Tampa Hackerspace upcoming events

Sew Awesome! (16 Aug 2026)

Sun, 16 Aug 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 (19 Aug 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 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).

Table Top and TCG Maker Meetup at Tampa Hackerspace (28 Aug 2026)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join us for Tampa Hackerspace's second Table Top and Trading Card Game meetup!

This event is all about the crafting and making behind your favorite games. Do you want to learn a new technique or share some experience with a new maker? This is just some of the cool stuff we saw last time:

Painting Warhammer, D&D or other TTRPG miniatures
Deck boxes
Dice, dice trays and towers
Dungeon maps
Character art
So much more!

Regardless of what you play or what you make, this free, public event is your chance to meet some fellow gamers and makers. Come show off your table top and TCG projects at Tampa Hackerspace. Meet us at the Teal Door.

Friends, works-in-progress and snacks are all encouraged!

Board Game Night (29 Aug 2026)

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Bring games, bring food, bring a friend and let's have some fun!

If you don't have any games, food, and/or friends, come on out anyway, we have plenty to share. People play all kinds of games from old family favorites to lighter modern games like Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, etc. Longer more involved games do occasionally get played.

This event is free of charge and open to the public.

Sew Awesome! (30 Aug 2026)

Sun, 30 Aug 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! (13 Sep 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 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! (27 Sep 2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 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.