Classes

Teach me to make conducts our own classes at our workshop, as well as teaching classes for other organizations.

Teach me to make studio classes

Free Project Lab and Expert Advice

Bring your design questions, problems, or anything else requiring input, and let me help you design, solve problems, and realize your project. You can also work on your project at our workshop, with access to tools and some supplies.

Beginners are always welcome.

Please bring: Project and whatever special materials you need.

Teach me to make can provide a variety of hand and power tools, standard supplies like glue, wire, and  screws; electronic components, and whatever random supplies we have that you can make use of.

Class is held every Tuesday afternoon, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
NO CLASS ON DECEMBER 15; CLASS RESUMES DECEMBER 22

Class size: Limited to 4 students
Cost: Free. Expert is shared among all students.
RSVP: Please call us or email teachers@teachmetomake.com to reserve your seat.
Location: Berkeley, CA. Address sent with confirmation.

Electronics and Arduino series

Every weekly class  stands on its own. As these classes are small, topics covered are chosen by the participants, based on what they already know and what they would like to learn.

Beginners are always welcome.

Please bring: Laptop and Arduino. Other accessories and tools are encouraged, such as solderless breadboards, wire, wire cutters,  wire strippers, sensors, actuators (motors, LEDs, etc.), and any other accessories you are interested in.

Teach me to make can provide solderless bread boards, hand tools, and a couple of computers. We prefer not to lend our Arduino boards but can do so if necessary.

We can help you with any purchases you may wish to make before the class.

Class is held every Tuesday evening, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
NO CLASS ON DECEMBER 15; CLASS RESUMES DECEMBER 22

Class size: Limited to 6 students
Cost: $40 per weekly class. No pre-enrollment is necessary, but please email teachers@teachmetomake.com to reserve your seat.
Location: Berkeley, CA. Address sent with confirmation.

Adult classes at The Crucible in Oakland taught by Teach me to make teachers

Introduction to Mechanical Sculpture
Dive into mechanical movement and kinetic gesture. This course is an introduction to the physics of such mechanisms as gears, CAM, cranks, rack and pinion, pulleys, reciprocators, ratchets, linkages, and returns. Each week you’ll build new mechanisms and by the last class you’ll learn how these basic mechanical units can be fitted together to create compound mechanisms. This course is designed for students who have little or no experience with kinetics ad the techniques taught can be used in all sorts of projects.

Once a week evening class:
Wednesdays 6-9pm
5 sessions February 1 through March 8 (no class February 15)
$260.00

Electromechanics for Everything
Using the simplest of electronic and mechanical components, you’ll learn to make things spin, twitch, jump, bend, and wiggle. This class will cover switches, buttons, relays, motors, servos, and solenoids, along with some basic analog and digital control circuits, AC/DC current, and safety. The techniques taught in this class are very flexible and can be applied to almost any kind of project, large and small.

Once a week evening class:
Wednesdays 6-9pm
5 sessions February 3 through March 3
$270.00

Arduino
Arduino is a microcontroller board that you can learn to use very quickly. Non-programmers and programmers alike find Arduino easier to put to use than many other similar boards such as Basic Stamps and Phidgets. Arduino is also the least expensive. Arduino can be used to develop interactive objects, taking inputs from a variety of switches or sensors, and controlling a variety of lights, motors, and other physical outputs. Arduino projects can be stand-alone, or they can communicate with software running on your computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP.) The boards can be assembled by hand or purchased pre-assembled; the open-source development environment can be downloaded for free.

Once a week evening class:
Thursdays 6-9pm
5 sessions February 18 through March 18
$260.00

Classes for youth at The Crucible in Oakland taught by Teach me to make teachers

Youth Extreme Gizmos
Learn kinetic techniques to design, engineer, and construct a mechanical sculpture, contraption, or gadget with lights and moving parts. Using new and salvaged components, you will learn how motors, lights, and switches work, how to create mechanical structures, how to create different types of motion, and how to incorporate switches to operate your very own fantastical contraption!

Youth age 8-12 only
5 sessions Monday to Friday 9am-12pm
March 29 through April 2
$215.00

Youth Radical Robots
Build a simple remote-controlled robot. From the wheels up, you’ll create your robot’s shape and personality from salvaged components, mechanisms, and electrical components. You’ll also learn soldering, mechanical construction techniques, and how to remove and repurpose these items. Each student will receive a kit of motors, wheels, and other parts.

Youth age 12-18 only
Once a week evening class:
Mondays 4-6pm
6 sessions February 1 through March 15 (no class February 15)
$275.00

Contact teachers@teachmetomake.com if you have any questions, or register directly at The Crucible.

Classes for children and families at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose taught by Teach me to make teachers

Shock Squad: Electrical Design (South Lab)
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009
11:00am – 3:00pm
$28 per person
10 min/30 max people
Ages 8-12 – Kids Only!

Shock Squad: Electrical Design (South Lab)
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009
11:00am – 3:00pm
$28 per person
10 min/30 max people
Ages 11-16 – Kids Only!

Shock Squad: Simplicity of Electricity
(South Lab)
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
10:30am – 11:30am
$15 per person
10 min/30 max people
Morning Class is geared for younger audiences and their parents.
Ages 6-8; Whole Family!
Parents welcome to participate.
All children under 8 must have adult assistance in this lab.

Shock Squad: Making Circuits Electrical Design
(South Lab)
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
12:30pm- 2:00pm
$15 per person
10 min/30 max people
Ages 8-12 – Kids Only!

Shock Squad Camp 1: Green engineering: Joule thief
Monday, December 21 through Wednesday, December 23
10:00am-4:00pm
Lunch: 12-1. Please bring a bag lunch.
Dress suitably for a hands-on workshop
Ages: 8-12
Min/Max: 10/20
Cost: $120.00

Shock Squad Camp 2: Robotics
Monday, December 28 through Thursday, December 31
10:00am-4:00pm
Lunch: 12-1. Please bring a bag lunch.
Dress suitably for a hands-on workshop
Ages: 11-14
Min/Max: 10/20
Cost: $150.00