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Dear Robert,
October is a busy month.
We've got several
workshops and events
planned and we are
celebrating World Space
Week with a few
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World Space Week
is an
international
celebration of
science and
technology, and
their
contribution to
the betterment
of the human
condition.
At Makerspace we
are hosting a
number of events
from Friday, 8
to Sunday, 10
Oct.
We've got a few
activities
lined-up. Please
stay tuned to
our social
platforms for
details. |
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- Horizons:
Starship Bridge
Simulator
- Build
straw rockets
- Galaxy
mobile
- Spaceship
laser cutting and
painting
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- Art
party
- Make
your own galaxy
slime
- Space
plushies
- DIY
satellite
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Got a
favourite astro
project?
Let us know. #worldspaceweek #makerADL
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Mon 4 Oct
• 6:00 - 8:30 pm • Beginner
welding workshop
Learn the
basics of gasless
MIG welding.
This hands-on
single session
metalworking workshop
willintroduce members
of the maker community
to the basics of
gasless MIG welding.
This workshop
covers the
applications, usage
and settingup of a MIG
welder to perform a
fillet and butt weld.
Perfect for
beginners looking to
weld for the
first-time, orthose
who have taken a break
from metalworking and
are looking for a
chance torefresh their
skills and get back in
the workshop.
Important info
Do not wear polyester
or any flammable
clothing to the event.
Please do not wear
contact lenses but
glasses are fine.
Enclosed footwear is
also mandatory.
If you have a welding
helmet and/or welding
gloves that you could
bring along to the
course it would be
greatly appreciated.
You are encouraged
to bring along some
steel lying around to
use in the class if
possible.
All sessions take
place on-site at
Makerspace Adelaide
withsmall group sizes
and direct instruction
from an experienced
metal-worker, cost is
inclusive of all
materials.
Participants must have
previously completed
a Metalworking
Induction Session at
Makerspace Adelaide.
Places are limited and
bookings are
essential.
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Tue 5 Oct
• 6:00 - 8:30 pm • Beginner
molding workshop
Learn the
skills and
techniques for
creating a
single-piece block
mold in silicone.
This hands-on single
session Silicone Block
Molding workshop for
beginners will cover
the following topics:
- Uses
and limitations of
silicone molding
- How
to design and
prepare an object
for molding
- Techniques
for a successful
silicone mold
- Creating
resin copies
Take home:
- Your
very own silicone
mold
- Resin
copies of your
object
- Extra
materials to
continue at home
Important info
Object to be copied
can be no
larger than 7x7x3cm.
All sessions take
place on-site at
Makerspace Adelaide
with small group sizes
and direct instruction
from an experienced
maker, cost is
inclusive of all
materials.
This session is
suitable for teens and
adults; children under
16 must be accompanied
by an adult. No prior
experience is
necessary, assistance
and instruction is
available throughout
the session.
Places are limited and
bookings are
essential.
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Tue 5
Oct • 6:00 - 9:00
pm • Beginner woodworking
workshop
Learn the
essentials of
woodworking in our
hands-on beginner
woodworking series!
Over 8 sessions
this woodworking short
course will introduce
members of the maker
community to the
basics of woodworking
whilst constructing
their own wooden
jewelry or instrument
box.
This course
will cover the use of
hand tools and other
foundational
woodworking skills
such as identifying
different wood types,
basic woodcuts,
creating a bench hook,
and a variety of
wooden joints
including:
- Tee
halving
- Dovetail
halving
- Tusk
Tenon
- Housing
joint
- Box
cut
Perfect for
beginners looking for
their first
woodworking project,
or those who have
taken a break from
woodworking and are
looking for a chance
to get back in the
workshop.
Important info
Participants must have
previously completed
a Woodworking
Induction Session at
Makerspace Adelaide.
All sessions take
place on-site at
Makerspace Adelaide
with direct
instruction from an
experienced
wood-worker, cost is
inclusive of all
materials.
Places are limited and
bookings are
essential.
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Fri 8 Oct
Sep • 10:00 am -
1:00 pm • Beginner
textiles workshop
You will be
discussing,
demonstrating and
experiencing the
challenges faced in
the textile reuse
industry. Form a
social enterprise and
use your own textile
waste to support a
charity.
This workshop
will cover:
- Textile
recognition and
sorting
- Social
enterprise structure
- Hands-on
textile repurposing
techniques
- The
ability to recognise
potential and
pitfalls in textiles
waste
- Create
items from textile
waste that will be
sold to support
charity.
In addition to
technical skills, this
workshop encourages
creativity by allowing
young makers the
freedom to customise
their design as well
as choose their own
fabric and finishings.
Important
info
All sessions take
place on-site at
Makerspace Adelaide
with small group sizes
and direct instruction
from an experienced
textile maker, cost is
inclusive of all
materials.
Participants are
encouraged to bring a
bag of clean but
unwanted textiles that
are too worn out for
charity donation and
extra pairs of fabric
scissors.
This session is
suitable for teens and
adults; children under
16 must be accompanied
by an adult. No prior
experience is
necessary, assistance
and instruction is
available throughout
the session.
Places are limited and
bookings are
essential.
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Mon
18 Oct • 6:00 - 9:00
pm • Beginner
metalworking workshop
Learn the
basics of using a
metal lathe and
start machining your
own metal fittings,
tools, replacement
parts and more!
This hands-on single
session metalworking
workshop will
introduce members of
the maker community to
the basics of turning
using a metal lathe.
Learning to use the
metal lathe is a
valuable skill for
anyone wanting to
start metalworking, a
metal lathe allows for
precision cutting and
carving of a variety
of alloys and metals.
This workshop covers
the applications and
usage of a metal
lathe, explains basic
tool geometry, and
demonstrates how to
face off and turn to a
diameter using the
lathe.
Perfect for beginners
looking to use the
lathe for the
first-time, or those
who have taken a break
from metalworking and
are looking for a
chance to refresh
their skills and get
back in the workshop.
Important info
All sessions take
place on-site at
Makerspace Adelaide
with small group sizes
and direct instruction
from an experienced
metal-worker, cost is
inclusive of all
materials.
Participants must have
previously completed
a Metalworking
Induction Session at
Makerspace Adelaide.
Places are limited and
bookings are
essential.
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Sun 24
Oct • 4:00 - 7:00
pm • 5 sessions •
Beginner
electronics workshop
Learn
the basics of
building circuits
and programming
using Arduino.
Over 5 sessions this easy
pace electronics
short course will
introduce members of
the maker community to
the basics of Arduino
Programming by
building and
programming an Arduino
robot.
This course covers the
foundational skills
required to utilise
open-source Arduino
software and hardware
including:
- Identifying
different electronic
components
- Using
a breadboard to
build simple
circuits
- Integration
of Arduino into
circuits
- Interpreting
sensor data using
Arduino software
- Basic
C++ Programming in
Arduino environment
This electronic
workshop is perfect
for beginners who
don't have a lot of
experience with
computers and want to
learn about
electronics and
programming at a
slower pace.
Important info
Participants are asked
to bring their own
laptop to download and
use the Arduino
software. If you are
unable to bring your
own device please
advise at the time of
booking, there are a
limited number of
computers available to
use during the
sessions.
All sessions take
place on-site at
Makerspace Adelaide
with small class sizes
and direct instruction
from a makerspace
volunteer, all
components are
supplied by
Makerspace.
Places are limited and
bookings are
essential.
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Mon 25
Oct • 6:00 -
8:30 pm • Intermediate
metalworking workshop
Learn more
about using a metal
lathe and start
machining your own
metal fittings,
tools, replacement
parts and more!
This hands-on single
session metalworking
workshop will
introduce members of
the maker community to
the some intermediate
aspects of turning
using a metal lathe.
This workshop covers
the 4 jaw chuck,
centre drill, boring
and parting off.
Perfect for those with
some experience with
the use of a lathe, or
those who have taken a
break from
metalworking and are
looking for a chance
to refresh their
skills and get back in
the workshop.
Important info
All sessions take
place on-site at
Makerspace Adelaide
with small group sizes
and direct instruction
from an experienced
metal-worker, cost is
inclusive of all
materials.
Participants must have
previously completed
a Metalwork
Induction Session
at Makerspace
Adelaide.
Participants must also
have completed an Introduction
to the metal lathe course
OR have previous
experience using the
metal lathe.
Places are limited and
bookings are
essential.
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A reminder
that the next Adelaide
Repair Café will take
place on:
Sun 31 Oct • 12:00
- 3:00 pm
- Location:
Makerspace Adelaide
(100 Franklin
Street, Adelaide)
- Bookings:
Not Needed
- Cost:
FREE (donations
welcome)
If you have appliances,
furniture, clothing,
kitchenware, or other
well-loved items you
would like to save from
landfill, please drop by
and our volunteers will
enthusiastically try to
resurrect them! You may
even learn something in
the process!
Let's work together to
refuse, reduce, reuse, repair,
and recycle! |
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Inductions
To get started using
some of our Makerspace
facilities, we require a
brief Induction. A
member of our Volunteer
Team will give you all
the information you need
to use our equipment
safely and effectively.
We currently have
Inductions for:
A reminder that
inductions are only
$10 for
Guests (plus booking
fee), and free
of charge for
active
Makerspace Members!
Previous experience
is not
required
for any Makerspace
inductions. |
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Thankyou for
supporting
Makerspace
Adelaide and
being a part of
the amazing
Adelaide Maker
Community!
Kind regards,
The Makerspace
Adelaide
Operations Team
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