1.5 hours | $55 per ticket

COVID Awareness note: a workshop team member who has had symptoms in last 14 days will not run the workshop. Jaycar Maker Hub will adhere to relevant restrictions (max. workshop attendees etc.)

Jaycar Maker Hub

At Jaycar Maker Hub we are dedicated to inspiring people of all ages to explore electronics through fun hands-on educational workshops based on core electronics skills.

Workshop Description

Join us for a 1.5 hour (90-minute) hands-on workshop for beginners and enthusiasts.

Choose a badge design or Christmas tree decoration, pop on your safety glasses, get your safety briefing, then use our workbench equipment to create your badge!

Badge designs to choose from include skull, owl, rocket, pirate or robot.

We’ll guide you step-by-step through the soldering and electronics behind your interactive badge or Christmas tree project. You’ll know how all the parts work!

Learning to solder is easier than you think! Come learn a lifelong skill and some basics in electronics. You’ll have a ball!

The price includes the workshop session, use of our equipment and a workshop bag filled with everything you need to build the project. You’ll get to take home your badge or Christmas tree at the end to show family and friends!

You Will Learn

• To prepare your workbench for the project

• About the materials you’ll be using & their purpose

• Soldering safety

• Soldering skills

• Project building

• Troubleshooting methods

You will Get

• Your own workshop bag packed with the materials you need for the project.

• Safety glasses to use in the workshop & take home

• A soldering iron to take home

• 1.5 hours (90 minutes) of information & guidance from a dedicated workshop team member

• Workbench equipment to use during the workshop

• A printed guide book

• Hands-on fun, no devices needed!

• Your completed project to take home

What to Bring

• Your interest to learn and join in the fun

• An adult! Kids under the age of 16 years require an adult over 18 years to remain with them throughout the workshop. The supervising adult doesn’t require a ticket but we welcome all ages to join in so why not grab a ticket too!

What to Wear

• Comfortable close fitting, non combustible clothing (no loose hanging clothing or objects)

• Enclosed shoes

• Hair tied back

Appropriate for

• Ages 8 years and up

How to get there

• Jaycar Maker Hub Broadway is located within the Jaycar store on the first floor of Central Park Mall, 28 Broadway at Chippendale (opp. UTS). 2Km from Sydney.

COVID Guidelines/procedures

• We are restricting tickets to each workshop to allow for social distancing and will supply hand sanitiser to use on arrival and departure.

• Please do not attend the workshop if: you feel unwell, have symptoms of COVID 19, have been in close contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID 19, or have returned from overseas travel within the past 14 days.