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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.|}
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.
= Donations =
We're a registered 501c3 non-profit and love donations! Read more [[https://hacksburg.org/donate|/ 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 [http://hacksburg.org/360tour.html virtual tour]! The meeting link is [https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting] for attending virtually.
=== Recurring Hacksburg 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. === Upcoming Hacksburg Classes & Events ====='''Make sure to Please RSVP for events on Zeffy before attending at rsvp@hacksburg.org.''' All classes Hacksburg events are from 1:00PM-4:00PM unless otherwise noted. ====2025====* November 23: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/space-improvement-day Space Improvement Day]** '''NO CLASS, however, help welcomed!'''* November 30: '''NO CLASS''' - Happy Thanksgiving!* December 7: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/7th-annual-holiday-ornament-making 7th Annual Holiday Ornament Making Community Event]** '''Free Community Event. All Ages Welcome'''* December 14: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/casual-coppersmithing-3 Casual Coppersmithing]** Instructor: Chad Hughes* Tues, December 16 @ 6PM: Annual Members Meeting & Holiday Party - '''No Open Meeting or Open Shop'''* December 21 & 28 - '''No Classes''' - Happy Holidays!
====2026====* July 31January 4: [[Eventshttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/2022ticketing/Laser_July|Laser 101offline-pen-testing Offline PEN Testing]], Ages 14+, Special project** Instructor: Custom Name Puzzles!Woody Woodruff* August 14January 11: [[Eventshttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/2022ticketing/Canning_August|Canning 101woodblock-printing-2 Woodblock Printing]], Ages 16+* August 21* Instructor: Chad Hughes* January 18: [[Eventshttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/2022ticketing/Welding_August|Welding 101]vinyl-cutting-2 Vinyl Cutting], Ages 16+* August 28* Instructor: [[Events/2022/Bike_August|Bike Repair Session]], Ages 14+Hunter Irving* September 11January 25: [[Eventshttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/2022ticketing/Fourth_Axis_September|Advanced Fourth Axis Machining]building-personal-websites-2 Building Personal Websites], Ages 16+* September 14 2:00PM-5:00PM: VT CRC Game Changer Week - Open House* September 15Instructor: VT CRC Game Changer Week - Block Party and Hydrogen T-Shirt Cannon!Hunter Irving* September 18February 1: [[Eventshttps://2022www.zeffy.com/Resin_September|Resin Printing]], Ages 14+* September 25: [[Eventsen-US/2022ticketing/Casting_September|Sand Casting]laser-101-valentines-edition Laser 101: Valentine's Edition], Ages 14+* October 16 and 23: Hacksburg Cider Pressing!* October 30Instructor: Hard Cider MakingJames Dunson
Classes are $5 for non-members and free for members unless otherwise noted. Some classes may have an additional materials fee.
Check out and RSVP to these events on MeetUp (https=== Hacksburg Board Meeting ===Next Meeting://www.meetup.com/HacksburgVA/) as well!December 7 @ 11AM in the Garvin Conference Room
===== Regional Events =====*
==== Ongoing Regional Events ====* November 5, 10amVarious art classes at [https: Hill City Robot Combat V (//www.floydartcenter.org/stores/course_catalog The Floyd Center for the Arts ]* Woodworking classes at [https://vector-spacewww.woodcraft.orgcom/civicrmpages/eventstore-classes/info%3Fid%3D646%26reset%3D1)roanoke Woodcraft of Roanoke]
===== Other Events =====* [[events/Future|Future Events]]
* [[events/Archive|Events Archive]]
* [[events/Ideas|Events Ideas]]
= Tools =
* [[tools/3D_Printing|3D Printing]]
* [[tools/Crafting|Crafting corner]]
* [[tools/Laser_Cutter|Laser Cutter]]
* [[tools/Metalworking|Metal Shop]]
* [[tools/Electronics|Electronics Bench]]
* [[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.**
* [[cloud|Hacksburg Cloud]]
= Projects =
===== Current Projects =====
* [[projects/Member_Projects|Member Projects]]
* [[projects/Podcast_AV_Studio|Podcast Studio/AV Lab]]
 
===== Archived Projects =====
* [[projects/DIY_CNC_Mill|DIY CNC Mill]]
* [[projects/New_3D_Printer|New 3D printer]]
* [[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 =
===== 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]]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hUKcmHvhwWRCzz6SRtYYRvyCZA2obF2W/view?usp=share_link| Virginia Sales & Use Tax Exemption Certificate - Expires 05/16/2029]
* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsgsUeM2w6wqqWRHehAli1GyLpv5uzA3mL9i0s5kFA2M8ZHg/viewform?usp=sf_link| Post-Class Reporting Form (Instructor Use Only)]
* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7L-wE7Luqnj11dM5_mCqw6bH95o3M9NLtaGPRWypjhsx71w/viewform?usp=sf_link| Member Feedback Form]
* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoqvMDuqhcb6QQukeQpKNlPpijufzSTUC4VdUXIyASL-67Ug/viewform?usp=sf_link| Purchase Request Form]
===== Administrivia =====
* [[Infrastructure Documentation]]
* [[Responsibilities]]
* [[Adafruit Group Buy]] **(CLOSED)**
* [[Advertising]]
= History =
* [[Founding - 2014The Story of Hacksburg's Logo]]* See our [[Move to 1872 Garvin https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSqEvnvRPqA9jpci9xrZyFoVOoHgE7Gzu5RdZ-E7iw7Ow_6E7FFZNsimvsX2yeQUIhb_-jiUUaP1p- 2019]k/pub?start=false&loop=true&delayms=10000#slide=id.p 10th Anniversary presentation]for an overview of Hacksburg history from 2014 to 2024
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