CNC Craft Maker Space
The Maker Space sessions have been put on hold until social distancing measures can be relaxed, but if anyone is interested in an on-line session using Zoom Please get in touch.
Free On-Line Digital Design Technology Sessions for Children and Young People being Home Schooled
Friday sessions for kids and young people over 9 yrs old are now being held starting Friday 5th February. Login from your computer and learn how to design and make a small plywood box on a laser cutter. Watch it being cut in real time and then come and pick up the pieces to assemble at home.
This is what Charlie said about the first session: ‘Thanks SO much Aaron that was brill, what a great morning, the kids loved it! :))’
And Marcus said ‘This is a fantastic learning opportunity to experience something new and different. Well paced and accessible for all. Children were very excited to collect the finished products.’
Free Sessions
These free sessions are being held on Fridays from 10.00 till 12.00 in the morning and 2.00 till 4.00 in the afternoon, with a maximum of three people per session and are aimed at kids and young people who are unable to go to school.
Using Zoom, the video conferencing application, we will communicate face to face, share desktops and develop designs together. Then using a video camera the laser cutter can be live streamed in real time making the parts of the box.
To take part you will need a laptop or desktop computer with a working webcam and microphone with Zoom installed. Anyone interested in Computer Aided Design (CAD) could also download and install Inkscape and learn more about digital design.
Young children will need an adult present, For locals anything that is made can be collected at a later date, otherwise the pieces could be posted at cost.
For parents: I have a DBS certificate and would be happy to share details.
To book a space please contact aaron@cnccraft.co.uk
Any donations would be welcome but not essential and can be made by bank transfer: Account name: Aaron Moore, sort code:16-58-10, account no. 21564183, ref: makerspace
CNC Craft Maker Space
The Maker Space is a not for profit community resource where anybody can learn how to use digital tools, collaborate on projects or just make things for their own use. The idea is to make communities more self-sustainable, improve skills and employment prospects as well as giving people the opportunity to be more creative. At the moment this is Cornwall’s only open access digital workshop so if you want to get involved in the digital revolution or just want more information please email me: aaron@cnccraft.co.uk
Here is a short video of the Maker Space in action…..
Maker Space
And here are some of the amazing things that have been made…….
![Amber working on '[foam]' loom project. MakerSpace Project](https://www.cnccraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Amber-working-on-loom-project2.jpg "Amber working on'foam' loom project")
The next on-line Young Peoples Maker Space will be on the 19th of February
Participants
Morning session 10.00 – 12.00
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Afternoon session 2.00 – 4.00
1.Jess x 3
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First names only used for privacy
Equipment at the Maker Space includes;
- CNC router for cutting and shaping large timber based materials such as plywood, mdf as well as solid timber. It has been used to make furniture, shop signs and to fit out campervans. It has a bed size of 2440 x 1220.
- Laser cutter/engraver that has be used to make jewellery, children’s toys, leather goods and wall art, from thin ply, wood, card and leather.
- Two 3D printers. One is an ultimaker and will print things up to a 200mm cube, and a larger printer that will make objects up to a 450mm cube. They both print from a biodegradable plastic filament called PLA.
- A number of laptops jam packed with open source design software.
You can download designs for all kinds of things from websites like www.instructables.com or www.thingiverse.com, or you can design your own creations using freely available, open source software such as Inkscape; https://inkscape.org/; or libracad; http://librecad.org. For more complex 3D designs you can use programs like Sketchup; http://www.sketchup.com/ or Blender; https://www.blender.org/
There is a suggested donation of 10.00 per person to cover insurance and consumables. Small amounts of scrap are available, but please bring suitable materials with you if you can and some ideas of what you’d like to make. Places are limited but if you would like to come along or need some advice about a project please email me with Makerspace in the subject: aaron@cnccraft.co.uk
This is what people have said about the sessions:
“A fantastic resource for the local community. Excellent equipment and teaching.”
“Very useful and interesting course, thank you”
“Absolutely amazing. Would recommend to everyone. Enjoyed it so much”
Address and Directions
Conileigh, Skinners Bottom, Redruth TR16 5DY.
From Chiverton Cross roundabout on the A30, go through Blackwater to Smokie Joe’s Cafe. At the bottom of Smokie Joe’s car park take the road sign posted to Skinner’s Bottom. Go up the hill and straight over the cross roads, pass the old chapel on the left. Continue down the hill for 500M and the workshop is on the right. Look out for a blue converted shipping container.
Do not follow the satnav to Applewood Farm