Fab Lab: Light Jam Edition
Teens & Adults | 2 hours | 8-week build session + 4 social nights | Tuesdays 7–9 PM
Available spots
Description
Who is this for Teens and adults who want to go deep on a real electronics and fabrication project. No prior experience needed. This is Maker Hive's most ambitious evening program. What you'll do Light Jam is an original project designed and invented by Aarthi, founder of The Maker Hive. Over 8 dedicated build nights you'll design and build your own Light Jam controller from scratch - a custom light show controller that combines old-school mechanical switches and a tactile brightness knob, evoking the satisfying aesthetic of a vintage control panel, wired up to a string of programmableLEDs. You'll design your own enclosure in Onshape or Tinkercad, 3D print it in the studio, write/remix CircuitPython code on a Raspberry Pi Pico to program your light sequences, and wire your own circuit from scratch. Every Light Jam controller is unique - the enclosure layout, the switch colors, the light sequences, and the code are entirely yours. The session kicks off with a social night - a relaxed open lab evening to meet your fellow makers, see the project, and get excited. One social night per month runs alongside the build sessions, giving you space to work on side projects, get help, and connect with the broader Maker Hive community. What you'll learn • Raspberry Pi Pico and CircuitPython • Programmable LED programming • Mechanical switch and knob wiring • Circuit design and layout • Onshape / Tinkercad CAD for enclosure design • 3D printing • Soldering basics • Project planning and iteration What's included All materials included - Raspberry Pi Pico, mechanical switches and keycaps, string lights, rotary brightness knob, wiring and connectors, and 3D printed enclosure. You take home a fully working Light Jam controller at the end of the session. Class Information Tuition: $550 for the full 10-week session. Register by July 15th and use code FALL to pay just $500 — save $50. Family discount: 5% for anyone signing up with more than one person. Use code FAMILY. Payment: Zelle (914-319-9096) is preferred. Choose “Pay in person or Zelle” at checkout. Scholarships available for those who need it. Just email aarthi@makerhive.space.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
- You can cancel up to one week before the start of a class for a 50% refund. - If using a 6 Class Pack Plan (currently only applies to crochet classes), you must let us know at least 24 hours in advance if you are unable to come to a session in order to reschedule. Failure to email us will result in you forfeiting the session. Please be sure to email us at hello@makerhive.space - No refunds if cancelled within a week of the first class (except in case of a trial first class or if we fill your spot). - Pro-rated fees available if you sign up for a class mid-way. - Classes can be cancelled due to low enrollment. - If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, all fees will be refunded.