Upcoming Classes

Switch to Calendar View

• Intro to Electronics for Beginners: demystify the "black boxes" of modern electronics.

  • When
    08/07/2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Electronics Lab
  • Spaces left
    9

  Register

  Class Description: Ever wonder what is actually happening inside the "magic black boxes" of modern technology? In this hands-on introductory workshop, you'll pull back the curtain on digital electronics. We will cover the absolute fundamentals of electricity, voltage, and current, and introduce the component that sparked the digital revolution: The Transistor.

  Using a solderless breadboard, you will build a functioning transistor-controlled LED switch circuit from scratch, and you get to keep the hardware kit (including the breadboard and power module) to continue experimenting at home! No prior electronics experience required.

  Class Restrictions: Age restriction will be 14+. All minors must register alongside a participating adult.

  About the Instructor: Shihanur Tahmid is an Electrical and Computer Engineering student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the founder of ElectroSpark CAS. Deeply passionate about hardware architecture and semiconductor fundamentals, Shihanur specializes in breaking down complex technical concepts into hands-on, practical engineering experiences. His goal is to demystify the "black boxes" of modern electronics and show students how everyday computing functions are built from the silicon up.

  
  

  Show details
• Make and Take Robot Class

  • When
    08/09/2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Red Mountain Makers Classroom
  • Spaces left
    7

  Register

  Students will learn basic engineering skills, how to build a “STEAMbot” robot, learn how to control the STEAMbot, and learn how program it to perform tasks. At the end of the class the student takes home the STEAMbot.

  An Extra STEAMbot Kit can be purchased for a guardian assisting an under 18 Student, for $50. Please use the appropriate Ticket type to add the extra kit.

  About the Instructor: Mr. Perez is a semi-retired engineer with over 45 years experience in various engineering fields. Mr. Perez worked mainly at small companies but worked for Apple, RSA Data Security and Qualcomm and was the editor for several computer standards. His current goal is to encourage more young people to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). Mr. Perez started The STEAM Train, LLC to offer a low cost robotic kit so more young people could have a real robot at home.

  Show details
• Make and Take Robot Class

  • When
    08/16/2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Red Mountain Makers Classroom
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  Students will learn basic engineering skills, how to build a “STEAMbot” robot, learn how to control the STEAMbot, and learn how program it to perform tasks. At the end of the class the student takes home the STEAMbot.

  An Extra STEAMbot Kit can be purchased for a guardian assisting an under 18 Student, for $50. Please use the appropriate Ticket type to add the extra kit.

  About the Instructor: Mr. Perez is a semi-retired engineer with over 45 years experience in various engineering fields. Mr. Perez worked mainly at small companies but worked for Apple, RSA Data Security and Qualcomm and was the editor for several computer standards. His current goal is to encourage more young people to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). Mr. Perez started The STEAM Train, LLC to offer a low cost robotic kit so more young people could have a real robot at home.

  Show details
• Make and Take Robot Class

  • When
    08/23/2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Red Mountain Makers Classroom
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  Students will learn basic engineering skills, how to build a “STEAMbot” robot, learn how to control the STEAMbot, and learn how program it to perform tasks. At the end of the class the student takes home the STEAMbot.

  An Extra STEAMbot Kit can be purchased for a guardian assisting an under 18 Student, for $50. Please use the appropriate Ticket type to add the extra kit.

  About the Instructor: Mr. Perez is a semi-retired engineer with over 45 years experience in various engineering fields. Mr. Perez worked mainly at small companies but worked for Apple, RSA Data Security and Qualcomm and was the editor for several computer standards. His current goal is to encourage more young people to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). Mr. Perez started The STEAM Train, LLC to offer a low cost robotic kit so more young people could have a real robot at home.

  Show details
• Make and Take Robot Class

  • When
    08/30/2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Red Mountain Makers Classroom
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  Students will learn basic engineering skills, how to build a “STEAMbot” robot, learn how to control the STEAMbot, and learn how program it to perform tasks. At the end of the class the student takes home the STEAMbot.

  An Extra STEAMbot Kit can be purchased for a guardian assisting an under 18 Student, for $50. Please use the appropriate Ticket type to add the extra kit.

  About the Instructor: Mr. Perez is a semi-retired engineer with over 45 years experience in various engineering fields. Mr. Perez worked mainly at small companies but worked for Apple, RSA Data Security and Qualcomm and was the editor for several computer standards. His current goal is to encourage more young people to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). Mr. Perez started The STEAM Train, LLC to offer a low cost robotic kit so more young people could have a real robot at home.

  Show details
• Intro to Electronics for Beginners: demystify the "black boxes" of modern electronics.

  • When
    09/18/2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Electronics Lab
  • Spaces left
    10

  Register

  Class Description: Ever wonder what is actually happening inside the "magic black boxes" of modern technology? In this hands-on introductory workshop, you'll pull back the curtain on digital electronics. We will cover the absolute fundamentals of electricity, voltage, and current, and introduce the component that sparked the digital revolution: The Transistor.

  Using a solderless breadboard, you will build a functioning transistor-controlled LED switch circuit from scratch, and you get to keep the hardware kit (including the breadboard and power module) to continue experimenting at home! No prior electronics experience required.

  Class Restrictions: Age restriction will be 14+. All minors must register alongside a participating adult.

  About the Instructor: Shihanur Tahmid is an Electrical and Computer Engineering student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the founder of ElectroSpark CAS. Deeply passionate about hardware architecture and semiconductor fundamentals, Shihanur specializes in breaking down complex technical concepts into hands-on, practical engineering experiences. His goal is to demystify the "black boxes" of modern electronics and show students how everyday computing functions are built from the silicon up.

  
  

  Show details