Events/Archive

Events Archive

2024

January 7: Backyard Maple Syrup Making
January 14: Intro to Sewing
January 28: Electronics with Radios
February 4: Woodworking 101
February 11: Laser Cutter 101 (Make a custom Valentines Day gift!)
February 13: Black Inventors and Makers
February 18: Intro to CNC
February 25: Woodturning
March 3: 3D Printer Community Workday
March 24: Lynchburg Maker Faire
March 30: 10th Anniversary Open House
April 21: Modern Kites
April 28: AI Image Generation
May 5, 5-7 PM: Star Wars Costume/Lightsaber Contest
May 12: Designing Circuit Boards in KiCad
May 19: Introduction to Holograms
June 2: Woodworking 101
June 9: Resin Printing
June 15 (Sat): Summer Solstice Fest (Downtown)
June 16: Summer Solstice Weekend Open House
~~June 23: Homebrewing 101 (focus on beer brewing)~~ Cancelled due to lack of signup
June 30: Laser Cutter 101
July 14: CNC Part 1
July 21: Smart Home with Home Assistant
July 28: Vinyl Cutting
August 4: Embroidery
August 11: CNC Part 2
August 18: Canning 101
August 24 (Sat): Radford Community Fair
August 25: Sand Casting
September 2 (Monday): Cookout - Location: CRC Pavilion @ Noon until 2PM
September 8: Laser Cutter 101
September 15: Resin Printer 101
September 22: PCB Design
September 29: Embroidery Workshop (No Class)
October 1 (Tues.): Laser Taco Tuesday
October 5 (Sat.): Maple Tree Identification Walk
October 6: Space Improvement Day (No Class)
October 13 & 20: 10th Annual Cider Making
October 27: Fermentation (Hard Cider and Homebrew)
October 29 (Tues.): Costume Weekly Meeting!
October 27: Fermentation (Hard Cider and Homebrew)
October 29 (Tues.): Costume Weekly Meeting and 3D Terrain Models
November 3: Sand Casting
November 10: CNC Machining Vacuum Forms
November 17: Vacuum Former

Mini Classes

April 2: How to safely view the Solar Eclipse
September 10: Intro to E-bikes
September 17: Partial Lunar Eclipse
September 24: Embroidery with InkStitch
October 15: Intro to Solar Power

2023

January 8: Gantry Mill Work Day
January 15: CNC Machining
January 21: Shop Cleanup (no RSVP required)
January 22: Building Radios/Basic RF Electronics
January 29: Cosplay Armor
February 5: Maple Syrup Making
February 12: Laser Cutter 101
February 19: TIG Welding
February 26: Silicone Casting Day
March 5: 3D Printing
March 12: Wind Chimes
March 19: Seed Starting
March 26: Lynchburg Maker Faire
- March 25: Prep and packing for Maker Faire
April 2: CNC Gantry Mill
April 4: Synthesizer Mini-Class (Confirmed!)
April 9: Basics Fiberglass/Carbon/Composites
April 16: ~~Anodizing Day~~
- Canceled due to safety concerns
April 23: Kites (might be kite making, might be kite photography)
April 30: Resin Printing
May 7: Intro to Radio
May 21: Modifying CAD
June 4: Modern Kites (may also touch on kite making and kite photography)
June 11: Shop Work Day
June 13 (Tuesday): Class Planning at business meeting
June 17: Hacksburg at Summer Solstice Fest
June 18: Workshop Open House
June 25: Leatherworking Basics
July 9: 3D Printer Work Day
July 16: Bicycle Work Day
July 23: Intro to Programming with Python
July 30: ~~Safe and Legal Pyrotechnics~~
- Canceled due to safety/publicity concerns
August 6: Basic Web Development (HTML, CSS, JS)
August 13: Animation in Blender
August 20: Canning 101
August 27: CNC Machining
September 3: None (Labor Day weekend)
September 6 3-6 PM: Hacksburg Open House (Game Changer Week)
September 10: Laser Cutter 101
September 17: DIY Home Maintenance
September 23: Maple Tree Identification Walk
September 24 : Blender Animation
September 30: Tips and Tricks to build your own Costumes/Cosplay (Remote)
October 1: 3D Printer Workday + Compile your own Firmware
October 7: Lightsaber signups due (tentative)
October 7-8: ~~HacksCamp 23 (Hacksburg group camping trip)~~
- Canceled due to lack of interest
October 14: Lightsaber kickoff (tentative)
October 15: Apple Cider Making - Part 1
- October 10 (Tuesday): Deadline for bulk apple order
October 22: Apple Cider Making - Part 2
October 29: Hard Cider and Fermentation
November 5: Sewing 101
November 12: Resin Printing
- With information on printing for metal casting
December 3: Holiday Ornament
December 10: ~~Aluminum Casting~~
- Rescheduled for weather
December 12 6:30 PM: Annual Meeting (Members Only)
December 17: Smart Home Alone (Home Assistant)

Mini Classes

June 27: Automating Leatherwork
- Supplements Leatherworking Basics class (June 25)
July 11: Working with Stepper Motors
July 18: Future Aerial Transport Discussion
July 25: How to Use AI Tools (bring a computer)
August 1: Introduction to Slide Rules
August 8: Adding E-commerce to a Website
- Supplements Basic Web Development class (August 6)
August 15: Forest Maintenance Discussion
September 12: Laser Taco Tuesday
September 26: Photogrammetry
October 3: Working with LEDs (costume, etc)
October 10: Apple Grinder Motor Replacement
October 24: Intro to Solar Power
October 31: Hacksburg Halloween: Come in costume, Laser engraved pumpkins
November 7: Election Day
November 14: Astrophotography
November 28: Prep for Holiday Ornaments

Community Events

February 11-12: Big Lick Comic Con
March 11: Raspberry Pi Jam with Roanoke Robotics!
March 20: Game Night at Virginia Tech Library
March 31-April 1: Shadowfest Con with VTSFFC
April 15: STEM Day at Virginia Western Community College
April 19: STEAM Night at the Salem Red Sox (please contact the Board to volunteer)
April 22 10:00AM to 2:00PM: NRV Repair Cafe at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Christansburg
April 29: YMCA Healthy Kids Day (please contact the board to volunteer)
May 3 6:00PM to 8:00PM: StarCitySWUG Presents 3D Scanners
May 19-26: Bikesburg - A week-long celebration of bicycles in Blacksburg
May 24-July 12: YMCA Summer Pottery Classes
June 3 4-6pm: Foraging Walk and Potluck Dinner (Facebook link)
June 10-11: Beginner Blacksmithing
August 5th: Roanoke Hamfest
August 31 – Sep. 4 in Atlanta, GA: Dragon Con
September 5-8: VT CRC Game Changer Week
- Hacksburg will be assisting pitch contest competitors with prototypes, etc

2022

January 9: Woodworking 101, Ages 16+, $30 material fee
January 16: Vacuum Former Work Day, No RSVP or class fee
January 23: Smart Home Alone!
January 25 7:00 PM: Annual Meeting, Members Only
January 29: Vacuum Former Work Day, No RSVP or class fee
January 30: Foam Armor Basics, Ages 14+
February 6: Valentine's Day Laser Class, Ages 14+, $10 optional material fee
February 13: Costume Distressing and Aging, Ages 14+
February 20: Resin Printer Basics, Ages 16+
February 26 (was 27, updated): Electronics Bench Basics, Ages 14+
March 5: Raspberry Pi Jam with Roanoke Robotics (https://www.meetup.com/Roanoke-Robotics/events/282186823)
March 6: Starting Plants and Gardening, Ages 14+
March 13: Vacuum Former Work Day, no RSVP or class fee
March 20: Small Engine Maintenance, Ages 16+
March 27: Woodworking 101, Ages 16+
April 2: Maker Faire Prep Day, no RSVP or class fee, intended for Maker Faire booth attendees
April 3: Lynchburg Maker Faire (https://lynchburg.makerfaire.com/)! Hacksburg will have a booth but it's a super fun event and attendance is encouraged.
April 8-9: Shadowfest on the Virginia Tech Campus
April 9: Arduino Jam with Roanoke Robotics (https://www.meetup.com/Roanoke-Robotics/events/282186858)
April 10: Metal Casting, Ages 16+
April 17: 3D Printer Work Day, Ages 14+, no RSVP or class fee, bring your printers to work on
April 30: Blacksburg YMCA Healthy Kids Day (https://vtymca.org/healthy-kids-day/)
May 1: Silicone Mold Making, Ages 14+
May 8: Slow-Speed Precision Knife Sharpening, Ages 18+
May 15: Bicycle Repair Day
May 22: Vacuum Former Work Day, no RSVP required
June 5: Sewing 101, Ages 14+
June 12: Shop Spring Clean-up, no RSVP required
June 18: Hacksburg at Summer Solstice Fest
June 19: Hacksburg Open House, no RSVP required
June 26: Laser 101, Ages 14+, $10 optional material fee
July 10: CNC Machining, Ages 16+
July 17: Modern Kites, Ages 14+
July 24: Woodworking 101, Ages 16+
July 31: Laser 101, Ages 14+, Special project: Custom Name Puzzles!
August 5-6: Downtown Blacksburg Steppin' Out!
August 7: Hacksburg Open House, no RSVP required
August 14: Canning 101, Ages 16+
August 21: Welding 101, Ages 16+
August 28: Bike Repair Session, Ages 14+
September 11: Advanced Fourth Axis Machining, Ages 16+
September 14 2:00PM-5:00PM: VT CRC Game Changer Week - Open House
September 15: VT CRC Game Changer Week - Block Party and Hydrogen T-Shirt Cannon!
September 18: Resin Printing, Ages 14+
September 25: Sand Casting, Ages 14+
October 2: Canning and Preserving
October 9: Natural Pigments and Fabric Dying
October 16 and 23: Hacksburg Cider Pressing!
October 30: Hard Cider Making, Ages 21+
November 6: Welding 101 (Stick and TIG)

Community Events

October 22, 10am-4pm: GeoFair and Mineral Sale @ Virginia Tech
October 29-30, 9am-4pm: Beginner Blacksmithing @ Floyd Center for the Arts
November 3, 5 to 9 PM: Newman Library event
November 5, 10am: Hill City Robot Combat V
November 5, 10am-2pm: Repair Cafe at the NRV ReStore
November 5, 10am-3pm: Beginner Stained Glass @ Floyd Center for the Arts
November 12, 11am-3pm: Melting Mushrooms Glassworking @ Floyd Center for the Arts
November 21, 10am-3pm: Beginner Stained Glass @ Floyd Center for the Arts
December 3, 8:30am: VWCC Autonomous Robot Competition

2021

June 27: 3D Printer Build/Workshop Day (no RSVP)
July 11: Silicone Mold Making (rescheduled)
July 25: Electronics 101
July 31/August 1: Members prep for Steppin Out
August 6-7: Steppin Out! http://www.blacksburgsteppinout.com/
August 8: Hacksburg In-Person Open House
October 10: Seventh Annual Hacksburg Cider Pressing!, All ages, bring your own apples
October 15, 6:00PM to 10:00PM: Habicraft, held by Hacksburg and the Christiansburg Habitat for Humanity ReStore: https://allevents.in/blacksburg/habicraft-building-competition/200021587373509
October 17: Seventh Annual Hacksburg Cider Pressing!, All ages, bring your own apples
October 24: Fermenting Basics, Ages 21+
October 26 (Tuesday Meeting): Pumpkin carving, may or may not involve lasers
October 31: First Annual Pumpkin Chunkin!
November 6: Lightsaber making with the lightsaber club at Virginia Tech
November 7: Woodworking 101, Ages 16+, $30 for members and $35 for non-members (wood is expensive now!)
November 14: Laser 101, Ages 16+, $10 for members and $15 for non-members for supplies.
November 21: RGB Lights with Smart Controllers, Ages 12+, optional $15 class fee for controller and lights.
December 5: Third Annual Holiday Ornament Making, All ages
December 12: Casting 101, Ages 16+

2020

January 12, 1 to 4 PM: Machining 101
January 19, 1 to 4 PM: Winemaking 101
March 8, 1 to 4 PM: St. Patrick's Day themed Laser Cutter 101
March 15, 1 to 4 PM: Cheesemaking 101
July 12, 1 to 4 PM: Python 101
July 19, 1 to 4 PM: Laser 101
July 26, 1 to 4 PM: Sous Vide Cooking 101
August 23, 1 to 4 PM: Canning 101
August 30, 1 to 4 PM: Non-Alcoholic Fermentation
September 13, 1 to 4 PM: Laser 101
September 20, 1 to 4 PM: CAD and 3D Printing
September 27, 1 to 4 PM: Metal Casting
October 4, 1 to 4 PM: Halloween 101
October 10-11, 1 to 4PM: Cidermaking
October 17, 1 to 4 PM: Making Costumes with Lasers
October 18, 1 to 4 PM: Detailed Costumes
October 25, 1 to 4 PM: Hard Cider Making
November 1, 1 to 4 PM: Sous Vide Food

2019

Sunday January 13, 2-4 pm: Laser Etched Mugs - Rescheduled to March 2 due to weather
Tuesday January 15, 7-7:30 pm: Annual Meeting (Full members only, regular meeting to follow)
Sunday February 3, 1-5 pm: Foam Armor Class
Sunday February 10, 1-5 pm: Laser Cutter Valentines
TBD, email rsvp@hacksburg.org to be notified: Laser Basics
September 22, 1 to 4 PM: Woodworking 101
September 29, 1 to 4 PM: Intro to 3D Printing and CAD
October 2, 11:30 AM to 1 PM: VT CRC Chili Cook-off Hacksburg Plans
October 5, 8 AM to 2 PM: Apple Tasting and Cider Demo at Blacksburg Farmers Market
October 6, 1 to 4 PM: 5th Annual Cider Pressing
October 13, 1 to 4 PM: Costume Hats and Masks
October 20, 1 to 4 PM: Costume Prop Weathering
October 29, After meeting: Pumpkin Carving
September 8, 1 to 4 PM: Hacksburg Grand Re-Opening (No RSVP required)
December 8, 1 to 4 PM: Holiday Ornaments
December 15, 1 to 4 PM: Laser Cutter 101 and Holiday Ornaments

2018

February 24 2-4 pm: Pepekura (3D Paper Modeling) Class
Sat May 19, 1-5 PM: events:2018:Laser Cutter Class
Sat June 16: Visit our booth at Summer Solstice Fest
Sun June 17, TBD: events:2018:Hacksburg Open House
Sat June 23, 1:00-5:00 pm: events:2018:Woodworking 101
Sat June 30, 1:00-5:00 pm: events:2018:Foam Armor Class
Sat July 14, 1:00-5:00 pm: events:2018:Laser Cutter Class
Sunday August 5, 1-5 PM: Hacksburg Disassembly Day
Tuesday August 7, 7:30-8:30 PM: Buisness Meeting and Fall 2018 Event Planning
Sunday August 12, 1-5 PM: Welding 101
Sunday September 9, Noon-4 PM: Intro to Cosplay with Special Guest Presenters
Sunday September 16, 1-5 PM: Laser Cutter Class
Sunday September 23, 1-5 PM: Woodworking 101 - Boxes and Joinery
Saturday September 29, 1-5 PM: 4th Annual Hacksburg Cider Pressing - Option 1
Sunday September 30, 1-5 pm: Intro to Cosplay - Armormaking
Sunday October 7, 1-5 PM: 4th Annual Hacksburg Cider Pressing - Option 2
Sunday October 21, 1-5 PM: Cosplay Steampunk Tophat
Tuesday October 30, 8-9 PM: Pumpkin Carving/Halloween Activities (after regular meeting)
Saturday November 17, 1-5 PM: Milling 101
Sunday December 2, 1-5 PM: Make Personalized Ornaments

2017

January 17th 8:00pm - Tool Tuesday - Introduction to the Oscilloscope - Come on out to Hacksburg's monthly Tool Tuesday and learn what an Oscilloscope is, what uses it has, and the basics of operating it. This event is open to everyone (students, residents, anyone!) and free.
January 28th 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM -- Drone building
Feburary 21st at 8:00pm - Introduction to Soldering - Come on out to Hacksburg's monthly Tool Tuesday and learn what soldering is, what uses it has, and the basics of doing it from Brent, a board member. This event is open to everyone (students, residents, anyone!) and free.
March 4 - Introduction to Sewing - 1pm-4pm
- Come learn basic hand sewing, how to use a sewing machine, and how to follow a basic pattern.
- We will be making drawstring bags.
- Reading a simple pattern
- straight stitching by hand
- using a sewing machine (bobbins, threading, adjusting)
- Price: $10 public / $5 for members
- see 2016 class for notes Sewing 101
March 7 - Magic Wand Contest Awards Party 8pm for the [[events:2017:magic_wand_contest?s[]=wizard]]
March 11 - Open house 1-4pm Stop in to get a tour of our space, some tea or coco, and be able to ask any questions about our organization. This is free and open to everyone!
March 7-28 -- Adafruit Group Buy
March 19 - Inventory Day - 1-5pm
- Members, we need to inventory everything in the space for taxes, please come out and help us knock it out.
March 21 - 8pm - Tool Tuesday - Introduction to 3D Printing
April - Steampunk Contest all month!
May 2 - 8 PM -- Steampunk Contest Awards Party
June 17 - events:Summer Solstice Fest 2017
June 24 - events:Woodworking 101 - 2017
October 8, 1pm to 5pm - events:2017:Cider Making Event 2017
October 10, 7:30 pm - Pumpkin Carving after General Meeting
October 14, 9am to 3pm - Repair Cafe at the NRV ReStore
November 12, 2pm - events:2017:Foam Armor Class

2016

Saturday March 12, 2016 Hackwood Derby 1pm
Sunday, March 20, 2016 - 10am - 2pm Homebrewing Demo - Stop by and ask questions as Nicole Schwartz brews some tea beer
Sunday, March 20, 2016 - 2 pm 3D printing class 2016 (part of the cosplay class series) by Andrew Mike
Saturday, April 9, 2016 - Time noon-2pm Prosthetics (part of the cosplay class series) by Chris DeHart
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 6-9pm Introduction to Arduino with LCBB (part of the cosplay class series)
Saturday April 23, 2016 1pm Basic woodworking safety by Kurt Rooks
Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 2pm-4pm Sewing 101 - making a drawstring bag (part of the cosplay class series)
Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 2pm-4pm - Internet Safety
Thursday, June 2, 2016 - 6pm -- Make your own Enigma machine
Saturday, June 18, 2016 -- 2016 Summer Solstice Fest
Sunday, September 11, 2016 - 1pm-9pm -- events:2016:press_your_own_cider and a hard cider brewing demo. (Bring your own apples)
Saturday, September 17, 2016 - 10am-4pm -- Unconference II followed by a sorting party at 6pm
- Thank you to our financial sponsor Solutions - they are enabling us to cover costs for all of our UnConference Supplies!
- Thank you to our lunch sponsor Blacksburg Bagels
- Thank you to our tea sponsor The Devotea USA
December 11 1:00pm - 4:00pm -- Hacksburg Open House -- Stop in to get a tour of our space, some tea or coco, and be able to ask any questions about our organization. This is open to everyone!
December 13 8:00pm -- Tool Tuesday - Metal Lathe Introduction - presentation on using the metal lathe in the shop. This is open to everyone!
December 20 8:00pm -- Tool Tuesday - Laser Engraving 101 - presentation on using the laser engraver in the shop. This is open to everyone!

2015

Summer Solstice June 20, 2015
How to homebrew July 18, 2015 followed by Beverage Cooling Competition
Kids Circuts Aug 1, 2015
12 Hour Hackathon Sept 5, 2015
High Altitude Balloon Talk Tue Sept 15, 2015 at 8pm
Virginia Science Festival Sat Sept 26, 2015
Tea 101 Class Oct 3, 2015
3D Printing Class Oct 18, 2015
Pumpkin Carving Oct 25, 2015
Annual Meeting Saturday November 7th, 2015
Barnes & Noble Mini Maker Faire - Meet the Makers
- Friday Nov 6, 2015 at 5pm (Nicole)
- Saturday Nov 7, 2015 at 1pm (Kurt)
- Sunday Nov 8, 2015 at 1pm (Andrew/Jenn)

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