Bring a work of art (either in progress or complete) for constructive critique from the group! One piece per artist, please. Don't have work to share at the moment? No problem--come anyway and give feedback to others. Each artist will place their work in front of everyone and introduce it by giving the title and […]
Learn the basics of soldering by building a primeval DIY synth circuit - the Atari Punk Console. In this 3 hour workshop, we’ll give an introduction to components and integrated circuits, cover the basics of electronics tools and techniques, and set you loose to build your own deliciously bleepy synth instrument. All materials are provided.
This skill share will provide an introduction to small 4 stroke engines, such as those found in lawn mowers, snowblowers or generators, how they function and their common maintenance. This will include an overview of key components including the fuel system and ignition system; annual maintenance including air filters and an oil change, as well […]
What’s the deal with this whole 3D printing thing? How do 3D printers work? In this workshop, you will learn the basics of 3D printing, choose a model from a public library, prepare your model, and print an item to take home with you. This is an adult class at a complete novice level, so […]
Just in time for Spring and Mother’s day, learn to build a “self watering” planter from common and/or upcycled materials. In this 2 hour workshop we’ll discuss the benefits of sub irrigation for soil and plant health and water conservation. Then, using common tools, we’ll build a sub irrigated planter perfect for a patio, porch, […]
Do you have something broken and collecting dust? Something making a weird noise? Do you want to take things apart and see what’s wrong? The Hive Invites you to join us for our first (and free!) “Fix-It Fun Day” on June 17th. Bring your malfunctioning mechanisms and qualitative questions, and let’s see what we can […]
Learn it , Fix it, Make it Have something that’s broken? We’ll see if we can help fix, up-cycle, or salvage it. Are you a maker looking for a place to collaborate and grow. Stop by to Learn more about the Hive, and how you can get involved. Are you interested in learning a new skill […]
Bring a work of art (either in progress or complete) for constructive critique from the group! One piece per artist, please. Don't have work to share at the moment? No problem--come anyway and give feedback to others. Each artist will place their work in front of everyone and introduce it by giving the title and […]
In this class students will be introduced to the basic skills of creating a small stone sculpture using a combination of power and hand tools. We will start with rough chunks of stone removing material until we achieve their final form and then learn techniques for adding details and multiple finishing textures.
