Author: Tia
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Soldering stations
We would like to say a huge thanks to the lovely people at Tauranga Rotary New Zealand for the generous grant to enable us to kit out our soldering station in the Makerspace. This means even more young people and makers can learn how to solder and discover the world of electronics and circuitry. The…
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Meet Jason, Tinkd Makerspace Coordinator
My name is Jason Edgecombe, I’m a father of two (soon to be three) with a background in mental health and disability. Until recently I was operating my own business providing mentoring for youth on the autism spectrum and running social groups and activities. I have been in and around Basestation since before it’s opening,…
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Free introduction and tour of Tinkd Makerspace during November and December 2021
Want to know what Makerspaces are all about? Come for a free tour of Tinkd Makerspace featuring seven zones. Come and discover 3D Printing, Electronics, Vinyl Cutting, Materials/Croft, Textiles, Robotics, Computing and meet some of our amazing makers! This tour is designed for groups no larger than six people, you will receive a tour of…
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An introduction to vinyl cutting and sign making at Tinkd Makerspace
Master the vinyl cutter at Tinkd Makerspace. Learn to design, cut, prepare, and apply your own custom vinyl stickers. We’ll take you through the whole process from design to finished product. Learn how to make your own custom vector graphics to use with the vinyl cutter, then prepare and install artwork on a chosen wooden…
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Introductory maker sessions
During June 2021 we will be running a series of open evenings and maker sessions. These will be free to everyone, but spaces are very limited so be sure to book a ticket to a session. Our first Sunday morning session was filled with superheroes, llamas, and electronic motors! We were delighted to welcome a…
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Textiles Technology
We are currently building up our specialist zones and thanks to the lovely people at Mazda Foundation we have been given some funding to buy an amazing sewing machine and overlocker. This means that all our makers now have access to the latest cutting edge equipment to allow them to work on textile and wearable…