Monthly Archives: October 2012

Last Chance to see Science Per Forms Today

By Georgia | Published: October 28, 2012

Pay no attention to those pesky weather reports! Come to the last showing of Science Per Forms today at 2:30 pm. It’s been a wonderful collaboration between The Hacktory, Carbon Dance Theatre, and robotics experts from IK Studio and UPenn’s Robotics department. You don’t want to miss it! Did we mention there are dancing robots? [...]

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Intro To Audio Dec. 8th

By Steph | Published: October 26, 2012

We’re repeating our new Intro To Audio class!  What are all these audio plugs and how do they work? How does my voice get from a microphone to speakers? How can I keep feedback from ruining my day, and why can I use headphones as a mic in a pinch? Most importantly, how do I [...]

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Get soldering on Nov. 14

By sarahguck | Published: October 22, 2012

Yee-haw, another soldering workshop is coming up soon! Join us on November 14 and learn the basics of melting metal in this hands-on class. If you still haven’t picked up an iron, now’s the time! Soldering is an essential skill for all doers and makers. Learn to solder the right way in one evening of [...]

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Intro to Circuits rescheduled for Nov. 7

By sarahguck | Published: October 19, 2012

We had to reschedule last month’s Intro to Circuits class due to technical difficulties. If you couldn’t make our last date, here’s a second chance! Wednesday, November 7, 6pm – 9pm $35 includes goodies to take home Location: Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine Street Have you been tantalized by neat projects using LEDs, Arduinos, or [...]

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Halloween Hacking Oct 22

By sarahguck | Published: October 13, 2012

If you’re feeling stuck on how to construct this year’s Halloween costume — be it a 10-foot cheese grater or Genesis-era Peter Gabriel — it’s time to bring in the ultimate hack: duct tape. For minimum cost and maximum fun, join us on Monday, October 22 between 6pm and 9pm to learn how to use [...]

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