for couples or housemates to take a break from COVID binge-watching of Netflix and make something elegant and useful in the Artisan's Asylum's woodshop. All classes are private experiences for couples.
Find out more »Leatherworking 101: Make a Belt
Make Your Own Fun Fashion Statement in this semi-private class Class Description Over the course of 2.5 hours, this class...
Find out more »Make A Wooden Tray: A Couples & #Quarantinemates Class
This class is an opportunity for couples or housemates to take a break from COVID binge-watching of Netflix and make something elegant and useful in the Artisan's Asylum's woodshop. All classes are private experiences for couples
Find out more »Make Your Own Wooden Bottle Opener: A Couples & #Quarantinemate Class
A Private Class for Couples, Framily, and #Quarantinemates! Ages 18+ Have you ever seen a really cool handmade bottle opener,...
Find out more »Make Your Own Wooden Bottle Opener: A Couples & #Quarantinemate Class
A Private Class for Couples, Framily, and #Quarantinemates! Ages 18+ Have you ever seen a really cool handmade bottle opener,...
Find out more »Naturally Dye Your Own Face Mask At Home
Need a new face mask? Want to customize your own? Learn how in the 2hr virtual session. In a global...
Find out more »