Using Inkscape's add-on for the Silhouette, you will print and cut your own black and white sticker using registration marks. We will walk through the trace commands and create two cut lines at different depths. The first will cut sticker paper, the second cuts all the way through.  If time allows, we will explore using other materials like cardstock, vinyl and felt.

There will be a fee of $9.96 for members.. There will be a maximum of 4 spots of this class, and a minimum of 2 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 SPARK 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.

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!

Whether you’re a current member, trial member, or prospective member, you’re welcome to join us at this month’s New Member Onboarding!

We’ll start with a brief overview of Knox Makers’ origins and purpose and talk about how the organization works. You’ll learn a bit about the resources available to members and about the path to membership. Afterwards, we’ll hang out and socialize.

The focus is on new members, but longer-term members are encouraged to come and meet new folks.

Have you ever wanted to learn to sew? Do you think that sewing needs to be perfect? Do you know how to sew, but just want to make something fun? Do you just want to do something special for yourself? Join me for a evening of Monster Making! Learn basics of hand-sewing all while creating a perfectly imperfect hand holding sized fleece monster that represents what you love about yourself and makes you special.

No sewing experience is needed and all supplies and instruction will be provided to complete a 5 inch stuffed monster. Will your monster have wings, a tail or horns, maybe a goofy smile, gnarly scars or even a booty?

There will be a fee for this class of $29.96 for the general public, $24.96 for current Knox Makers members.

Ever wonder what your Czar is listening to when he’s got his ear buds in? Come tonight and find out. Work on your project while we listen to a mix of Celtic, 90’s country, 90’s alternative, OG R&B, indie and Broadway show tunes. Brian will be available to answer your burning wood questions.

This is an introduction class to our laser cutter, Moonraker. Tracy 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 Moonraker or need/want a review of its operation.Laptops will be provided for this class.

Help installing the software on your own laptop can be provided outside of class.In class we will be using Inkscape and the laser cutting extension bundle we’ve put together for it. There is a minimum of two participant and maximum of six participants.

You can find Inkscape at: https://inkscape.org/
You can find the KM-Laser bundle at: https://github.com/KnoxMakers/KM-Laser