Basic Machine Shop Skills and Techniques
Seth Hall
Tue, Thu, Jan 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, 06-08:00pm, Hobby Shop W31-031
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Dec-2003
Limited to 6 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 50.00 for materials and Hobby Shop membership
In this class you will learn basic machine shop practice: layout, process planning, milling, drilling, turning, tool selection and grinding, measurement, and use of handtools (center punch, file, etc.). As time permits, we will also cover material properties, inspection techniques, and other pertinent issues.
Fee:$50 students, $75 staff/alum includes Hobby Shop membership
Register in shop after Dec.1
Contact: Ken Stone, W31-031, x3-4343, kenstone@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Hobby Shop
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Build Your Own Loudspeakers
Ron Roscoe, Ken Stone
Tue Jan 6, 13, 20, 09-11:00am, W31-031, Lectures in 38-600
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Dec-2003
Limited to 10 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT Hobby Shop membership
Fee: 200.00 for speaker materials and Hobby Shop membership
Save on the cost of comparable commercial loudspeakers by making your own. For beginners, design and construction from crossovers to enclosures are covered. Class includes 3 one hour lectures covering design, theory and building crossovers on Jan.12,14,16 from 2-3PM and 3 two hour classes on how to build enclosures Jan. 6,13,20 from 9-11AM. About 10 hours additional time in shop will be needed to complete speakers.
Fee:$200/student $230/staff includes shop membership
Register in shop between Dec. 1-19
Contact: Ken Stone, W31-031, x3-4343, kenstone@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Hobby Shop
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CNC Lathe Demonstration
Ben Barrowes
Fri Jan 16, 06-08:00pm, Hobby Shop W31-031
Signup by: 15-Jan-2004
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for materials
Ben Barrowes will demonstrate programming and running the Harrison Alpha CNC lathe in the MIT Hobby Shop. Starting with a dxf file the Alpha Plus software will create a tool path that runs the lathe automatically. Use of the lathe is open to members of the MIT community when they join the Hobby Shop.
Register in the Hobby Shop after Dec. 1.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/campus-activities/hobbyshop/
Contact: Ken Stone, W31-031, 253-4343, kenstone@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Hobby Shop
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Carnivorous Plants: Survey of Nature's Savage Garden
Nathan Lovell, New England Carnivorous Plant Society, John Phillip, Jr., Dave Sackett, Kirk Martin
Wed Jan 21, 06-07:00pm, 1-132
Thu Jan 22, 12-01:00pm, 1-134
Fri Jan 23, 04-05:00pm, 1-134
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Charles Darwin described the Venus Flytrap as "one of the most wonderful [plants] in the world" in his book Insectivorous Plants, but that's just one of the many species of plants that turn the tables on animals. Come learn about the different adaptations plants have made to catch a bite in poor soils around the world, and a local growers society that's been described as "a lot more fun than those rose people". Then, take home one of your very own (subject to demand). RSVP appreciated, but not necessary. See web site for more details.
Web: http://www.necps.org/
Contact: Nathan Lovell,, lovell@mit.edu
Sponsor: Nathan G Lovell, 143 ALBANY ST APT 326B, 617 225-6298, lovell@mit.edu
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Chocolate Lollipop Making
Ariel Segall
Wed Jan 28, 07-09:00pm, ESG Kitchen, 24-6XX
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 15 participants.
Fee: 8.00 for Cover costs of materials
In this activity, we will have a selection of lollipop molds
and a wide variety of colored chocolate and candy melt. We'll go over molding techniques and how to create your own custom colors. You'll leave with several lollipops of your very own, as well as some new skills. No experience or cooking ability required; this is both fun and easy.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/chocolatiers/www/
Contact: Ariel Segall, ariels@mit.edu
Sponsor: Laboratory for Chocolate Science
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Chocolate Sculpture Workshop
Susan Born
Mon Jan 26, 07-10:00pm, ESG (24-6XX)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Fee: 5.00 for Materials
An experimental session in creating chocolate sculpture of
all sorts. Inspired by the beautiful chocolate centerpieces fancy chefs make, this is our own attempt to figure out through trial, error, and a great deal of mess how to do it ourselves.
Sponsored by the MIT Laboratory for Chocolate Science.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/~chocolatiers/www
Contact: chocolatiers-officers@mit.ed
Sponsor: Laboratory for Chocolate Science
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Computer Refurbishing Class
MIT Used Computer Factory Staff
Thu Jan 22, 12-03:00pm, 4-149
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2004
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Ever wondered what's inside your computer and what makes it tick? Want to learn how to revive an old computer or refurbish a used one? This three-hour class will let you take apart an old computer, take a look around inside, and learn about how the parts go together. You should be on your way to refurbishing your own computer and helping your friends by the end of this class! You will also receive information about the MIT Used Computer Factory, and how your volunteering can help bridge the digital divide in the community! A light lunch will be provided. This class is aimed toward beginners.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/programs/comtech/
Contact: Kevin Bong, 4-104, x3-0742, theucfguy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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Coptic Bookbinding
Matthew Lehar
Mon Jan 12, 12-01:00pm, 3-402
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2004
Limited to 15 participants.
Single session event
Come learn how to bind a book, and take your work home at the end! I will be teaching a variation on the Coptic style of bookbinding, which allows a book to be laid open on a table without straining the spine. Great for journals and sketchbooks. All you need to bring is an X-acto knife - all other materials provided. I'll have some snacks, but you may also want to bring a lunch.
Contact: Matthew Lehar, 3-412, 452-2286, touareg@mit.edu
Sponsor: Matthew A Lehar, 3-412, 617 452-2286, touareg@mit.edu
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Creative Bookbinding: Flag Book
Heather Kaufman
Fri Jan 30, 09am-12:00pm, 14-0513
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 30-Jan-2004
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
The flag book is an exciting structure that offers budding book artists myriad possibilities of content and design. It consists of a simple accordion-folded spine with pages called flags which may be decorated and arranged in unique ways to create a kinetic experience for the viewer. During the workshop, participants will create their own flag book model while exploring the basics of bookmaking. This will also be a special opportunity to work in the E. Martin and Ethel Wunsch Conservation Laboratory, and learn about the Libraries' efforts to preserve MIT's unique and varied collections. We will provide all materials, including a selection of decorative papers. Bring your ideas and enthusiasm!
Contact: Heather Kaufman, 14-0513, (617) 253-5692, caldwell@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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How to Use a Slide Rule
Craig Watkins
Thu Jan 8, 03-04:00pm, 24-619
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Is the universe analog or digital? If the latter, your calculator will get you through in a pinch. If the former, you'll want to be able to use a slide rule when things get dark. Some slide rules will be provided: it is preferred that you bring your own.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esg/www/iap
Contact: Craig Watkins, 24-611, x3-2872, watko@mit.edu
Sponsor: Experimental Study Group
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Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging (CLASS FULL)
Hiroko Matsuyama
Tue Jan 13, 01-03:00pm, E38-714
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for cost of materials
SORRY - CLASS NOW FULL - NO MORE SPACE AVAILABLE.
Hiroko Matsuyama-sensei, an accomplished instructor in the art of Ikebana, will show you the basics of this ancient art as you create your own flower arrangements. Organized by the MIT Japan Program.
Contact: Monika Pinto, E38-762B, x2-1483, mpinto@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies
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Introduction to Household Plumbing
Dan Gustafson
Fri Jan 16, 12:30-03:00pm, E19-127
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Join Department of Facilities plumber Dan Gustafson as he shares his knowledge of basic household plumbing.
Contact: Dan Gustafson, E19-127, 258-5280, dgustafs@plant.mit.edu
Sponsor: Department of Facilities
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Introduction to Making Wood Furniture
Roy Talanian
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 5, 7, 12, 14, 21, 23, 26, 28, 06-08:00pm, Hobby Shop W31-031
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Dec-2003
Limited to 10 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 90.00 for materials and Hobby Shop membership
Learn basic woodworking skills while you build a small table. Starting with planing rough-sawn lumber and ending with a hand-rubbed finish- the class will cover safe operation of woodworking machines in a fully-equipped shop. Fee:$90 students $115 staff/alum includes shop membership. Register in shop after Dec. 1
Contact: Ken Stone, W31-031, x3-4343, kenstone@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Hobby Shop
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Make Your Own Chainmail
Victoria Chou
Sun Jan 11, 03-06:00pm, Random Hall
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 12 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: 2 pairs of pliers, if you have them
Learn how to make your own chainmail! We will provide rings and know-how, as well as a limited number of pliers. You will learn 4-in-1, a basic chainmail pattern. Other patterns, for the more skilled or ambitious, will be provided.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sca/www
Contact: Victoria Chou, McCormick 739, x5-8679, vikki@mit.edu
Sponsor: Society for Creative Anachronism
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Online Auctions - Participating and Buying
Robert Sikkema
Wed Jan 7, 14, 12-01:30pm, 9-253, Bring your lunch!
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Joining an online auction site, and taking advantage of its bargains, requires revealing key information about yourself; and it requires adherence to a set of behaviors. Learn what you reveal and how to protect yourself when joining, and how to use online tools to find and win the best bargains.
Contact: Robert Sikkema, 9-268, x3-0901, rsikkema@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Media Production Services
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Online Auctions - Selling and Feedback Management
Robert Sikkema
Wed Jan 7, 14, 12-01:30pm, 9-253, Bring your lunch!
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Accommodating the ethical disciplines and organizational challenges of becoming an online auction seller requires planning and self-discipline. Learn the elements of creating a good sales experience, and building a feedback rating that enhances your future sales.
Contact: Robert Sikkema, rsikkema@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Media Production Services
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Origami Workshop
Walter Barlow
Thu Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 05-06:00pm, E53-218
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: none
The origami workshop is for anyone who is interested in the craft of paper folding. Beginners will be taught the basic techniques of origami and how to read diagrams for models. Experienced folders will have an opportunity to meet other enthusiasts, show off models, and possibly learn something new. Participants should bring their own paper. Sessions are going to be held in Dewey Library.
Contact: Walter Barlow, x3-5676, wbarlow@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Origami: Japanese Paper Folding
Christine Robson
Wed Jan 21, 02-04:00pm, E38-714
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for cost of materials
Origami is the art of paper folding. The word "origami" in Japanese means "to fold" (oru) "paper" (kami). Join Christine as she teaches various patterns of folding. Organized by the MIT Japan Program.
Contact: Monika Pinto, E38-762B, x2-1483, mpinto@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies
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Scrapbooking II
Penny Sloane
Thu Jan 15, Wed Jan 28, 06-08:00pm, E25-117
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2004
Limited to 10 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Fee: 5.00 for materials and supplies used in class
If you're already familiar with scrapbooking or just want to get more ideas, come to this session and learn how to add pizzazz to your photos and album pages by using of all the speed tools to make ovals, circles, diamonds, hearts, ribbons, waves, rings, squares, and hexagons. You’ll also learn how to mat your photos and how to make quick, cool borders for your album pages. Bring your photos and your album (or purchase an album through instructor), and a materials fee of five dollars. When you sign up, please indicate which date you'd like to attend.
Contact: Penny Sloane, E19-351, x3-3838, pennys@mit.edu
Sponsor: Penny Sloane, E19-341, 617 253-3838, pennys@mit.edu
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Scrapbooking Made Easy: Beginner’s Class
Penny Sloane
Thu Jan 8, Wed Jan 21, 06-08:30pm, E25-117
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Jan-2004
Limited to 10 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Fee: 5.00 for materials and supplies used in class
Overwhelmed by piles of photos? Are your memories being neglected—or worse, fading fast? Come for a fun evening and I’ll teach you how to quickly and easily turn your piles of precious photos and memorabilia into safe, keepsake scrapbook albums that will last. Bring 6–8 recent photos of one event (e.g., a family gathering, holiday party, birthday, or vacation) and $5 for materials. We’ll complete your first page in class, and you will go home able to complete an entire album. When you sign up, please indicate which date you'd like to attend.
Contact: Penny Sloane, E19-341, (617) 253-3838, pennys@mit.edu
Sponsor: Penny Sloane, E19-341, 617 253-3838, pennys@mit.edu
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Survival Skills of the Native Americans
Cliff Hodges
Thu Jan 15, 11am-03:00pm, Lobby 13
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 09-Jan-2004
Single session event
Prereq: None
Fee: 5.00 for cost of materials (wood for fire kits, bowls, spoons, etc)
Have you ever been camping and thought to yourself, "What would I do if I lost my sleeping bag and matches?" Come learn how to survive in the wilderness the way many Native Americans did - through respect and understanding of your natural environment. Based on the teachings of Tom Brown Jr (as taught at his reknowned wilderness survival school, The Tracker School), the basic survival skills of shelter, water, fire, and food will be taught in this hands-on, 4-hour intensive workshop. Students will have the opportunity to make crafts such as fire-kits and coal-burned spoons/bowls. A sturdy pocket-knife or hobby-knife is required for carving wood (some may be available for loan or sale, please inquire in advance).
Contact: Cliff Hodges, (617) 755-3592, chodges@mit.edu
Sponsor: Clifford H Hodges, chodges@mit.edu
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Taiwanese Cultural Series
Hogan Chen
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Room getting cold over IAP? Why not jazz it up with some of your own creations? Join ATS every Wednesday Night for our Cultural Series Workshops! Learn to paint your own lanterns, write calligraphy with brush and ink, or make mouth-watering Taiwanese snacks to bring home for your envious dormmates!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitats/www
Contact: Hogan Chen, Baker 536, x5-7286, hoganc@mit.edu
Sponsor: Association of Taiwanese Students
Lantern Painting Workshop
Brian Chan
Remember Nightmarket? With the booth where you could get your portrait professionally drawn for $5, and the one where you could paint your own fans and lanterns?
This workshop, led by master portrait artist Brian Chan, will bring those booths together in a small-group setting. Especially with Lunar New Year around the corner, this will give you something unique to decorate you room with.
Wed Jan 14, 07-09:00pm, 4-145
Taiwanese Cooking Workshop
Jennifer Fang and Diana Cheng
Course 19: the department of Taiwanese Culinary Arts, is pleased to bring you 19.700, the latest generation of the Taiwanese Cooking Workshop. Forget Iron Chef; experts Fang and Cheng will show you what it really means to make good, affordable food.
Wed Jan 21, 07-09:00pm, Next House Kitchen
Calligraphy Workshop
Christine Chiu and Sonya Huang
Explore the communicative powers of the brush as you write pretty characters on exquisite rice paper. All levels welcome: beginners can practice basic brush strokes while advanced writers can write their own Spring couplets and make auspicious decorations for the New Year season.
Wed Jan 28, 07-09:00pm, 4-145
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Tech Model Railroad Club Meeting
Thomas O'Reilly
Wed Jan 7, 07-10:00pm, N52-118
Sat Jan 10, 05-11:00pm, N52-118
Wed Jan 14, 07-10:00pm, N52-118
Sat Jan 17, 05-11:00pm, N52-118
Wed Jan 21, 07-10:00pm, N52-118
Sat Jan 24, 05-11:00pm, N52-118
Wed Jan 28, 07-10:00pm, N52-118
Sat Jan 31, 05-11:00pm, N52-118
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
An informal meeting where we design and build the layout and run trains. Come see our layout, with over 600 feet of track and a fully computerized control system. Visitors welcome. Students welcome to join the club and start projects of their own.
(As club members go to dinner between 6:30 and 7:30 on Saturday evenings, the room may be empty at this time. Feel free to call in advance to check.)
Web: http://tmrc.mit.edu
Contact: Thomas O'Reilly, N52-118, x3-3269, tmrc-officers@mit.edu
Sponsor: Tech Model Railroad Club
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