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== Learn to solder! ==
== Learn to solder! ==


Anyone can learn to solder!  Even if you have never made anything in your life, you can learn this very useful and enjoyable skill. It really is fun! Appropriate for kids of all ages!
;Anyone can learn to solder!  Even if you have never made anything in your life, you can learn this very useful and enjoyable skill.<br>
:It really is fun!
:Appropriate for kids of all ages!


This workshop is produced by the [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wau-Holland-Foundation/187818557913238 Wau Holland Foundation] and hosted by [https://www.facebook.com/werkstattberlin ThoughtWorks Werkstatt Berlin]


''This workshop is produced by the [https://www.wauland.de/de/ Wau Holland Foundation] and hosted by [https://www.facebook.com/werkstattberlin ThoughtWorks Werkstatt Berlin]
''
[[File:KidsSolderingOHM-2.jpg|thumb|center|Happy hardware hackers learning to solder]]
[[File:KidsSolderingPS1.jpg|thumb|left|Learning to solder is fun!]]
[[File:KidsSolderingOHM.jpg|thumb|center|Happy hardware hackers learning to solder]]
[[File:KidsSolderingOHM.jpg|thumb|center|Happy hardware hackers learning to solder]]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman Mitch Altman] will bring [https://www.adafruit.com/products/73 TV-B-Gone kits] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6KC9AfGtYA Trippy RGB Waves kits] and teach ''you'' to make these cool, practical, intriguing, hackable projects that you can bring home after you make it -- designed for total beginners to complete successfully -- and intriguing enough for the total hardware geek.<br>
<br>
;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman Mitch Altman] will bring[https://www.adafruit.com/products/73 TV-B-Gone kits] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6KC9AfGtYA Trippy RGB Waves kits]<br>
:and teach ''you'' to make these cool, practical, intriguing, hackable projects that you can bring home after you make it<br>
:-- designed for total beginners to complete successfully<br>
:-- and intriguing enough for the total hardware geek.<br>
[[File:KidsSolderingWorkshopWeekend.jpg|thumb|center|Anyone can learn to solder!]]
[[User:Maltman23|Mitch]] has taught tens of thousands of people how to solder all around the world -- He can teach you, too!<br>
[[User:Maltman23|Mitch]] has taught tens of thousands of people how to solder all around the world -- He can teach you, too!<br>
[[File:KidsSolderingMakeCamp.jpg|thumb|left|Learning to solder is fun!]]


== What/When/Where ==
== What/When/Where ==
[[File:KidsSoldering.jpg|thumb|right|Anyone can learning to solder]]
<span style="color:orange">NO NEED TO REGISTER -- JUST SHOW UP BEFORE 17:00!</span>
; What:  A place for kids of all ages to get together to learn to solder cool stuff!<br>
[[File:KidsSolderingMadLab.jpg|thumb|left|Learning to solder is fun!]]
: You can easily learn all of the skills you need in a short time.<br>
; What:  A place for kids of all ages to get together to learn to solder cool stuff!
: Make a project, and take it home with you!<br>
: You can easily learn all of the skills you need in a short time.
: Make a project, and take it home with you!
[[File:KidsSoldering.jpg|thumb|left|Anyone can learning to solder]]
; When:  Tuesday, 3-June, 17:00 - 20:00 (5:00pm - 8:00pm)
; When:  Tuesday, 3-June, 17:00 - 20:00 (5:00pm - 8:00pm)
; Where:  [https://goo.gl/maps/kVHFT ThoughtWorks Werkstatt Berlin, Mülhauserstr. 6. Hofgebäude 1. OG, 10405 Berlin, Germany]<br>
; Where:  [https://goo.gl/maps/kVHFT ThoughtWorks Werkstatt Berlin], Mülhauserstr. 6. Hofgebäude 1. OG, 10405 Berlin, Germany -- ''[https://goo.gl/maps/kVHFT map]''
; Who:  You!  All ages, all skill levels
; Who:  You!  All ages, all skill levels
: -- It is fun to make things in the friendly community of the [https://www.facebook.com/werkstattberlin ThoughtWorks Werkstatt Berlin].
: -- It is fun to make things in the friendly community of the [https://www.facebook.com/werkstattberlin ThoughtWorks Werkstatt Berlin].
: ''Come join us.  Everyone is welcome.''
: ''Come join us.  Everyone is welcome.''
; Cost:  Instruction is free!  We ask that people pay only for the cost of the parts used
; Cost:  <span style="color:#8B0000">'''FREE!''' ''The [https://www.wauland.de/de/ Wau Holland Foundation] is graciously paying for the cost of the kits for everyone.''</span>
: -- kit prices:
: -- available kits:
: -------- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6KC9AfGtYA Trippy RGB Waves kits]: one for €10, two for €15
: -------- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6KC9AfGtYA Trippy RGB Waves kits]
: -------- [https://www.adafruit.com/products/73 TV-B-Gone kits]: €15
: -------- [https://www.adafruit.com/products/73 TV-B-Gone kits]
<span style="color:orange">NO NEED TO REGISTER -- JUST SHOW UP BEFORE 17:00!</span>


[[File:KidsSolderingScienceHackDay.jpg|thumb|center|Learning to solder is fun!]]
== Cool Kits! ==
Plenty of '''cool kits''' are available to make, including:
Plenty of '''cool kits''' are available to make, including:
* '''''TV-B-Gone''''' (turn off TVs in public places!)
* '''''[https://www.adafruit.com/products/73 TV-B-Gone]''''' (turn off TVs in public places -- up to 50 meters!)
* '''''Brain Machine''''' (Meditate, Hallucinate, and Trip Out!)
* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6KC9AfGtYA Trippy RGB Waves]''''' (interactive multi-colored blinky lights!)
* '''''LOL Shield''''' (Lots Of LEDs!)
[[File:TVBGoneKitFromAdafruitIndustries302.jpg|thumb|left|TV-B-Gone kit -- turn off TVs in public places!]]
* '''''Trippy RGB Waves''''' (interactive blinky lights!)
[[File:TrippyRGBwaves.png|thumb|center|Trippy RGB Waves kit -- make waves of colors!]]<br>
* '''''LEDcube''''' (animated 3D cube!)
<br>
* '''''Drawdio''''' (make music as you draw!)
* '''''Hello My Name Is... badge''''' (Geeky, blinky version!)
* '''''Arduino clones''''' (make just about anything with your Diavolino!)
* '''''microcontroller programmers''''' (program all your AVR family chips!)
* And more.
 
More info on these projects is available at:
More info on these projects is available at:
* [http://www.CornfieldElectronics.com Cornfield Electronics (click on the "projects" tab)]
* [http://www.CornfieldElectronics.com Cornfield Electronics (click on the "projects" tab)]
* [http://www.jimmieprodgers.com Jimmie Rodgers]
* [http://www.adafruit.com/ Adafruit]
* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com Evil Mad Scientist]
* [http://analogmachines.com/ Analog Machines]

Latest revision as of 16:30, 1 June 2014

Learn to solder![edit]

Anyone can learn to solder! Even if you have never made anything in your life, you can learn this very useful and enjoyable skill.
It really is fun!
Appropriate for kids of all ages!


This workshop is produced by the Wau Holland Foundation and hosted by ThoughtWorks Werkstatt Berlin

Happy hardware hackers learning to solder
Learning to solder is fun!
Happy hardware hackers learning to solder


Mitch Altman will bringTV-B-Gone kits and Trippy RGB Waves kits
and teach you to make these cool, practical, intriguing, hackable projects that you can bring home after you make it
-- designed for total beginners to complete successfully
-- and intriguing enough for the total hardware geek.
Anyone can learn to solder!

Mitch has taught tens of thousands of people how to solder all around the world -- He can teach you, too!

Learning to solder is fun!

What/When/Where[edit]

NO NEED TO REGISTER -- JUST SHOW UP BEFORE 17:00!

Learning to solder is fun!
What
A place for kids of all ages to get together to learn to solder cool stuff!
You can easily learn all of the skills you need in a short time.
Make a project, and take it home with you!
Anyone can learning to solder
When
Tuesday, 3-June, 17:00 - 20:00 (5:00pm - 8:00pm)
Where
ThoughtWorks Werkstatt Berlin, Mülhauserstr. 6. Hofgebäude 1. OG, 10405 Berlin, Germany -- map
Who
You! All ages, all skill levels
-- It is fun to make things in the friendly community of the ThoughtWorks Werkstatt Berlin.
Come join us. Everyone is welcome.
Cost
FREE! The Wau Holland Foundation is graciously paying for the cost of the kits for everyone.
-- available kits:
-------- Trippy RGB Waves kits
-------- TV-B-Gone kits

NO NEED TO REGISTER -- JUST SHOW UP BEFORE 17:00!

Learning to solder is fun!

Cool Kits![edit]

Plenty of cool kits are available to make, including:

TV-B-Gone kit -- turn off TVs in public places!
Trippy RGB Waves kit -- make waves of colors!



More info on these projects is available at: