Latest revision as of 10:40, 24 November 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 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 virtual tour! The meeting link is https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting for attending virtually.

Upcoming Hacksburg Classes & Events

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

2025

November 23: Space Improvement Day
- NO CLASS, however, help welcomed!
November 30: NO CLASS - Happy Thanksgiving!
December 7: 7th Annual Holiday Ornament Making Community Event
- Free Community Event. All Ages Welcome
December 14: 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

January 4: Offline PEN Testing
- Instructor: Woody Woodruff
January 11: Woodblock Printing
- Instructor: Chad Hughes
January 18: Vinyl Cutting
- Instructor: Hunter Irving
January 25: Building Personal Websites
- Instructor: Hunter Irving
February 1: Laser 101: Valentine's Edition
- Instructor: James Dunson

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

Hacksburg Board Meeting

Next Meeting: December 7 @ 11AM in the Garvin Conference Room

Regional Events

Ongoing Regional Events

Various art classes at The Floyd Center for the Arts
Woodworking classes at Woodcraft of Roanoke

Other Events

Tools

3D Printing
Crafting corner
Laser Cutter
Metal Shop
Electronics Bench
Wood Shop
Tool Wishlist -- **Please use this set of pages to offer donations or to request tools.**
Hacksburg Cloud

Projects

Current Projects

Archived Projects

Administration

Policies

Forms

Administrivia

History

The Story of Hacksburg's Logo
See our 10th Anniversary presentation for an overview of Hacksburg history from 2014 to 2024

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 = Donations =
-We're a registered 501c3 non-profit and love donations! Read more [[donate|here]].
+We're a registered 501c3 non-profit and love donations! Read more [https://hacksburg.org/donate/ here].
 = Events =
-=== Recurring Events ===
+=== 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.
+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 Hacksburg Classes & Events ===
-'''Make sure to RSVP for events before attending on Meetup or at rsvp@hacksburg.org.''' All classes 1:00PM-4:00PM unless otherwise noted.
+'''Please RSVP for events on Zeffy before attending. Hacksburg events are from 1:00PM-4:00PM unless otherwise noted.
-* September 2 (Monday): Cookout - Location: CRC Pavilion @ Noon until 2PM
+====2025====
-* September 8: Laser Cutter 101
+* November 23: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/space-improvement-day Space Improvement Day]
-* September 15: Resin Printer 101
+** '''NO CLASS, however, help welcomed!'''
-* September 22: PCB Design
+* November 30: '''NO CLASS''' - Happy Thanksgiving!
-* September 29: Embroidery Workshop (No Class)
+* December 7: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/7th-annual-holiday-ornament-making 7th Annual Holiday Ornament Making Community Event]
-* October 1 (Tues.): Laser Taco Tuesday
+** '''Free Community Event. All Ages Welcome'''
-* October 5 (Sat.): Maple Tree Identification Walk
+* December 14: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/casual-coppersmithing-3 Casual Coppersmithing]
-* October 6: Space Improvement Day (No Class)
+** Instructor: Chad Hughes
-* October 13 & 20: 10th Annual Cider Making
+* Tues, December 16 @ 6PM: Annual Members Meeting & Holiday Party - '''No Open Meeting or Open Shop'''
-* October 27: Fermentation (Hard Cider and Homebrew)
+* December 21 & 28 - '''No Classes''' - Happy Holidays!
-* October 29 (Tues.): Costume Weekly Meeting!
+====2026====
+* January 4: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/offline-pen-testing Offline PEN Testing]
+** Instructor: Woody Woodruff
+* January 11: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/woodblock-printing-2 Woodblock Printing]
+** Instructor: Chad Hughes
+* January 18: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/vinyl-cutting-2 Vinyl Cutting]
+** Instructor: Hunter Irving
+* January 25: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/building-personal-websites-2 Building Personal Websites]
+** Instructor: Hunter Irving
+* February 1: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/laser-101-valentines-edition Laser 101: Valentine's Edition]
+** Instructor: James 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://www.meetup.com/HacksburgVA/) as well!
+=== Hacksburg Board Meeting ===
+Next Meeting: December 7 @ 11AM in the Garvin Conference Room
-==== 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!
-* September 10: Intro to E-bikes
-* September 17: Partial Lunar Eclipse
-* TBD: AI and Internet Safety
 === Regional Events ===
-* September 10-14: [https://vtcrc.com/game-changer-week/ VT CRC Game Changer Week]
+*
-** Friday, September 13: Showcase Day & Block Party
-* Sat, September 14; 9AM-1PM: [https://www.blueridgeparkway.org/event/3rd-annual-apple-cider-festival/ 3rd Annual Galax Apple Cider Festival]
-* Sat, September 14: VTSFFC Fall Picnic, Blacksburg Municipal Park
-** Potluck or donation appreciated
-* Fri/Sat, October 4-5: VTSFFC Invisifest
-* Sat, October 5: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-river-pawpawfest-24-tickets-912950037137 New River PawpawFest]
-* Sat, October 19: [https://www.wadesmill.com/event/28th-annual-apple-butter-festival/ Wade's Mill 28th Annual Apple Butter Festival] (Raphine, VA)
-* Sat, Nov 2: [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4CA4AE2FABF85-51316842-repair NRV TimeBank Repair Cafe] at Habitat ReStore in Christiansburg
-==== Ongoing Events ====
+==== Ongoing Regional Events ====
 * Various art classes at [https://www.floydartcenter.org/stores/course_catalog The Floyd Center for the Arts ]
-** Thursdays 5-7 PM: Ceramics Open Studio
-** 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10-3 PM: Beginner & Intermediate Stained Glass
 * Woodworking classes at [https://www.woodcraft.com/pages/store-classes/roanoke Woodcraft of Roanoke]
-* [https://www.newriverartandfiber.com/crafty-drafts Crafty Drafts] at Moon Hollow Brewing (Usually second Thursday)
-* [https://www.sourcedpress.org/ Sourced Press]
-** Mondays 4-7 PM: [https://www.sourcedpress.org/openstudio Open Studio]
 === Other Events ===
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 = 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]]
-* [[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 =====
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 ===== 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://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 =====
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 * [[Infrastructure Documentation]]
 * [[Responsibilities]]
-* [[Adafruit Group Buy]] **(CLOSED)**
-* [[Advertising]]
 = History =
-* [[Founding - 2014]]
+* [[The Story of Hacksburg's Logo]]
-* [[1872 Garvin - 2019]]
 * 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