Past Events and Trips

  • Cozy Crochet Lesson

    Cozy Crochet Lesson

    December 18, 2024 The Maker Club hosts a snowflake crocheting lesson taught by club member Melinda Rucks. All materials were provided in addition to the complimentary hot chocolate and cookies!

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  • Mini EIC Model

    Mini EIC Model

    The Maker Club is in the process of creating a small-scale model of the Electron Ion Collider. Design goals for the project so far:

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  • 2024 Maker Faire

    2024 Maker Faire

    June 8, 2024 The Maker Club attends the Maker Faire Long Island at the Long Island Explorium in Port Jefferson.

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  • 2024 NYC Auto Show

    2024 NYC Auto Show

    March 30, 2024 The Maker Club joins BERA’s Do-As-You-Please monthly trip to attend the NYC Auto Show at Javits Center.

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  • Pinata Stand for Hispanic Heritage Month

    Pinata Stand for Hispanic Heritage Month

    September 15, 2024 To celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Maker Club designed and built a colorful pinata stand for the Hispanic Heritage Club (filled with candy, of… Continue reading Pinata Stand for Hispanic Heritage Month

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  • Pride Quilt with Pride Alliance

    Pride Quilt with Pride Alliance

    The Maker Club and Pride Alliance put their creative heads together for this year’s pride month to construct a colorful patchwork that symbolizes the artistry and versatility of the BNL… Continue reading Pride Quilt with Pride Alliance

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  • Valentine’s Day Candle Making Class

    February 7, 2024 In preparation for Valentine’s Day, the Maker Club hosts a candle making class. Attendees are encouraged to customize their candles’ color, scents, and to bring their own… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Candle Making Class

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  • 2023 Maker Faire

    2023 Maker Faire

    June 3, 2023 The Maker Club attends the Maker Faire Long Island held at the Long Island Explorium in Port Jefferson.

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  • Star Gazing + Show & Tell

    Star Gazing + Show & Tell

    October 5, 2023 Set up at Brookhaven Square, Steve Bellavia demonstrates to everyone how to spot Venus in the sky with and without a telescope. A Maker Club member also… Continue reading Star Gazing + Show & Tell

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  • Portrait Day

    Portrait Day

    September 28, 2023 The Maker Club gets their professional photos taken by the BNL Photography Services!

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  • Simpsons Gingerbread House

    Simpsons Gingerbread House

    December 2023 The Maker Club participates in the BNL Gingerbread competition for United Way with a sweet replica of the Simpson’s house! Complete with a 3D printed Homer, blinking xmas… Continue reading Simpsons Gingerbread House

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  • Solar Powered Candle Class

    2023 In this two-part series, Jonathan Greene gave an informative lesson solar power followed by a build session where participants were able to build their own solar powered candle from… Continue reading Solar Powered Candle Class

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  • Lightsaber Project

    Lightsaber Project

    As a starter project to get back into the swing of things after the pandemic, we decided to build the PropMaker LightSaber by Adafruit.

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  • Copper Flowers Workshop

    Copper Flowers Workshop

    2022 Flowers made from copper pipes, thin copper sheets and colorful marbles.

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