Community Build (Tree Bed Guards)
Join us for a community build series dedicated to building tree bed guards for neighborhood trees in Brooklyn. Tree beds are vital for urban environments, and guards provide protection for tree roots to flourish in the city.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, March 30 from 11am-3pm Tree Guard Build Workshop #1 at Futureworks NYC Makerspace
Saturday, April 13 from 11am-3pm Tree Guard Build Workshop #2 at Futureworks NYC Makerspace
*Sign up for either (or both) classes where you will be trained in a variety of tools including drills, miter saws, palm sanders, and shop safety. This introductory class is open to all levels, including beginners.
After the build sessions we invite you to also join in on the install day on Saturday May 4th in Crown Heights, Brooklyn with a happy hour at Super Power bar to follow!
Price
$100/ per person for the workshops
Install Day is a free community build event
(Need financial aid? Ask us! We want to make sure this event is accessible to you and prioritize aid to POC attendees.)
(Do you want to donate to make this workshop available to those who can’t afford it? Add a ticket for our scholarship fund)
Timeline
11:00p Introductions
11:15p Workshop Logistics
11:30p Tool Training
12:30p Project Time
2:30p Group Share
2:45p Project Reset
Accessibility
Do you have a low scent tolerance? We ask that our participants refrain from using extreme scents, though cannot guarantee the workshop space will be scent free. Please know that sawdust is present in the shop and we have masks available upon request.
Do you use ASL? We currently don’t have translation available, and would love to work with you about how you can access our workshops.
Pre-Requisites
Age 18+
No woodworking experience necessary
COVID-19 Protocols
Your safety is our highest priority, so we have put safety protocols in place for all of our in-person workshops to keep everyone safe. Those protocols are:
All instructors, assistants, and participants will be required to show proof of vaccinations. Masks are optional.
Everyone should follow recommended safety precautions, such as coughing into your elbow and refraining from touching their face.
All of the tools, equipment, door handles, cabinet and drawer handles, etc. that are touched will be disinfected both before and after the workshop.
Questions? Reach Out.
Our Credo:
1. Give people independence and confidence
2. Create communities of people through project based collaboration
3. Learn from our mistakes
4. Access both financially & physically