Classes

Repair can be intimidating if you haven’t done it before, and the hardest part often is getting started. It’s easier with support!

Repair can be intimidating if you haven’t done it before, and the hardest part often is getting started. It’s easier with other people to get you over that hump, and that’s where Repair Cafe NYC comes in!

We’re a group of DIYers who love fixing things! (And we’re also on Discord!)

Repair Cafe NYC organizes events where we collectively diagnose and fix broken…

Printed circuit boards aren’t just for electronics. Their layered structure make them a surprisingly expressive artistic medium.

Printed circuit boards aren’t just for electronics. Their layered structure, copper traces, soldermask colors, and silkscreen printing make them a surprisingly expressive artistic medium.

In this workshop, you’ll use PCBs to design your own business card (or any other kind of card), ready to fabricate in real fiberglass and copper.

You’ll edit and manipulate vector…

Soldering is one of the most important skills you’ll need for working with electronics. Come join us for an introductory through-hole solder

Soldering is one of the most important skills you’ll need for working with electronics. Come join us for an introductory through-hole soldering workshop. Soldering enables you to create sturdy connections between electrical components. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use a soldering iron safely and effectively, and get plenty of practice…

Harness the power of an Epilog 60 Watt Laser! In this class you’ll learn everything you need.

Harness the power of an Epilog 60 Watt Laser! In this class you’ll learn everything you need to know to make the ideas in your head become a reality with a laser.

In this three hour class, you will learn:

• How to set up a file for cutting on the laser cutter in Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator.
• Laser cutter safety including materials testing.
• Laser cutter operation including configuration, cuts and…

Soldering is one of the most important skills you’ll need for working with electronics. Come join us for an introductory through-hole solder

Soldering is one of the most important skills you’ll need for working with electronics. Come join us for an introductory through-hole soldering workshop. Soldering enables you to create sturdy connections between electrical components. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use a soldering iron safely and effectively, and get plenty of practice…

Soldering is one of the most important skills you’ll need for working with electronics. Come join us for an introductory through-hole solder

Soldering is one of the most important skills you’ll need for working with electronics. Come join us for an introductory through-hole soldering workshop. Soldering enables you to create sturdy connections between electrical components. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use a soldering iron safely and effectively, and get plenty of practice…

Harness the power of an Epilog 60 Watt Laser! In this class you’ll learn everything you need.

Harness the power of an Epilog 60 Watt Laser! In this class you’ll learn everything you need to know to make the ideas in your head become a reality with a laser.

In this three hour class, you will learn:

• How to set up a file for cutting on the laser cutter in Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator.
• Laser cutter safety including materials testing.
• Laser cutter operation including configuration, cuts and…

The Periphery will showcase 20 interactive media thesis projects created by the ITP Class of 2026.

What is in the periphery of systems, visions, and identities is often overlooked; It is in this place where things begin to warp and lose clarity. But it is precisely at the edges of our sight where different worlds intersect and sink into one another. In the periphery, you can find room for experimentation, rule-breaking, and new approaches to making.

The Periphery will showcase 20 interactive…

Gathering musicians, enthusiasts, and curious minds to connect, collaborate, and share their passion for synthesis. BYO synth encouraged!

Join us at NYC Resistor, a makerspace in Brooklyn for an electrifying Synthesizer Night! Get ready to unleash your creativity, explore sonic landscapes, and connect with fellow synth enthusiasts in an evening dedicated to the mesmerizing world of synthesizers. This is a pay-what-you-wish event (recommended donation $8).

Synthesizer Night at NYC Resistor is…

Learn how to turn your own fabric into a touch sensor you can use to control electronic components of costumes and textile art!

Have you ever wanted to include controllable electronic components in your costumes, knitting or other textile projects? Have you ever wanted to add a textile element to your microcontroller project? Add capacitive touch sensing to your toolbox! In this class you’ll learn:

• how make your own conductive polymer as a dye bath
• how to turn your electro-reactive textile…