Want to learn the basics of programming? This class offers people the opportunity to begin learning the fundamentals of C++ in a fun and sensory rich way through LED Pixel pattern building via Arduino. Overall, we will cover variables, functions, operators, basics of working with Arduino and it's Development Environment (IDE), 'IF' statements, 'FOR' loops,...
Are you interested in making your own electroplated jewelry? This class offers people the opportunity to begin learning the necessary skills to plate your own artwork with copper, silver, or even gold! Get on board with an extremely popular new art form.
No matter how you are learning to code, whether freeCodeCamp, CodeAcademy, Udemy etc, this study group is for you. Join us at Idea Fablab Santa Cruz, 6:00pm to 8:00pm 2nd Thursday of every month.
Self-directed study can be challenging, let's support each other along the way.
Introduction to Wood Shop is a two-part course in the essentials of a functional woodshop and general woodworking. This course includes an overview of woodworking technique, safe tool operation and maintenance and will culminate in hands-on experience on shop tools while participants work through select projects. No experience necessary.
Introduction to Wood Shop is a two-part course in the essentials of a functional woodshop and general woodworking. This course includes an overview of woodworking technique, safe tool operation and maintenance and will culminate in hands-on experience on shop tools while participants work through select projects. No experience necessary.
Do you love LEDs?? Come hang out and discuss lighting things up, LED projects, programming, hardware, wavelengths, frequencies and all that!
This is a regular Santa Cruz chapter meetup of the thriving LEDs ARE AWESOME group on Facebook! We will hold meetups every third Thursday unless otherwise noted.
Sometimes we will have guest presenters. Either way, just come and hang and talk LEDs. There will likely be pizza and beer.
$5-10 donation suggested.
Introduction to Wood Shop is a two-part course in the essentials of a functional woodshop and general woodworking. This course includes an overview of woodworking technique, safe tool operation and maintenance and will culminate in hands-on experience on shop tools while participants work through select projects. No experience necessary.
Do you love LEDs?? Come hang out and discuss lighting things up, LED projects, programming, hardware, wavelengths, frequencies and all that!
This is a regular Santa Cruz chapter meetup of the thriving LEDs ARE AWESOME group on Facebook! We will hold meetups every third Thursday unless otherwise noted.
Sometimes we will have guest presenters. Either way, just come and hang and talk LEDs. There will likely be pizza and beer.
$5-10 donation suggested.
A 0-to-100 programming class in which you will create a small program that generates visual art. Students will learn the basics of computer science and walk away with an expressive piece of art that they created!
Join us for First Friday and experience a selection of big and small works made by members at Idea Fab Labs! Celebrate the cool air and holidays with the artists and makers at Idea Fab Labs! It's an art show and Christmas market extravaganza. Tour member created art and take a piece or two home...
Brief Explanation: The laser cutter and engraver uses a drawing program to tell it what to do. A CO2 laser can cut and engrave wood, leather, some plastics, cotton, paper, even bread! It’s not strong enough to cut glass or metal, though it can etch glass and coatings on metal such as anodization or paint.
How it works: It uses a focused beam of light to burn through wood or other materials. It can cut all the way through or just engrave the surface. It is good at very detailed cuts and engravings.
What it makes: It is used to make engravings of images, signs, boxes, sculptures and more. A CO2 laser can cut and engrave wood, leather, some plastics, cotton, and paper!
Redsail 1290 Laser cutting & engraving machine
GWEIKE LC1390 Laser cutting & engraving machine
Brief Explanation: The 3D printer builds objects by “printing” out one layer at a time, using a 3D model as a guide.
How it works: It is essentially a tiny hot glue gun, that squeezes out melted plastic and draws a single layer of an object, then moves up a tiny bit, and draws the second layer on top of the first layer, and on and on.
What it makes: Mostly small plastic items such as toys, containers, replacements parts, and more.
2 x Prusa i3 Mk3
Brief Explanation: The ShopBot is a computer controlled router that can cut or carve wood. It can cut up to a 4ft by 14ft piece of wood. We can use a drawing program, or we can send it a 3D model in order to tell it what to do.
How it works: It uses stepper motors to move the router through the x, y, and z axis system. A router is like a drill bit, but it is designed to move sideways through wood as well as up and down.
What it makes: It can be used to make furniture: chairs tables, desks, kitchen cabinets. Also large signs, 3D carvings, and more.
