Kids everywhere have been caught up in the slime-making craze that’s sweeping the nation. My 11 year-old daughter has been making buckets of slime lately – and she wants to share what she’s learned! On Friday, November 10th at 6 pm, come by our space and we’ll have everything you need to make your own batch …
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Our Neighbor has the BEST Ice Cream!!!
Our new home address at 425 Fairfield Avenue has so many interesting businesses! What’s probably my favorite is Longford’s Ice Cream. I don’t know what it is – but they make the best I’ve ever tasted! Don’t get me wrong. This isn’t something you eat if you’re on a diet. But these guys are 10 …
Box Project Club – Halloween
In the very first meeting of the Box Project Club, we’ll build something that will scare the daylights out of trick-or-treaters, when they arrive on your porch this Halloween. They’ll come to your house looking for candy, like they do every year – but they’ll get a little more than a “trick” from your pumpkin. It …
Ferguson Library MakeFest
We had a great time meeting a whole bunch of people at the Ferguson Library MakeFest on Saturday (16th)! More than ever, the people of Stamford are electrified about what they can accomplish with their own two hands – and a little bit of brain power. A lot of people also expressed interest in our …
Ron and Mayoral Candidate Talk Biking Issues
Rippowam Labs’ very own Ron Morse led Stamford Mayoral Candidate Barry Michelson on a bike ride through the city streets last week. Ron is a huge advocate for bikers and the ride left Michelson with no choice but to experience what its like to get around Stamford on two wheels. The event received national attention …
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Perfect shorts: A machine sewing project for guys and gals.
The perfect pants also make the perfect shorts. Ron Morse will help you convert your pair of well-loved (but possibly frayed) pants into the perfect shorts that are just the length you want. This is a simple project, so we can also show you around a sewing machine if needed. We have machines and …
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Robot Dance Party
The students in this week’s robot class had a blast coding their bots for a dance competition this morning. These guys are really getting the hang of using code to control DC motors. Very Proud!!!
Thanks to everyone who showed up to our Grand Opening!
The Grand Opening party was a huge success! Thanks go out to so many who made the day special!! It never gets old watching people be amazed while listening to Rick Francher share his lockpicking knowledge. More than a few times I saw jaws drop as people picked their first lock!! Thanks for sharing your …
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NCC Robot Week
I would have to say that this was a personal best. During the last week, I was able to teach 27 students how to build and program an autonomous robot! It all went down at Norwalk Community College College for Kids program in the last week of June. I had a morning class made of …
Grand Opening Party July 16th
We will officially unveil our new space to the public on Sunday, July 16th at 4 pm during our official Grand Opening ceremony. Our address is 425 Fairfield Avenue (2nd floor). We’ve been hard at work cleaning and painting and we think its finally time to open our doors to the public. We’ll have food …