PMC Jewelry Crafting – Part 1 of 2 (Pt 2 6/22)
PMC, or precious metal clay, is used to create jewelry and contains .999% pure fine silver. PMC was developed and patented in the 1990s by Mitsubishi Materials of Japan, and the pure fine silver used in PMC is recycled from electronics devices such as cell phones, computers, and X-rays. PMC is a material that has…
Intro to Mold Making
Terry will present an introduction to various mold making techniques and applications for the molding products. We will explore types of molds that are applicable for plastic models, costume apparatuses, and metal sculpture. Like all other Tuesday nights, this event is free and open to the public. Our night will begin with a Show and…
PMC Jewelry Crafting – Part 2 of 2 (Pt 1 6/19)
This class is part 2 of a two-part series on PMC jewelry crafting. Please visit part 1 of this series for more information and to purchase your tickets. This section shall not serve as a stand-alone class. To get your tickets, please see part 1. Denae will lead a two-part class where attendees will learn how…
Metal Shop Introduction
Greg will introduce the metal shop with a basic safety discussion, tour of the metal shop, explanation of operations and procedures, and available equipment. Welding demonstrations and hands-on practice will be available for those interested in participating and making some sparks. There is some loaner equipment, but if you have your own welding gear, you…
Experimenting with Pinhole Photography
Pinhole photography is the simplest form of photography which uses a simple camera with a single, small aperture instead of a lens, and the results can be quite impressive. In this class, Donna will review the camera construction, the correct exposure time, and developing techniques for this style of photography. Attendees of this class will…
Creating an Alcohol Ink Masterpiece
Alcohol inks are acid free, fast drying, highly pigmented inks that can be painted on most non-porous surfaces, including Yupo paper, velum, and glass. Shelley will lead this hands-on class in which students will create small works on Yupo paper using inks and rubbing alcohol. This class will experiment with non-conventional tools to move the…
Dreaded String Theory: The Wonderful World of Wool
The theory of general relativity predicts that a sufficiently compact mass can deform space-time to form a black hole. Similar to the process of the formation of black holes, putting your lovely sweater in a dryer begins a process in which the wool appears to exhibit strong gravitational effects becoming more dense and allowing nothing…
Creating an Alcohol Ink Masterpiece
Alcohol inks are acid free, fast drying, highly pigmented inks that can be painted on most non-porous surfaces, including Yupo paper, velum, and glass. Shelley will lead this hands-on class in which students will create small works on Yupo paper using inks and rubbing alcohol. This class will experiment with non-conventional tools to move the…
Open Hack Night
Open hack nights are a chance for people to come out to Knox Makers and hack on anything at any skill level. You can come out to practice a new programming language, get help working on your personal projects, or try your hand at using the 3d printer. You might just come out to see…
**CANCELED** Pin, Cut, Mark: Sewing by a Pattern **CANCELED**
Due to low attendance, this class has been canceled.
**CANCELED** PMC Jewelry Crafting **CANCELED**
Due to low attendance, this class has been canceled.
Arduino: Electronics for Artists
If you have ever wanted to add electronic features to a project but were intimidated by the complexity, Arduino is for you. Literally designed with artists in mind, Arduino makes it easy to create rational objects; devices you can simply explain you intentions and desires to. In this workshop, Issac will introduce you to the…
Knox Area Robotics Club – Talk and Tinker
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis month's meeting for the Knox Area Robotics Club will be a talk and tinker session. Members are encouraged to bring in robotics projects to work on and tinker with to collaborate and learn from each other. Show and Share will begin prompty at 6:30PM, and the tinkering will start around 7:00PM. During this time,…
**CANCELED** Making Salvage Jewelry **CANCELED**
Due to low attendance, this event has been canceled.
New Members Onboarding
Knox 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…
Laser Cutter Workshop
This is an overview class and a hands-on workshop with our laser cutter, Goldfinger. Jondale will lead attendees of this class as they learn the basics of laser cutting and how to safely operate the laser cutter in our space. This class is intended for members who have not yet been authorized to use Goldfinger…
**CANCELED** Dreaded String Theory: A Hands-on Intro to Felting **CANCELED**
Due to low attendance, this class has been canceled.
Intro to WordPress
James will present an introduction to WordPress as a website platform for content management. We will look at how WordPress got started, what to know when getting started for beginner and nontechnical users, and how to branch out - including some side topics for advanced users and developers to explore more on their own. This…
Knoxville WordPress: [All Users] Social, New Venue, and Controlling LEDs
Starting this month, the Knoxville WordPress group will meet at Knox Makers on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. These meetings are free and open to the public. The agenda for this meeting is as follows: -Social time: Show up early at 6:30PM to network, check out the new venue, and just take it easy.…
**CANCELED** Dreaded String Theory: A Hands-On Intro to Felting **CANCELED**
Due to low attendance, this class has been canceled.