VOCADEMY - The Vocational, Shop Skills & DIY Academy!

Please check http://www.Vocademy.com for the latest info!

This is where you go to learn those essential / fundamental / core "hands-on" skills. Short, simple to understand classes, with few students, and in plain English. We'll show you the "20/80 Principal" the 20% of knowledge that you'll use 80% of the time!

We will have basic classes that cover subjects such as: How to use hand tools, power tools, shop safety, measuring, machine operation, CNC machining, welding basics, shop math, blueprints, CAD/CAM and much more....

Practical knowledge for those in engineering schools, for high school and community college students, for hobbyists, inventor types, and those that want to join the new "do it yourself" generation!

There's no cost to join, but the classes will have a reasonable fee based on the classes' duration and subject matter.

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October 22, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 3 Students attended
SHOP 101: FREE Course intro & safety class. We'll supply the pizza & drinks!
Hello everyone! Starting in November, I will be offering a very intensive "Shop 101" class. It is the ideal class for those in engineering school, want to become... Learn more
June 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 16 Students attended
SHOP 101: Course introduction & safety class. Free pizza & drinks!
They rated it 5.001 (1 ratings)

Hello everyone! Starting in mid-June, I will be offering a very intensive "Shop 101" class. It is the ideal class for those in engineering school, graduating high... Learn more
June 4, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 16 Students attended
SHOP 101: Course introduction & safety class. Free pizza & drinks!
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings)

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Fun get together - Gene is a great presenter

—John Sheehan

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Super, amazing, fun, educational. But then again, I'm a little biased.

—Gene S

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alana vilagi joined
January 24 at 8:40 AM

"I'm a mechanical engineering student, in the minimum definition. I'm at a community college working on credits to transfer, and only have a little experience (basic machine shop, some program knowledge, some circuitry understanding)"
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danielle wallis joined
January 7 at 2:21 PM

"Just relocated from the SFBay Area to the IE."
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Jackie joined
December 6, 2011 at 2:57 PM

"Interested in more hands on experiences"
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Tony RSVPed Yes for SHOP 101: FREE Course intro & safety class. We'll supply the pizza & drinks!
October 22, 2011 at 7:04 AM

Oct '11 22

SHOP 101: FREE Course intro & safety class. We'll supply the pizza & drinks!
Saturday 10:00 AM at Gene's Shop
New RSVP

Jason McFarland RSVPed Yes for SHOP 101: FREE Course intro & safety class. We'll supply the pizza & drinks!
October 19, 2011 at 12:36 PM

Oct '11 22

SHOP 101: FREE Course intro & safety class. We'll supply the pizza & drinks!
Saturday 10:00 AM at Gene's Shop
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Gene S RSVPed Yes for SHOP 101: FREE Course intro & safety class. We'll supply the pizza & drinks!
October 19, 2011 at 9:16 AM

Oct '11 22

SHOP 101: FREE Course intro & safety class. We'll supply the pizza & drinks!
Saturday 10:00 AM at Gene's Shop
New Member

Julie joined
October 2, 2011 at 4:24 PM

"I am a mixed media artist with a penchant for fire/metal/glass and, of course, tools. I don't have much experience with the bigger tools but I would love to learn! My dad was a awesome woodworker and I want to put the tools I inherited to good use!"
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Jason McFarland joined
October 2, 2011 at 4:23 PM

"Hi, I live in the area and would love to do some hands on metal work. I've always wanted to do one of custom stuff for my motorcycles. I could possibly contribute with computer related shop."
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Simone joined
August 21, 2011 at 3:24 PM

"Hi, This is just the group I was looking for! I've designed things .. but I want to actually be able to BUILD them with my own hands."
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Corina Cervantes joined
August 21, 2011 at 3:24 PM

"hey, im Corina!"

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Riverside, CA 92509

Founded May 21, 2010

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