Feb 21, 2017 by RebeccaHewitt
We always have exciting things happening at the labs, but I'm super excited about the addition of a new workshop on cyanotypes! David Janesko, Houston-based artist and member of the labs, is teaching the workshop! What is a cyanotype? A cyanotype is an analog photograph printing process that produces a ...
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Feb 19, 2017 by RebeccaHewitt
Studio Hours are here to stay! We've had a few questions about studio hours and wanted to clarify! What are studio hours for? Studio hours are scheduled times when we will have a staff member available for assistance in a specific area of the labs. Studio hours are perfect for ...
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Feb 15, 2017 by RebeccaHewitt
Did you know that we run Youth Education programs at TXRX? We frequently run 1 or 2 day workshops and 10 week long after school programs! Joseph Miller, our Youth Education Director, leds the programs. I decided to interview him to get an inside peek at why running Youth Education ...
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Feb 6, 2017 by RebeccaHewitt
Meet our team! Alex is a big part of our team at TXRX! He teaches a variety of workshops at the labs including woodworking, vinyl cutting and photography! What is your role at TXRX? I lead workshops in woodworking, CAD, CAM, and photography. How long have you been part of ...
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Feb 3, 2017 by RebeccaHewitt
February 3rd - Tours at 7 and 8p At the labs - 205 Roberts St. February 5th - Urban Harvest Farmer's Market 8a - 12p | 3000. Richmond Ave. DIY: clay planters February 17th - Tours at 7 and 8p At the labs - 205 Roberts St. February 19th - ...
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Jan 27, 2017 by RebeccaHewitt
Meet Jason! You'll typically find Jason working away in our co-working space...always with a double screen set-up! What is your role at TXRX? Much like most people here I wear several hats. I am currently finishing up the RFID door controllers and will move on to RFID machine access. Eventually ...
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Jan 20, 2017 by RebeccaHewitt
What is your role at TXRX? I handle the backend of the labs. How long have you been part of the TXRX team? I've been involved with the lab for about 4 years. First as a member, then a volunteer, then an officer, then an employee. I volunteered doing our ...
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Jan 16, 2017 by RebeccaHewitt
Have no idea what a quadcopter is? We did a quick interview with our instructor, Mike Reynolds, to cover the basics! What is a quadcopter? A quadcopter is the four-rotor variant of a class of aircraft known as multicopters or multirotors. Multicopters employ multiple rotors to produce thrust and attain ...
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Jan 11, 2017 by RebeccaHewitt
We love our Houston community and we're so excited to participate in a couple of events this month! Pop'Up at The Market - THIS Sunday, January 15th from 12:00 - 5:00p 715 Telephone Rd. Swing by our booth and make a hand stamped keychain! East End Street Market - We ...
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Jan 10, 2017 by RebeccaHewitt
Meet Ronnie! Ronnie is always working on a new project for the labs! What is your role at TXRX? I'm on the board as Secretary, I help coordinate volunteers, and I am a shop manager. I work on various things, like build out of the lab itself, layout of facilities, ...
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