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Demand prompts Citadel Mall learning pod to expand

Look 👀 we were on the news! Had a great story about our homeschool classes!

https://www.live5news.com/2022/03/01/demand-prompts-citadel-mall-learning-pod-expand/

Demand prompts Citadel Mall learning pod to expand Over the course of the pandemic, more and more parents have made the decision to pull their children from public schools.

A cutting board project in progress by one of our young members who has been attending Reforge homeschool classes for a few years. We have a few beginning class options available this year on Tuesdays at 11:00-12:00 and 12:30-1:30. Classes start 8/24/21 and limited spaces are available.
Visit our website www.reforge.io under “classes” for more information. We are collaborating with www.Classeteria.com to bring even more homeschool classes your way. Deadline to register to August 10th.

American College of the Building Arts Very inspiring and well done!

Reforge Homeschool Event: LED Christmas Tree

RSVP https://www.meetup.com/reforge/events/dpfzzrybcqblb/

When: December 8th 1:30 pm

Cost: Free for Members Non Reforge Members $10 per child.

ONLY accepting RSVP on MEETUP for this event.

Velleman's MK130 3D Christmas Tree Kit is the ultimate Christmas gadget. It's a level one beginner kit that will light up your holiday.
It requires learning basic soldering skills to build. Training and equipment will be provided at Reforge.
Features & details
16 flashing red LEDs and
extra green and yellow LEDs provided to customize your tree.

For your inspiration....a new project rolled up at Reforge Charleston last week!

Make your own slide top box

https://buff.ly/2VkaiPF Wood working / slide top box making class this Wed. Make your own slide top box from scratch! The slide-top box makes a good first project to explore woodworking. All materials will be provided. You will get a chance to use tools from a by gone era. Suggested class fee $20 donation, with members receiving $10 off.

meetup.com Wed, Feb 26, 2020, 6:00 PM: Make your own slide top box from scratch! The slide-top box makes a good first project to explore woodworking. All materials will be provided. You will get a chance to use

WOODWORKING - Making a Slide-top Box using mostly hand tools.

https://buff.ly/35gwCvg Wood working workshop: build a slide-top box coming up this Thursday evening at Reforge CHS.

meetup.com Thu, Nov 21, 2019, 7:00 PM: WOODWORKING - MAKING A SLIDE-TOP BOX USING MOSTLY HAND TOOLS (Hosted by Al)The slide-top box makes a good first project to explore woodworking. All materials will be provid

https://buff.ly/2LaZKf2 Come join ReforgeCHS on Sept 17th at 6:30pm for the class "WOODWORKING - Making a Slide-top Box using mostly hand tools".

The slide-top box makes a good first project to explore woodworking. All materials will be provided. You will get a chance to use tools from a by gone era. This class will walk you through the making of a slide-top box using mostly hand tools. You will be taken back to a time when hand tools were king. The slide-top box is a perfect project for this trip back in time. Suggested class fee $20 donation, with members receiving $10 off.

THIS CLASS WILL COVER
1. Making the project fit the material
2. Learn “NO MEASURE” Square construction
3. The butt joint
4. The Stanley 45 plane
5. Set-up and use of
A. 10-inch table saw
B. Router and router table
6. Using the above to make the slide-top box

https://buff.ly/2NpWMWM Zen Drawing Class tonight at ReforgeCHS in Charleston makerspace located in the Citadel Mall. Draw out the artist within. Learn how to draw and boost your creativity. Walk the path of the artist as we discover ways of the art masters. No experience required. Beginners are encouraged and the experienced are awakened.

Suggested class fee $20 donation with members receiving $10 off. Please RSVP before the class so we can keep track of how many kits we will need.

Bring a pad of paper and pencil. If you are really serious about improving bring graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, and 2H), tracing paper, sketch book and eraser. We will have some paper available if you forget but since you will leave the class wanting to dive right into more practicing, pick up a pad and assortment of graphite pencils.

Fun with Cardboard

Come join ReforgeCHS for a fun class, "Fun with Cardboard" tomorrow evening at 6:30pm. https://buff.ly/2MpLYbz

The fastest way to make a physical prototype is to build it out of cardboard. In this class, you will learn some fundamental best practices for cutting, folding, and constructing any shape imaginable from this rigid, light, and free material.

You will learn of the different types of cardboard available, where to find it, how to store it, how it is used by industrial designers, architects, artists, etc.

We will make fundamental shapes together in this fun hands-on class.

meetup.com Tue, Aug 20, 2019, 6:30 PM: The fastest way to make a physical prototype is to build it out of cardboard. In this class, you will learn some fundamental best practices for cutting, folding, and constr

There is a spot or two left for the Build a birdhouse class series Saturday 17th at 1pm at ReforgeCHS. Cost: $40 Guests / $30 Members. Duration: 2 hours (15-minute lecture, 5-minute safety brief, 100-minute application) https://buff.ly/2OVzTNq

Objective: Use multiple woodworking processes and techniques to create a birdhouse

Description:
This is the second installment of a 4-part series, exploring woodworking. In this series we will be discussing the birdhouse, it’s many designs and construction. When this class is completed students will take home their creation(s). Students will learn:
• Rough cutting through operating the miter saw, table saw, scroll saw and/or bandsaw
• Creating joinery with mortise & tenon, dado, and/or other techniques
• Laminating wood using glue and clamps
• Shaping and finishing process with sanding equipment and wood varnishes

There are just a few spots left for the Into to Laser engraving and cutting class tonight 6:30pm at ReforgeCHS. https://buff.ly/2Z3qZNx

In this class, you'll learn the basics of custom cutting and pattern etching with 2D graphics. Whether you've got access to a laser cutter or not, this class will teach you everything you need to know to make your own high-tech creations.

Intro to 3D Modeling with Fusion 360

Last reminder for 3d modeling with Fusion 360 tomorrow evening.

meetup.com Tue, Jul 23, 2019, 6:30 PM: This meetup event is a place for engineers, designers, entrepreneurs and rookies who are passionate or interested in learning more about computer aided design (CAD).Fusion

Intro to 3D Modeling with Fusion 360

https://buff.ly/2NP3Deu Next Fusion360 design class coming up soon at ReforgeCHS. If you missed the first class or would like a refresher, come on out. July 23rd at 6:30pm.

meetup.com Tue, Jul 23, 2019, 6:30 PM: This meetup event is a place for engineers, designers, entrepreneurs and rookies who are passionate or interested in learning more about computer aided design (CAD).Fusion

Meetup

Join us Saturday August 3 @ 1pm for the first installment of "A Series in Sawdust," in this session students will create their first mallet.
Link: https://www.meetup.com/reforge/events/262757062/

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Meetup

https://buff.ly/2X2LNbY Mark your calendar for July 2nd @6PM for the Reforge monthly meetup. These have always been fun. Come hang out with other members of Reforge and discuss what everyone is up to, get help with Projects, get some personal training on the equipment or play some games. There will be members that are familiar with the Laser, CNC, Vinyl cutter and 3d printers available during this group time. Come learn or just hangout and have some fun meeting the other members.

Let us know what you are working on or if there are any group projects that Reforge should look at working on. This would also be a great time to give some feedback on what classes you would be interested in Reforge teaching.

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Intro to 3D Modeling with Fusion 360

Not too late to sign up for class tomorrow.

This meetup event is a place for engineers, designers, entrepreneurs and rookies who are passionate or interested in learning more about computer aided design (CAD).

Fusion 360 is a cloud-based CAD/CAM/CAE tool for collaborative product development. Fusion 360 combines fast and easy organic modeling with precise solid modeling, to help you create manufacturable designs.

Learn the basics: Sketches, extrudes, components and how to export the part for 3d printing.

meetup.com Tue, Jun 18, 2019, 6:30 PM: This meetup event is a place for engineers, designers, entrepreneurs and rookies who are passionate or interested in learning more about computer aided design (CAD).Fusion

Introduction to TIG/GTAW welding

https://buff.ly/2Zejt2Q Into to TIG/GTAW welding. New class with limited space, June 20th 6:30PM. Focus of class will be on the DC TIG process which works extremely well on steel (taught by Aaron Vanguard). Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), also known as tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, is an arc welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld. The weld area and electrode is protected from oxidation or other atmospheric contamination by an inert shielding gas (argon or helium), and a filler metal is normally used, though some welds, known as autogenous welds, do not require it.

There will be about 45 minutes of basic theory with hands-on 'tips & tricks' followed by 45 minutes of shop time.

Suggested class fee $20 donation with members receiving $10 off. Payments can be made in person or ahead of time at https://buff.ly/2UpqhMr (enter class name in the notes section).

meetup.com Thu, Jun 20, 2019, 6:30 PM: Focus of class will be on the DC TIG process which works extremely well on steel (taught by Aaron Vanguard). Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), also known as tungsten inert g

Group Hangout. Discuss Projects, Learn equipment or just have Fun.

https://buff.ly/2YXOAzS Maker Meetup time!! Last one was a big success and fun for all. Come hang out with other members of Reforge and discuss what everyone is up to, get help with Projects, get some personal training on the equipment or play some games. There will be members that are familiar with the Laser, CNC, Vinyl cutter and 3d printers available during this group time. Come learn or just hangout and have some fun meeting the other members.

Let us know what you are working on or if there are any group projects that Reforge should look at working on. This would also be a great time to give some feedback on what classes you would be interested in Reforge teaching.

This is geared towards current Reforge members but if you are interested in what Reforge is all about come on and join in, check things out and ask questions or just play some games.

meetup.com Tue, Jun 4, 2019, 6:00 PM: Maker Meetup time!! Come hang out with other members of Reforge and discuss what everyone is up to, get help with Projects, get some personal training on the equipment or pl

DIY Robotics Part 2 Followup / hangout / one on one

https://buff.ly/2Mxi1Yf
Come out on June 6th at 6:30pm for a followup group hangout for attendees of the DIY robotics series classes. Come and get some more help with the previous topics from this class series or get some hands on with the Arduino and components. Get some more help with the programming and code sections of this class.

meetup.com Thu, Jun 6, 2019, 6:30 PM: This is a followup hangout for attendees of the DIY robotics series classes. Come and get some more help with the previous topics from this class series. Get some hands on w

Group Hangout. Discuss Projects, Learn equipment or just have Fun.

Maker Meetup time!! Come hang out with other members of Reforge and discuss what everyone is up to, get help with Projects, get some personal training on the equipment or play some games. There will be members that are familiar with the Laser, CNC, Vinyl cutter and 3d printers available during this group time. Come learn or just hangout and have some fun meeting the other members.

Let us know what you are working on or if there are any group projects that Reforge should look at working on. This would also be a great time to give some feedback on what classes you would be interested in Reforge teaching.

This is geared towards current Reforge members but open to anyone. If you are interested in what Reforge is all about come on and join in, check things out and ask questions.

meetup.com Tue, Jun 4, 2019, 6:00 PM: Maker Meetup time!! Come hang out with other members of Reforge and discuss what everyone is up to, get help with Projects, get some personal training on the equipment or pl

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https://buff.ly/2Wda4vt Last chance to sign up for the second part in a series of DIY Robotics tonight at 6:30pm.

In the second class of our DIY robotics series, students will learn how to make their bot interact with the world around it using buttons, sonar, piezo buzzers, and LEDs. Topics include programming loops and if/else statements that will allow your bot to process sensor data, installing the buttons and sensors themselves, using the data you collect to control a piezo buzzer, and how to combine this knowledge to make everything from a motion detector to a music box.

Students attending this class will be invited to attend an upcoming robotics work-session at no additional charge.

An upcoming class will delve deeper motor control, mobile power supplies, and chassis assembly, culminating in the construction of a small but functional robot.

* Please bring a laptop if you have one. We will have some computers available.

meetup.com Reforge Charleston is an education based, non-profit makerspace. We provide a facility for people to utilize tools and equipment, take classes and attend events for Science, Technology, Engineering, A

Last minute wood turning class happening now. Come ASAP if you want to join in. Sorry for the late notice. Please respond if you think you can make it asap.

If you missed us for a chance for a free kids book, have no fear. We left some on the roll-up!

Stop by Reforge Charleston in the Citadel Mall and claim a free children's book! Limited supplies, only 50 available!

#books #education #STEM #Charleston #SC #makerspace #free

(No affiliation with author, publisher, or any distribution)

Drawing 101

https://buff.ly/2PDETDh Dont forget the Drawing 101 class tonight at 6:30pm.
Intro to Drawing 101 (this is a repeat of the class from 4/2 so if you attended that class you will not need to attend this one).

*Drawing is a basic skill that everyone needs to make or create art and design. This class is for those of us that are afraid to draw, was never taught to draw, was never encouraged to draw, or simply need motivation to draw. We will explore fun ways to spark your interest in drawing and develop good habits to continue your journey.

Suggested class fee $20 donation with members receiving $10 off. Please RSVP before the class so we can keep track of how many kits we will need. Payments can be made in person or ahead of time at https://buff.ly/2JU1UTb (enter class name in the notes section).

Bring a pad of paper and pencil. If you are really serious about improving bring graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, and 2H), tracing paper, sketch book and eraser. We will have some paper available if you forget but since you will leave the class wanting to dive right into more practicing, go ahead and pick up a pad and assortment of graphite pencils. Here are a few links or examples of what to bring:

* https://buff.ly/2WehYAQ
* https://buff.ly/2Wk3GPi

meetup.com Tue, Apr 30, 2019, 6:30 PM: Intro to Drawing 101 (this is a repeat of the class from 4/2 so if you attended that class you will not need to attend this one).*Drawing is a basic skill that everyone nee

Group Hangout. Discuss Projects, Learn equipment or just have Fun.

https://buff.ly/2VBCMlk Come join Reforge for a Group Hangout on April 16th at 6:30pm. Discuss Projects, Learn equipment or just have Fun.

Come hang out with other members of Reforge and discuss / get help with Projects, get some personal training on the equipment or play some games. There will be members that are familiar with the Laser, CNC, Vinyl cutter and 3d printers available during this group time. Come learn or just hangout and have some fun meeting the other members.

Let us know what you are working on or if there are any group projects that Reforge should look at working on. This would also be a great time to give some feedback on what classes you would be interested in Reforge teaching.

This is geared towards current Reforge members but if you are interested in what we do come on out and check things out and ask questions.

meetup.com Tue, Apr 16, 2019, 6:30 PM: Come hang out with other members of Reforge and discuss / get help with Projects, get some personal training on the equipment or play some games. There will be members that