Event updates for May 2024
Maker Monday
Time: May 13 07:00 PM - 08:30 PMHost: Membership Committee
Register: http://makeict.wildapricot.org/event-5546125
Price: MakeICT Members - $0.00
Price: Non-Members - $0.00
Maker Monday is our open house event. It’s a great way to experience the makerspace and the maker culture in person. You’ll learn all about our space, tools, policies, people, and how we operate.
Our tours are free and open to the public. While you are welcome to just show up, we prefer that you register in advance so we have enough members on hand to assist with our tours.
You are welcome to hang out and chat after your tour. There’s always something interesting going on at Maker Monday!
To contact our Membership Committee to arrange a tour outside of Maker Mondays, or if you have general questions about joining, send an email to membership@makeict.org.
Maker Monday
Time: May 27 07:00 PM - 08:30 PMHost: Membership Committee
Register: http://makeict.wildapricot.org/event-5546126
Price: MakeICT Members - $0.00
Price: Non-Members - $0.00
Maker Monday is our open house event. It’s a great way to experience the makerspace and the maker culture in person. You’ll learn all about our space, tools, policies, people, and how we operate.
Our tours are free and open to the public. While you are welcome to just show up, we prefer that you register in advance so we have enough members on hand to assist with our tours.
You are welcome to hang out and chat after your tour. There’s always something interesting going on at Maker Monday!
To contact our Membership Committee to arrange a tour outside of Maker Mondays, or if you have general questions about joining, send an email to membership@makeict.org.
New Member Orientation
Time: May 11 02:00 PM - 04:30 PMHost: Membership Committee
Register: http://makeict.wildapricot.org/event-5546159
Price: MakeICT Members - $0.00
New Member Orientation sessions are required for all new members and exist to familiarize you with the building and the organization. To qualify for this session, you must fit the following requirements:
- Membership profile completed and approved
- Waiver Signed
- Payments are all current
This session will including a short slideshow about MakeICT and then an in-depth tour of the facility. Members will also sit down with a number of leadership and peer members for a brief discussion to allow us to get to know you. At the end of this session, you will get your key to the building so that you can come and go as you please.
https://makeict.wildapricot.org/Sys/Login
New Member Orientation
Time: May 21 06:00 PM - 08:30 PMHost: Membership Committee
Register: http://makeict.wildapricot.org/event-5546201
Price: MakeICT Members - $0.00
New Member Orientation sessions are required for all new members and exist to familiarize you with the building and the organization. To qualify for this session, you must fit the following requirements:
- Membership profile completed and approved
- Waiver Signed
- Payments are all current
This session will including a short slideshow about MakeICT and then an in-depth tour of the facility. Members will also sit down with a number of leadership and peer members for a brief discussion to allow us to get to know you. At the end of this session, you will get your key to the building so that you can come and go as you please.
https://makeict.wildapricot.org/Sys/Login
Technician Class (Ham Radio) [1 of 2]
Time: May 04 08:00 AM - 05:00 PMHost: Randy Reynard
Register: http://makeict.wildapricot.org/event-5645404
Price: MakeICT Members - $20.00
Price: Non-Members - $25.00
Ages: 7 and up
The class will be taught by FCC licensed amateur radio operators. The lead instructor is a registered ARRL License Instructor and an accredited Volunteer Examiner (VE) with the Laurel VEC. All the instructors are members of the Wichita Amateur Radio Club.
This class will introduce participants to what amateur radio is and how to become a licensed amateur radio operator. The role of making as it applies to ham radio will also be explored. The class will be very interactive to help ensure that participants leave with the information they need to pursue this fascinating and educational hobby. We will also discuss how a class to help prepare for taking the licensing exam can help with passing and knowing more about what you will do once licensed.
We will discuss plans for an amateur radio station at MakeICT in the Electronics and Rapid Prototyping Lab and will tour the Lab to explain how it will be integrated.
This Weekend Series of two classes (8AM - 5PM Saturday, Noon-5PM Sunday) will cover the material on the entry level (Technician) amateur (ham) radio examination. Students will purchase a textbook that the classes follow. The textbook is “Ham Radio School Technician License Course 2022-2026” and it includes online resources that support the text and classes. Students will purchase the book from Amazon. At the end of the Ssunday Class, a no-cost test session will be offered.
The class schedule is:
Saturday 5/4 - Class will start at 8AM and run to 5PM with a lunch break, Non-MakeIct Members will need to be 15-20 minutes early to sign in.
Sunday 5/5 - Class will start at Noon and run to 5PM
License testing will be available after the conclusion of class on Sunday - expect it to be from 6-7 PM
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Laser Cutting Basics
Time: May 02 07:00 PM - 09:00 PMHost: Kim Burton
Register: http://makeict.wildapricot.org/event-5692630
Price: MakeICT Members - $20.00
Price: Non-Members - $25.00
Ages: 12 and up
Learn to use the 80 watt CO2 laser cutters at MakeICT. We will discuss the capabilities of the machines, safety rules, and operation in flat mode. Participants will complete a small project using Inkscape and LightBurn software.
Intermediate computer proficiency is recommended. Users should be comfortable with web browsing, Windows file folder navigation, copy and paste shortcut keys, and mouse operation.
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Technician Class (Ham Radio) [2 of 2]
Time: May 05 12:00 PM - 05:30 PMHost: Randy Reynard
Price: MakeICT Members - $20.00
Price: Non-Members - $25.00
Ages: 10 and up
See day 1 for details.
One-Color Screen Printing
Time: May 01 06:00 PM - 08:00 PMHost: Doug Wilson
Register: http://makeict.wildapricot.org/event-5701281
Price: MakeICT Members - $20.00
Price: Non-Members - $25.00
Ages: 10 and up
This class will focus on the basics of screen-printing; from choosing a design, exposing a screen, washing out the stencil, and applying the ink to paper. Participants will get the opportunity to practice good screen printing technique by helping to produce a run of 50 wall-worthy prints.
We'll also answer any curiosities you might have regarding multi-color printing, printing on cloth, and obtaining and using other people's artwork.
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Inkscape Basics
Time: May 12 06:00 PM - 08:00 PMHost: Kim Burton
Register: http://makeict.wildapricot.org/event-5710671
Price: MakeICT Members - $8.00
Price: Non-Members - $13.00
Inkscape is a free, open-source vector design application. We use it at MakeICT for laser cutter, vinyl cutter and foundations for other CNC tools.
In this class we'll introduce frequently used Inkscape tools and application:
- Create shapes, paths and texts
- Select, scale and rotate
- Node manipulation
- Creating vector images from raster sources
- Snap and align
- Fill and stroke colors
Intermediate computer and mouse skills are required. Users should be able to navigate basic file and windows menus, right click, double click, drag and use shortcut keys to cut, copy and paste.
There will be time in the last part of the class for questions, answers, and for participants to bring up challenges with their own projects that we can work through together.
Bring in your own laptop or use ours.
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Laser Cutting Basics
Time: May 22 06:30 PM - 08:30 PMHost: Kim Burton
Register: http://makeict.wildapricot.org/event-5710674
Price: MakeICT Members - $20.00
Price: Non-Members - $25.00
Ages: 12 and up
Learn to use the 80 watt CO2 laser cutters at MakeICT. We will discuss the capabilities of the machines, safety rules, and operation in flat mode. Participants will complete a small project using Inkscape and LightBurn software.
Intermediate computer proficiency is recommended. Users should be comfortable with web browsing, Windows file folder navigation, copy and paste shortcut keys, and mouse operation.
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