Handcrafted thermoplastic flower for Valentine’s Day

Join Mitchell Malpartida for a hands-on workshop on handcrafted thermoplastic flowers for Valentine’s Day.
In this workshop we will learn how to use thermoplastic to handcraft a flower and incorporate a simple LED to brighten our Valentine’s Day.
By the end of the workshop you will:

• Understand characteristics of thermoplastic
• Different ways to heat and mold the thermoplastic
• Create our flower design and mold it
• How to incorporate a simple LED into our creations
• Design ideas and instructions will be provided

The workshop will be broken out into the following topics:
Introduction

• Project and Materials
• Safety precautions
• Design and Build project
• Tips and tricks
• Decorate and present
• Q&A

Skill Level:

No specific skills required

Skills you will learn:

How to use thermoplastic Simple LED circuit Modeling techniques

What You'll Need:

• Thermoplastic pellets (Polly Plastics, Instamorph)
• Heat gun or a cup of hot water
• Conductive thread
• Coin Battery and Holder
• (Optional: Flower forms and cutouts)

About your Facilitator:

With over 18 years in digital development and management, I am a seasoned hybrid of creative and technical abilities. As a leader and an educator, I enjoy spreading technical knowledge to peers, clients, and my students. I am the founder of Masterful Creations STEAM Academy, a consultancy/service provider promoting STEAM education and the Maker mindset.