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    Happy Hacksgiving - November 12

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    Happy Hacksgiving!

     

    Arch Reactor will be hosting a Hacksgiving/Thanksgiving Potluck on 11/12 at 6:30pm for Members, Families, and Friends. Come down to the space and share some food and conversation!   New Friends are welcome and if you're new, we're happy to give you a tour!

    Arch Reactor will provide the roasted turkey and gravy.  Members, please bring an additional main dish, a side, or a dessert of your choice. Please sign up on this spreadsheet to make sure we don't all bring the same thing  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LHfxZ85D2CTIsNPGONBBFgMRYX5jdhsZ33xsaCgOzy0/edit?gid=1781097523#gid=1781097523

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    15 Year Anniversary Party!

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    Visit https://15years.archreactor.org/ for Party Information
    Come Celebrate Arch Reactor's 15 Year Anniversary!

    https://15years.archreactor.org/

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    Metalshop Fundraiser

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    Join Us in Supporting Arch Reactor's Metalshop Fundraiser!

    We're excited to announce our fundraiser for the Metalshop at Arch Reactor, happening now through Sunday, June 30th at noon!

    This is your chance to contribute to the original St. Louis makerspace while scoring fantastic items.

    Visit our auction page to bid on a wide range of gear and goodies: https://archreactor.betterworld.org/auctions/June

    Your participation helps us continue fostering creativity and innovation in our community. Thank you for your support!

    fundraiser for the Metalshop at Arch Reactor, happening now through Sunday, June 30th at noon!
    fundraiser for the Metalshop at Arch Reactor, happening now through Sunday, June 30th at noon!

     

     

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    Learn to Decorate Pysanky!

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    Blue Star Decorated Pysanky Egg
    Decorated at AR in 2023

    Pysanky are Ukrainian Style Decorated Eggs.   Worked on whole, raw* chicken eggs using wax-resist batik methods with vibrant dyes, they are unique and beautiful.  

    Please join us at Arch Reactor at one (or more) of our Six Public Workshops in March to learn this beautiful craft. 

    Classes begin on Tuesday, March 12 and will conclude on Sunday, March 24.   Reserve your spot here.   You are welcome to register for multiple sessions. 

    Please see the link above and/or the Arch Reactor Calendar for more information on Dates and Times.   

    As this craft uses hot beeswax melted over live candle flames this is not a craft for small, excitable children, though many children have successfully decorated beautiful eggs.   Any young child decorating will need to be closely supervised and assisted by a parent who is Not decorating, please.

    * eggs are decorated raw and whole and are sealed and drained as the last step


     

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    Fall Open House

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    Its that time of year that we celebrate our birthday. We'll provide the Cake // Ice Cream // Fire Pit // and Good Conversation. Come out and Hang out with us on Sunday Oct 22nd from 7pm to 10 pm. Check out the space, Ask Questions and enjoy a great Fall night with us as we celebrate 14 years of Making
    2023 AR Fall open house

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    AR Access Partially/Fully Blocked October 4-7

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    The Street Department has been working in front of Arch Reactor and they are currently, as of Tuesday, October 3, digging up the street in front of our driveway access. You WILL have driveway access for the October 4 monthly meeting (after 4pm-ish). You MAY have access to the driveway on Wednesday, but once they pour the concrete it will take Three Days to Cure. We were advised that we Cannot drive across the new concrete on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. We are told that if they hold the schedule, after noon on Sunday we are allowed to shift the barriers and drive across the new concrete into the parking lot.

    For vehicles capable of "jumping the curb" and driving across relatively flat grass it will be possible to bypass the new concrete. Please be Careful! For anyone on a motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot, you should have easy access around the new concrete by either going across the grass or past AR and up the sidewalk.

    We will be attending First Friday at the Science Center. For anyone interested in the 2600 Meeting, it may move to online-only because of this access issue.

    Please watch Discord and/or This Space for more updates!

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    Summer Open House -- Aug 19th

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    As the STL's First HackerSpace / MakerSpace, We want to invite our neighbors, area businesses, community memebers, and their family's to come visit our space and see what's possible.


    Running from 4p to 9p on Saturday the 19th .We'll have Some Music, great conversation. Hotdogs to Roast and tea to Drink, Yard Games to Play, Tours of our space, pouring of Liquid Aliumium and of course Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream.

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    Spring Open house and BBQ

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    Open house May 9th 6p-9p

    To celebrate the forthcoming summer we are hosting a BBQ.  Come on out
    and hangout with the members.  We will grill burgers and hot dogs until we
    run out.  Soda, water, plates and plasticware will be provided.

    Bring yourself, a chair to sit on, maybe a side dish or more meat to put on
    the grill, and have some  fun hanging out outside.  Kids welcome!!

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    Some Members wil Bring and show off Projects 

     

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    2023 Pysanky

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    Thank you to everyone who came out to create Pysanky at AR this year!

    Please watch the 2024 (Probably March) calendar for your next opportunity.

    Images of the 2023 AR Pysanky

     

     

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Pysanky Time!

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    Goose Egg Decorated with Sunflowers

    Pysanky are Ukrainian Style Decorated Eggs.   Worked on whole, raw chicken eggs using wax-resist batik methods with vibrant dyes, they are unique and beautiful.

    Please join us at Arch Reactor at one (or more) of our Seven Workshops in March to learn this beautiful craft.   Please see the Calendar for dates and times.   Classes begin on Tuesday, March 14 and will conclude on Tuesday, March 28.   Reserve your spot here.      You are welcome to register for multiple sessions.   

    As this craft uses hot beeswax melted over candle flames this is not a craft for small, excitable children, though many children have successfully decorated beautiful eggs.   Any young child decorating will need to be closely supervised and assisted by a parent, please.  


     

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