Open Hack Night and 10 Ways to Approach Content Strategy – Public Welcome
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesHaving a tough time writing content for your blog? James runs through a shortlist of types of content to use when planning out your editorial calendar. These can be used throughout the year as bonus content, to help fill out a full content calendar, and to help combat creative writing blocks. This talk includes a challenge for all attendees to try.
New Members Onboarding
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesKnox Makers will host a member onboarding session for new members. This night will start with a brief overview of the resources, rules, and goals of Knox Makers. Afterwards, members should feel welcome to stay and socialize. The focus of this evening will be on members who are new to Knox Makers, but older members…
March Board Meeting
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesKnox Makers members are welcome to join us as we hold our monthly board meeting. The board will be discussing pertinent topics happening around the space. All current, paying Knox Makers members are welcome to attend. This event is closed to the general public.
Intro to Electronics
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesHave you been interested in electronics but don't know where to start? This class does not assume any prior experience or knowledge whatsoever so here's your chance! Attendees will learn about basic concepts such as voltage, current, resistors and capacitors. Intuitive analogies and diagrams will be used, minimal math beyond a few bits of basic…
Woodworking 101: Intro to the woodshop
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesFred will teach you about safety, basic use and unique features of the power tools in the woodworking area. At the completion of this course, you will be authorized to use the equipment without supervision. This class is for current paying Knox Makers members and has a fee of $9.96. There will be a maximum…
Woodworking 102: Proper use of the SawStop
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesLearn how to safely use the Sawstop. Course covers: 1. What materials can be cut without triggering the brake. 2. How to test is something will trigger the brake. 3. Bypassing the brake. 4. How to change the blade and brake to/from the new dado set. 5. How to make a dado cut. 6. Advanced…
Machining 100 – Intro To Machining
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesBilly will give you a basic introduction to the machining area. This class will begin with a tour of the machining area with a, in-depth discussion of each tool, it’s uses, proper procedures, and safety. At the end of this class, all participating members will be authorized to use the drill press, box pan brake, handtools, and the horizontal bandsaw. **This is a prerequisite for the Bridgeport Mill and Lathe tool authorization classes**
Woodworking 103: CNC Routing
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesLearn how to transform an image (text or picture) into gcode for the CNC router and then cut it out. This class is for current paying Knox Members and their guests only and will have a fee of $24.96. There will be a maximum of 10 spots for this class, and a minimum of 5…
3D Printing Day at Knox Makers
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesJoin us for an afternoon of all that is 3D printing! We will have a parts swap, discussions on best printing practices, votes for the best printer, troubleshooting time and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own printer and prints to show off. There is no fee for this event. Directions: Knox Makers parking…
Metal Turning 101 – Grizzly Lathe Tool Authorization
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesIn this class you will receive basic hands on experience in operating a Grizzly G0602 10" x 22" Lathe. During this 3 to 4 hour class, Billy will go over the basics which include work holding, facing, center drilling, drilling, profile turning, grooving and parting operations. You will also learn the basics of using a dial indicator for more accurate parts, power feed, and basic care of the lathe. This is a tool authorization class and once completed you will be authorized to use the lathe and Knox Maker members will receive a key need to operate the lathe. Intro to Machining is a prerequisite class.
Welding 101
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis is the Basic startup class for using the Mig Welding in the Metal Area. We will spend 30 minutes on basic safety and area requirements. Then expect an hour of hands on setup and shared MIG welding time I’m going to limit the number of students to 5 so each person gets enough hands…
Custom Vinyl Shirt
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesJoin us to create your own custom shirt. In the process you will learn to use the Cameo Silhouette machine and heat press. I will share my tips and tricks for design and application. There is a maximum of 5 participants. There is a 2 participant minimum. If the minimum amount of participants is not reached within 48 hours the class will be cancelled and charges refunded. The cost for members or members guests is $19.96 per person.
Woodworking 101: Intro to the Woodshop
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesFred will teach you about safety, basic use and unique features of the power tools in the woodworking area. At the completion of this course, you will be authorized to use the equipment without supervision.
Laser Cutter 101
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis is an introduction class to our laser cutter, Goldfinger. Daniel 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 Goldfinger or need/want a review of its operation.
Milling 101 – Bridgeport Mill Tool Authorization
Knox Makers - Machining 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesIn this class you will receive basic hands on experience in operating a Bridgeport Series I J-Head milling machine. During this 3 to 4 hour class, Tony will go over the basics of tramming the head of the mill, tramming the vise, edge finding, work holding and setup, drilling , side milling, and top/end milling operations. You will also learn the basics of the DRO (digital read out), the table power feed, and basic care of the mill. This is a tool authorization class and once completed you will be authorized to use the milling machine and Knox Maker members will receive a key need to operate the mill. Intro to Machining is a prerequisite class.
Welding 201
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesContinue to Weld. This is the more advanced class for using the TIG Welder and Plasma Cutter in the Metal Area. We will spend just a few minutes on basic safety and area requirements. First we will go over the basic Plasma cutter setup, expect 30 minutes of hands on metal cutting Then expect the…
CANCELED: Learn to Solder: Make a Knox Makers Badge
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesIf you haven't learned to solder yet or if it has been so long that you'd like to learn again we've got you covered! Ray and Issac will teach attendees how to solder thru-hole components while assembling their own Knox Makers badge (pictured above). The circuit includes 6 LEDs, 6 resistors, and a coin cell…
New Member Onboarding
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesKnox Makers will host a member onboarding session for new members. This night will start with a brief overview of the resources, rules, and goals of Knox Makers. Afterwards, members should feel welcome to stay and socialize. The focus of this evening will be on members who are new to Knox Makers, but older members are encouraged to come help and meet newer members. Snacks will be provided, so please RSVP so that we can make sure we provide an appropriate amount.
Woodshop 104: Making a Bandsaw Box
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesFred will teach you how to make a "Bandsaw Box" except using the sawstop instead. You will make and take home a 3x5 inch box (time permitting) or at least the pieces to assemble one yourself.
This class is for current paying Knox Makers members and has a fee of $9.96. There will be a maximum of 20 spots for this class, and a minimum of 5 tickets must be sold. If the class minimum is not met 48 hours prior to class start time, the class we be canceled and all tickets will be refunded.
Directions- Knox Makers parking and entrance is located around the back of the ETTAC building in the fenced in area.
Knox Makers is a place for the Knoxville area’s engineers, artists, hobbyists, innovators, educators and entrepreneurs to work and play. We are a technology and art collective dedicated to the promotion of creativity enabled and informed by science. Our lectures, workshops, and outreach programs inspire and educate both members and the general public. Our workshop provides members with both the space for large projects and the tools to complete them. We are a non-profit educational organization supported by member dues and staffed by volunteers.
Beginner Basketweaving
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesLearn to make a rib basket, a.k.a. an egg basket, out of reeds, vines and other natural materials from scratch. No experience needed. Suggested age range is teens and above.