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Classes @ Collexion
Collexion offers workshops and classes on a variety of technology, DIY, and life hacking topics. We suggest signing up early but you're always welcome to drop in! We'd love to have you participate! Most classes are free or have suggested donations that go to keep Collexion running. We're a non-profit, you know! Please contact the instructor of the class you're interested in for more information! Anyone is welcome to participate and anyone is welcome to start their own class on their topic of expertise or interest!
Fall Program Schedule
The following classes start in or around September. If you'd like to join, please sign up early by letting the instructor know.
Mondays
7-8pm Craftmaking with a 3D Printer
Tuesdays
7-8pm Dream Hacking
8-9pm Hackerspace Workshop Development
Wednesdays
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Thursdays
7-8pm OpenCV
Fridays
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TBD
Class Details
Android Workshop
instructor: JasonHollis
Dates: TBD
About: A workshop where will build our own "breaduino" and eventually work on a project like "wireless temp monitoring"
[Question - Is this an Android or Ardiuino workshop? Or both? -dave]
Craftmaking with a 3D Printer
Instructor: Nikolai Warner
Dates: Mondays 7pm-8pm, starting September 12th through October 10th
About: Take your folking crafts into the future with an injection of 3D printer technology.
Dream Hacking
Instructor: Nikolai Warner
Dates: Tuesdays 7pm-8pm, starting September 6th through October 4th
About: Take advantage of all that time you spend asleep! Learn how to make your dreams rock! Each week we'll explore techniques and technologies for having totally rad dreams and we'll share our individual progresses into our minds!
Hackerspace Workshop Development
Instructor: Nikolai Warner
Dates: Tuesdays 8pm-9pm, starting September 6th through October 4th
About: A workshop about workshops! Learn how to develop and start your own community education class. Have an idea for something you'd like to learn more about or teach others about? We'll help you develop your class in our class! Tre meta!
Homebrew School
Instructor: TBD
Dates: TBD
About: Learn how to make beer, wine, and other brewed things at home.
Improvisational Acting
Instructor: Nikolai Warner
Dates: TBD
About: Learn the basics of improv acting. Maybe we'll build a troupe out of it!
OpenCV
Instructor: Bill Dieter
Dates: Thursdays, 7 PM - 8 PM, starting September 6th through October 4th
About: Computer vision is the field of trying to extract meaning from the contents of static images or video. OpenCV implements many common image processing and computer vision algorithms in an open source C++ library. It is designed to speed up creation of computer vision applications by removing the drudgery of re-implementing well known algorithms. OpenCV compiles and runs under Linux, Mac, and Windows and has drivers for most common web cams, as well as high end cameras.
The goal of this class is to introduce OpenCV and build a few simple programs with OpenCV and using Qt to provide a GUI interface. At the end of the class, students will be ready to explore OpenCV in more depth for their own projects.
Prerequisites: Passing knowledge of C/C++, a computer with network interface, a web cam
Welding in 60 Minutes
About: Learn the basics of MIG welding. This is amateur hour - not intended for structural applications or professional advancement. Everyone gets to make sparks and go home with a doodle in steel. Could go into gas (Oxy/acetylene) and stick welding if another instructor steps forward.
Bring: A full-face welder's mask -- REQUIRED! You can probably borrow one from a coworker or friend. Or buy a cheapie at HF for < $20. Wear nasty jeans, closed-toe shoes and a long-sleeve cotton shirt that you don't love very much. Bring gloves if you've got 'em. You don't want massive fire-fighting gloves...light leather or sturdy cotton garden gloves are adequate. Bring some clean steel bits if you want to make something pretty out of them. Otherwise, we'll provide some scraps to play with.
If anyone can bring another welder students can use, that would give everyone more time under the hood.
Hazards: Temporary blindness. Minor burns. Electrocution. Laceration.
Date: TBD (one session, 6:30 - 9:00 PM, brownbag at 6 PM)
Instructor: David Hempy
Ferment This!
Instructor: Mick Jeffries
Date: TBD (1-2 hours depending on turnout)
About: Take a look at the Tea Monster and other fermented beverages! Fermentation is fun because it's evidence that nature does a pretty good job without our help. We'll take a look at the simple basics of Kombucha tea and Kefir.
Bring: A gallon glass jar. The kind you make sun tea in is fine, for example.
I'll bring some Kombucha "babies" and depending on turnout, some or all of us can leave with a Kombucha ferment.
Hazards: Some will think it gross? Maybe an upset stomach?
Want to start your own class?
First of all, you rock! Take the first step and contact Nikolai Warner [1] to get more info and find a spot in the schedule! Really, all you need is some enthusiasm about a topic and the time to lead others in learning about it. Experts not required! Heck, just learn while you lead! You might also consider attending the Hackerspace Workshop Development class to refine your class and get prepared a bit.
