Milwaukee Makerspace Wiki

* Milwaukee MakerFaire: Dates TBD, at Discovery World. Link

* Fusion 360 Class

• When: Every Monday at 7pm
• Participants: all members!
• Info: Learn the building blocks of 3D modelling with a free, awesome modeling software called fusion 360. Classes are free!
• This week's lesson: Finish the vintage-inspired radio project
• Location: Norwich Location - Meeting room. Also live-streamed/recorded and put on youtube! Reach out to Carl S. for more info

* Ceramics and Cerveza

• When: Every Wednesdays from 5pm to ~9pm
• Participants: all members, no training/experience needed!
• RSVP: First week of month at member meeting or reach out to Jeff Mann, must commit to 3 weeks
• Where: Ceramics Area (Norwich)
• Bring Your Own Booze, beer, wine, champagne, kombutcha, tea, or whatever you enjoy drinking!
• Ideally wear cloths you don't mind getting dirty, tire your hair back, and trim your finger nails.

* Ceramics 101

• When: Second and Fourth Monday of the month from 6pm to 7pm
• Participants: all members interested in using the Ceramics area without supervision.
• RSVP: Eduardo (Eddie) via text at (414) 377-1608
• Where: Ceramics Area (Norwich)
• Ceramics 101 training will take approximately 1 hour

* Ham Radio class

• When: Thursdays 7pm - 8pm
• Participants: Register via email mike.tarnowski@milwaukeemakerspace.org or in person with Mike Tarnowski
• Location: Norwich Meeting Room or Ham Radio Station Area
• Info: No charge, books will be provided

* Thorge Thursdays(This used to be Forge Fridays but we moved it to Thursday and we love our alliteration)

• When: Every Thursday from 6pm to whenever
• Participants: all members! Classes alternate between rank beginner nights and nights for advanced beginners.
• Wear natural fiber clothes, close toed shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection!

* Stained Glass Tuesdays

• When: Every Tuesday from 7:45pm to 10pm
• Participants: Everyone who wants to come. Join the Discord if you can to give us a heads up, or just show up!
• Location: Lenox, East room.
• Info: All tools and materials provided for the first 2 required projects, donations to cover materials are appreciated, as you're able! Bring safety glasses if you have some, we've got several as well. Sandals discouraged.

* Space Improvement Day

• Saturday, January 27th, 2024, 1 to 4 at both spaces, followed by meal/social at Norwich.

* Makerspace Board of Director's Meeting – All members welcome

• January 23rd, 2024, 6pm, at Norwich

* Space Improvement Day

• May 1 from 1 to 4 PM
• Focus will be at NORWICH facility.
• No making from noon to 5 PM.

* Makerspace Board of Director's Meeting

• When: Thursday, the 21st of April at 7pm
• Participants: Board of Directors, YOU!
• Location: ?, Meeting Room

* Wiki Improvement Day

• When: Saturday, the 23rd of April at 12pm
• Participants: Area Champions, YOU!
• Location: Norwich Meeting Room
• Take a small class about how to navigate and update the wiki! Then assist the area champions on improving the wiki!
• Mandalorian Mercs Armor Party
• When: Saturday, Jan 22nd at 10am-when we get tired
• Participants: Mandalorian Mercs,
• Location: Norwich Building (2517 E Norwich Ave, St. Francis), Meeting Room
• Notes: Masks REQUIRED

• Space Improvement Day
  • When: January 29th, 1-4pm
  • Participants: YOU!
  • Location: Lenox Space (2555 S Lenox, Milwaukee), Meeting Room
  • Food: Provided Bagged Lunch (TBD)
  • No making from 12-5pm

* Makerspace Board of Director's Meeting

• When: January 20th, 7pm
• Participants: Board of Directors, YOU!
• Location: Lenox Space (2555 S Lenox, Milwaukee), Meeting Room

• Makerspace Board of Director's Meeting
  • When: Thursday, Nov 18th at 7pm
  • Participants: Board of Directors, YOU!
  • Location: Lenox Space (2555 S Lenox St, Milwaukee), Meeting Room

• Space Improvement Day
  • When: Sunday, November 28th, 1-4pm
  • Where: Start at Norwich if you're unsure of how to help
  • Food: Potluck! Chanko Nabe and Chili! Happy Thanksgiving!
  • No making from 12-5pm
• Open Forge Friday
  • When: Friday, Nov 11th at 6pm
  • Participants: all members! No training/experience required!
  • Info: come with questions about fire, metal, forging, and making!
  • Location: Norwich Location - Forge Area

• Zelda Day!
  • When: Friday November 5th, 7-9pm
  • Where: Norwich
  • What: An evening to break pottery and make mosaic tiles
  • Cost: 10$ donation for materials
  • See Jeff M. Or board post to sign up

• Space Improvement Day
  • When: Saturday October 30th, 1-4pm
  • Where: Start at Norwich if you're unsure of how to help
  • Food: Tamales (?)
  • No making from 12-5pm

• Makerspace Board of Director's Meeting
  • When: October 21st, 7pm
  • Participants: Board of Directors, YOU!
  • Location: Norwich Space (2517 E Norwich Ave, St Francis), Meeting Room

• Maker Faire Wrap Party
  • When: Saturday October 23rd, 6pm to Midnight
  • Where: Norwich
  • Food: TBD
  • Who: all members
  • What: Costume contest, food and drink, raffles for Maker Faire volunteers, and more!

• Space Improvement Day
  • When: Saturday October 2nd, 1-4pm
  • Where: Start at Norwich if you're unsure of how to help
  • Food: TBD
  • No making from 12-5pm

• Mandalorian Mercs Armor Party
  • When: Saturday, July 17th, 10am~8pm
  • Where: Norwich!
  • Who: Members of the mando mercs and the makerspace

• Makerspace Board of Director's Meeting
  • When: August 19th, 7pm
  • Participants: Board of Directors, YOU!
  • Location: Lenox Space (2555 S Lenox Street, Milwaukee), Meeting Room or Craft Lab (TBD)

• Egg Drop Competition
  • When: Tuesday, September 7th after the board meeting
  • Where: 2517 E Norwich Ave, St. Francis
  • Participants: members
  • Info: https://groups.google.com/u/1/a/milwaukeemakerspace.org/g/members/c/ovozLP1_J6c/m/WeL3J9WEAQAJ.

• Makerspace Board of Director's Meeting
  • When: Thursday, September 16th, 7pm
  • Participants: Board of Directors, YOU!
  • Location: Norwich Space (2517 E Norwich Ave, St. Francis), Meeting Room

• Maker Faire Milwaukee
  • When: September 24-26, 2021
  • Participants: ???
  • Info: https://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/
  • Location: MSOE - Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, WI

• Flame Effects for the Artist Workshop
  • When: September 24-26, 2021
  • Instructors: Dave X, Burning Man Fire Manager, Eric Smith, Chief Inspector for State of Nevada for LP
  • Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1011826379644461/
  • Tickets: www.poofersupply.com/Flame_Effects_for_the_Artist_Workshop_Viola_WI_2021_p203.html
  • Location: Viola, WI at Keewayden Farms