Upcoming Classes and Events at the Claremont MakerSpace
Greetings Upper Valley Makers:
With the July weather finally more comfortable, come learn something new at the Claremont MakerSpace. There are many new classes listed this month that might interest you!
For most classes and events, CMS MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED. That said, members receive a discount on registration and there are some classes/events that are for members only (this will be clearly noted in the event description).
Class policies (liability waiver, withdrawal, cancellation, etc.) can be found here.
Instructors: Interested in teaching a class at CMS? Please fill out our Class Proposal Form.
Tours: Want to see what the Claremont MakerSpace is all about? Contact Us to schedule your tour where you can learn about all the awesome tools that the CMS offers access to, as well as how membership, classes, and studio spaces work.
Upcoming Events
Events that are currently open for registration.
You Can Design in 3D
July 20, 2024 1 p.m. — 4 p.m.
In this class, we’ll learn how to use the Tinkercad software to create 3D objects we can use on the Claremont MakerSpace’s 3D printers and laser cutter (other tools too, but the 3D printer is our focus). You’ll learn how to work with dimensions and measurements to create precise designs. You can design almost anything in Tinkercad, but it’s also a great introduction to higher-end 3D modeling software. If you have a laptop, bring it, and make sure you bring a mouse (3D design is a lot easier using a mouse than a trackpad). No laptop? Use one of the Claremont MakerSpace’s machines. (Please confirm your laptop can meet the following browser, platform, and hardware requirements:
Hardware:
- Most laptops purchased within the last 6 years should work well with Tinkercad. There is one strict requirement that the graphics card supports webGL. WebGL enables working in 3D in the browser. If you are not sure that your graphics card supports webGL, visit this page to see if you see a spinning cube:
Operating Systems that are known to work well with Tinkercad:
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Apple MacOS High Sierra 10.13.2 or later
- Google Chrome OS on Chromebooks
Browsers that work best with Tinkercad:
- Google Chrome version 50 (or newer)
- Safari 13 (or newer)
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium)
About the Instructor(s): In addition to being the Digital Fabrication and Electronics Shop Lead at Claremont MakerSpace, Tiffany Vincent is a maker, designer, and programmer with a deep love for all things DIY.
Class Fees: $45 members / $60 non-members
Materials Fee: $5 (Included in class fee)
Prerequisite(s): Participants in this class should have basic computer navigation skills before joining.
Skill Level: Beginner
Age requirement: Adults (18 and up)
CMS Amateur Radio Club (W1CMS) Monthly Meetup
July 21, 2024 1 p.m. — 3 p.m.
The Claremont MakerSpace has an Amateur Radio club! Before makers, hackers, and DIY, there was Amateur Radio.
Join us on July 21 at 1 p.m. for our monthly meeting (every third Sunday) You do not have to be a licensed ham to participate, just bring your curiosity and energy! Everyone is welcome! Each month, we feature a presenter (45 minutes to an hour), and after we adjourn to MakerSpace’s Digital Fabrication and Electronics Lab for open-time kit building, sharing, studying, and socializing.
This Month’s Presentation: TBD
What is Amateur Radio?
Amateur Radio (often called ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics, and communication together. People use Amateur Radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones. It’s fun, social, educational, and can be a lifeline during times of need.
How is Amateur Radio used?
Amateur Radio is used for a variety of recreational and service-related activities. Amateur Radio operators, also called “hams,” use Amateur Radio equipment to engage in two-way personal communications with other hams, as well as:
- Aid communication during public events, such as parades and road races
- Act as a vital communications link during emergencies and disasters
- Advance their technical skills and build their own radio components (ever wanted to talk to an astronaut in orbit?)
- Participate in competitive events and earn awards in contests
Who can become a ham?
Anyone of any age who is not a representative of a foreign government can be an Amateur Radio operator in the US. Before you can get on the air, you’ll need to be licensed and know the rules to operate legally. In the US there are three license classes — Technician, General, and Amateur Extra. The Claremont MakerSpace has resources and support available to help you learn and prepare to take your exam.
You can learn more about amateur radio here: arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio
Introduction to Metal Working Tools
July 22, 2024 6 p.m. — 8 p.m.
Would you like to learn to use the metal working tools in the metal shop at the Claremont Maker Space? This workshop will introduce safe use of the Metal Brake, Metal Shear, Metal Band Saw, Drill Press, Bead Roller and the Sand Blaster. Each participant will have the opportunity to use each of the tools during the workshop. This introduction will prepare members for certification on these tools but will not include time for individual CMS certifications during class time.
This class is offered in a collaborative format, participants will work in a group and progress through each tool.
Students must wear safety glasses, work shoes and bring leather gloves.
About the Instructor(s):
Jo Ann Clifford is a Master Teacher, Metal Shop Lead and Metal Artist. She has been using metal working tools to create art for several years at the Claremont MakerSpace. She is a past Artist in Residence at CMS and has shown her work locally and regionally. She loves to teach and inspire others to try something new.
Class Fees: $55 members/ $65 non-members
Materials Fee: none
Prerequisite(s): none
Skill Level: beginner
Age requirement: Adults only (18 years and older)
Make A Beaded Wire Tree!
July 23, 2024 6 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Learn how to make your own beautiful beaded wire tree using twisted black copper wire and colored beads of your choice. The course is beginner friendly and requires no previous experience. Students will walk away with their own finished decorative tree sculpture.
About the Instructor(s): Alice Breisch is a freshman at Keene State college. She has been making art with wire for the past five years, and has sold her work at various art galleries and craft fairs, including the Gallery of Gifts at the Newport Library Arts Center.
Class Fees: $20 Members/ $30 non-members
Materials Fee: $10 included in the class fee
Prerequisite(s): none
Skill Level: beginner
Age requirement: Any age (children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult)
Sumi e (Japanese Ink Painting)
Painting the Bamboo Forest
July 27, 2024 10 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
We will cultivate a Zen state of mind by exploring aspects of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. We’ll look at images of Japanese Ink Paintings and learn the basic brush strokes used in this specific type of painting. These techniques can be applied to a variety of painting media. The art is in the touch of the brush stroke, quality of the line, appreciation of the natural world, and the beauty in asymmetry. All supplies are provided. We’ll create multiple paintings.
Come to class dressed to paint!
About the Instructor(s): Allison Zito has been the shop lead in the Fibers Department at Claremont MakerSpace since 2018. Allison majored in Fibers and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of the Arts. Her artwork has been exhibited in numerous museums including The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, The Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA, The Delaware Art Museum, The Pennsylvania State Museum in Harrisburg, and The Philadelphia Museum of Art. Allison has decades of teaching experience, having taught a variety of classes at The Philadelphia Museum of Art, at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA, and at the University of Pennsylvania Morris Arboretum. She has taught Studio Art in the Upper Valley at AVA Gallery and Art Center, Craftstudies at Hanover League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, ArtisTree, and Claremont Maker Space with stunning results. Allison Zito was awarded The Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 for her work as an artist and art educator. In 2019 Allison was awarded an Artist in Residency at The Claremont Maker Space. There she created an art installation addressing the issue of Global Warming and she organized a symposium on site, to inspire positive action within the greater community. Allison created two local public art murals in 2021, one for The Sullivan County Conservation District in Unity and Allison created the Bee and the Monarch Medallions on the Lebanon Art Tunnel Way Pollinator Mural. Creating beautiful art in an effort to open a conversation that can inspire hope and action for a better world. This the cornerstone of Allison’s work as an artist and art educator.
Class Fees: $80 members/ $90 non-members
Materials Fee: $15 included in the class fee
Prerequisite(s): none
Skill Level: beginner
Age requirement: Adults only (18 years and older)
August Open Electronics Meetup
Aug. 13, 2024 6 p.m. — 9 p.m.
Bring your electronics projects and supplies and have fun visiting with other Electronics Enthusiasts. Work on your projects in our stocked Electronics and Digital Fabrication Lab. In addition to the MakerSpace’s soldering irons, diagnostic tools, and parts library, there will be some LED soldering kits and soldering irons available for purchase as well.
Hang out, finish your projects, think about future projects, and just enjoy being around other electronics enthusiasts.
Tiffany, the electronics shop lead, will be available to help you set up, find parts, and offer support.
Class Fees: Free for members and $5 for non-members.
Materials Fee: None (LED soldering kits and personal soldering irons are available onsite for purchase
Prerequisite(s): None
Skill Level: Any
Age requirement: Youth and adult (15 years and older). Under 15 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian partner.
Ongoing Events
These events are ongoing. Registration is currently closed, but these events may be offered again in the future.
How to Make a Rain Water Collection Barrel and Garden Irrigation System.
July 20, 2024 10 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Happy Makin’!
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