We are offering 20 community members a chance to fabricate pedal powered machines in a two-day, weekend at Free Cycles. The workshop will start at 10am on Saturday, August 10th. After a full day of fun, participants are welcome to stay until 6pm that day. Then, from 10am-6pm, the crew will go back at it on Sunday, August 11th. All materials and tools will be provided.
This workshop will be offered on a donation income-based sliding scale of $15-$100. This workshop is funded in part by The Montana Arts Council. Your donation will help cover the costs of subsidized instructor time, supplies, and utilities. It also helps us continue to offer such workshops in the future!
Registration is open to all ages and abilities (though those under 15 will have to be accompanied by an adult). Participants will be introduced to the industrial processes that go into fabricating their bicycles at the commercial level. They will have an opportunity to learn how to use the tools of metal working to suit their individual creative needs.
Participant learners will be guided by expert instructors through the design of their pedal powered machines. Tool stations will be set up to accommodate many people working at once, with each monitored by skilled volunteers to ensure the participants safety and assist in any tool use questions which may arise.