Tampa Hackerspace upcoming events

Private Event 4935 Big Classroom (7 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Room in use by Scott Boake.

Electronics 102: Op Amp Basics (8 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Op amps are the Swiss army knives of analog electronics. They are used in amplifiers, filters, and mixer circuits for audio frequencies and beyond. In this course we will construct a few practical circuits that demonstrate how op amps work.

No prior experience with electronics is required. All materials are provided.

An adult and child can work together, but please let the instructor know in advance.

Instructor: Paul Henley

Turn a Christmas Ornament (10 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Make a Christmas ornament
No prior experience in turning is required to attend this fun and creative class. You will make a wooden ornament to hang on your tree, add to a wreath, or decorate a gift package. You will leave with an ornament of your design and image that will be sure to become a family heirloom you can leave to your kids. They can also make great gifts to give to others.

Instructor: Bruce S.

Make a Seam Ripper (10 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Make a personal seam ripper on the lathe!

This class is for anyone who loves to sew and would like to have a seam ripper designed to their own style. These are excellent tools to enhance your sewing and make great gifts for friends for birthdays or Christmas. No prior turning experience is required, just a desire to learn and make something that is uniquely your own.

Instructor: Bruce Sharp

Hackerspace First Aid (11 Oct 2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Be ready to act in an emergency! This hands-on course prepares you to provide critical, life-saving care for injuries or illnesses until professional medical help arrives.

Note: A 4--6 hour online e-learning module must be completed prior to the in-person skills session.

Topics to be covered:

One- and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants
Use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs)
Bleeding management
Assisting choking victims
Responding to a person in shock.
conducting secondary assessments
Splinting
Responding to medical emergencies.

Instructor:

Scott Grizzard is a Scuba Instructor and First Aid/CPR Instructor in Tampa. You can find him at https://scottgrizzard.com. You can find his shop, Nerdy Manatee Divers, at https://nerdymanatee.com

Sew Awesome! (11 Oct 2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Sewers, costumers, quilters, cosplayers, clothing designers, and textile artists & crafters of all kinds, come see what Tampa Hackerspace has to offer and meet others who share your interest in making things out of fabric and fiber! This meetup is free of charge and open to all.

(Yes, this includes you, knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, embroiderers, weavers, tie-dyers, and anyone else who works with fabric, thread, yarn, etc.)

Think of this as an "Open Make" event -- bring your project, or just come to learn & see what others are working on.

We have sewing machines set up, including a serger, and a large cutting table. If you have a project to work on, you may want to bring a sewing machine if you would like.

3D Printing: Models and Slicers (21 Oct 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

This class is offered online. It is open to everyone.

Members should log in for member pricing!

Please note: this is not the tool signoff for 3D printing at Tampa Hackerspace.

This is a hands-on, online class for anyone who is brand new to 3D printing and wants to get up and running with choosing models and getting them ready to print. We recommend that you join this class from a computer you will be using to prepare models for printing, especially if you are a member of Tampa Hackerspace and plan to use the machines at our site. This class does involve installing software on your computer and following along with the instructor; however, there is no final project, and you are free to listen and take notes instead.

We’ll take a look at a few sources for models that you may want to print, and we’ll look at how to tell what kinds of modifications your model might need to print successfully. We’ll walk through setting up PrusaSlicer, an interface that will convert the digital images of your model into toolpaths for the printer to make your model into a physical object. Finally, we’ll take a model from .STL to GCode to show you the full process of getting a print ready for production. Once we’re done, we can cover some questions and answers you may have about 3D printing and, if applicable, joining Tampa Hackerspace.

If you do not already have PrusaSlicer installed, you can download it directly from Prusa (for free!) at https://www.prusa3d.com/en/page/prusaslicer_424/ . We won’t spend much time on the install during class, so you can save yourself some time if you download and install before we meet. I will be in the class a bit early in case you have any questions about downloading and installing the software. (Note that PrusaSlicer runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.)

The member price is for paid members of Tampa Hackerspace. Information on becoming a paid member can be found on our website (http://tampahackerspace.com/membership).

Let's Learn to Turn Pens! (24 Oct 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Learn how to take a piece of wood or epoxy (a blank), and go through the steps to turn it on the lathe to end with a finished pen. At the end of the class, you'll have a beautiful, custom pen you made yourself and you'll be signed off on the mini-lathe.

The class includes a break and will likely finish in less than four hours. You'll be hands on turning your pen and finishing it. All materials for one pen are included in the class registration.

Instructor:

Bruce Sharp is an experienced woodworker with many years of experience.

Sew Awesome! (25 Oct 2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT

(Yes, this includes you, knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, embroiderers, weavers, tie-dyers, and anyone else who works with fabric, thread, yarn, etc.)

Think of this as an "Open Make" event -- bring your project, or just come to learn & see what others are working on.

We have sewing machines set up, including a serger, and a large cutting table. If you have a project to work on, you may want to bring a sewing machine if you would like.

Sew Awesome! (8 Nov 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT

(Yes, this includes you, knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, embroiderers, weavers, tie-dyers, and anyone else who works with fabric, thread, yarn, etc.)

Think of this as an "Open Make" event -- bring your project, or just come to learn & see what others are working on.

We have sewing machines set up, including a serger, and a large cutting table. If you have a project to work on, you may want to bring a sewing machine if you would like.

Sew Awesome! (22 Nov 2026)

Sun, 22 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT

(Yes, this includes you, knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, embroiderers, weavers, tie-dyers, and anyone else who works with fabric, thread, yarn, etc.)

Think of this as an "Open Make" event -- bring your project, or just come to learn & see what others are working on.

We have sewing machines set up, including a serger, and a large cutting table. If you have a project to work on, you may want to bring a sewing machine if you would like.

Sew Awesome! (6 Dec 2026)

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 22:30:00 GMT

(Yes, this includes you, knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, embroiderers, weavers, tie-dyers, and anyone else who works with fabric, thread, yarn, etc.)

Think of this as an "Open Make" event -- bring your project, or just come to learn & see what others are working on.

We have sewing machines set up, including a serger, and a large cutting table. If you have a project to work on, you may want to bring a sewing machine if you would like.

Sew Awesome! (20 Dec 2026)

Sun, 20 Dec 2026 22:30:00 GMT

(Yes, this includes you, knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, embroiderers, weavers, tie-dyers, and anyone else who works with fabric, thread, yarn, etc.)

Think of this as an "Open Make" event -- bring your project, or just come to learn & see what others are working on.

We have sewing machines set up, including a serger, and a large cutting table. If you have a project to work on, you may want to bring a sewing machine if you would like.