Hacksburg at Summer Solstice Fest!
Hacksburg will be at Summer Solstice Festival in Blacksburg on June 18. Summer Solstice Festival is a street festival with live music, food, arts, craft, performances, and your local makerspace!
Hacksburg will be located a little South of Lee and Main, near the Main Street Inn. Go a couple spots south from our normal location.
The day after, Sunday June 19, will be a Hacksburg Open House. Liked what you saw at Summer Solstice Festival? Interested in seeing our workshop? Come on by!
Time: June 18, 1:00PM-8:00PM and June 19 1:00PM-4:00PM
Location (Summer Solstice): Downtown Blacksburg
Location (Open House) Hacksburg; 1872 Pratt Drive Suite 1620. Park and enter at back of the building.
Cost: Free!
RSVP: None!
Sewing Basics
Learn the basics of sewing using the sewing machines at Hacksburg. This class will cover beginner sewing techniques, as well as a guide for expanding into advanced techniques. Attendees will make a pillowcase. This class is for ages 14 and up.
Time: June 5 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Location: Hacksburg; 1872 Pratt Drive Suite 1620. Park and enter at the back of the building.
Cost: Free for Hacksburg members, $5 for non-members.
RSVP: Email rsvp@hacksburg.org or sign up on Meetup!
Slow-Speed Knife Sharpening
In this class, attendees will learn how to sharpen knives and other straight-blade cutting instruments using our slow-speed grinder. Make your knives sharper than a fresh razor blade!
Time: May 8 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Location: Hacksburg; 1872 Pratt Drive Suite 1620. Park and enter at the back of the building.
Cost: Free for Hacksburg members, $5 for non-members.
RSVP: Email rsvp@hacksburg.org or sign up on Meetup!
Silicone Mold Making
In this class, will be discussing how to make low-cost silicone molds for cosplay, rapid prototyping, and other applications. We will showcase some of the knowledge we gained during the initial COVID-19 pandemic response to make PPE for local groups. This event will be held in-person!
Time: May 1 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Location: Hacksburg; 1872 Pratt Drive Suite 1620. Park and enter at back of the building.
Cost: Free for Hacksburg members, $5 for non-members.
RSVP: Email rsvp@hacksburg.org or sign up on Meetup!
Woodworking 101 — In-Person
Attendees will have the opportunity to make a simple wood project. The project is designed to utilize almost all of the woodworking tools Hacksburg offers and provide a great introduction to woodworking.
This class is for attendees age 16 and up. Minors will need to have parent/guardian supervision for the entire duration of the class, and parent/guardian must approve all shop tool use.
Time: March 27 from 1:00PM-4:00PM.
Location: Hacksburg; 1872 Pratt Drive Suite 1620. Park and enter at back of the building. Mask or other suitable face covering required.
Online: This class will only be held in-person.
Cost: $30 for Hacksburg members, $35 for non-members.
RSVP: Email rsvp@hacksburg.org or sign up on Meetup!
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