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• Tech Tuesday Public Drop-in

  • Start
    16 Aug 2022
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  • End
    09 Jul 2024
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  • Schedule
    98 sessions
  • Location
    Fresno Ideaworks Circuit Circus

  
  

  Join us on Tuesday evenings after work or school for a casual gathering of folks who tinker with hardware and software. The heart of the original Fresno Ideaworks Hackerspace lives on in this weekly hangout, where you are welcome to share your projects, ask and answer questions, help with Ideaworks projects, or just check out what others are up to.

  Tech Tuesday is a no-cost event, but donations are always appreciated to help us cover general Shop operating costs.

  Minors must be accompanied by a parent or designated adult.
  

  
  

  For general safety

  • All visitors will be asked to sign a waiver and provide emergency contact information.
    
  • Do not wear any dangling jewelry or lanyards that can get burned or caught in machinery (e.g. when soldering). 
    
  • Do not wear clothing with loose sleeves or draped or dangling elements that can get burned or caught in machinery (e.g. when soldering).
    
  • No open toe shoes (anywhere in the facility).
  • Long hair and beards should be securely tied back.
  • Currently face masks are recommended but not required the facility. A cotton cloth mask with ties instead of ear loops must be well secured with no dangling tie ends.

  
  

  
  

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• Beginning Ceramics (5:30 - 7:30 pm)

  • Start
    04 May 2023
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  • End
    08 Jun 2023
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Ideaworks - 1730 H street, Fresno, CA. 93721
  • Spaces left
    0

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  This introductory class focuses on wheel throwing and basic glazing. It is perfect for a group of friends, family, couples or even by yourself (you will make friends in this class, we promise). In this class, you will be learning the basics of forming a ball of clay into a beautiful vase, cup, mug, bowl, or plate using an electric potter's wheel. If you’re feeling especially inspired to take on more… how about a bird feeder or planter!?! The possibilities are endless with pottery.

  All materials will be provided. Additionally, the items you create go home with you to share with your friends and family. All items made are food, dishwasher, and microwave safe.

  What Not to Wear:
  

  • Do wear comfortable clothing that is easily laundered.
  • Please trim fingernails short. Long nails make manipulating clay on the potter's wheel very difficult. Similarly, rings, bracelets, and wristwatches will damage your creations.
    
  • Do not wear any dangling jewelry or lanyards that can get caught in machinery. 
    
  • Do not wear clothing with loose sleeves or draped or dangling elements that can get caught in machinery
  • No open toe shoes (anywhere in the facility)
  • Long hair and beards must be securely tied back.
  • Currently face masks are recommended but not required in the facility. A cotton cloth mask with ties instead of ear loops must be well secured with no dangling tie ends.
    

  
  We will provide all materials for class projects.

  Upon completion of the class, Ideaworks members may be certified to use the covered ceramics studio tools unsupervised during business hours.

  FREE MONTH OF MEMBERSHIP - New members only

  This class includes a free one-month conditional membership to Ideaworks. This offer is only valid for classes $100 and over. Your conditional membership starts on the day of your last scheduled class. It is only valid for the same shop areas and tools that were used in class. Your instructor will provide a temporary card verifying that you completed the class and are approved for those tools. If you would like to continue your membership beyond the 30 days, please visit us here:  

  Join us
  

  Current members of Fresno Ideaworks are not eligible for this promotion. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

  
  

  
  

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• Hand-building Clay Vessels

  • Start
    10 May 2023
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  • End
    14 Jun 2023
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Fresno Ideaworks
  • Spaces left
    8

  

  This new 6 week class led by local ceramicist Jim Wolf Bacerra will take you through the basics of clay handbuilding techniques. You will learn and practice specific pinch, slab, and coil skills, but each piece you create will also bear your own unique touch. Building, surface texturing, and glazing will all be introduced. Students should already be comfortable preparing and handling clay for working and glazing. Please plan to attend all six classes as knowledge will build on the previous week's practice.

  All materials are provided. Please dress comfortably in clothes that are easily laundered.
  

  What Not to Wear:
  

  • Do not wear any dangling jewelry or lanyards that can interfere with work or get damaged.
    
  • Do not wear clothing with loose sleeves or draped or dangling elements that can interfere with work or get damaged.
    
  • No open toe shoes (anywhere in the facility)
  • Long hair and beards should be securely tied back.
  • Currently face masks are not required in the facility, but all efforts to limit the spread of viral infections are appreciated.

  
  

  FREE MONTH OF MEMBERSHIP - New members only
  

  This class includes a free one-month conditional membership to Ideaworks. This offer is only valid for classes $100 and over. Your conditional membership starts on the day of your last scheduled class. It is only valid for the same shop areas and tools that were used in class. Your instructor will provide a temporary card verifying that you completed the class and are approved for those tools. If you would like to continue your membership beyond the 30 days, please visit us here:  

  Join us
  

  Current members of Fresno Ideaworks are not eligible for this promotion. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.
  

  This new 6 week class led by local ceramicist Jim Wolf Bacerra will take you through the basics of clay handbuilding techniques. You will learn and practice specific pinch, slab, and coil skills, but each piece you create will also bear your own unique touch. Building, surface texturing, and glazing will all be introduced. Students should already be comfortable preparing and handling clay for working and glazing. Please plan to attend all six classes as knowledge will build on the previous week's practice.

  All materials are provided. Please dress comfortably in clothes that are easily laundered.
  

  What Not to Wear:
  

  • Do not wear any dangling jewelry or lanyards that can interfere with work or get damaged.
    
  • Do not wear clothing with loose sleeves or draped or dangling elements that can interfere with work or get damaged.
    
  • No open toe shoes (anywhere in the facility)
  • Long hair and beards should be securely tied back.
  • Currently face masks are not required in the facility, but all efforts to limit the spread of viral infections are appreciated.

  
  

  FREE MONTH OF MEMBERSHIP - New members only
  

  This class includes a free one-month conditional membership to Ideaworks. This offer is only valid for classes $100 and over. Your conditional membership starts on the day of your last scheduled class. It is only valid for the same shop areas and tools that were used in class. Your instructor will provide a temporary card verifying that you completed the class and are approved for those tools. If you would like to continue your membership beyond the 30 days, please visit us here:  

  Join us
  

  Current members of Fresno Ideaworks are not eligible for this promotion. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

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• Beginning Welding (beginners, refresher & safety)

  • Start
    07 Jun 2023
  •  
  • End
    21 Jun 2023
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Ideaworks - 1730 H street, Fresno, CA. 93721
  • Spaces left
    0

  Join waitlist

  
  

  Beginning Welding is a 3-session course; each session is 3 hours. Students will gain a core understanding of how to operate welding equipment safely and get familiar with basic techniques.  This class is for hobbyists, makers, artists, or anyone wanting to try something new and challenge themselves a bit in a comfortable collaborative environment.
  

  Check the class times shown to ensure you can make it to every session.

  What Not to Wear:
  

  • Do not wear rings or other jewelry. 
    
  • No open toe shoes (anywhere in the facility)
    
  • Do not wear clothing made from synthetic or synthetic blends. The synthetic fabric can burn vigorously, melt and produce skin burns.
  • Long hair and beards should be securely tied back.
  • Currently face masks are recommended but not required in the facility. A cotton cloth mask is safest around open flame. Your instructor will explain the safe use of face masks around welding equipment.

  
  We will provide:
  

  • Eye protection
    
  • Face hood/shield
    
  • Leathers
    
  • Insulated gloves
    
  • Ear plugs
  • Materials for class projects
  • Please bring any hoods/gloves/leathers if you have them
    

  Upon completion of the class, Ideaworks members may be certified to use the Weldatorium tools unsupervised during business hours.

  Free Month of Membership For First-time students

  This class includes a free one-month conditional membership to Ideaworks. This offer is only valid for classes $100 and over. Your conditional membership starts on the day of your last scheduled class. It is only valid for the same shop areas and tools that were used in class. Your instructor will provide a temporary card verifying that you completed the class and are approved for those tools. If you would like to continue your membership beyond the 30 days, please visit us here:  

  Join us
  
  

  Current members of Fresno Ideaworks are not eligible for this promotion. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

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• Intro Woodshop (beginners, refresher & safety) SCHEDULE CHANGE!

  • Start
    11 Jun 2023
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  • End
    25 Jun 2023
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Ideaworks - 1730 H Street, Fresno, CA. 93721
  • Spaces left
    0

  Join waitlist

  Beginning Woodshop runs for 3 sessions of 4 hours and assumes no previous woodworking experience.  The goal is to train students in the basic use and safety aspects of the major tools in the woodshop.  

  Students should plan to attend all three classes.  
  
  The first meeting will cover  basic safety and project selection.  The second and third sessions will be devoted to a project that will reinforce the skills learned on day 1.  We will be using many of the tools we practiced on, as well as some layout and marking skills, to build a small project that you will be able to take home and be proud of!

  What Not to Wear:
  

  • Do not wear any dangling jewelry or lanyards that can get caught in machinery. 
    
  • Do not wear clothing with loose sleeves or draped or dangling elements that can get caught in machinery
  • No open toe shoes (anywhere in the facility)
  • Long hair and beards should be securely tied back.
  • Currently face masks are recommended but not required the facility. A cotton cloth mask with ties instead of ear loops must be well secured with no dangling tie ends.
    

  
  We will provide:
  

  • Eye protection
    
  • Ear plugs if requested
    
  • Materials for class projects
    

  Upon completion of the class, Ideaworks members may be certified to use the covered woodshop tools unsupervised during business hours with instructor's approval.

  FREE MONTH OF MEMBERSHIP - New members only

  This class includes a free one-month conditional membership to Ideaworks. This offer is only valid for classes $100 and over. Your conditional membership starts on the day of your last scheduled class. It is only valid for the same shop areas and tools that were used in class. Your instructor will provide a temporary card verifying that you completed the class and are approved for those tools. If you would like to continue your membership beyond the 30 days, please visit us here:  

  Join us
  

  Current members of Fresno Ideaworks are not eligible for this promotion. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

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• Beginning CNC Routing/Engraving (4'X8' bed)

  • Start
    12 Jun 2023
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  • End
    15 Jun 2023
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Fresno Ideaworks - 1730 H Street Fresno, CA 93721
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  
  

  This is an introductory course on how to use the CNC machine with an emphasis on safety. In this class, you will examine the entire work flow of the CNC process, learn how to import geometry, investigate certain editing techniques, and the necessary requirements to create the g-code for tool calibration.  This final process will include setting feed and speed, how to input specifications of the raw material, etc. Finally, students will be able learn how to setup the device, how to load and secure materials, and how to set the home position and run a simple job.  This introductory class does not include any Computer Aided Design (CAD) instruction. 

  This unique class provides information and techniques that differ from those used on other CNC machines at Ideaworks. Certification on other similar machines does not grant permission to use others. Ideaworks members who have completed another Ideaworks CNC certification may register for this course at the "I Want More!" rate.

  Upon completion of this introductory class, students will have earned their Programming Level 1.  Programming Level 2 can be earned after running a minimum of 5 successful jobs while under instructor supervision.  This level includes programming and operation. Unsupervised access will be determined by instructor approval only.
  

  Prerequisites:

  • Basic understanding of Windows File Structure
  • Basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

  What Not to Wear:
  

  • Do not wear any dangling jewelry or lanyards that can get caught in machinery. 
    
  • Do not wear clothing with loose sleeves or draped or dangling elements that can get caught in machinery
  • No open toe shoes (anywhere in the facility)
  • Long hair and beards should be securely tied back.
  • Currently face masks are recommended but not required the facility. A cotton cloth mask with ties instead of ear loops must be well secured with no dangling tie ends.
    

  
  We will provide:
  

  • Eye protection
    
  • Ear plugs if requested
    

  Upon completion of the class and projects, Ideaworks members may be certified to use the CNC unsupervised during business hours with instructor's approval.

  FREE MONTH OF MEMBERSHIP - New members only
  

  This class includes a free one-month conditional membership to Ideaworks. This offer is only valid for classes $100 and over. Your conditional membership starts on the day of your last scheduled class. It is only valid for the same shop areas and tools that were used in class. Your instructor will provide a temporary card verifying that you completed the class and are approved for those tools. If you would like to continue your membership beyond the 30 days, please visit us here:  

  Join us
  

  Current members of Fresno Ideaworks are not eligible for this promotion. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

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• Intermediate Woodshop Skills (Prerequisite: Beginning Woodshop at Ideaworks or Instructor's Approval)

  • Start
    14 Jun 2023
  •  
  • End
    15 Jun 2023
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Fresno Ideaworks
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  

  This short course is designed for people who have completed the basic wood course offered at Ideaworks. Students will not only be able to improve upon the skills learned in the basic class, but will learn some new ones as well. The class is oriented around a predetermined project. Materials for the class project are included.                                                                                     
  

  The course will include:
  

  1. Safety - general shop safety review

  
  

  2. Use of power tools - All can hurt you, but proper use and practice will improve your woodworking!
  

       A. Miter/chop saw

       B. Jointer

       C  Router table

       D. Table saw

  
  

  3. Skill refinement -
  

       1. Planning

       2. Measurement

       3. Cutting to dimension

       4. Gluing & assembly
  

       5. Sanding

  4. Class outcomes:

  Students will refine skills that can be applied to future projects, and become more practiced on the tools. This class is a gateway to projects that are bigger, better, and requiring more skill in the future.  Participants will experience a feeling of accomplishment, and have a good time in the class!

  Students should plan to attend all classes.  
  
  The first meeting will cover  basic safety and project selection.  The second session will be devoted to a project that will reinforce the skills learned on day 1.  We will be using many of the tools we practiced on, as well as some layout and marking skills, to build a small project that you will be able to take home and be proud of!

  What Not to Wear:
  

  • Do not wear any dangling jewelry or lanyards that can get caught in machinery. 
    
  • Do not wear clothing with loose sleeves or draped or dangling elements that can get caught in machinery
  • No open toe shoes (anywhere in the facility)
  • Long hair and beards should be securely tied back.
  • Currently face masks are recommended but not required the facility. A cotton cloth mask with ties instead of ear loops must be well secured with no dangling tie ends.
    

  
  We will provide:
  

  • Eye protection
    
  • Ear plugs if requested
    
  • Materials for class projects
    

  Show details
• Beginning Welding (beginners, refresher & safety)

  • Start
    05 Jul 2023
  •  
  • End
    19 Jul 2023
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Ideaworks - 1730 H street, Fresno, CA. 93721
  • Spaces left
    2

  Register

  
  

  Beginning Welding is a 3-session course; each session is 3 hours. Students will gain a core understanding of how to operate welding equipment safely and get familiar with basic techniques.  This class is for hobbyists, makers, artists, or anyone wanting to try something new and challenge themselves a bit in a comfortable collaborative environment.
  

  Check the class times shown to ensure you can make it to every session.

  What Not to Wear:
  

  • Do not wear rings or other jewelry. 
    
  • No open toe shoes (anywhere in the facility)
    
  • Do not wear clothing made from synthetic or synthetic blends. The synthetic fabric can burn vigorously, melt and produce skin burns.
  • Long hair and beards should be securely tied back.
  • Currently face masks are recommended but not required in the facility. A cotton cloth mask is safest around open flame. Your instructor will explain the safe use of face masks around welding equipment.

  
  We will provide:
  

  • Eye protection
    
  • Face hood/shield
    
  • Leathers
    
  • Insulated gloves
    
  • Ear plugs
  • Materials for class projects
  • Please bring any hoods/gloves/leathers if you have them
    

  Upon completion of the class, Ideaworks members may be certified to use the Weldatorium tools unsupervised during business hours.

  Free Month of Membership For First-time students

  This class includes a free one-month conditional membership to Ideaworks. This offer is only valid for classes $100 and over. Your conditional membership starts on the day of your last scheduled class. It is only valid for the same shop areas and tools that were used in class. Your instructor will provide a temporary card verifying that you completed the class and are approved for those tools. If you would like to continue your membership beyond the 30 days, please visit us here:  

  Join us
  
  

  Current members of Fresno Ideaworks are not eligible for this promotion. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

  Show details