“It’s a Lamp” Builders Class
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, KnoxvilleIt's A Lamp!
Learn how to turn your treasures (junk?) into a beautiful object of illumination. This basic course covers parts of a lamp, wiring, safety, assembly, and of course, lightin' it up! Materials will be provided. If you want to turn something into a lamp, contact Russell for prior approval. Otherwise, you'll have everything you need! Just add imagination.
This is a BYOB event (Bring Your Own Bulb).
Stitch n Bitch
Knox Makers - Fiber Arts 116 Childress St SW, KnoxvilleIf you are fiber-curious, come see what others are working on. We have members who sew clothing and costumes, knit, crochet, weave, quilt, embroider, and many other bitch-and-stitch arts.
Our monthly meeting is meant to be a time to relax and indulge in any or all fiber arts hobbies. Whether you’re an expert or a novice come hang out for all or any part of the fiber fun.
RSVP is not required, just show up when you can and stay however long you can.
Moonraker 101
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, KnoxvilleThis is an introduction class to our laser cutter, Moonraker. Tracy will lead attendees of this class as they learn the basics of laser cutting, make a simple design, and then engrave and cut out the design using the laser cutter in our space. This class is intended for members who have not yet been authorized to use Moonraker or need/want a review of its operation.Laptops will be provided for this class.
Help installing the software on your own laptop can be provided outside of class.In class we will be using Inkscape and the laser cutting extension bundle we’ve put together for it. There is a minimum of two participant and maximum of six participants.
You can find Inkscape at: https://inkscape.org/
You can find the KM-Laser bundle at: https://github.com/KnoxMakers/KM-Laser