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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====* September 11January 4: [[Eventshttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/2022ticketing/Fourth_Axis_September|Advanced Fourth Axis Machining]offline-pen-testing Offline PEN Testing], Ages 16+* September 14 2* Instructor:00PM-5Woody Woodruff* January 11:00PM[https: VT CRC Game Changer Week //www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/woodblock-printing- Open House2 Woodblock Printing]* September 15* Instructor: VT CRC Game Changer Week - Block Party and Hydrogen T-Shirt Cannon!Chad Hughes* September January 18: [[Eventshttps://2022www.zeffy.com/Resin_September|Resin Printing]], Ages 14+* September 25: [[Eventsen-US/2022ticketing/Casting_September|Sand Castingvinyl-cutting-2 Vinyl Cutting]], Ages 14+* October 2: Canning and Preserving* October 9Instructor: Natural Pigments and Fabric DyingHunter Irving* October 16 and 23January 25: Hacksburg Cider Pressing!* October 30[https: Hard Cider Making, Ages 21+//www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/building-personal-websites-2 Building Personal Websites]* November 6: Welding 101 (Stick and TIG)* November 8Instructor: TIG welding after Tuesday meetingHunter Irving* November 13February 1: Wood Lathe Candlesticks* November 20[https: //www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/laser-101-valentines-edition Laser Cutter 101: Valentine's Edition]* December 4* Instructor: Holiday OrnamentsJames 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 ====* September 10, 10am: Various art classes at [https://www.meetup.com/Roanoke-Robotics/events/284476751/ Roanoke Robotics 3D Printer Jam (Open House)]* November 5, 10am: [https://vector-spacefloydartcenter.org/civicrm/eventstores/info%3Fid%3D646%26reset%3D1 Hill City Robot Combat Vcourse_catalog The Floyd Center for the Arts ]* December 3, 8:30am: Woodworking classes at [https://www.meetupwoodcraft.com/roanokepages/store-roboticsclasses/events/284477267/ VWCC Autonomous Robot Competitionroanoke 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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