Welding Class Triple Post. Spring 2015.
Hey everybody,
Our amazing Welding Zone Warden, Jody, is hosting a bunch of classes this upcoming week! Check out the info below!
Yuri’s Night Celebration 2015
Yuri’s Night celebrates the first manned space flight. i3Detroit is hosting a Yuri’s Night event on Saturday April 11th starting at 5PM, open to the public. Come to i3 and join the celebration. We will have demonstrations of planetary dynamics, observation of the night sky, water rocket launches, space themed refreshments, videos, and games!
Mike Kirkhart, our feature guest speaker, is giving a talk about the $50 Satellite Eagle 2. We’re going to have DIY rocket fuel, liquid nitrogen ice cream, and more!
Click on the Read More link to get a ticket.
Spring PotLock this Saturday. March 21st, noon – 6pm.
New here? What the heck is a potlock?
It’s an i3 tradition, “potluck” because folks bring food, and “lock-in” suggesting an all-night party. Although lately we’ve realized that all-afternoon works better. (Having an official tools-down, pat-each-other-on-the-back time is important.)
It’s also the best way for new members (and non-members) to get more involved and connected! Because a lot of members will be around at once, but NOT debating policy, it’s as socially useful as a meeting, but we actually get physical things done. Potlock is a perfect opportunity to work alongside a bunch of other members, learn where things are and where things go, take some ownership of your favorite zone, and make the space better for yourself and others.
What’s the task-list this time around?
Potlocks traditionally center around the ToDo list in the wiki: https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/ToDo
Being that this potlock is scheduled for the second day of spring this potlock will likely focus around the things we neglected to do over winter because it was cold out.
How can I help?
Show up and be your awesome self! Seriously, that’s it.
You could also sign up to bring some delicious food here: https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Potlock_Menu_Planning
Want more details?
Members can find discussion on the private list here: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/i3detroit/110N5jC0rUI/C02CFhOulqYJ
Last Minute Leather Belt Making Class – This Saturday!
Why spend 80$ on a high quality leather belt at a random store when you can not only learn how to make your own for a fraction of the cost, but at the same time learn how to manipulate and understand leather so you can use the knowledge learned in this class for possible further leather projects!?
In this beginner leather class we will be using 6-7oz vegetable tanned leather. The benefit to using vegetable tanned leather is you will have the option of making the belt in whatever color your heart desires and learn how to dye, condition and seal the leather.
You will also have the option on making imprints and tooling the leather for more of a detailed look.
You will learn how to bevel and taper the edges for a smooth professional finish.
This class includes:
- 3 hours of instruction from an awesome local artist
- A pre-cut belt blank
- Belt buckle
- Snaps (bronze, silver, and gold)
- Dye & Paint
- Tools to use (for tapering the leather and various tools for engraving and embossing)
When: Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Where: i3Detroit
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Test Event Test Post
I am testing to see if a new way of doing eventbrite. If this works we will have a local copy of all of the events we have and it will be integrated into our website non-shittily.
I am quite frankly suprised that this doesn’t break our website like the last attempt.
Also, Please don’t register for this event. I really don’t want to have to issue refunds and be bugged by a bunch of emails.
Advantages:
We keep people on our site. (Which means that we can link to our own damn site and be a strong independent hackerspace)
We can simplify creating a class. (Just write up a blag post and the leadership could do the hard part (creating eventbrite, advertisements))
I don’t have to figure out EB’s API. (If you are willing to do it please let me know.)
Disadvantages:
We end up with a bunch of iframes on our blog. (EB could disappear and we could have to fix things)