The Ballarat Hackerspace is hosting "Introduction to Laser Cutting for Makers and Artists" workshops on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Whether you're an amateur maker, artist, professional product designer/prototyper, or just keen learner of hands-on crafts, this is a casual workshop evening for adults of all skill levels to learn how laser cutters work, go through the workflow from creating/finding artwork and editing/formatting the files, to a small finished product/item that you can take home with you. Absolutely no experience necessary, volunteer members of the Hackerspace will be on hand to show you through the process. We're also doing "Introduction to 3D Printing" workshops on the 1st Wedneday of every month. Check our website for more details if you're interested in that. Thanks to the City of Ballarat for helping fund these workshops for the community. Tickets are required for all participants (including members), and bookings close 24 hours before the event so that we can plan appropriately for numbers.   These workshops are 18+ only due to insurance/liability reasons. Tickets are free for existing members of the Hackerspace. If you're currently a member and wish to attend, please make sure you're logged in to TidyHQ and the free ticket below will process for you.

The Ballarat IndieWeb Meetup is a free drop-in session at the Ballarat Hackerspace for anybody interested in making their own website, running their own email address or domain name, and everything else related to owning your online presence. Whether you're a business owner or individual interested in learning how to take control of your online services, this session is a time when volunteer professionals will be hanging out at the Hackerspace ready to answer questions or help you with your projects.  This is a relaxed monthly space for sharing projects, learning from one another, and tinkering with the smaller, stranger and more independent side of the web: a place where you own your identity, publish your own content and have a site to call your own. Come along and meet local people who understand how the pieces fit together, from choosing a domain and setting up DNS to finding hosting and publishing your first page. Whether you’re starting from scratch or have been building websites for decades, there will be people willing to share what they know. There will be no pitches, growth hacking or pressure to turn your hobby into a startup just people making and sharing interesting things and helping one another along. Come along to show off what you've made or just to get some inspiration. Beginners, experienced builders and the merely curious are all welcome. The sessions are free and run by volunteers, but if we helped you with your project/problem then donations are welcome (physical or digital payments both accepted). All proceeds go towards keeping Ballarat Hackerspace running.  Held at Ballarat Hackerspace, 136a Albert Street, Ballarat Central (of course we have our own indieweb website too: indieweb.au)

The Ballarat Hackerspace is hosting "Introduction to 3D Printing for Makers and Artists" workshops on the 1st Wednesday of every month. Whether you're an amateur maker, artist, professional product designer/prototyper, or just keen learner of hands-on crafts, this is a casual workshop evening for adults of all skill levels to learn how 3D printers work, go through the workflow from creating/finding artwork and editing/slicing the files, to a small finished product/item that you can take home with you. Absolutely no experience necessary, volunteer members of the Hackerspace will be on hand to show you through the process. We're also doing "Introduction to Laser Cutting" workshops on the 3rd Wedneday of every month. Check our website for more details if you're interested in that. Thanks to the City of Ballarat for helping fund these workshops for the community. Tickets are required for all participants (including members), and bookings close 24 hours before the event so that we can plan appropriately for numbers.   Workshops are 18+ only due to insurance/liability reasons. Tickets are free for existing members of the Hackerspace. If you're currently a member and wish to attend, please make sure you're logged in to TidyHQ and the free ticket below will process for you.