Workshops

Learn Practical & Theoretical electronics

No Escape Iowa offers individual and group classes and workshops for practical and theoretical electronics including:

  • Learn to program micro-controllers
  • Learn practical electronics
  • Learn theoretical electronics
  • Other programming (C, Excel VBA) 
  • Individual or group training
  • K-12 inquiries welcome

Email jon.wilson@noescapeiowa.com to learn more!

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Tinkering with Science

Tinker: To repair, adjust, or work with something in an unskilled or experimental manner.

Although described as ‘unskilled’, tinkering can provide kids with some very valuable skills—skills they can’t develop playing video games or with online classes.

Tinkering with Science provides kids with a safe environment in which they can dismantle, break apart and deconstruct a variety of modern objects such as printers and scanners. They will:

  • Learn how to use everyday tools
  • Learn about the different components inside modern equipment
  • Make use of these individual components
  • Build something new from all the parts, possibly artistic or Rube Goldberg like

Details & Options

Note: Exact times and date can be chosen prior to the classes starting – we are pretty flexible! We require supervision for kids under 12 years old.

Standard Tinker

$50 / person, minimum four people

Two-hour single session. Take some things apart, put some things together, learn to use some tools, figure out how things work…tinker! Want to do this as part of a Birthday Party – see our Birthday Party Room options and receive a 50% discount on the Birthday Room booking.

standard art tinker

$65 / person, minimum four people

Two-hour single session. Take some things apart and make some art out of the parts. Learn how to safely use common tools.  You will be able to take home your art piece. 

Long Tinker

$150 / person, minimum four people

Four two-hour tinkers! Take some things apart, put more things together, learn to use some tools, figure out how things work…tinker! Cannot be booked online please email jon.wilson@noescapeiowa.com for more information

Long art tinker

$165 / person, minimum four people

Four two-hour tinkers (or can be combined and done in one or two sessions). Take some things apart and make some art out of the parts. Learn how to safely use common tools. You will be able to take home your art piece.  

Tinker and Learn

$200 / person, minimum four people

Four two-hour tinkers (or can be combined and done in one or two sessions). Take apart some old electronics but also receive some basic instruction in electronics. Build some basic electronic circuits and learn how they work. Material can be leveled to suit age of attendees. 

Puzzle-Building Workshop

Learn how to use micro-controllers to build your own puzzles, sensors and control systems! Six two-hour classes covering hardware and software. Lots of fun stuff to take home and keep. All puzzles are handmade!

For more information, please download the brochure. Please note that the format of this class can be customized.