Crime and Wine: Fingerprint Masterclass

This is a ClassBento virtual Live/Box class! From the comfort of your home, share an artisan experience with your friends, family or colleagues, or enjoy with like-minded others. Our Live/Box classes have been featured on The Guardian, TimeOut, GQ, Daily Mirror, The Metro, and more. Here's how it works:

1. Request your preferred time
2. We'll deliver a ClassBento Box to you - this is a physical DIY craft kit containing the materials you'll need. Shipping in the UK is free, and you'll get your box delivered in time for your class. We ship nationwide.
3. Enjoy the online class. After booking, you'll receive a link to a Zoom meeting. At the time of the class, use that link to join. During the class, you can easily ask questions and get immediate responses. Zoom is free and easy to use, on any device. You're in control of your privacy - you can mute yourself and hide your webcam if and when you prefer.

Wondering what to do this weekend at home? Looking to add a little excitement to your evening? This virtual experience is the perfect way to engage with Ex-Scotland Yard and Murder Squad Detective Chief Inspector, Steve Gaskin, and get an inside look at the world of crime.

So get comfy, pour yourself a glass and let's become fingerprint experts. The science of fingerprinting has been widely misrepresented on TV, and in this online class, we’ll show you why.

The next hour will be insightful, interesting, and all presented to you by Ex-Scotland Yard Detective, Steve Gaskin. Steve spent 25 years investigating crimes across the world, so it's safe to say he knows a thing or two about crime.

Below are just some of the areas we will explore during this unique virtual experience:

• How do you prove a suspect was at a crime scene?
• Exploring fingerprint patterns.
• Take your own fingerprints and dust for fingerprints
• How to get rid of your fingerprints, debunking the myths!
• Explore real cases where fingerprints were crucial
• Discover more about a very well know British crime series
• This masterclass focuses predominately on fingerprinting but will include other small elements of forensics and CSI.

By the end of this thrilling virtual class, you will know your “arches” from your “loops”, how to identify your own fingerprints at home and more about famous cases that you've always wondered about - all without having to leave your house!

Finally, as a souvenir, you'll put your fingerprints into a keyring, to remind you of this fun and highly unique experience.

No previous skills or experience required, but a desire to be a great fingerprint crime scene investigator is encouraged!
 

• Fingerprint taking forms
• Specialist fingerprint Ink
• Fingerprint brush (used in post mortems!)
• Fingerprint dust
• Fingerprint "lifting" strips
• Credit card fingerprint viewer
• Fingerprint keyring to keep your thumbprint forever!
• Crime Scene Investigation tape
• Instructions to use the kit and to have a fun investigation-after the event as well
• The kit can be used several times in addition to the experience

Your own face mask.