Week of Events
Open Hack Night – Public Welcome
Open Hack Night – Public Welcome
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 what other folks are working on and lend a hand. If you know anyone who has been curious to come out to Knox Makers, please invite them along!
Like all other Tuesday nights, this event is free and open to the public. Our night will begin with a Show and Share where attendees are encouraged to bring out the projects they have been working on. This is a great time to request feedback for the future direction of your project, or you can just bring out something you want to show off. We hope to see you there!
Tuesday Night Talk: Creating aquatic masks
Tuesday Night Talk: Creating aquatic masks
Rhianna will describe the process and materials she used to make her cuttlefish mask a more advanced version of her first octopus mask. She has pictures of every step of the process, as well as scrap materials and the mold she made to show. She'd like to explain what she learned from the first octopus mask that informed her decisions in the new cuttlefish. The goal is to pass all the info she can onto others in an effort to inspire other creature mask builds.
Machining 100 – Intro To Machining
Machining 100 – Intro To Machining
Billy 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.
Heat Press Auth (Includes Sublimation Printer)
Heat Press Auth (Includes Sublimation Printer)
Sublimation printing is soft on fabric like silk screening and not stiff like HTV (heat transfer vinyl.) Come learn how to print your favorite image on special paper then use the heat press to transfer it to a shirt, hat, mug or plate. While this class is focused on sublimation, the heat press is not limited to only sublimation prints. You can press HTV designs cut out on the Silhouette or vinyl cutter.
There will be a short talks on how to and not to press each item integrated with hands on time. Every student will press their name onto the auth shirt and leave with a 15oz coffee cup printed with a design of their choice.
Pre-requisites: Create an image of your name for the shirt and up to a 4" x 9.5" image for your mug.
Intro to TIG Welding (GTAW 201)
Intro to TIG Welding (GTAW 201)
You MUST have completed Introduction to Metalworking (MIG 101) or already be a non-novice welder before taking this class. This is not an intro to the metal shop, but the next step focusing on beginning TIG.
This is the next class in the welding series granting authorization on the TIG Welders and Hand Plasma Cutter.
We will spend just a few minutes refreshing basic safety and area requirements, then we will go over the plasma cutter. We’ll also learn how to set up a TIG machine and have shared welding time practicing technique.
Students are welcome bring their own PPE, shield and gloves if they have them, but this is NOT required- we have setups available to use.
Stitch n Bitch
Stitch n Bitch
Come and hang out in Fiber Arts. Just bring a project to work on, hang out and have fun! Directions- Knox Makers parking and entrance is located around the back of the SPARK building in the fenced in area. Knox Makers is a place for the Knoxville area’s engineers, artists, hobbyists, innovators, educators and entrepreneurs…
Halloween Spook Show
Halloween Spook Show
Join us, if you dare, for the annual Knox Makers Halloween Spook Show! We’ll watch a series of short subjects followed by a horror film, stuffing ourselves silly with pizza, drinks, and treats the whole while!
Members and guests of members are welcome. Costumes optional, but fun! Bring food, drink, and/or kick in a few bucks… or just show up.
If you plan to attend, please take a moment and RSVP for us so we can make sure to have plenty of festive food, scary snacks, and more for everyone.