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Explore the March Maker Challenge: What Do You Create?

Explore the March Maker Challenge: What Do You Create?

The Maker March challenge features the question “What do you make?” The focus is on a diverse range of products, including cold processed soaps for men, shaving soap, hand-painted silk scarves, and custom pet portraits on silk.

Turning Failures into Business Success: Key Insights

Turning Failures into Business Success: Key Insights

Continuing with March Meet the Maker challenge, today the question is talk about trials and errors. Reading is a constant thing in my life… from blogs, posts, journals, to books… I want to get as much insight into life as i can.  And especially I 

The Myth of Thieves Essential Oil: Truth Revealed

The Myth of Thieves Essential Oil: Truth Revealed

An urban legend claims that thieves during the black plague used a blend of essential oils to avoid the disease while looting the deceased’s possessions. Despite extensive searches, no historical evidence supports this tale. The Thieves Essential Oil blend offers various health benefits, including immune support, antimicrobial properties, and mood enhancement.

Behind the Scenes: Our Soap and Silk Painting Studio

Behind the Scenes: Our Soap and Silk Painting Studio

Continuing the March meet the maker challenge we are looking at the challenge to talk about behind the scenes…. Which is our studio. Everything starts at our little studio in the Cleveland Twist Drill…. supplies, work stations, and inspiration. Our studio is shared, however each 

Celebrating 3 Years at Our New Studio

Celebrating 3 Years at Our New Studio

In March 2026, it will be three years since the studio relocated from the Artcraft Building to the Cleveland Twist Drill. The new space, while smaller and more expensive, offers supportive management and a community of artists. Despite missing the old studio’s size and location, they appreciate the current environment’s security.

Learn Cold Process Soap Making in Cleveland

Learn Cold Process Soap Making in Cleveland

Join us for a cold processed soap-making class at the Cleveland Twist Drill on Lakeside Avenue. For $45, you’ll learn about ingredients, equipment, and safety, make soap, and receive six finished bars and a informative booklet. Classes are limited to four participants on February 28 and March 14 from 10 AM to 2 PM.