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Wick & Grip is a hands-on maker and repair workshop focused on building, maintaining, and customizing fire and flow arts gear. This event is rooted in DIY skill-sharing and practical knowledge, with guided support from experienced builders, makers, and safety leads. Participants will work on their own gear (or experiment with Philly Flow Academy’s for-repair props) and learn techniques they can keep using long after the workshop.Offerings include:
Welding Repairs with Joe Campbell
Joe will provide welding support for appropriate fire prop repairs. This includes structural fixes like broken spokes, damaged crowns, or other metal issues. Welding support is repair-focused, and availability may depend on time and materials. Tip your artists.
DIY Wood Prop Box Building with Tex Kang
Build a custom wooden prop box designed for your gear. Tex provides the wood and guides participants through layout, assembly, and construction. Arrive with a simple game plan and bring any specialty hardware you want to use, like hinges, locks, handles, fasteners, or decorative materials.
Grip Tape Techniques with Alicia Talia
Learn how to tape grips for comfort, control, and durability. This session covers clean wrapping, functional layering, and customization for different props and handling styles + help with kevlar wrapping. Bring your own grip tape or purchase our leftovers.
Basic Leatherworking with Joel Dunham
An introduction to leatherworking for fire props. Participants will cut, shape, and edge leather pieces for grips or protective elements. Sewing, molding, and finishing techniques will be explained for completion after the workshop. A small materials cost is expected.
Fire Safety Lesson with Noel Yee
A practical fire safety lesson covering core principles, awareness, and best practices for personal and community fire spaces. This supports safer gear use and better decision-making.
Heads up!! One to two months of advance planning is recommended so participants can gather materials and think through their designs ahead of time. Workshop vibes - focused and productive (also, party vibes, pizza and brews are welcomed!)
More details will be shared soon.
Additional offerings may be added as the event comes together.
Questions or want to offer a skill? Use the comment section or email [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Metal Inc., 3615 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA 19134-1503, United States
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