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 ====== Aluminum Anodizing Workshop at Milwaukee Makerspace ====== ====== Aluminum Anodizing Workshop at Milwaukee Makerspace ======
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 +===== What is anodizing? =====
  
 Anodizing is a type of surface treatment that can be done to certain metals like aluminum and titanium.  Using an electrical source and a sulfuric acid bath, a microscopic layer of oxide is 'grown' on the surface of the metal. Anodizing is a type of surface treatment that can be done to certain metals like aluminum and titanium.  Using an electrical source and a sulfuric acid bath, a microscopic layer of oxide is 'grown' on the surface of the metal.
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 +===== Syllabus =====
  
 Interested?  The class will consist of: Interested?  The class will consist of:
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   * Playtime - once you see how the process works, and how different effects are created, you'll be eager to begin experimenting and develop your own techniques:  "There are no mistakes, only happy accidents." -- Bob Ross   * Playtime - once you see how the process works, and how different effects are created, you'll be eager to begin experimenting and develop your own techniques:  "There are no mistakes, only happy accidents." -- Bob Ross
  
 +===== Details =====
  
 +Instructor: Artist, maker, professor, and longtime friend of the Milwaukee Makerspace, [[http://frankieflood.blogspot.com/|Frankie Flood]]
  
 +Date: Saturday, 16 NOV 2013, 10am-6pm
  
 +Cost: $15 per attendee, attendees must be makerspace members.  Cost covers all supplies.
  
- +Attendees (maximum 20 students per session):
-Saturday, 16 NOV 2013, 10am-6pm +
- +
-Cost: $15 per attendee, attendees must be makerspace members +
- +
-Attendees+
-  * 0) Frankie Flood (instructor)+
   * 1) Have Blue (organizer) (paid)   * 1) Have Blue (organizer) (paid)
   * 2) Kathy Cannistra (paid)   * 2) Kathy Cannistra (paid)
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   * 6) [[members:lancelamont|Lance]]   * 6) [[members:lancelamont|Lance]]
   * 7) Jim Kelly (paid)   * 7) Jim Kelly (paid)
-  * 8) Alexia+  * 8) Matt J.
   * 9) Kevin Crowley   * 9) Kevin Crowley
   * 10) [[members:chrish|Chris Hemmerly]]    * 10) [[members:chrish|Chris Hemmerly]] 
-  * 11) Matt W.+  * 11) 
   * 12) Tony (paid)   * 12) Tony (paid)
-  * 13) Linda S.+  * 13) Rick B.
   * 14) Pete (paid)   * 14) Pete (paid)
-  * 15) ladytek007 (tentative, need to confirm date) +  * 15) ladytek007 
-  * 16) Eric Berna (tentative, need to confirm date) +  * 16) Adam Cohen 
-  * 17) Kevin (Bastyr?)  (tentative, need to confirm date) +  * 17) Kevin Bastyr 
-  * 18) Bob Trocke (tentative, need to confirm date)+  * 18) Ray Albarelli
   * 19) Joe R.   * 19) Joe R.
-  * 20) Colleen W.+  * 20) Son of Joe R. 
 + 
 +===== Students: What to bring to class ===== 
 +==== Required ==== 
 + 
 +  * Safety glasses 
 +  * $15 (if you haven't already paid Have Blue (Michael) beforehand) 
 + 
 +==== Suggested ==== 
 + 
 +  * disposable latex or nitrile gloves 
 + 
 +==== Optional ==== 
 + 
 +  * any premade small aluminum parts that you'd like to try anodizing (need to be of an appropriate alloy) 
 +  * sponges (the more open and porous the better)  
 +  * precut vinyl stencils 
 +  * rubber cement 
 +  * webbing spray paint 
 +  * paper towels 
 + 
 +===== Potential future classes =====
  
 People interested in a second session (date to be determined, suggestions welcome): People interested in a second session (date to be determined, suggestions welcome):
 +  * Have Blue (will organize again if desired)
   * Adrian Volden   * Adrian Volden
   * bvramlow   * bvramlow
   * Mike Massie   * Mike Massie
-  * Adam Cohen 
   * Jerry [HM]   * Jerry [HM]
 +  * Bob Trocke
 +  * Eric Berna
 +  * Alexia
 +  * Linda S.
 +  * Matt W.
 +  * Colleen W.
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