Join us for a discussion event for entrepreneurial MakeHaven members this Friday. We will do a walk and talk tour of MakeHaven with Senator Murphy, followed by a discussion on entrepreneurship hosted by Ben Berkowitz,  co-founder of SeeClickFix and Plush. This is an excellent opportunity to for MakeHaven to showcase our entrepreneurial community, discuss innovation with a national policy maker and network with other entrepreneurial MakeHaveners. 

Agenda:

What to Expect

Students will be guided through the techniques of Senegalese hair styling, learning how to create and decorate these traditional looks. You’ll also be introduced to basic Senegalese vocabulary related to hair and styling, helping you connect more deeply with the culture. Each session will highlight the significance of these hair rituals and how they reflect the values and traditions of Senegalese communities.

Skills You’ll Acquire

• Techniques for traditional Senegalese hair styling and decoration

What to Expect

Students will start by selecting from a variety of donated fabric scraps and learn how to cut, arrange, and piece them together to create a unique quilt top. Once the quilt top is completed, you’ll discover how to layer it with batting and a backing fabric, and join these layers through basic quilting techniques. By the end of the class, you’ll leave with a completed quilt and a new understanding of sustainable crafting!

Skills You’ll Acquire

• Basic sewing techniques for piecing a quilt top

Join brewing facilitator Liam as he brings out the cider press for a non-alcoholic pear cider pressing! Come by to see and try out the press and taste some pear cider. Stop by for some or all of the event. 

MakeHaven members: join facilitator Stephen for a group badging on the vinyl cutter where you will get to create a vinyl cling to take home (pick the Hey Boo Ghosts or the Bloody Hand Prints). It's a great way to learn this tool and create your first project with it all at once.

Before class: watch the instructional video and pass the quiz so you have the pending badge: https://www.makehaven.org/roland-gs-24-vinyl-cutterplotter

What to Expect:
In this course, you'll dive into the core fundamentals of Python, covering essential topics like data types, functions, file handling, and data structures. The course is designed to be interactive and fun, with a hands-on project where you'll build a touch-activated stopwatch using a microcontroller.

Whether you're working on something wild and wonderful, or still brainstorming your next big idea, this is the perfect space to show it off or bounce ideas around. We want to see what you’ve been up to, hear your stories, and get inspired by each other’s creativity. Feel free (but not required!) to bring a snack or drink to share. Whether you're a seasoned maker, just starting out, or anywhere in between, this event is for you. Come hang out, make connections, and let’s keep building together!

Meet in the main space for some Halloweeny fun. Make a fall themed wreath with Ellen ($10 materials cost), make (and taste if you dare!) fake blood with Jeremy, or just bring a favorite fall treat to share and hang with makers. 
 

Costumes highly encouraged! The crowd-voted favorite costume will win a gift card!