Public Events
May 13, 2023 – Make Your Own Soil Sensor – Mother’s Day Edition!
Make Your Own Soil Sensor! Get ready for Mothers Day with your mother (or mother figure!) by building a sensor that can help you keep track of the soil moisture levels in potted plants. Students will be provided with all materials for the class, including a pre-programmed, ESP32 microcontroller, an OLED screen, and a custom 3D-printed case,…
Read MoreApril 22nd, 2023, 9am – 4pm: Welding 101 with Kiefer – Intro to Stick Welding (SMAW)
Learn the basics of flat stick welding on steel! Description: This is a beginner class which will teach the basics of stick welding. We will be going over safety, how to run a good bead, padding, and more! Requirements: No experience needed! Safety notes: Students are not permitted to wear open toed shoes, and they…
Read MoreApril 15, 2023 – Laser Cutter 101 – Kitchen Conversion Charts
Learn to use a CO2 laser cutter! Just in time for Mother’s Day, in this class we’ll be creating decorative kitchen conversion charts that make the perfect gift for your mother (or favorite mother figure!). This class is designed for students who have never operated a laser cutter before or beginners who want some practice. In this…
Read MoreApril 8, 2023, 11am – 5pm: MIG Welding 101 with Kiefer: Make Your Own Chain Lamp!
This class is intended for beginner welders and/or those looking to brush up on rusty skills while building something fun and functional. This class provides the foundation for basic fabrication techniques using a MIG welder. Students will learn to tack-weld into place, fully weld steel. Each student will make and take home an industrial lamp…
Read More[CANCELED!] April 2, 2023, 9am-3pm: Intro to Woodworking – Hardwood Breadboard
INCLUDES ONE MONTH HACKPGH MEMBERSHIP This woodworking class will aim to educate students on basic concepts and safe use of wood shop equipment, while crafting a beautiful and custom wooden bread board out of locally sourced hardwoods. Students will leave with an understanding and safety training on the following equipment and skills: Structure: This class…
Read MoreMarch 25, 2023, 11am – 5pm: MIG Welding 101 with Kiefer: Make Your Own Chain Lamp!
This class is intended for beginner welders and/or those looking to brush up on rusty skills while building something fun and functional. This class provides the foundation for basic fabrication techniques using a MIG welder. Students will learn to tack-weld into place, fully weld steel. Each student will make and take home an industrial lamp…
Read MoreMarch 11, 2023, 9am-3pm: Intro to Woodworking – Hardwood Breadboard
INCLUDES ONE MONTH HACKPGH MEMBERSHIP This woodworking class will aim to educate students on basic concepts and safe use of wood shop equipment, while crafting a beautiful and custom wooden bread board out of locally sourced hardwoods. Students will leave with an understanding and safety training on the following equipment and skills: Structure: This class…
Read MoreMarch 4, 2023, 11am – 5pm: MIG Welding 101 with Kiefer: Make Your Own Chain Lamp!
This class is intended for beginner welders and/or those looking to brush up on rusty skills while building something fun and functional. This class provides the foundation for basic fabrication techniques using a MIG welder. Students will learn to tack-weld into place, fully weld steel. Each student will make and take home an industrial lamp…
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2023, 11am – 5pm: MIG Welding 101 with Kiefer: Make Your Own Chain Lamp!
This class is intended for beginner welders and/or those looking to brush up on rusty skills while building something fun and functional. This class provides the foundation for basic fabrication techniques using a MIG welder. Students will learn to tack-weld into place, fully weld steel. Each student will make and take home an industrial lamp…
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2023, 12pm – 5 pm: Laser Cutter 101: Valentine Companion Cube
It’s Valentine’s Day. You’re done with dinner. The cake was great – it was so delicious and moist! Now it’s time to exchange gifts. You hand them the Companion Cube that you made yourself. They gasp and cry out, “This was a triumph!” You smile and think to yourself, “Making a note here: huge success!” In…
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