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We have new woodworking and welding classes coming up in July and August. This is your chance to turn a pen on the lathe, make a custom knife block, or construct a welded sculpture!!

First, we have added wood lathe classes to the schedule for July and August. In Wood Lathe Workshop: Pen Turning 101, you will learn the basics of spindle turning on the wood lathe so you can drill, turn, sand, finish, and assemble your own custom ballpoint pen.

We also added a knife block workshop that will…

We have a new Mural Painting: Shipping Container Workshop at TXRX that will be taught by David Cobb. Cobb is a Houston based painter who has a studio space at TXRX. He has experience with large scale paintings and installations and is going to both share his knowledge and help create a finished piece in the upcoming workshop. I recently spoke with Cobb about his background, work, and plans for the Mural Painting: Shipping Container Workshop.

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TXRX Member, Kasey Short, has an exhibition entitled Morale Station: Red-Neck Green-Light that opens at BLUEorange Contemporary on June 2nd. The opening reception is from 6-9pm and there will be an artist talk on June 10, from 1-3pm.

Short has recently been an Artist in Residence at BLUEorange Contemporary. This month long residency allows for artists to explore new ideas and focus on installation. The residency concludes with a week long show, opening on June 2nd.

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Do you want to get checked-out to use an area at TXRX but aren't sure how? We recently clarified the check-out test process so it is clear to members and future members what is involved and how they can get started using an area of TXRX.

What are Check-Out Tests?

Check-out tests are tests of your ability to safely and proficiently use the equipment in one of the areas at TXRX. You must have already signed up for a membership and attended New Member Orientation before you can take a check-out…

Tree Climber Creations is a family run shop that has been fabricating wood products at TXRX Labs for the past several months. They make high quality picnic tables and home accessories. Recently, Tree Climber Creations has developed a partnership with St. Arnold Brewing Company and will be producing picnic tables, serving trays, and more for St. Arnold's new beer garden. TXRX is particularly excited to feature Tree Climber Creations at this Friday's Open House. St. Arnold's will be…