Short notice, short post. Doors will be open by 7, perhaps earlier. Check the twitter for the door-is-open message. See you later!
(For new visitors: Open Shop is a great time to check out i3Detroit for the first time. Bring a project, bring a friend, get a tour, have some fun!)
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Do you lay awake at night waiting for i3Detroit’s event announcements?
Have you been tormented by the impending, but silent, approach of our next DIY Filmmaker Meetup?
Were you wrestling with personal commitments, trying to clear your schedule for tomorrow’s awesomeness?
Then fear not, dear reader, because you’ve been granted a week’s reprieve! The much-anticipated repeat of i3Detroit’s DIY filmmaker meetup will now take place October 14th, at 7:00pm.
Anyone involved or interested in the medium of motion pictures is welcome. If you bring samples of your work, we’ll show it. If you bring business cards, we’ll swap them. If you have a mouth, we’ll provide refreshments. See you then!
By Photo Dudes (Flickr)
Sparks, Fire, and Current! The class everyone has been waiting for: Welding. Bring out the torches, slap down some hot metal, spark it up and let’s weld!
On October 9th at 2pm we will be hosting our first hands-on welding workshop.
Our host has over 20 years of experience in fabrication, working on everything from automobile conveyors, to platforms, to tanks.
Class Safety
Welders should wear work or shop clothes without openings or gaps, to prevent arc light from reaching the skin. In fact, those even working close to arc welding should also wear protective clothing. Clothing should always be kept dry, including gloves. The clothing should also be 100% cotton. Some of the welding will produce strong IR/UV rays which will cause a nasty sunburn. You’ve been warned.
Reservations required
Seats are limited as we only have 6 helmets available to use, if you bring your own helmet we can make room for more. This will fill up fast, so go reserve your seat right now!
We have helmets but only a few. You cannot attend without a helmet!
Price
This class is free to the public, though a small donation to help cover our costs is always appreciated.
The antenna-building class is almost upon us! And I’m sure about the time on this one, it’s 6:00pm. If I get there on time. (fingers crossed!)
Students who pre-registered: Bring $15 (or $20 if you want to help pay it forward) cash for the materials. I can also take Paypal but that sucks. Also, if you have any of the old double-thick CD jewel cases (the obnoxious ones that didn’t fit in most organizers) that you want to chop up, bring those too — you’ll see why.
Anyone who missed the registration deadline is welcome to observe, and there may be a limited number of extra kits available, but… As soon as I get my work schedule for the next few weeks, I’ll announce another round of classes. Sign up for one of those. 🙂
When I created the Eventbrite post for tonight’s blade maintenance workshop, I set the time wrong, at 6pm. But when I entered it on the Google Calendar, I set it correctly, for 7. Then in last week’s upcoming-events post, I got it wrong again. Things will get under way at 7:00! My apologies for the resulting confusion.
Getting here early is a great idea though, if your schedule allows it. We’d be glad to give you a tour of the space, check out any nifty stuff you brought along, and meet you one-on-one. There’s pop and snacks, too.
Please bring any non-serrated blade you’d like to sharpen, a sharpening stone or two if you own these, and wear an extra layer, as our shop furnace is hung up in negotiations.