"No Scarves Allowed" (Beginning Knitting)
Stephanie Houston
Mon Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 08-10:00pm, W20-425
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 30.00 for MIT and Wellesley/ $45 for others
This beginning knitting class will focus on knitting fundamentals through small projects. First project will be a three-pointed hat. All levels welcome. A materials list will be available upon registration. Registration begins Dec. 1. Go to web.mit.edu/saa to download the registration form.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/saa
Contact: Student Art Association, W20-429, x3-7019, saahelp@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Art Association
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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 19, 05-06:00pm, 2-147
Thu Jan 20, 12-01:00pm, 2-147
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 website for more details.
Web: http://necps.org/?action=iap
Contact: Nathan Lovell, 13-5082, lovell@mit.edu
Sponsor: Nathan G Lovell, 143 ALBANY ST APT 326B, 617 225-6298, lovell@mit.edu
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Chocolate Sculpture Workshop
Jennifer Vandiver
Wed Jan 12, 04-08:00pm, TBA
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
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.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/~chocolatiers/www/iapcal.html
Contact: chocolatiers-officers@mit.ed
Sponsor: Laboratory for Chocolate Science
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Composting 101
Christine Evans Harvard Divinity School
Thu Jan 6, 04-06:00pm, W11-Main Dining Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Composting is more than just a thrifty way to make fertilizer. This workshop will be a "how to" for beginners and others with questions about how and why to compost. Come get your hands dirty, your soul revived and your mind expanded at this discussion/workshop.
Contact: Johanna Kiefner, jkiefner@mit.edu
Sponsor: Episcopal Chaplaincy
Cosponsor: Lutheran Ministry at MIT
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Coptic Bookbinding
Matthew Lehar
Fri Jan 28, 12-02:00pm, 3-402
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2005
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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Creating a Family Heritage Memory Album
Teri Chung
Thu Jan 13, 20, 27, 12-02:00pm, 10-340 Emma Rogers
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 03-Jan-2005
Limited to 10 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: None
Fee: 5.00 for cost of supplies used in workshop
Are you looking for ways to preserve your family history? Do you have questions about photo and document storage and preservation? If you answered yes, then this workshop is for you. Making a memory album of your heritage is a wonderfully creative way to tell your family story.
In this workshop you will learn creative and fun ways to preserve your family history for future generations to come. This easy step-by-step workshop will provide you with the information and supplies needed to create your heritage album or work on a heritage project in-progress. Please bring up to 8 photographs and memorabilia to be used in your album. All cropping, taping, and decorative supplies will be provided for your use. Pre-registration is required.
Contact: Teri Chung, 8-328, x3-2143, tchung@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Womens League
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Creative Bookbinding: Flag Book
Heather Kaufman
Fri Jan 28, 09am-12:00pm, 14-0513
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 28-Jan-2005
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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Get Your Photos Organized!
Penny Sloane
Thu Jan 13, 05-08:00pm, E25-117
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 11-Jan-2005
Fee: 10.00 for Organizer to use in class and take home
If you’ve been meaning to get your photos into photo albums, but are too overwhelmed by your piles and boxes, this is the class for you. Bring all your pictures and memorabilia (greeting cards, certificates, ticket stubs, etc.) and $10 for a sorting box, and you will leave with your box full of organized photos ready to place into albums. We will discuss how to plan out your entire album and, if time allows, get started on mapping it out page by page so that you can finish your album in a snap.
Contact: Penny Sloane, E19-341, x3-3838, pennys@mit.edu
Sponsor: Penny Sloane, E19-341, 617 253-3838, pennys@mit.edu
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How Bicycles Work and How to Keep Them Working
Craig Forest, Joseph Walish, Nathan Ball
Wed Jan 12, 02-05:00pm, 3-270
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Intro to bicycle maintenance and mechanics. We'll address concepts such as where/how to purchase, frame sizing, and safety and discuss tuning, bearing overhaul, and wheel truing. We’ll answer “what's that squeaky noise” and “why shouldn't I buy a Wal-Mart bike?” Instructors have >25 yrs of experience manufacturing bikes and tools, owning a parts shop, and performing overhauls on their fleet.
Three 1-hr sections: come for one or all!
1: intro-topics such as bike types, buying/selling, safety
2: beginner maintenance-topics such as pre-ride checklist, turning brake/gears
3: advanced maintenance-topics such as hub, headset rebuilding
Drinks/snacks provided. First 40 attendees receive free ParkTool patch kit!
Contact: Craig Forest, 3-147, 258-0533, cforest@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
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Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging
Hiroko Matsuyama
Tue Jan 11, 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
Hiroko Matsuyama, an accomplished instructor in the art of Ikebana, will show you the basics of this ancient art as you create your own flower arrangements.
Contact: Andrea Hermann, E38-762B, x8-0385, ahermann@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Intro to Genealogy: Finding Your Ancestors
Stacy Whitman, David Lazzara, Amy Williams
Tue Jan 11, Thu Jan 13, Tue Jan 18, 06-07:00pm, 1-115
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Learn how to find your roots! This class will discuss how to tap the vast resources available for performing genealogical research. Topics will include online searchable databases, obtaining vital (birth, marriage, and death) records, and the resources available at Family History Library branches.
Contact: Amy Williams, 32-G728, x3-7710, amy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Latter-Day Saints Student Association
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Introduction to Making Wood Furniture
Roy Talanian
Tue, Thu, Jan 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, 06-08:00pm, Hobby Shop W31-031
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Dec-2004
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 starting Nov. 1
Contact: Ken Stone, W31-031, x3-4343, kenstone@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hobby Shop
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Knit or Crochet by the Numbers
Paula Duggins, Rhonda Culbert
Thu Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 12-01:30pm, 2-236, Bring your lunch!
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Dec-2004
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Need help with reading knitting or crochet patterns? Need help learning a new stitch? Stumped on something in the directions? Do you want to use yarn different from what the pattern calls for? Do you check your gauge? Do you know how? Beginner or experienced needle workers are welcomed to join us and share your knowledge or learn from scratch for an hour of stitching. Get expert advice and help. Join in the camaraderie and be with other “stitchers”. Bring your own Yarn, Needles and a Project.
Contact: Paula Duggins, 2-236, pauli@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mathematics
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Knitting and Crocheting for Beginners
Andrea Hawksley, Anisa Schardl
Thu Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 02-04:00pm, 24-619
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: Bring your own materials
We will teach basic knitting and crocheting and will help you with the first project of your choice. If you have questions about what materials you need to bring or any other questions, please email either of us. More advanced knitters and crocheters are welcome to join us, and possibly even learn a few things as well.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esg
Contact: Andrea Hawksley, 24-612, x3-7787, hawksley@mit.edu
Sponsor: Experimental Study Group
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Machine Shop Course
Ed Udas
Mon-Fri, Jan 3-7, 10-14, 10-03:00am, 4-065
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Dec-2004
Limited to 10 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Instruction and hands-on use of tools: Blue-print reading; grind tool bits; lathe, miller, band saw, cut off saw; soft solder copper pipe; sheet metal, rolling and bending.
Each Section is limited to 10 participants.
Section A: January 3-7.
Section B: January 10-14.
Schedule could change based on participant interest.
12-1 will be reserved as a lunch hour.
Chemistry students have first priority.
Contact: Ed Udas, 4-063, x3-4505, edudas@mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemistry
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Online Auctions: Participating and Buying
Robert Sikkema
Mon Jan 10, 10-11:30am, 9-057
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, plus how to use online tools to find and win the best bargains.
Contact: Robert Sikkema, 9-268, (617) 253-0901, rsikkema@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Media Production Services
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Online Auctions: Selling and Feedback Management
Robert Sikkema
Wed Jan 19, 10-11:30am, 9-057
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Accommodating the ethical disciplines and organizational challenges of becoming a seller in an online auction 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, 9-268, (617) 253-0901, rsikkema@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Media Production Services
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OrigaMIT Paper Folding
Andrea Hawksley OrigaMIT
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
Come Fold with us! On Tuesday's we will teach beginner to intermediate classes on folding and help you create your own entry into the annual origami competition. On Thursday's we will work on a large group project for display after the competition.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/origamit/
Contact: Andrea Hawksley, hawksley@mit.edu
Sponsor: Andrea J Hawksley, RANDOM HALL # 415, 617 225-7248, hawksley@mit.edu
OrigaMIT Class
Andrea Hawksley OrigaMIT
Come learn how to fold paper into interesting shapes and designs!
Tue Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, 04-06:00pm, 24-622 (ESG)
OrigaMIT : Large Group Project
Andrea Hawksley OrigaMIT
Join OrigaMIT in building a a large modular project for the Origami Display/Competition in February. No experience necessary!
Thu Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 04-06:00pm, 24-622 (ESG)
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Scrapbooking Made Easy
Penny Sloane
Wed Jan 19, 05:30-08:00pm, E25-117
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Jan-2005
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for materials and supplies used in class
Wonder what Scrapbooking is? Curious but think it's too time-consuming? Come for a fun evening and I’ll teach you how to quickly and easily turn your piles of 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 discuss organization, preservation, then complete your first page in class. You will go home able to complete an entire album.
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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Sleight of Hand - Card Magic & Beyond
Homar Molina Jr., Melinda Valdez
Fri Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 05-05:45pm, 56-169
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Jan-2005
Limited to 6 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
This class will cover basic sleight of hand sessions in card magic. You will learn various maneuvers, secret techniques, pattering, and overall cohesiveness of an effect. This is an excellent ice-breaker in awkward situations and can help boost self-confidence when approaching strangers. The benefits of public performance permeate the realm of magic into everyday life. We can explore other areas of magic, if there is enough interest.
Due to popular interest, the sessions will be cut to 40 min, and there will be 2 of them. One will begin at 5:00 to end at 5:40 and the second will begin at 5:50 and end at 6:30.
Contact: Homar Molina Jr., x2-3875, omj@mit.edu
Sponsor: Homar Molina, SIMMONS HALL # 738B2, 617 452-3875, omj@mit.edu
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Tablesaw Basics
Ken Stone
Fri Jan 28, 05:15-07:30pm, Hobby Shop W31-031
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 27-Jan-2005
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: none
The tablesaw is one of the most versatile but dangerous machines in the wood shop. Ken Stone will demonstrate and give tips on its safe use based on over 30 years experience.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/campus-activities/hobbyshop/
Contact: Ken Stone, W31-031, x3-4343, kenstone@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hobby Shop
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Taiwanese Cultural Series
ATS Officers
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 for one night every week to have a taste of Taiwanese culture! Our Cultural Series Workshops feature Arts and Crafts by our resident master artists, the ever popular cooking workshop, and a Mahjong tutorial just before the tourney.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitats/www
Contact: ATS Officers, ats-exec@mit.edu
Sponsor: Association of Taiwanese Students
Arts and Crafts DIY
Brian Chan & co
This workshop, led by master portrait artist Brian Chan returns from Nightmarkets I and II! Learn to paint lanterns and other pretty Asian crafts to give to your friends, impress your family, or decorate your room!
Thu Jan 13, 07-09:00am, Student Center, TBD
Taiwanese Cooking Workshop
Paul Cheng & co
What's for dinner? Alpine or La Verdes? What about some yummmy Taiwanese food? Come satisfy your cravings with real scrumptious delicacies that you will make yourselves, from scallion pancakes to spring rolls and dessert.
Wed Jan 19, 06-08:00pm, Next House Kitchen
Mahjong Tutorial Workshop
ATS Officers
Never played Mahjong, but want an edge in the tournament? Come to our pre-Tournament workshop for a crash course, tips and tricks provided by our Mahjong experts.
Sat Jan 29, 06-07:00pm, Student Center, TBD
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Tech Model Railroad Club Meeting
Thomas O'Reilly
Wed Jan 5, 07-10:00pm, N52-118
Sat Jan 8, 05-11:00pm, N52-118
Wed Jan 12, 07-10:00pm, N52-118
Sat Jan 15, 05-11:00pm, N52-118
Wed Jan 19, 07-10:00pm, N52-118
Sat Jan 22, 05-12:00pm, N52-118
Wed Jan 26, 07-10:00pm, N52-118
Sat Jan 29, 05-11:00pm, N52-118
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
A usually informal meeting, where members design and build scenery, track, operate trains and more. Everyone is welcome to come see our layout, with over 600 feet of track and a fully computerized control system. Students can 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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