Fwd: TechShop News and Class List for 10/17/2007...

[Ian Quinn]

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From: j...@techshop.ws <j...@techshop.ws >
Date: Oct 17, 2007 2:50 AM
Subject: Ian -- TechShop News and Class List for 10/17/2007...
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Hi Ian...

TechShop Austin
I'm in Austin, Texas for the next week or so for the 2007 Austin Maker Faire. I'll be exploring the Maker community here and meeting with potential TechShop members, investors and franchisees in preparation for our upcoming TechShop location in Austin. I will be hosting the TechShop Austin Community Meet-Up on Tuesday, October 23 at 7 PM. If you would like to attend (and you have not already RSVP'ed), please visit our web site and let me know that you will attend. If you know a hacker, inventor, or maker who lives in Austin, please tell them about the 2007 Austin Maker Faire happening this weekend, and the TechShop Austin Community Meet-Up too!

I hope to have some news for you when I return next week about TechShop locations coming soon to 10 major market cities throughout the United States!

More Classes Listed
Our members and customers have been asking for even more classes, so we have updated the TechShop class list for you to cover the next few weeks. There are more sessions added for our most popular classes, including our new Advanced Laser Cutting and Etching and Make Your Own Carbon Fiber Objects classes.

Remember...you don't have to be a TechShop member to take classes! Invite a friend to join you for your next class, and you will both have a great time!

Here is a list of all our current classes:

ARTS AND CRAFTS
	How To Use a Computer Sewing Machine to Embroider Artwork Want to embroider your logo on t-shirts? Then take this class to be checked out on our computer controlled Singer embroidery machine. This class focuses on machine operation and safety and gives you the basic steps to take your logo from a digital file to thread on fabric. This class is required for operation of the TechShop embroidery equipment. If you are new to computer graphics or handling raster or vector files or want a jump start in understanding the digitizing software package, we highly recommend that you take the Intro to Embroidery class. Once you take this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!
		3 Sessions Currently Scheduled:
		How To Use a Computer Sewing Machine to Embroider Artwork (Embroidery Machine SBU)	Sunday, 10/21/07	11:00 AM	1 Hour	$30, No Materials Fee	8 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Use a Computer Sewing Machine to Embroider Artwork (Embroidery Machine SBU)	Saturday, 10/27/07	11:00 AM	1 Hour	$30, No Materials Fee	8 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Use a Computer Sewing Machine to Embroider Artwork (Embroidery Machine SBU)	Wednesday, 10/31/07	8:00 PM	1 Hour	$30, No Materials Fee	8 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
LASER CUTTING
	How To Laser Etch Cylindrical Objects with the Epilog Engraver Want to etch wine glasses, bottles, flashlights, and other cylindrical objects with a high-powered laser beam? Take this class and learn how to use the Epilog Helix laser cutter's Rotary Attachment. You'll also learn more Helix machine features and related lasing techniques to enhance your lasing results. You must pass the TechShop Laser Cutting and Etching SBU class before taking this class. Once you take this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!
		2 Sessions Currently Scheduled:
		How To Laser Etch Cylindrical Objects with the Epilog Engraver (Laser Engraver Rotary Attachment SBU)	Saturday, 10/27/07	1:00 PM	1 Hour	$30, No Materials Fee	3 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Laser Etch Cylindrical Objects with the Epilog Engraver (Laser Engraver Rotary Attachment SBU)	Monday, 10/29/07	6:00 PM	1 Hour	$30, No Materials Fee	3 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
	How To Use the Epilog Laser Cutter in Advanced Ways Want to increase your efficiency with the laser? Improve your cuts, etches, and engravings? Then join us in this class as we cover how to quickly find your sweet spot with a new material, how to do more varied cuts and etches in one pass, and how to handle materials that don't fit squarely against the straight edges. We'll also discuss methods and machine features you can pull from to improve the quality of your work. Notice: It is required that you attend and pass (based on instructors approval) TechShop's "Laser Cutting and Etching" safety and basic use (SBU) class before you are eligible to register in this class. Please see schedule for upcoming class listings.
		2 Sessions Currently Scheduled:
		How To Use the Epilog Laser Cutter in Advanced Ways (Advanced Laser Cutting and Etching)	Sunday, 10/21/07	3:00 PM	1 Hour	$30, No Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Use the Epilog Laser Cutter in Advanced Ways (Advanced Laser Cutting and Etching)	Saturday, 10/27/07	2:00 PM	1 Hour	$30, No Materials Fee	6 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
	How To Cut Plastic, Wood and Paper with the Epilog Laser Cutter Do you have a burning urge to express your artistic side by tattooing your logo or favorite design into your laptop or iPod with a high-powered laser beam? Are you suffering from a sharp need to cut intricate parts for your project out of wood, plastic or paper? In this Safety and Basic Usage class (SBU), you will learn how to use TechShop's Epilog Helix computer-controlled 45-watt CO2 laser cutter to cut and etch designs in a variety of materials up to 24" x 18" by 3/8" thick including plastics, woods, paper and cardboard, fabric, leather, and even chocolate! Once you take this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!
		4 Sessions Currently Scheduled:
		How To Cut Plastic, Wood and Paper with the Epilog Laser Cutter (Laser Cutting and Etching SBU)	Sunday, 10/21/07	1:00 PM	1 Hour	$30, No Materials Fee	SORRY, CLASS FULL
		How To Cut Plastic, Wood and Paper with the Epilog Laser Cutter (Laser Cutting and Etching SBU)	Monday, 10/22/07	8:00 PM	1 Hour	$30, No Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Cut Plastic, Wood and Paper with the Epilog Laser Cutter (Laser Cutting and Etching SBU)	Saturday, 10/27/07	3:30 PM	1 Hour	$30, No Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Cut Plastic, Wood and Paper with the Epilog Laser Cutter (Laser Cutting and Etching SBU)	Monday, 10/29/07	7:00 PM	1 Hour	$30, No Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
MACHINING
	How To Turn and Cut Brass with the Metal Lathe In this class, you will learn the skills needed to safely operate a full-sized metal turning lathe. Each student in this Safety and Basic Usage (SBU) class will make and take a brass refrigerator magnet by shaping the profile of round metal stock to make a body and a handle, and bore a hole to accommodate the press-fit magnet. For your safety please wear a short-sleeved shirt, and remember to always wear closed-toed shoes at TechShop. Once you take this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!
		3 Sessions Currently Scheduled:
		How To Turn and Cut Brass with the Metal Lathe (Metal Lathe SBU)	Tuesday, 10/23/07	8:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $5 Materials Fee	4 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Turn and Cut Brass with the Metal Lathe (Metal Lathe SBU)	Thursday, 10/25/07	5:30 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $5 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Turn and Cut Brass with the Metal Lathe (Metal Lathe SBU)	Tuesday, 10/30/07	8:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $5 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
	How To Machine Aluminum on the Large Bridgeport Milling Machine The Bridgeport-style vertical milling machine is one of the most popular and versatile tools at TechShop. Once you have successfully been checked out on the TechShop milling machine through this Safety and Basic Usage (SBU) class, you will have the confidence and knowledge needed to use these machines to precisely shape aluminum, brass, plastics and even wood. During this class each student will produce a penny stacker from solid aluminum billet. For your safety please wear a short-sleeved shirt, and remember to always wear closed-toed shoes at TechShop. Once you take this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!
		5 Sessions Currently Scheduled:
		How To Machine Aluminum on the Large Bridgeport Milling Machine (Milling Machine SBU)	Monday, 10/22/07	7:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $5 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Machine Aluminum on the Large Bridgeport Milling Machine (Milling Machine SBU)	Wednesday, 10/24/07	6:30 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $5 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Machine Aluminum on the Large Bridgeport Milling Machine (Milling Machine SBU)	Friday, 10/26/07	6:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $5 Materials Fee	4 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Machine Aluminum on the Large Bridgeport Milling Machine (Milling Machine SBU)	Tuesday, 10/30/07	5:30 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $5 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Machine Aluminum on the Large Bridgeport Milling Machine (Milling Machine SBU)	Thursday, 11/1/07	4:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $5 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
	How To Cut Precision Aluminum Parts on the CNC Milling Machine Learn to translate your parts designed in 3D CAD software into physical reality using our CNC (computer numeric controlled) router/milling machine. Parts can be made from most plastics, composites and non-ferrous metals. This class is most useful to people who have previous CAD experience or have taken an introduction to CAD class. Once you take this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!
		3 Sessions Currently Scheduled:
		How To Cut Precision Aluminum Parts on the CNC Milling Machine (CNC Desktop Milling Machine SBU)	Thursday, 10/18/07	6:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $5 Materials Fee	SORRY, CLASS FULL
		How To Cut Precision Aluminum Parts on the CNC Milling Machine (CNC Desktop Milling Machine SBU)	Wednesday, 10/24/07	6:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $5 Materials Fee	2 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Cut Precision Aluminum Parts on the CNC Milling Machine (CNC Desktop Milling Machine SBU)	Wednesday, 10/31/07	6:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $5 Materials Fee	3 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
PLASTICS / COMPOSITES
	How To Make Things out of Carbon Fiber In this fast-paced class, you will learn the most useful basics of carbon fiber lay up, and then you will actually combine raw carbon filament cloth and 2-part high-strength epoxy to make your very own carbon fiber key fob and take it home with you. This class focuses on the "compression molding" technique of carbon fiber fabrication. In this method, the carbon fiber and epoxy are laid up in a CNC machined aluminum key fob mold and tightly clamped together, then cured in a low-temperature oven. This is a technique you can easily use to make your own custom carbon fiber parts. You will be surprised at how easy and inexpensive it really is to do your own carbon fiber fabrication of all sorts of parts, and you'll want to use carbon fiber for many of your projects.
		9 Sessions Currently Scheduled:
		How To Make Things out of Carbon Fiber (Carbon Fiber -- Hands-On Introduction)	Wednesday, 10/17/07	6:00 PM	2 Hours	$50 plus $5 Materials Fee	SORRY, CLASS FULL
		How To Make Things out of Carbon Fiber (Carbon Fiber -- Hands-On Introduction)	Friday, 10/19/07	6:00 PM	2 Hours	$50 plus $5 Materials Fee	2 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Things out of Carbon Fiber (Carbon Fiber -- Hands-On Introduction)	Saturday, 10/20/07	3:00 PM	2 Hours	$50 plus $5 Materials Fee	4 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Things out of Carbon Fiber (Carbon Fiber -- Hands-On Introduction)	Thursday, 10/25/07	6:00 PM	2 Hours	$50 plus $5 Materials Fee	4 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Things out of Carbon Fiber (Carbon Fiber -- Hands-On Introduction)	Friday, 10/26/07	6:00 PM	2 Hours	$50 plus $5 Materials Fee	4 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Things out of Carbon Fiber (Carbon Fiber -- Hands-On Introduction)	Saturday, 10/27/07	3:00 PM	2 Hours	$50 plus $5 Materials Fee	4 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Things out of Carbon Fiber (Carbon Fiber -- Hands-On Introduction)	Thursday, 11/1/07	6:00 PM	2 Hours	$50 plus $5 Materials Fee	4 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Things out of Carbon Fiber (Carbon Fiber -- Hands-On Introduction)	Friday, 11/2/07	7:00 PM	2 Hours	$50 plus $5 Materials Fee	4 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Things out of Carbon Fiber (Carbon Fiber -- Hands-On Introduction)	Saturday, 11/3/07	7:00 PM	2 Hours	$50 plus $5 Materials Fee	4 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
SHEET METAL
	How To Make Aluminum Cycle Fenders on the English Wheel Learn the principles and practice of cutting and forming simple and compound curves and shapes from aluminum and light-gage sheet-metal material without molten metal, flames and expensive molds etc. Use an English wheel, shrinker/stretcher, air-planishing hammer, delrin shaping hammers and beater bags provided. Through tool demonstrations, you'll shape, form, harden and fabricate a custom bike fender in class. Other tools and techniques as well as your project and future classes will be discussed.
		3 Sessions Currently Scheduled:
		How To Make Aluminum Cycle Fenders on the English Wheel (English-Wheel & Cold-Form Metal Shaping)	Sunday, 10/21/07	3:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $10 Materials Fee	4 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Aluminum Cycle Fenders on the English Wheel (English-Wheel & Cold-Form Metal Shaping)	Sunday, 10/28/07	3:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $10 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Aluminum Cycle Fenders on the English Wheel (English-Wheel & Cold-Form Metal Shaping)	Saturday, 11/3/07	3:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $10 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
	How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter Make your own vehicle signs, banners, and paint masks at TechShop on our computer-controlled vinyl cutter. In this class, you will learn how to import your vector (outline) designs from a variety of graphics and text tools like Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw or simple type creation tools, then use those files to control TechShop's 48" CNC vinyl cutter to cut vinyl sheet into professional looking signage, or ready-to-apply self-adhesive paint masking. Once you take this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!
		12 Sessions Currently Scheduled:
		How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter (Vinyl Cutter SBU)	Thursday, 10/18/07	5:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $2 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter (Vinyl Cutter SBU)	Saturday, 10/20/07	2:30 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $2 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter (Vinyl Cutter SBU)	Sunday, 10/21/07	5:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $2 Materials Fee	4 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter (Vinyl Cutter SBU)	Monday, 10/22/07	5:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $2 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter (Vinyl Cutter SBU)	Thursday, 10/25/07	5:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $2 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter (Vinyl Cutter SBU)	Friday, 10/26/07	3:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $2 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter (Vinyl Cutter SBU)	Saturday, 10/27/07	2:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $2 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter (Vinyl Cutter SBU)	Sunday, 10/28/07	4:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $2 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter (Vinyl Cutter SBU)	Monday, 10/29/07	5:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $2 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter (Vinyl Cutter SBU)	Wednesday, 10/31/07	6:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $2 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP
		How To Make Signs on the Computer-Controlled Vinyl Cutter (Vinyl Cutter SBU)	Thursday, 11/1/07	5:00 PM	1 Hour	$30 plus $2 Materials Fee	5 SEATS LEFT SIGN UP

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