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Intro to Ham Radio

Off-Grid AuxComm Radio Club is a specialized effort to provide field presence as needed in an incident. It is designed to compliment the efforts of other AuxComm groups by embedding with first responders to attempt to provide comms when traditional comms are unavailable, inaccessible, or ineffective. Some ham radio aficionados will lead students through the…

Knox Area Robotics Club – Talk and Tinker

This 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,…

New Members Onboarding

Knox Makers will host another member onboarding session for new members. The 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…

Laser Cutter Workshop

This is an overview class and a hands-on workshop with our laser cutter, Goldfinger. Attendees of this class will 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 or need/want a review…

$10.00

Welding For Begninners

Greg will be holding another workshop for all interested parties. If you have not attended one of Greg’s introductory welding classes in the past, this workshop will focus on a run through of the facility, a chance to get checked out on tools, and a time to sign waivers for future welding work. This class…

Sold Out $10.00 – $20.00

Fire Extinguisher Training Class

This class will be presented by Captain Paul Trumpore of the City of Knoxville Fire Department and will use live fire with a safety system to provide the opportunity to learn the correct application technique for using fire extinguishers. The class will cover the four ingredients of fire, five classes of fire, four steps for…

Learn to Sew

In this class, Sue will cover the basics of sewing, including how to thread your machine and bobbin, how to use some of the most basic stitches, a discussion on which tools are needed to be a successful sewer, how to troubleshoot your machine, and basic terms to help decipher a pattern. Attendees of this…

Sold Out $35.00 – $40.00

Your Friend, the Electron

If you're interested in getting started with (or deepening your understanding of) electricity, this evening's program will be of special interest. In part one, you'll build some basic electrical theory. Not only will you learn about voltage, current, and resistance, you'll gain an intuitive understanding of how these fundamental properties interact. While theoretical, this material…

Learn to Sew

In this class, Sue will cover the basics of sewing, including how to thread your machine and bobbin, how to use some of the most basic stitches, a discussion on which tools are needed to be a successful sewer, how to troubleshoot your machine, and basic terms to help decipher a pattern. Attendees of this…

Sold Out $35.00 – $40.00

Stitching Light: An Intro to Electronic Textiles

Washable microcontrollers and yarn that conduct electricity make it possible to program garments to light up or sense the environment. Geri will provide an introduction to the world of wearable technology and the many things you can make with it. We'll review the types of conductive thread available, what advantages there are to using different…

Electronic Textiles Workshop

Attendees of this class will learn how to stitch LED circuits using conductive thread, instead of wire and solder, to create wearable technology. This class will cover the stitching of one basic circuit with LED, battery, and switch onto fabric. There is a class fee of $40 for the general public and $35 for Knox…

Get Tickets $10.00 – $40.00 11 tickets left

Poison and Molten Metal: Learn to Solder

Soldering is a fundamental skill for makers, hackers, and handypeople alike. Yet, many people find it intimidating and fiddly. Starting from the ground up, this hands-on workshop presents soldering as approachable and fun. You will learn which tools are worth buying and techniques to save time and frustration. Additional topics will include de-soldering, wire splicing,…

Off-Grid AuxComm Radio Club – Building a Homemade Electric Zombie

This is a hands-on event in which the Off-Grid AuxComm Radio Club will be lead by Allan, NN1H, as he presents using a pinging beacon transmitting a morse code signal inside the chest of a homemade zombie named ZomBcomm. This one-of-a-kind zombie will be designed and built at Knox Makers during regular Smoke and Solder…

CANCELED – Learn to Sew

Update 6/7/2017: The minimum was not met for this class, and therefore, it has been canceled.   In this class, Sue will cover the basics of sewing, including how to thread your machine and bobbin, how to use some of the most basic stitches, a discussion on which tools are needed to be a successful…

Sold Out $35.00 – $40.00

Learn to Sew

In this class, Sue will cover the basics of sewing, including how to thread your machine and bobbin, how to use some of the most basic stitches, a discussion on which tools are needed to be a successful sewer, how to troubleshoot your machine, and basic terms to help decipher a pattern. Attendees of this…

Get Tickets $35.00 – $40.00 2 tickets left

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…

Intro to 3D Printing

Been itching to learn how to use Bumblebee, Knox Makers' 3D printer? Not sure exactly what 3D printing entails? Look no further. Tobby will review the fundamentals, including how format a digital model, receiving a physical part, and more. This will all be explained and shown step-by-step. Tools for creating digital models will be reviewed…

Knox Area Robotics Club – Talk and Tinker

This 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,…

Making Steampunk Jewelry

Attendees will learn how to break down old watches, jewelry, and gear assemblies. Sarah Brobst will then lead students on how to reassemble the best bits to create steampunk jewelry. All tools and materials will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own broken watches, gears, or sentimental items to personalize their handmade,…

Get Tickets $30.00 – $40.00 6 tickets left

Laser Cutter Workshop

This is an overview class and a hands-on workshop with our laser cutter, Goldfinger. Attendees of this class will 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 or need/want a review…

$10.00
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