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February 2020
Laser Cutter Core Class
In this class you will learn to make a wooden engraved token on IG's laser cutter using Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape. You will learn the basic skills needed to make any vector drawing and run it on IG's Epilog Zing laser. This class also includes the safety training required to use the laser cutter. There are a couple of desktop computers at the Generator that students could use, but ideally you should bring your own laptop so that you can…
Find out more »Arc Welding Core Class
Learn to use the Ithaca Generator metal shop! You’ll take home an attractive and useful pencil holder as well as a working knowledge of many of the metal working tools in the Ithaca Generator metal shop. All tools and materials are provided by the Ithaca Generator. No prior metal working experience required: suitable for beginners just learning the basics up to intermediate makers looking to hone their skills. This class will certify you to use the arc welding and metal…
Find out more »3D Printing Core Class
This class will give you the confidence to bring your ideas into the physical world! At the end of our 2 hours, you’ll be able to use Ithaca Generator’s 3D Printers and have a fundamental understanding of the technology. You’ll also learn to find already-created print projects on the Thingiverse website, and you’ll be introduced to the free Tinkercad website for creating your own projects. The class is tailored to each group of students: you can make your very first…
Find out more »Ceramics Core Class
In this class you will learn to create ceramic objects using the slab, coil, and pinch pot methods. We will also demonstrate how to use our pottery wheel. We plan to fire pottery approximately weekly. Note that there will be two brief follow up sessions to this class, one to glaze your bisque-fired pottery in about a week, and another to pick up finished work about a week after that. Note that this class (and all of our core classes)…
Find out more »Electronics Core Class
Learn to use the Ithaca Generator electronics area! You’ll take home a small circuit board that you solder together yourself, as well as gain a working knowledge of many of the electronics area tools. All tools and materials are provided by the Ithaca Generator. No prior electronics experience required: suitable for beginners just learning the basics up to intermediate makers looking to hone their skills. This class will certify you to use the electronics area equipment at Ithaca Generator. We'll…
Find out more »Woodworking Core Class
Interested in woodworking? Come get acquainted with the IG woodshop in this 2 hour introduction. We'll learn how to safely operate many of the tools in the shop, all while transforming a piece of scrap lumber into a picture frame. No prior woodworking experience necessary. All tools and materials will be provided by Ithaca Generator, but please bring your own eye and hearing protection. Note that this class (and all of our core classes) are free to Ithaca Generator members…
Find out more »March 2020
3D Printing Core Course
This class will give you the confidence to bring your ideas into the physical world! At the end of our 2 hours, you’ll be able to use Ithaca Generator’s 3D Printers and have a fundamental understanding of the technology. You’ll also learn to find already-created print projects on the Thingiverse website, and you’ll be introduced to the free Tinkercad website for creating your own projects. The class is tailored to each group of students: you can make your very first…
Find out more »3D Printing Core Course
This class will give you the confidence to bring your ideas into the physical world! At the end of our 2 hours, you’ll be able to use Ithaca Generator’s 3D Printers and have a fundamental understanding of the technology. You’ll also learn to find already-created print projects on the Thingiverse website, and you’ll be introduced to the free Tinkercad website for creating your own projects. The class is tailored to each group of students: you can make your very first…
Find out more »Ceramics Core Class
In this class you will learn to create ceramic objects using the slab, coil, and pinch pot methods. We will also demonstrate how to use our pottery wheel. We plan to fire pottery approximately weekly. Note that there will be two brief follow up sessions to this class, one to glaze your bisque-fired pottery in about a week, and another to pick up finished work about a week after that. Note that this class (and all of our core classes)…
Find out more »April 2020
Ceramics Core Class
In this class you will learn to create ceramic objects using the slab, coil, and pinch pot methods. We will also demonstrate how to use our pottery wheel. We plan to fire pottery approximately weekly. Note that there will be two brief follow up sessions to this class, one to glaze your bisque-fired pottery in about a week, and another to pick up finished work about a week after that. Note that this class (and all of our core classes)…
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