Workshops

Past Workshops

All workshops are for age 12 and older unless otherwise specified. Parents must come inside to fill out a minor liability waiver for children under 18 (unless previously filled out). Some workshops have limited seats available, see descriptions for details.

Pre-registration is required, and payment is due at the time of registration. Virtual workshops will send out room links 24-48 hours before a class. Virtual workshops with kits will coordinate pick-up of kits. Please direct any questions to contact@bloominglabs.org.

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April 2021

Lock Picking for Sport

Saturday, April 24th, 2021 -- 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

• Format: Virtual, pick up kits
• Cost: Cost: $25 ($10 for members), plus a lock picking kit
  • Kits:
    • PRO-10 (10-peice kit with snap case): $35
    • FOOLS Basic (6-peice basic kit with tube case): $25
    • Borrow-a-Kit Deposit: $10
• Maximum Class Size: 10 students (and up to 10 more at a future date)

Picking locks is a fun pass-time and we’ll show you how it’s done in this virtual workshop. We’ll start with our code of ethics and then dive into the picking. Lockpicks will be available for sale and delivered ahead of the virtual workshop. Locks will also be provided.

Lock Picking Workshop

Non-member w/ PRO lock picking set $60.00 USD     Non-member w/ standard lock picking set $50.00 USD     Non-member w/ loaner lock picking set ($10 deposit incl.) $35.00 USD     Member w/ PRO lock picking set $45.00 USD     Member w/ standard lock picking set $35.00 USD     Member w/ loaner lock picking set ($10 deposit incl.) $20.00 USD     Non-member - workshop only $25.00 USD     Member - workshop only $10.00 USD

May 2021

Security Seals

Saturday, May 1st, 2021 -- 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

• Format: Virtual
• Cost: $15 for the public, or $10 for Bloominglabs members
• Maximum Class Size: 15 students

A close cousin to locks are security seals and defeating them can be just as much fun as lock picking. If you need to detect if something has been tampered with in your absence then you want to understand what makes some seals better than others. We’ll cover many types of seals along with their pros and cons. We’ll also get into ink technology, chemistry, and how this relates to counterfeit product detection among other areas. Virtual workshop includes a seal practice kit delivered ahead of time.

Are you a Bloominglabs member?

Non-member $15.00 USD Bloominglabs member $10.00 USD

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Hosting Workshops

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