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Intro to Woodworking: Cheese Knives (Inclusion Series)

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Gain confidence in your woodworking knowledge, and leave with a cheese knife in a wood you pick! In this cheese knife class we will go over some basic woodworking techniques and how to perform them safely. Each student will be able to design, make, and finish their own cheese knife to take home with them. […]

Event Series Viking Wire Weaving

Viking Wire Weaving

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Learn to weave your own Viking Chain and leave with a completed necklace, bracelet, or anklet! *This is a TWO-SESSION workshop: March 21st, 6-8 pm, and March 28th, 6-8 pm. You must be there both days!* Learn to weave your own Viking Chain and leave with a completed necklace, bracelet, or anklet! While this may […]

Aluminum Jewelry

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Learn to bend, manipulate, hammer, and finish your own aluminum jewelry in this beginner workshop! Aluminum is a lightweight, malleable metal which does not discolor or tarnish the way that other metals do. In this class, students will learn about the advantages of aluminum as well as its limits, and will leave with several finished […]

Intro to Stained Glass: Small Panel

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Join us in making a stained glass panel! Choose from several patterns: tulip, quilt square, or design your own abstract. You’ll learn how to cut glass, grid it to fit a pattern, apply copper foil and solder it all together, plus how to frame with a U cap zinc. This is a beginners class, perfect […]

Intro to Stained Glass: Small Panel

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Join us in making a stained glass panel! Choose from several patterns: tulip, quilt square, or design your own abstract. You’ll learn how to cut glass, grid it to fit a pattern, apply copper foil and solder it all together, plus how to frame with a U cap zinc. This is a beginners class, perfect […]

Raspberry Pi Class

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Come learn how to program and use a Raspberry Pi! This class is for a very beginner audience. If you are a parent that wants to understand what your kids are doing with that little electronic device school project, this class can be an asset. If you want to just see what kind of equipment […]

Raspberry Pi Class

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Come learn how to program and use a Raspberry Pi! This class is for a very beginner audience. If you are a parent that wants to understand what your kids are doing with that little electronic device school project, this class can be an asset. If you want to just see what kind of equipment […]

Raspberry Pi Class

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Come learn how to program and use a Raspberry Pi! This class is for a very beginner audience. If you are a parent that wants to understand what your kids are doing with that little electronic device school project, this class can be an asset. If you want to just see what kind of equipment […]

Members Only: Lathe Operations

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Get ready to learn all about lathe operations in this exclusive event just for members – hands-on experience guaranteed! This class covers all the essential skills for lathe work. Prerequisite: Introduction to Machine Tools. Lathe Operations Turning Facing Threading Drilling Lathe Tools Tool Holding Work Holding Q&A Wear close-toed shoes, full length pants, and no […]

Intro to Stained Glass: Glass Flowers

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Join us in making adorable stained glass flowers! Choose from an assortment of glass colors, textures and transparencies to completely customize it into a one of a kind piece. You’ll learn how to cut glass, grid it to fit a pattern, apply copper foil and finally solder it all together. This is a beginners class, […]

Members Only: Introduction To Machine Tools

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Join us for a hands-on overview of machine tools and learn the basics of using them! Come join us for an informative session where we will provide an overview of different types of machine tools used in various industries. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to expand your knowledge, this event is perfect for anyone […]

Intro to Stained Glass: Glass Flowers

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Join us in making adorable stained glass flowers! Choose from an assortment of glass colors, textures and transparencies to completely customize it into a one of a kind piece. You’ll learn how to cut glass, grid it to fit a pattern, apply copper foil and finally solder it all together. This is a beginners class, […]

EVENT CALENDAR PURPOSE AND CRITERIA

A calendar has been created called the This is Kingsport events calendar which will serve as a non-public forum to provide citizens with information about social and organizational gatherings held within the city. The city will disseminate information to the public through this online calendar about social and organizational gatherings which are conducted or promoted by community partners with which the city currently has partnership agreements. Additionally, social or organizational gatherings held on city owned property to which the public at large is invited will be published on this calendar.

Each year the city enters into partnership agreements with multiple community partners some of whom in turn support the city by organizing events or promoting events of members and affiliates. By creating a common source for the dissemination of information about community events the city will be furthering its support of those community partners which in turn support the city. Moreover, the city wishes to and will benefit from highlighting gatherings which will be of benefit and enjoyment to the public.

Community partners may communicate their events or those which they promote to the city which will disseminate the information through the event calendar. Furthermore, the city of Kingsport will publish on the calendar those community events which are held on city property. In order to achieve the city’s goals only those events described herein will be published on the This is Kingsport event calendar which will be curated by city staff.