tl;dr: Great turnout at Talk & Tinker, Open Hours this Sat 3-6, Mending Monday 6-8, & Talk & Tinker Tuesday 6-9, memberships starting in February
Hi All!
We had a great Talk & Tinker Tuesday this week! Several different soldering projects were worked on, a specialized part was 3d printed, and we had discussions about LED control systems, coding, Rubix cube solutions, chess, various styles of RC flight, and much more! It’s great to see new people coming into our space and always exciting to learn what you’re interested in working on.
Saturday 1/25 from 3 - 6 pm, we’re having our first Open Hours session. This is basically what it sounds like, we’re open and you can come in to use the space. Bring a project to work on, peruse our supplies and tools to get an idea for a project, or just check out the space and chat for a bit. Since a variety of tools may be in use during this session, we do have safety glasses available to borrow if needed and there will be a waiver to sign upon entering.
Mending Monday 1/27 from 6 - 8 pm. Fiber arts jam session. No specific theme this week, but bring out whatever fiber arts project you’re working on, something you’re looking to repair or alter, or just hang out with other fiber folks and get some new ideas. There’s lots of random fabric and supplies, a sewing machine, and more. Please arrive promptly to have plenty of time to work on your project
Talk & Tinker Tuesday 1/28 from 6 - 9 pm. This week is just a general session, so bring out a project, see what we have to inspire a new creation, or just hang out for a bit. We have a wide variety of hand tools, soldering irons, rotary tools, sewing supplies, electronic components, and lots more. If there’s something special you’re looking to use, or something you’d like specific help with, get in touch at this email or on Discord and we’ll do what we can to get you what you need. Since a variety of tools may be in use during this session, we do have safety glasses available to borrow if required and there will be a waiver to sign upon entering. and
There is no set cost for these session, however donations are appreciated and help us maintain the space and build our community. And unless otherwise stated, all ages are welcome, but anyone under 18 will need a responsible adult present.
We’re working out the final details for memberships and they should be ready to share next week, with memberships opening up in February. We’re excited to be able to offer a very affordable rate starting out, with easy add-ons if you want to give more to help us grow. We’ll have a schedule of member access hours, early registration and possible discounts for workshops and classes, a limited number of onsite storage add-ons, and we’re looking into other benefits like group supply orders and (hopefully) discounts at local businesses.
Be safe and keep making things!
- Bill C.
Where to find us:
Eastworks Building Suite 044
116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA
MakeFixHack is a growing community of makers, tinkerers, hackers, crafters, and other like-minded people, sharing knowledge and opening a community workshop/hackerspace here in Easthampton. MakeFixHack is an open and welcoming community and strives to be a safe space for all.