The Maker Station

Wednesdays; 3/13/19 — 3/27/19 Time: 5:30PM-7:30PM Ages 8-14 Galacticraft - A Minecraft Trek This month’s meetup will immerse kids in a fascinating intersection of aerospace and civil engineering: the design of extraterrestrial structures! Using a modified version of Minecraft, Kids will be challenged to design and build a self-sustaining habitat for themselves on the Moon. They will use the Engineering Design Process to work through a simulated version of the challenges of space travel in the familiar setting of Minecraft. Register at classes.engineeringforkidsmetroatl.org

(Please note - This event is for adults only - No children please. Moms and Dads you are welcome to come get messy, but let's leave the kids with the sitter for this one :). ) Pour Painting is a rather fun art form that I've recently found and will be sharing what I know with you. I will also be bringing supplies so you can try your hand at this without breaking the bank. Topics to be covered: What is Pour Painting Terminology (dirty cup, clean cup, puddle painting, swiping, etc) Tools Needed (there's not many - but you can get crazy too) How to mix your paint (what kind of paint to use - what kind of medium to use - silicone yes or no?) Techniques (flipping, pouring, swiping, blowing, tube painting, tree ring painting, etc) Then we'll get hands on :). Mixing a color Building your cup Making your painting :-D. We will be working on 16 x 20 canvases. If you want to take your painting home right after the class it WILL need to be transferred level or else your painting will ooze off the side. Alternatively, you can leave your painting at the space and pick them up at a later time* (we will have to coordinate dates and times for this). What should you bring with you? Nothing - everything will be provided... Just come in clothes that it's okay to get paint on. If you're anything like me I wear just about as much as my canvas does. We're not standing on ceremony or dressing to impress - come ready to get messy :D. This event is open to the public and where there isn't a "fee" there is a request for donations if you can afford it. The Maker Station has bills to pay and the materials I'm providing did cost me (edit note - I am trying to get a paint company to send us some paints to use... if that happens then YAY!). All donations are split equally between myself and The Maker Station. *any paintings left at The Maker Space for longer than 1 week will be considered a donation to the space. The Maker Space is an active shop - the longer it stays at the space the more chance there is of something happening to it (dust, being moved, something set on it, etc). ----------------- About The Maker Station Inc The Maker Station Inc is home to a vibrant community of makers from the greater metro Atlanta region serving the interstate corridor northwest of Atlanta, GA, including Smyrna, Vinings, Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Woodstock and surrounding areas. The makerspace / hackerspace is a collaborative, shared workspace where curious and like-minded folks come together to work on projects, discover new areas of interest, develop a new business idea, or simply grow their personal hobbies. The makerspace is a 100% volunteer driven 501c3 non-profit corp serving the interstate corridor northwest of Atlanta, GA. This includes Symrna, Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, and surrounding metro areas. We started our journey in 2014 to build a makerspace close to home and welcome all interested community members to help grow and shape this makerspace / hackerspace into a thriving, collaborative environment. More info at www.theMakerStation.com (http://www.themakerstation.com/)

Classroom- Hello, We put this on the TMS calendar to reserve the classroom. We have our own Meetup page. Please register at classes.engineeringforkidsmetroatl.org

Join some Z-Axis Zen Masters and delve into the third dimension Details: This is informal meetup to just hang out with 3D printer enthusiasts (not a class)! Bring your 3D Printer down for tuning / maintenance / repair / building / show off / or just come down and hang out to get caught up with us passionate about 3D printing technology! At The Maker Station we also have multiple 3D printers to demonstrate and show you how to use! We'll be printing out some swag - as always! You will have many opportunities to collaborate and answer questions. This is not a class, but all skill levels are welcome. Multiple Hosts: Jon B, Alex B, Mike R, Tanju, Ryan S, Bret L, Chuck C, and maybe even you! When: Every Other Tuesday from 6PM to 9PM! Event is FREE for Members of the Maker Station Makerspace. A small donation in any amount is requested of Guests at http://donate.themakerstation.com or in tip jar :D ------------------------------------------------- About The Maker Station Inc The Maker Station Inc, is home to a vibrant community of makers in Cobb County. It is a collaborative makerspace / hackerspace where curious and like-minded folks come together to work on projects, discover new areas of interest, develop a new business idea, or simply grow their personal hobbies. The makerspace is a 100% volunteer driven non-profit corp serving the interstate corridor northwest of Atlanta, GA. This includes Symrna, Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, and surrounding metro areas. We started our journey in 2014 to build a makerspace close to home and welcome all interested community members to help grow and shape this makerspace / hackerspace into a thriving, collaborative environment. More info at www.theMakerStation.com (http://www.themakerstation.com/)