Brinn Labs hosts a variety of classes, workshops, and other events that support our Maker Initiatives. Browse through the list to check out what we've got coming up.
We can also host most of our classes and workshops as private events for your organization or you and a group of friends. Get in touch with us to find out more.
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Teacher Studio
Teachers, administrators and others in the education field: we invite you to join the Be A Maker Teacher Studio!
Find out more »Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting
Join us in planning Maker Faire Milwaukee for the fifth year! This is our first meeting of the year, and we'll cover successes from last year and new ideas for this year.
Find out more »Soft Circuits Workshop
Join us to learn learn the basics of circuitry and sewing with conductive thread to make a light-up wearable LED Valentine you can take home.
Find out more »Introduction to Arduino
Learn the basics of the Arduino microcontoller! We’ll look at some sample projects and then get hands-on with the Arduino.
Find out more »Cyanotype Printing
Learn the basics of the Cyanotype process, which includes mixing your own chemicals, making an exposure, developing, and toning.
Find out more »Introduction to Arduino
Learn the basics of the Arduino microcontoller! We’ll look at some sample projects and then get hands-on with the Arduino.
Find out more »Teacher Studio
Teachers, administrators and others in the education field: we invite you to join the Be A Maker Teacher Studio!
Find out more »MakeShift
Learn the basics of fiber optics! Fiber optics can be used for light-based art, costumes, or showing the science behind how light travels at MakeShift, our adults-only event series that focuses on demos, hacks, and DIY projects
Find out more »Brinn Labs Open House
Visit Brinn Labs to learn more about the Betty Brinn Museum's Maker Initiative projects that together are among our most important investments in our community since the Museum's opening in 1995.
Find out more »Painting on Silk
Learn to paint on silk and create a one-of-a-kind piece to take home.
Find out more »Mobile Building Workshop
Learn to make your own kinetic sculpture constructed to take advantage of the principle of equilibrium. Objects hanging from rods balance each other causing the rods to remain (more or less) horizontal.
Find out more »Teacher Studio
Teachers, administrators and others in the education field: we invite you to join the Be A Maker Teacher Studio! (Sponsored by Rockwell Automation.)
Find out more »Upcycled High Fashion Jewelry from Bike Parts
Make RAD jewelry with worn out bike chains and popped bicycle inner tubes. Recycling artist Becky Tesch will share her trash to treasure fashion making ideas and designs with you to help you create amazing jewelry.
Find out more »Art Quilt Workshop
Learn the techniques for creating still life, portrait or abstract images using quilting techniques and fusable interfacing — no sewing experience needed.
Find out more »Casting with Concrete
Concrete is a part of everyday life, but did you know you can use to make things besides sidewalks? We'll show you how to make your own molds, mix concrete, and how to work with it in various ways to create one-of-kind or multiples of objects.
Find out more »Instrument Lab
The Betty Brinn Museum will be teaming up with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for some family fun, including an instrument show-and-tell. You can also try your hand at creating and building an instrument of your own. Materials, samples, and instruction provided - you bring the creativity and kids of all ages!
Find out more »Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting
Join us in planning Maker Faire Milwaukee for the fifth year! If you're interested in being involved with Maker Faire Milwaukee in any way, from being a volunteer to being a maker, feel free to drop in and find out more.
Find out more »Introduction to Arduino
Learn the basics of the Arduino microcontoller! We’ll look at some sample projects and then get hands-on with the Arduino.
Find out more »Hand Built Pottery
Get your hands dirty and learn about hand-built pottery techniques. You'll leave the class with a cup or a bowl that you made yourself!
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