Making a T-shirt Workshop

Day and time: Saturday 10am-12pm

Date: April 7

Cost: $10 for members, $20 for non members

Ages: 15+

 Ever wondered how t-shirts are made in our screen printing studio?  We will show you the step by step process during this interactive workshop experience.  From burning a screen in our darkroom to printing your own cool t-shirt to wear home the same day, try screen printing for a day! Each participant will get to choose either a t-shirt or a bag to print.  

Intro to Python Workshop

Day and time: Saturday 1pm-4pm

Date: April 7

Cost: Free (Register below)

Ages: 15+

Come in to get help with any questions you have about Python and programming. Aaron Stevens will be available to help with everything from installing Python for the first time to solving those hard problems that you’ve been stuck on. You are also welcome to just come to hang out with other Python developers, chat, and brainstorm. Check out the meetup group for more information (http://meetu.ps/c/1y9LM/BclHc/d) and registration. 

EV 3 Robotics Workshop

Day and time: Saturday 10:30am-12:30pm

Date:  4/14, 4/28

Cost: $25

Ages: 8-13

Prerequisite Required: You will need access to a Lego Mindstorms set to construct and program. Either the “home” or “educational” set will work and an expansion kit is helpful, but not required. You will also need a windows-based computer with the free EV3 programming software, which we will install it at the first meeting if you don’t have it. Other things to bring would include a lab notebook, pencils, a straight-edge (ruler) and most importantly, your imagination.

Lego® Mindstorms® EV3 consist of all the components necessary to design, build, program and run your very own robot capable of performing a number of tasks. The First Lego League® (“FLL”) uses the EV3 system as part of their annual “Robot Games” competition for children from 8 to 13 years old. While there is tremendous enthusiasm for FLL in the Central Arkansas area and beyond, building and programming a robot can be intimidating. We intend to fix that.

This class is intended to teach you how to use the EV3 software in ways you could not imagine. We will start with the basics; how to get your robot to move and turn. We will then discuss the various sensors to detect light, distance, touch and how to use them to help your bot drive “true” (that’s engineer speak for “straight”), turn accurately and do what you want it to do every time.

The class will be taught with the FLL robot and missions in mind, but anyone wanting to learn how to program Lego EV3 software is welcome. Members from teams are encouraged attend and work together.

Kids Cook Workshop: Make It, Eat It  
Day and time: Saturday, 2-4:00pm
Date: April 14
Cost: $40
Ages: 9-12

This is a fun cooking workshop for kids ages 9-12. Kids Cook! is all hands-on and delicious and fun! Learn how to make a nutritious snack. You get to eat everything you make and take home the recipes so that you can cook at home. The recipes are easy, nutritious and economical.
*Parents are invited to join the kids and taste what they have made. This is usually 30 minutes before the end of class.

Class: Screen Printing/ PART 2: Learning to use the Equipment 

Day and time: Monday 5pm-7pm

Dates: April 2- April 30

Prerequisite required: Screen Printing Part 1

Cost: Member: $50, non-member $120

Ages: 18+

If you’ve taken Screen Printing Part 1, your designs are ready for printing!  Learn how to take your ready one-color designs and print them onto cotton based fabrics and paper.  You will learn every step of the process so that you can design and print on your own at the Hub.  Here’s what we’ll cover: emulsifying and burning designs onto screens, plastisol ink use, printing on apparel and paper, names and uses of basic equipment in the studio, names and uses of inks and cleaning products in our studio.

*Become a certified member of our screen printing studio when you take this class and pass our certification test and skills review, which can be scheduled with art staff at the end of this class.

Class: Ceramic Studio Class  

Day and time: Thursday 6:30-8pm

Dates: April 5-April 26

Cost: Free for members, $110 for non-members (clay included in price)

Ages: 18+

Clay cost is $40

This class will focus on developing hand-building skills.  Basic pinch pots, coil building, and slab building will be used depending on each student’s projects and level. Students motivated to learn the wheel will have access to our pottery wheels for basic introduction to wheel throwing so that they can practice during member hours.

Class: Screen Printing/ PART 1:  Design   

Day and time: Tuesday 5:30-7:30pm

Dates:  May 1, 15, 22, 29

Cost: $10 for members, $80 for non members

Ages: 18+

To start learning the screen printing process, you need some basic design skills and understanding of how to create designs for screen printing projects.  Even if you know what design to use, this class will teach you how to set up your designs properly, so that they can be transformed into t-shirts, bags, and more.  In 4 weeks, you will learn some basic tools in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to turn logos, drawings, or ideas into printable 1 color designs. You will be ready to get started learning in our screen printing studio for part 2 in April.

WordPress & Web Design 101

Day and time: Wednesday 6pm-8pm

Dates: May 2, 9, 16, 23

Cost: $40 for members, $110 for non members

Ages: 16+

Whether you are interested in launching a website for your small business, running a personal blog, or stand out with a spectacular portfolio, this course is your essential first step! You will master the core principles of WordPress and Web Design through a combination of demonstrations, exploring practical examples, and hands on practice that are easy to follow. Participants will understand how WordPress.com and WordPress.org can be used to create blogs, websites, portfolios, and e-commerce stores.

Class: Ceramic Studio class (all levels welcome)

Day and time: Thursday 5:00-7:00pm

Dates: May 3, 17, 24, 31

Cost: Free for members, $70 for non members

Ages: 18+

Clay cost is $40/bag

We will start with the basics and take off from there! Come join us whether you have never touched clay, still learning or know just what to make and how to make it.

Clay cost is $40/bag.

Making a T-shirt Workshop

Day and time: Saturday 10am-12pm

Date: May 5

Cost: $10 for members, $20 for non members

Ages: 15+

Ever wondered how t-shirts are made in our screen printing studio?  We will show you the step by step process during this interactive workshop experience.  From burning a screen in our darkroom to printing your own cool t-shirt to wear home the same day, try screen printing for a day! Each participant will get to choose either a t-shirt or a bag to print.

Class: Laser Cutting Class 101

Day and time: Monday 5:30pm-8:00pm

Dates: May 7- May 21 (4th class will be added)

Prerequisite required: Vector workshop or instructor approval

Cost: $80 for non member, $10 for members

Ages: 14+

Learn to use the Maker’s dream tool to cut, etch and mark intricate, detailed graphics on wood and create 3D objects. In this introductory class, you’ll learn how to: create and prep files for the laser, perform routine maintenance and safety practices, unleash your imagination with free graphics software, create simple, yet elegant projects like wooden coasters, etched pub glasses, wooden boxes, leather bracelets, paper invitations, linoleum or wood block stamps.

Vector Workshop

Day and time: Saturday 1pm-4pm

Date: May 19

Cost: Free for members, $20 non members

Ages: 18+

Bring your own computer if possible. This is an introduction to creating vector art in Inkscape. These scalable designs can be used as logos for business or websites, but more importantly they are used in conjunction with the laser cutters, CNC routers, and silk screening to make some of the coolest things to come out of the Hub. This workshop is a prerequisite for our laser class and several other classes at the Hub!  Please download the free Inkscape software before coming to this workshop.

3D Printing Workshop

Day and Time: Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm

Date: May 23

Cost: Free for members, $20 non members

Ages: 18+

Learn to use the 3D printers! It starts with an introduction to Cura and Mesh Mixer; next you will learn how to load filament, lay out jobs, and basic troubleshooting for when your prints decide to fail spectacularly.

Art Therapy Workshop

Day and time: Saturday 1pm-2:30pm

Date: May 26

Cost:  $20 members, $50 non members

Ages: 18+

Led by two licensed counselors, this is an introduction to art therapy through collage. Classes focus on teaching individuals how to express emotions in a positive way through art. Let us teach you a different way to let go of the stress, anxiety & aggravation that comes from the day-to-day issues in your life. Bring a few magazines and other materials (e.g. photos, textiles, leaves, sand, paint, etc.) you may want to incorporate into your work, and we’ll take care of the rest. Allow us to guide you through self-discovery!