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    First Friday Aug 2018: “Fluorescent Friday”

    On August 3rd, 2018, MakerSpace Charlotte hosted our monthly First Friday event — this time organized by Franchesca Gatti. The theme was “Fluorescent Friday” and we saw a large variety of positively glowing events including Fluorescent Slime, Naturally Fluorescent Rocks,

    Steven Gray August 4, 2018December 2, 2018 Uncategorized Read more

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    โœจSome MARVELous custom-made coasters by #Makersp โœจSome MARVELous custom-made coasters by #MakerspaceCLT member @bz_furfur for your inspiration! #charlotteartist #makerspaces #makelearnshare #summerdiy
    Father's Day is a month away! Do you have a king o Father's Day is a month away! Do you have a king of the grill? ๐Ÿ‘‘ Or maybe you are the queen?! No matter who you're making this apron for, you'll enjoy this Dual Skill: Cricut & Sew Grillers Apron class. Instructors @FabledFabrication and @TeresaSwordStudios will help you cut, assemble, and customize your very own apron. There are two chances to take this class before June 20th. Join Tess & Teresa on either May 24th or June 14th. Learn more about how to add some flair to your flame finery over on our website! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ #makelearnshare #summerdiy #fathersdaygiftsideas #cricutcrafting
    You faux sure don't want to miss this class with @ You faux sure don't want to miss this class with @teresaswordstudios ๐Ÿ‘‚โœจ Get started on your summer bling with the Faux Leather Die-Cut Earrings class on Friday, May 21st. Select from a variety of faux leather and then design your pendant shape. Each pair will be cut using the Cricut desktop electronic cutting machine. No prior design or Cricut experience is required. Feel free to bring your own laptop or tablet (optional). Learn more about this and all our May events over on our website. ๐Ÿ“ธ Photo by Teresa at the last class! #makelearnshare #fauxleatherearrings #cricutcreations #pendantearrings
    This #artrestoration project from @g.o.metalworks This #artrestoration project from @g.o.metalworks is ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆš๐Ÿ”ฅ Go visit Adam's profile for more photos of the restoration process where he repaired and reinforced the tail then repainted it. Want to learn more about welding? Join Adam on Wednesdays for Welding Basics: GMAW(Mig) at 6pm. This week's class is full, so be sure to reserve a future spot before the May sessions fill up! Visit our website to view a complete event schedule. #makelearnshare #weldingisawsome #makerspaces #charlottenc#migwelding #weldingartist #charlotteevents
    It's gonna be May! Heads up, blacksmithing is limi It's gonna be May! Heads up, blacksmithing is limited this month and will not be available in June so be sure to check the calendar and see if you can get a spot at one of May's sessions. Tuesdays โš”๏ธ Blacksmithing (through the 18th) with @brooks_building Wednesdays ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding with @g.o.metalworks Thursdays ๐Ÿค– 3D Printing and ๐Ÿ’ฅ Laser Cutting ๐Ÿ‘‡But wait there's more!๐Ÿ‘‡ May 8th has either Wood Joinery with the PantoRouter or Cabinet Making Series: Google Sketchup with resident woodworker Josh of @greenewooddesign May 13th/27th Acrylic Basics: Edgelit Sign Making with @cressphotography or Leathermaking 101 with @fabledfab May 21st Faux Leather Die-Cut Earrings with @teresaswordstudios May 24th Dual Skill: Cricut & Sew Griller's Apron also a collab class with Teresa of Sword Studios and Tess of Fabled Fabrication (less than a month before Father's day!). โžก๏ธHead on over to our profile to get more info on these and all our May events. ๐Ÿ‘ฏโ€โ™€๏ธTag a friend who will take one of these classes with you! May you have a beautiful weekend. #itsgonnabemay #makelearnshare #charlotteevents #clt #makerspace #leathermaking #blacksmithingclass #giftsfordad
    ๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒนCut and assemble beautiful paper roses ๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒนCut and assemble beautiful paper roses in the Flower Shadow Box Class on May 4th with @teresaswordstudios using the Cricut cutter. You'll learn some easy #quilling techniques and put together a beautiful piece of decor, perfect for a Mother's day gift! #makelearnshare #mothersday2021 #handmadegifts #charlotteevents
    What are you making? ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ We've got some garden What are you making? ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ We've got some garden inspiration from one of our members. These garden stakes are a great way to easily identify your plants! ๐Ÿƒ They are laser-cut and engraved on black acrylic with white filler to help make the labels stand out. Want to play with lasers? ๐Ÿ’ฅ Head on over to our profile and go to our website. We've got a ton of classes available every month, including Intro to Laser Cutting and Engraving.๐Ÿ‘‡Leave a comment if you're working on a garden project or to tell us about your latest laser cut piece. ๐Ÿค– Keep on making! #lasercuttingacrylic #makermade #gardenprojects #cltnc #makerspaces
    Did you hear about the Cricut Design Space changes Did you hear about the Cricut Design Space changes? ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Let @teresaswordstudios walk you through a hands-on comparison of the most popular electronic cutting units this Sunday, April 11th. Guests will learn the pros and cons of the Cricut Maker and the Silhouette Cameo 4. ๐Ÿ™Œ During the class, you will get to compare items created on both machines and try your hand at the design software. This is an introductory level class, with no experience necessary. Tickets on the website. #makelearnshare #cricutdesignspace #silhoettecameo #makersformakers #charlottenc #makerspaces #diyclasses
    Any spring crafts or DIY projects planned for the Any spring crafts or DIY projects planned for the long weekend? Tell us what you're working on in the comments. ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฐ No yolkin' around, our April events are up, reserve your spot today. Space is limited! NEW Classes for April: Intro to Laser Cutting Design Your Own Pillowcase Learn to Read a Pattern Leather Choker for Beginners Paper Flower Shadow Box View the complete schedule over on our website. Link in bio! #makelearnshare #april2021 #leatherworking #sewingclasses #charlotteevents #diyclasses #shadowbox #lasercutter
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    At first glance, this aluminum frame might not look like much but it's actually part of a prototype for a new manufacturing station that can be operated by the blind. Lions Services, a local non-profit operating in Charlotte since 1932, reached out to us to see if we could help them fabricate this prototype as we have access to equipment that they do not. Once our members learned about the project, they were eager to donate their time. Lions Services has a mandate that at least 75% of their workforce must be legally blind. Over the years they have developed impressive sewing/textile based processes for the blind and most of their contract work is for the U.S. military. Odds are that each member of the military has probably used at least one if not several items manufactured by Lions Services (helmet chinstraps, back packs, water hydration systems, pants, shirts, to name a just a few items). The challenge for Lions is that if there is a hold up of funding or a downturn in demand for military apparel, they inevitably have to layoff employees. For all intents and purposes, being laid off probably means no job for that employee as the unemployment rate for the blind is upwards of 70%. This prototype is the first of more than a dozen different work stations that Lions would like to develop in order to diversify their manufacturing capabilities and thereby expand the types of contracts that they can take on. It's a daunting task as they have a very lean operation and a lean budget to go with it. If they could afford it, the machine that this prototype is designed to replace could be purchased for about $60,000. The replacement that we are helping them to build will cost less than $2,000! MakerSpace Charlotte and its volunteer community look forward to collaborating with Lions Services to help them help others. ... See MoreSee Less

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