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! Due to '''new''' health agency recommendations related to COVID-19, in-person events at Hacksburg have resumed! All events will be in-person + online ("hybrid") from now on.
 
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Hacksburg is a community workshop located in Blacksburg, VA at [https://goo.gl/maps/rCYYGkS5AdnwPMWG9 1872 Pratt Drive], in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.
 
Hacksburg is a community workshop located in Blacksburg, VA at [https://goo.gl/maps/rCYYGkS5AdnwPMWG9 1872 Pratt Drive], in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.
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= Donations =
 
= Donations =
We're a registered 501c3 non-profit and love donations! Read more [[donate|here]].
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We're a registered 501c3 non-profit and love donations! Read more [https://hacksburg.org/donate/ here].
  
 
= Events =
 
= Events =
  
 
=== Recurring Events ===
 
=== Recurring Events ===
Weekly meeting every Tuesday 7:30 PM. Feel free to come by for a tour! This meeting is open-to-the-public and followed by an open-to-the-public work session starting at the end of the meeting to whenever the last member leaves. Also feel free to attend to learn more about Hacksburg and take a [http://hacksburg.org/360tour.html virtual tour]! The meeting link is [https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting] for attending virtually.
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Weekly meeting every Tuesday 7:30 PM. Feel free to come by for a tour! This meeting is open to the public and followed by an open to the public work session starting at the end of the meeting to whenever the last member leaves. Also feel free to attend to learn more about Hacksburg and take a [http://hacksburg.org/360tour.html virtual tour]! The meeting link is [https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting] for attending virtually.
  
 
=== Upcoming Events ===
 
=== Upcoming Events ===
'''Make sure to RSVP for events before attending on Meetup of at rsvp@hacksburg.org.''' All classes 1:00PM-4:00PM unless otherwise noted.
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'''Please RSVP for events on Zeffy before attending. Hacksburg events are from 1:00PM-4:00PM unless otherwise noted.
 
 
* February 11: Laser Cutter 101 (Make a custom Valentines Day gift!)
 
* February 18: Intro to CNC 
 
* February 25: Woodturning
 
* March 3: 3D Printer Community Workday
 
* March 10: Bicycle Repair and Maintenance
 
* March 17: Seed Starting
 
* March 24: Lynchburg Maker Faire
 
* March 26 (Tuesday): 10th Anniversary Business Meeting
 
* March 31: 10th Anniversary Open House
 
* April 14: Designing Circuit Boards in KiCad
 
* April 21: Modern Kites
 
* April 28: AI Image Generation
 
  
Classes are $5 for non-members and free for members unless otherwise noted.
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* April 6: No Class
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* April 13: No Class - Space Improvement Day
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* April 20: No Class - Happy Easter!
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* April 27 - Intro to FreeCAD - Link Coming Soon!
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** Instructor: Hunter Irving
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* May 4: Star Wars Day/Lightsaber Demo/Open House
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* May 11: [https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/laser-cutter-101-mothers-day-edition Laser 101: Mother's Day Edition]
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** Instructor: Joshua Eggleston
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* May 18: Wind Chime Making - Link Coming Soon
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** Instructor: Max Bareiss
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* May 25: Podcast 101 - Link Coming Soon!
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** Instructor: Joshua Eggleston
  
Check out and RSVP to these events on MeetUp (https://www.meetup.com/HacksburgVA/) as well!
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Classes are $5 for non-members and free for members unless otherwise noted. Some classes may have an additional materials fee.
  
 
==== Mini-Classes ====
 
==== Mini-Classes ====
 
Mini-classes are shorter 30-90 minute casual events held after the weekly meeting. They may introduce a new topic, expand on a previous class, or be a forum for discussion. No RSVP required!
 
Mini-classes are shorter 30-90 minute casual events held after the weekly meeting. They may introduce a new topic, expand on a previous class, or be a forum for discussion. No RSVP required!
* February 13: Black Inventors and Makers
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* April 2: How to safely view the Solar Eclipse
 
 
* TBD: AI and Internet Safety
 
* TBD: AI and Internet Safety
  
 
=== Regional Events ===
 
=== Regional Events ===
* Check out ongoing classes and events at [https://www.floydartcenter.org/stores/course_catalog The Floyd Center for the Arts ]
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* Sunday, March 30, 2025: [https://lynchburg.makerfaire.com/ Lynchburg Maker Faire] - Hacksburg has a booth!
* [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=879163987551030&set=a.280904744043627 Virginia Cooperative Extension Seed to Shelf" Series (Gardening)]
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* Saturday, August 23, 2025: [https://www.radfordcommunityfest.com/ Radford Community Fest] - Hacksburg has a booth!
** February 15 6-8 PM: Garden and Seed Prep
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* Various dates: [https://www.newriverartandfiber.com/crafty-drafts Crafty Drafts] at Moon Hollow Brewing (Usually second Thursday)
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==== Ongoing Events ====
* March 24: [https://lynchburg.makerfaire.com/ Maker Faire Lynchburg]
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* Various art classes at [https://www.floydartcenter.org/stores/course_catalog The Floyd Center for the Arts ]
* June 9: [https://nova.makerfaire.com/ Maker Faire NoVa] (Alexandria, VA)
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* Woodworking classes at [https://www.woodcraft.com/pages/store-classes/roanoke Woodcraft of Roanoke]
* Various Dates: Woodworking classes at [https://www.woodcraft.com/pages/store-classes/roanoke Woodcraft of Roanoke]
 
* April 12-14: Vintage Computing Festival [https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/]
 
  
 
=== Other Events ===
 
=== Other Events ===
* [[events/Future|Future Events]]
 
 
* [[events/Archive|Events Archive]]
 
* [[events/Archive|Events Archive]]
 
* [[events/Ideas|Events Ideas]]
 
* [[events/Ideas|Events Ideas]]
  
 
= Tools =
 
= Tools =
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* [[tools/3D_Printing|3D Printing]]
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* [[tools/Crafting|Crafting corner]]
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* [[tools/Laser_Cutter|Laser Cutter]]
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* [[tools/Metalworking|Metal Shop]]
 
* [[tools/Electronics|Electronics Bench]]
 
* [[tools/Electronics|Electronics Bench]]
 
* [[tools/Woodworking|Wood Shop]]
 
* [[tools/Woodworking|Wood Shop]]
* [[tools/Metalworking|Metal Shop]]
 
* [[tools/3D_Printing|3D Printing]]
 
* [[tools/Laser_Cutter|Laser Cutter]]
 
* [[tools/Sewing|Sewing corner]]
 
* [[tools/Computers|Computers, Displays, and internet connectivity]]
 
* [[Inventory]]
 
 
* [[Tool Wishlist]] -- **Please use this set of pages to offer donations or to request tools.**
 
* [[Tool Wishlist]] -- **Please use this set of pages to offer donations or to request tools.**
 
* [[cloud|Hacksburg Cloud]]
 
* [[cloud|Hacksburg Cloud]]
  
 
= Projects =
 
= Projects =
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* [[projects/Member_Projects|Member Projects]]
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* [[projects/Podcast_AV_Studio|Podcast Studio/AV Lab]]
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===== Archived Projects =====
 
* [[projects/DIY_CNC_Mill|DIY CNC Mill]]
 
* [[projects/DIY_CNC_Mill|DIY CNC Mill]]
 
* [[projects/New_3D_Printer|New 3D printer]]
 
* [[projects/New_3D_Printer|New 3D printer]]
 
* [[projects/Vacuum_Former|Vacuum former]]
 
* [[projects/Vacuum_Former|Vacuum former]]
 
===== Archived Projects =====
 
* [[projects/LCBB_Ideas|Ideas for Let's Code Blacksburg Classes]]
 
* [[projects/Creativity_Ideas|Ideas for Radford Creativity Class]]
 
* [[projects/The_Search_for_a_3D_Printer|The Search for (and finding of) a 3D Printer]]
 
* [[projects/Summer_2015_Booth|2015 Summer Booth Project]]
 
  
 
= Administration =
 
= Administration =
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===== Forms =====
 
===== Forms =====
* [[forms/Membership_Application|Membership Application]]
 
* [[forms/Equipment_Donation|Equipment Donation Form]]
 
* [[forms/Equipment_Loan|Equipment Loan Form]]
 
* [[forms/Event_Request|Event Request Form]]
 
 
* [[forms/PDFs|Paper PDF Forms]]
 
* [[forms/PDFs|Paper PDF Forms]]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hUKcmHvhwWRCzz6SRtYYRvyCZA2obF2W/view?usp=share_link| Virginia Sales & Use Tax Exemption Certificate - Expires 05/16/2029]
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* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsgsUeM2w6wqqWRHehAli1GyLpv5uzA3mL9i0s5kFA2M8ZHg/viewform?usp=sf_link| Post-Class Reporting Form (Instructor Use Only)]
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* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7L-wE7Luqnj11dM5_mCqw6bH95o3M9NLtaGPRWypjhsx71w/viewform?usp=sf_link| Member Feedback Form]
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* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoqvMDuqhcb6QQukeQpKNlPpijufzSTUC4VdUXIyASL-67Ug/viewform?usp=sf_link| Purchase Request Form]
  
 
===== Administrivia =====
 
===== Administrivia =====
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= History =
 
= History =
 
* [[Founding - 2014]]
 
* [[Founding - 2014]]
* [[Move to 1872 Garvin - 2019]]
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* [[1872 Garvin - 2019]]
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* See our [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSqEvnvRPqA9jpci9xrZyFoVOoHgE7Gzu5RdZ-E7iw7Ow_6E7FFZNsimvsX2yeQUIhb_-jiUUaP1p-k/pub?start=false&loop=true&delayms=10000#slide=id.p 10th Anniversary presentation] for an overview of Hacksburg history from 2014 to 2024

Revision as of 23:33, 29 March 2025

Hacksburg Electronics Bench in the Creativity and Innovation Studio
Hacksburg is a community workshop located in Blacksburg, VA at 1872 Pratt Drive, in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. Want to join Hacksburg? Start by reading this page!

Donations

We're a registered 501c3 non-profit and love donations! Read more here.

Events

Recurring Events

Weekly meeting every Tuesday 7:30 PM. Feel free to come by for a tour! This meeting is open to the public and followed by an open to the public work session starting at the end of the meeting to whenever the last member leaves. Also feel free to attend to learn more about Hacksburg and take a virtual tour! The meeting link is https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting for attending virtually.

Upcoming Events

Please RSVP for events on Zeffy before attending. Hacksburg events are from 1:00PM-4:00PM unless otherwise noted.

  • April 6: No Class
  • April 13: No Class - Space Improvement Day
  • April 20: No Class - Happy Easter!
  • April 27 - Intro to FreeCAD - Link Coming Soon!
    • Instructor: Hunter Irving
  • May 4: Star Wars Day/Lightsaber Demo/Open House
  • May 11: Laser 101: Mother's Day Edition
    • Instructor: Joshua Eggleston
  • May 18: Wind Chime Making - Link Coming Soon
    • Instructor: Max Bareiss
  • May 25: Podcast 101 - Link Coming Soon!
    • Instructor: Joshua Eggleston

Classes are $5 for non-members and free for members unless otherwise noted. Some classes may have an additional materials fee.

Mini-Classes

Mini-classes are shorter 30-90 minute casual events held after the weekly meeting. They may introduce a new topic, expand on a previous class, or be a forum for discussion. No RSVP required!

  • TBD: AI and Internet Safety

Regional Events

Ongoing Events

Other Events

Tools

Projects

Archived Projects

Administration

Policies
Forms
Administrivia

History