Freeside Atlanta

FODfest (Friends of Danny festival) is our flagship concert and the event from which Music in Common was born. FODfest honors the life of slain Wall St. Journal reporter, Daniel Pearl, and features local, regional, and national musicians in a unique format that is part concert, part song swap, and part jam session. FODfest is a living demonstration of the power of music to connect people, generating a sense of community, hope, and healing. FODfest concerts are free & open to the public and take place each October in honor of Danny's birthday.

To sign up to perform, please visit musicincommon.org/join-in

🚀 Beginner Fusion 360 Workshop: From Idea to 3D in 2 Hours Ready to bring your ideas to life? Whether you’re brand new to 3D design or just curious about CAD software, this hands-on class is the perfect starting point. In just 2 hours, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Autodesk Fusion 360 and walk away with the skills to create and modify your own 3D models. No prior design experience required—just your curiosity and a laptop! 💡 What You’ll Learn: Fusion 360 Basics – navigating the interface and essential tools Sketching & Constraints – drawing accurate 2D profiles as the foundation for 3D models Modeling Essentials – extrude, revolve, and cut to turn sketches into real 3D parts Assembly & Joints – simple ways to connect and move parts together Exporting Your Work – tips for 3D printing or sharing your designs 🛠 Hands-On Project: By the end of the workshop, you’ll design and customize a simple 3D object (like a phone stand, keychain, or desk accessory) that you can take to the next step: prototyping or 3D printing. 🎯 Who This Class Is For: Total beginners with zero CAD experience Makers, hobbyists, and students wanting to explore product design Anyone curious about turning ideas into tangible prototypes

Freeside is chock full of tools that you can use to build almost anything. With these great tools comes great responsibility, so this class is meant to teach individuals who are new to woodworking how to properly operate the equipment, and also to serve as check-off for all new members (even experienced ones) who plan to use the shop.

This class is FREE to Freeside's members, and non-members can sign up here on Meetup. Questions? Send an email to hello@freesideatlanta.org!

Required attire:

• Closed-toed boots/shoes
• Long sleeves or tee shirt
• Safety eyewear (provided by Freeside)

Tools that will be introduced:

• Band Saw
• Drill Press
• Miter Saw
• Table Saw
• Jointer
• Planer

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is a critical skill in many hobbies in professional fields. It allows someone to create programs for computerized machines like CNC routers.

This CAM & CNC class covers the basic knowledge needed to program a CNC machine that could be found in the home shop, local maker space, or even professional shop.

Participants will learn about different CNC machines and processes and why CAM is used for CNC machines. They will program a part to be made on either a router out of wood or a plasma table out of mild steel and take home their part. The class uses Fusion 360, a common software package for hobbyists and professionals.

Participants do NOT need to have their own Fusion licenses for this class. CAD knowledge can be useful but is not necessary. Knowledge of milling can be helpful, but is not necessary. Freeside offers a separate class on how to use a Bridgeport Mill and a separate class on CAD.