MotorWorks

Thursdays, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm PST

March 11 – BrushBots (FULL)

March 18 – WobbleBots

March 25 – Motorized Boat

April 1 – Motorized Car

April 8 – BrushBots

BrushBots $25 per participant ($15 for members)
WobbleBots $25 per participant ($15 for members)
Motorized Boat $25 per participant ($15 for members)
Motorized Car $25 per participant ($15 for members)
4-Class Series $90 per participant ($54 for members)

In these workshops, tinkerers will get to explore circuits, switches, propellers, direct drive, and simple gear systems. Make a BrushBot! This is a vibrating “bug”-like bot. Once you’ve made yours, you can set up a track to see if you can “train” it.  Make a Wobble Bot! With your motor slightly off-balance, your creation will wobble and move. Use this technique to make a fun creature or turn it into a drawing bot. Make a Boat! We’ll see how to make a propeller out of a yogurt container. Attach your propeller to something that floats so that it will push or pull your boat. Make a Car! Add in the complication of a wheel and axle system. Bring friction into the mix. Send your creation careening down the hall!

To register, click the appropriate PayPal button (Member pricing is available HERE.)

Pick up your kits at TinkerSpace (no charge) or pay $8 flat rate for shipping anywhere in the United States. If you are ordering multiple kits, you only need to pay one shipping charge.

Note: If you are paying by credit card, there is a drop-down menu to choose shipping or in-store pick-up. If you are paying via PayPal you will need to click on the highlighted shipping charge to change it to in-store pick-up if that is your desire.

BrushBots $25 per participant ($15 for members)
WobbleBots $25 per participant ($15 for members)
Motorized Boat $25 per participant ($15 for members)
Motorized Car $25 per participant ($15 for members)
4-Class Series $90 per participant ($54 for members)

Next Steps:

1. Click the PayPal button to pay for your workshop with debit, credit, or PayPal.
2. You will be sent a confirmation email that includes a link to a registration form, information on how to receive your kit, and the Zoom link for the workshop.
3. Please use the form to register the participant for the workshop.
4. One day before the workshop, and again one hour before the workshop, you will receive a reminder email with the Zoom link.
5. Gather your supplies and prepare a workspace. Set up your Zoom-capable device to see you and your workspace.
6. Get Excited!

What craft supplies do I need to have?:

Your kit includes almost everything you will need.  In addition to your kit, you may need a pair of scissors, a pencil, a few colored markers, and a space to work. Know where your recycle bin is located, you may be inspired and want to use some household materials.

We are HERE to Help

TinkerSpace has always been about communal making experiences. Everyone at TinkerSpace works on their own project while receiving guidance from TinkerSpace staff and inspiration from other people’s work. Each workshop introduces a process or mechanism while we look closely at examples, then each tinkerer creates their own project. With our Virtual Workshops, we’ve taken this idea to the Zoom platform. Set up your computer (or other Zoom-capable device) at a work table, gather your supplies, and make with a community. TinkerSpace staff and other participants of the TinkerTime are available to offer advice and guidance and you can be inspired by what others are making.