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Open Hack Night
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…
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Knox3DP – Getting the Most Out of Your Prints
Knox3DP – Getting the Most Out of Your Prints
Do you find getting prints out of your plastic printer frustrating? This month's presenter, Bruce Chaffins, has gone through plenty of trials and tribulations from pulling his hair out when things go back to smiling end-to-end when prints go well. Fresh off a new extruder build, Bruce is going to share some tips and tricks…
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Laser Cutter Workshop
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…
Laser Cutter Workshop
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…
1 event,
Open Hack Night
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…
1 event,
Wood Shop Work Day
Wood Shop Work Day
The wood shop is in desperate need of attention, so if you have time to donate, please consider attending this work day. There are several tools in need of maintenance and repair, and this will also be a time to discuss plans for the future of the wood shop. If you have been using the…
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New Members Onboarding
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…
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KILLSWITCH Arena Design
KILLSWITCH Arena Design
KILLSWITCH is the Knox Makers robot fighting competition scheduled for October 14th, 2017. To keep this competition interesting, our robotic gladiators will need a sufficiently lethal arena to fight in. This night will be dedicated to discussing the design for the KILLSWITCH trailer-mounted thunderdome. This arena will consist of four hazards, and we will need…
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Knox Area Robotics Club – Talk and Tinker
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 promptly at 6:30PM, and the tinkering will start around 7:00PM. During this time,…
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Social Sew
Social Sew
Knox Makers will be open for those who wish to work on a sewing project. While this time is unstructured, sewing experts will be on hand to answer any questions or assist with project construction. Bring your passion, creativity, and your projects! This time is for all skill levels and all types of sewing projects.…
1 event,
Open Hack Night
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…
1 event,
WordPress Monthly [Social]
WordPress Monthly [Social]
WordPress is an open source platform for building websites, and Knoxville's Wordpress group will gather for their monthly meeting to discuss Wordpress topics. Presenters are still needed for this month. If you are interested in leading a lightening talk or a main presentation, please contact the Wordpress group on Meetup. If no presenters are found,…
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**CANCELED** Learn to Sew **CANCELED**
**CANCELED** Learn to Sew **CANCELED**
Due to low attendance, this class will be canceled.
1 event,
KILLSWITCH Arena Construction at Bird on the Wire Studios
KILLSWITCH Arena Construction at Bird on the Wire Studios
KILLSWITCH is the Knox Makers robot fighting competition scheduled for October 14th, 2017. To keep this competition interesting, our robotic gladiators will need a sufficiently lethal arena to fight in. We are ready to move into the construction phase. There will be opportunities for cutting, welding, grinding, painting, wiring, and more! This will be our…
1 event,
KILLSWITCH Arena Construction at Bird on the Wire Studios
KILLSWITCH Arena Construction at Bird on the Wire Studios
KILLSWITCH is the Knox Makers robot fighting competition scheduled for October 14th, 2017. To keep this competition interesting, our robotic gladiators will need a sufficiently lethal arena to fight in. We are ready to move into the construction phase. There will be opportunities for cutting, welding, grinding, painting, wiring, and more! This will be our…
1 event,
KILLSWITCH Arena Construction at Bird on the Wire Studios
KILLSWITCH Arena Construction at Bird on the Wire Studios
KILLSWITCH is the Knox Makers robot fighting competition scheduled for October 14th, 2017. To keep this competition interesting, our robotic gladiators will need a sufficiently lethal arena to fight in. We are ready to move into the construction phase. There will be opportunities for cutting, welding, grinding, painting, wiring, and more! This will be our…
1 event,
Hacking Halloween
Hacking Halloween
From simple craft projects to sophisticated animatronics, Halloween is the perfect holiday to put your creativity to work. In this presentation. Issac will talk a little about the history of creepy hacking, show some DIY Halloween projects you can use to haunt your house, and provide Halloween prop tips and tricks. This Halloween, make something…
1 event,
KILLSWITCH Arena Construction
KILLSWITCH Arena Construction
KILLSWITCH is Knox Makers' robot fighting competition scheduled for October 14th, 2017. To keep this competition interesting, our robotic gladiators will need a sufficiently lethal arena to fight in, and we are now in the construction phase in preparing for this event. Join us as we finish up the last of the structural welding by…
2 events,
KILLSWITCH Arena Construction
KILLSWITCH Arena Construction
KILLSWITCH is Knox Makers' robot fighting competition scheduled for October 14th, 2017. To keep this competition interesting, our robotic gladiators will need a sufficiently lethal arena to fight in, and we are now in the construction phase in preparing for this event. Join us as we finish up the prep work for painting, start painting,…
Create Your Own Monster Workshop
Create Your Own Monster Workshop
Laurie will help makers of all ages create a fleece monster with a self-love twist. While a younger child can enjoy the art of creating their own personalized toy, teenagers can create an expression of their personality, and adults will enjoy honing their hand sewing and crafting skills in an inventive way. This event is…