About us
Hacking and Making the World a better place since 2009. We're Ann Arbor's Original Makerspace. If you're just learning to solder or if you're a wiz with a sewing machine, or like to code around some neat people, come do things with us. We have all sorts of tools (3D printers, sewing machines, soldering stations, wood working tools) and lots of curious makers. It's a great place to meet other folks interested in learning for the sake of learning!
This Meetup and the AHA Google Calendar are always the most up-to-date source on what's happening at All Hands Active.
Upcoming events
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Music Discovery Night
AHA! (All Hands Active), 255 E. Liberty St., Suite 225, Ann Arbor, MI, USPlease arrive on time so we can get started right away as a group. Please remember to update your RSVP if you can't make it. This event is cross-posted to 20s & 30s New Friends and Ann Arbor On The Cheap and is an all-ages event.
Do you like to listen to music? Do you sometimes feel like you’ve reached the end of what The Algorithm knows you’ll like? Come share your favorite songs, broaden your musical horizons, and make friends with fellow music fans.
Bring a song you like, and tell us why you like it (“this just sounds cool!” is perfectly legit). We’ll all listen to it, and have a chance to briefly react to it as a group. Just want to listen? That’s okay too, but don’t be shy! This is a Judgement-Free Zone when it comes to musical taste 🙂.
Think of this like music appreciation (but less formal), or a book club for music (but more spontaneous).
I’ll have a computer, speakers, and a big screen for lyrics. If your song is available on major streaming platforms or YouTube, I can play it, otherwise bring a flash drive or device of your own.
I’ll keep a log of the songs we play, so you can follow along even if you can’t make it.
4 attendees- $20.00
3D Printing 101
AHA! (All Hands Active), 255 E. Liberty St., Suite 225, Ann Arbor, MI, USLearn about 3D printers and 3D printing at All Hands Active! This class will serve to orient you to the basic concepts of FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication)/FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printing: the additive machining process that builds up structures, layer-by-layer, out of melted (plastic) material.
Completing this class will also start you on the path of becoming qualified to independently operate the 3D printers at All Hands Active (and perhaps elsewhere...?). We will be covering topics such as:
- Basic theory of FFF/FDM 3D printing, and brief overview of other types of 3D printing
- Overview of the software side of 3D printing: slicers, importing STLs, and selecting parameters for your print
- Machine operation
- Safety considerations
- Filament selection and care
- Basic troubleshooting and diagnosing common printing issues
- Remote operation
- Other topics, as time allowsOptional: after the class, you may set up a date to return to demonstrate that you can confidently operate the All Hands Active printers yourself.
If you find the class to be helpful or interesting, a suggested donation of $20 for the general public, and $15 for current All Hands Active members will help us continue to provide quality training on reliable, well-maintained machines. You can always donate online beforehand (https://rhino.li/class -- please select the dropdown option for the 3D printing class), or in person with cash!
3 attendees 
All Hands Active Open Hours
AHA! (All Hands Active), 255 E. Liberty St., Suite 225, Ann Arbor, MI, USNOW ON SUNDAYS! Your weekly chance to get together with other makers! Learn about and use our tools, share a project you are working on, or just hang out and enjoy the creativity. Not able to make it? You can visit us online anytime in our Matrix chat at https://chat.allhandsactive.org
1 attendee
Past events
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