Classes – Morristown Makers

3D Modeling With Tinkercad

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 by dpeachNo Comments

Design Files for 3D Printing

Whether you are making functional parts to repair a broken drawer handle or making toys for your schoolmates, Tinkercad is a great tool to help you learn how to think in 3 dimensions. Tinkercad is free and easy to learn.

While Tinkercad is the simplest form of 3D modeling, by using primitive shapes to create larger structures, it is still a precise and capable form of modeling.

In this class you can expect to learn how to create shapes that you want to print or manufacture. You will also learn how to combine shapes to create new models. Tinkercad allows you to also constrain your shapes to very precise measurements.

Class Date

September 30 from 10a to noon. Join us for a chance to learn how to use this great tool.

Who Might be Interested?

This class is designed for those who want to bring 3D ideas to reality. You don’t even need a 3D printer to enjoy creating 3D designs.

The class is limited to 10 students per session.

Age: 12 and up. Students under 19 years old must be accompanied by an adult (but you only need to pay for the student).

What to Bring

This is a class using computer software. You should plan bring your own computer. Linux, Mac, Windows or Chromebook will work fine. There is no software to install. However, please register for a free account at tinkercad.com before class. We do have computers available for students who do not have one.

It is not obligatory, but you will find that having a mouse with 3 buttons gives much more precise control than relying only on a computer touchpad.

Cost: $25

Register for Class

You may pre-pay for the class to secure your spot by using the Pay Now button below. You do not have to have a PayPal account to use a credit card. Of course, if you have a PayPal account, you may use that.

Completing your payment below is all that is needed to secure your place in the class. Make sure you choose how many people will be attending before clicking the pay button.

Picture Frame Class

June 13, 2023June 14, 2023 by dpeachNo Comments

Join our exciting and informative “How to Make Wooden Picture Frames” class and learn how to use a simple jig to craft wooden picture frames. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll use a specialized jig to quickly cut picture frames of varying sizes. The class will consist of cutting the frame parts and skills and techniques to assemble the frames in order to showcase your memories and artwork.

Skills That Will Be Learned

Selecting the right wood.
Measuring, cutting and assembling the frames.
Creating seamless corners

Who Should Attend

Whether you’re a beginner or have some prior woodworking experience, this class is designed to accommodate all skill levels.

What to Bring

We provide all the necessary tools and materials, ensuring a hassle-free learning experience. Come and enjoy time with other members of the community as you learn to craft a unique handmade wooden picture frame that will display your cherished memories for years to come.

Cost: $30

Please pay using the PayPal link below. If you are a member and plan to come to class, please let us know so we can prepare for the right number of people.

Vinyl Cutting Class

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 by dpeachNo Comments

This is a class on how to use a vinyl cutter. While we will focus on using the vinyl cutter at the shop, these concepts are applicable to home or small business machines. No previous experience necessary. There are many different software packages that can be used for controlling a vinyl cutter like this. For this class, we will use the free Inkscape program.

The next class will be April 15 from 10a to noon.

What You Will Learn

Clock graphics made with the vinyl cutter.

to make vinyl stickers for decoration or advertisement
the differences in the types of vinyl
how to set up a cutting job and control the shop cutter
how to choose the right vinyl for a particular purpose

Who is This Class For?

Those wanting to use the shop vinyl cutter
Those curious about whether a home cutter is a good choice
Those wanting to understand how to use Inkscape to control a vinyl cutting machine

What to Bring

Computer with Inkscape installed (you can download and install it for free from the link)
If you don’t have a computer, you can use one of the shop computers
Vinyl will be provided

Bringing your own computer is not a requirement, but doing so gives us a chance to help you work out any kinks in communication between your computer and the cutter. You can always use a shop computer for controlling the cutter, but it is much easier to prepare your files on a machine at home.

Cost: $25

If you are a member and plan to come to class, please let us know so we can prepare for the right number of people.

Class: Better Cell Phone Photography

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 by dpeachNo Comments

The invention of smartphones has revolutionized the way we capture and share memories. With advanced camera technologies, many of these devices have now become our main tool for digital photography. However, despite the remarkable improvements in mobile camera quality, taking a good photo still requires effort and skill.

What You Will Learn

In this class we will explore the best practices for getting better photos with a cell phone camera. From understanding the basics of composition, lighting, and image editing, we will learn new ways to elevate your cell phone camera game.

My aim is to help optimize your smartphone camera capabilities and create stunning images that capture life’s most cherished moments, as well as product photography to set your photos above your competitors.

Who The Class Is For

Anyone. Those younger than 19 must be accompanied by an adult (someone 19 or older).

What to Bring

Smartphone & Smiles

Cost: $20

Register for Class

You may pre-pay for the class to secure your spot by using the Pay Now button below. You do not have to have a PayPal account to use a credit card. Of course, if you have a PayPal account, you may use that.

Completing your payment below is all that is needed to secure your place in the class.

Cell Phone Photo Class

Knife Handling Skills for Kids

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 by dpeach3 Comments

Class is Full

Stay tuned for a future class date.

Would you like your children to learn to confidently use a knife while being assured that they know how to handle it properly?

This class aims to help them learn knife skills while putting parents at ease.

Who is the class for?

This is a beginner level class intended for children 12 and younger along with their parents. No previous knife-handling experience necessary. However, if you don’t think your child is ready to handle a knife, then it is better to wait until they (and you) are ready.

Your child will learn how to safely use a knife for basic cutting tasks. The class is primarily focused on outdoor knife use; however, we will also talk about some basic kitchen knife skills.

We will spend time learning to sharpen a blade as well.

What to bring?

We will have knives of various sizes and styles to work with. However, please bring the knife that you would like your child to learn how to use.

A knife (or two, or three)
Any sharpening stone/equipment you have that you want to learn to use
Any safety equipment (finger guards, cut proof gloves) that you have for your child
A parent or guardian for each child in the class

Registration fee: $20 for the first child. $10 for any additional children in the same family.

Class size limited to 5 children.

Because the number of participants is so limited, please contact the teacher (David Peach) directly with an email to see if there is still space and to get payment information.

Day and Time

Wednesday, September 14. 10a to Noon.

Location

Morristown Makers is most easily found by typing our name into your mapping program. The map will bring you to the correct location. While the address is provided below, your map may not bring you to the correct building.

Morristown Makers
5065 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy.
Morristown, TN 37814

Lathe Class

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by dpeachNo Comments

Interested in learning how to turn wood on a lathe but unsure how to get started? Join Morristown Makers as we have local craftsman Ben “Bear” Lyle teach a class on how to safely set up and use the lathe at our shop. He will also teach what you should look for when shopping for your first lathe.

The class will be held from 7p to 9p on Friday evening, July 8 at the Morristown Makers shop.

Who should attend?

This class is for the woodworker who is new to wood turning, or for those who may have some experience, but want help in knowing what type of lathe to buy for their own purposes. Ben will also talk about various types of wood turning projects that can be done.

This class is available for ages 10 and up. Attendees 10 to 18 need to have a parent present. When registering just pay for the student.

Skills you will learn

Woodturning Capabilities
Lathe Anatomy (Headstock, Spindle, Tailstock, Tool Rest)
Lathe Setup
Workholding
Lathe Chisels
Tool Sharpening (grinding vs honing)
Spindle Speeds
Blank Preparation

To give you an idea of what will be taught in class, you can visit Ben’s website where he gives a more in-depth description of the class. He also gives specific lathe recommendations and tool suggestions for buying your first wood turning complement.

What to bring

We will have safety glasses available. If you have your own that you would prefer to wear, you may want to bring those.

Other than that, bring your own enthusiasm and questions.

Cost: $35

Class: Preparing Files for 3D Printing

April 4, 2022April 5, 2022 by dpeachNo Comments

While 3D printing is an exciting new technology that has become much cheaper and accessible to the maker market, it still requires a bit of knowledge on how to create and prepare files for printing. This class is focused on the preparation of 3D files. Whether you download files from the internet or create them yourself, you will have to “slice” them before printing.

Designing, slicing and printing are the three steps in getting a file from a digital format to a tangible one. As the name implies, slicing is how you take a 3D model and break it down (slice) into the individual layers that the printer can understand to create the file.

Since each printer needs a different set of parameters and each model can be printed with various settings to get the desired result, slicing can be confusing to someone new to 3D printing. This class will help take some of the confusion out of the process.

Who is the class for?

Those who have (or have access to) a 3D printer and have questions as to why some models print well and others don’t.
Those who are thinking about getting into 3D printing.
Those who would like to use the Morristown Makers printer to create models.
Anyone curious about the process of 3D printing but not sure you understand the process.

Any age is welcome to attend. We ask that children 13 and younger have an adult present with them.

What to bring

You do not need to bring anything to class. However, if you want help setting up your slicing software on your computer, bring it along and we can make sure it is working properly for you.

We will be using Cura for this class, but if you are using a different slicer and have questions, we would be happy to help you figure out how to make yours do what you need.

Cost: $20

Vinyl Cutting Class

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 by dpeachNo Comments

This is a class on how to use the vinyl cutter at the shop. No previous experience necessary. There are many different software packages that can be used for controlling a vinyl cutter like this. For class, we will use the free Inkscape program.

What You Will Learn

Clock graphics made with the vinyl cutter.

to make vinyl stickers for decoration or advertisement
the differences in the types of vinyl
how to set up a cutting job and control the shop cutter
how to choose the right vinyl for a particular purpose

Who is This Class For?

Those wanting to use the shop vinyl cutter
Those curious about whether a home cutter is a good choice
Those wanting to understand how to use Inkscape to control a vinyl cutting machine

What to Bring

Computer with Inkscape installed
If you don’t have a computer, you can use the shop machine
Vinyl will be provided

Bringing your own computer is not a requirement, but doing so gives us a chance to help you work out any kinks in communication between your computer and the cutter. You can always use the shop computer for controlling the cutter, but it is much easier to prepare your files on a machine at home.

Cost: $25

If you are a member and plan to come to class, please let us know so we can prepare for the right number of people.

Inkscape Basics

August 14, 2020August 21, 2020 by dpeach4 Comments

Do you want to use the shop’s CNC router, vinyl cutter or laser engraver? Or maybe you can’t afford Adobe Illustrator at $240/year to create vector images? Join us for this Inkscape Basics class which will help you get started into the world of creating vector files for logos and online graphics.

Inkscape is a free, open source tool that runs on almost any computer (even an old Chromebook via an extension). It creates vector images that are infinitely scaleable. And, most relevant to us, is what we use at the shop for creating files for some of our tools.

Who is this class for?

This is a beginner class. You do not need to have previous experience with Inkscape or other graphic tools.

While we will be talking about file creation for the purposes of using the CNC router, laser and vinyl cutter, everything learned in the class is generally applicable for creating vector images. Besides our tools, vector images are used for creating logos, graphics and illustrations.

The class is open to anyone 13 years old and up. Attendees under 19 years old must have a parent or guardian present.

What to bring?

A computer.
If possible, install Inkscape previous to the class.
If you have trouble installing Inkscape before class, come to the Open Shop time on Friday with your computer and we will help get you set up.

Cost: $25

Class is free for members, but please let us know through email or text if you are coming. Class is limited to 8 attendees.

Date and Time: September 12, 10am.

CNC Router Class

July 26, 2020July 27, 2020 by dpeachNo Comments

In this class you will learn how to control the CNC router, how to create files for it and how to send those files to the machine. This is a basic class, but it is recommended that the student read about how CNC machines work, or watch a few videos. Resources will be listed below.

CNC project examples — CNC projects created on the Morristown Makers CNC router.

Class will be held August 1 at 10am. We request that everyone wear a mask for classes and public shop activities during this time.

Software Used for Class

We will create some basic shapes with Inkscape. You do not have to be an advanced user. It would be helpful for you to create a free account with Easel before class. Universal Gcode Sender will already be installed on the shop machine that is used to control the CNC router.

Resources

Like using a laser or 3D printer, the CNC router will require a good amount of practice, patience and learning to get right. It is recommended that you plan to practice on small jobs before tackling an important project.

Cost: $25

If you are a member coming to the class, please send us a text or email to let us know.

CNC Router Class

Quantity:	Name:	Price:	Next Class Date:
	Basic 3D Modeling With Tinkercad	25.00 USD	September 30, 2023: 10a to Noon

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	Picture Frame Class	30.00 USD	July 8, 2023: 10a-12p

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	Vinyl Cutter Class	25.00 USD	April 15: 10a to Noon

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	Photography Class	20.00 USD	Saturday March 25: 10a-Noon

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	Preparing Files for 3D Printing	20.00 USD	May 14, 2022: 10a to 12p