Electronics Skills Course for Beginners - Spring 2024 - Pavek Museum

Cost: Pay what you can
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. or
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Recommended Ages: 16 and up*
Status: Available
*Parent or guardian signature is required on all forms for any participants under the age of 18.

Crash Course: Multimeters

Embark on an empowering journey of learning electronics repairs! Learn a new skill with our next installment Crash Course: Multimeters, tailored to demystify this essential tool.

Designed to be accessible to everyone, Crash Course operates on a pay-what-you-can model. Choose from two convenient time slots and join us in fostering a community of knowledge-sharing and skill-building. Seize the opportunity to overcome intimidation and make electronics repair an approachable adventure.

For questions regarding this program, please contact the Managing Director, Nina Larson Weber by email or phone at 952-926-8198.

Cost: Pay what you can
Date: Saturday, July 26
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. or
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Recommended Ages: 16 and up*
Status: Available
*Parent or guardian signature is required on all forms for any participants under the age of 18.

Crash Course: Identifying Components

Embark on an empowering journey of learning electronics repairs! Learn a new skill with our next installment Crash Course: Identifying Components, tailored to demystify the inner workings of electronic devices. The course will cover reading schematics and using them to identify components.

For questions regarding this program, please contact the Managing Director, Nina Larson Weber by email or phone at 952-926-8198.

Cost: Pay what you can
Date: Saturday, November 8
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Recommended Ages: 16 and up*
Status: Available
*Parent or guardian signature is required on all forms for any participants under the age of 18.

Crash Course: How to Solder

Embark on an empowering journey of learning electronics repairs! Learn a new skill with our next installment Crash Course: How to Solder, tailored to demystify this essential skill.

Designed to be accessible to everyone, Crash Course operates on a pay-what-you-can model. Choose from three convenient time slots and join us in fostering a community of knowledge-sharing and skill-building. Seize the opportunity to overcome intimidation and make electronics repair an approachable adventure.

For questions regarding this program, please contact the Managing Director, Nina Larson Weber by email or phone at 952-926-8198.

Cost: $130 for members*; $150 for non-members; 25% discounts for Repair Right I students
Date: Wednesdays June 11 & 18 or Saturdays June 14 & 21
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. each day
Recommended Ages: 16 and up*
Status: Available
*contact nina@pavekmuseum.org for your member discount code if you did not receive the email
*Parent or guardian signature is required on all forms for any participants under the age of 18.

Registration will open in April 2025. Members receive early access to registration

Repair Right II: All American Fives

Minnesota, being a right-to-repair state, enables individuals to take charge of fixing their electronics. The Pavek Museum is delighted to offer Repair Right, an electronics repair course designed to empower participants. The course is structured in three phases – I, II, and III – aligning with beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, respectively.

In 2025, Repair Right’s focus is on All American Five radios. Participants will have the opportunity to repair their own devices while learning the intricacies of repairing and restoring these historical electronic gems with knowledgeable instructors.

Repair Right II is the intermediate level course. For this course, students must complete certain prerequisites before attending if they have not taken Repair Right I. More information regarding these pre-requisites can be found on the registration page.

For questions regarding this program, please contact the Managing Director, Nina Larson Weber by email or phone at 952-926-8198.

Cost: $130 for members*; $150 for non-members; 25% discounts for Repair Right I & II students
Date: Wednesdays August 6 & 13 or Saturdays August 9 & 16
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. each day
Recommended Ages: 16 and up*
Status: Available
*contact nina@pavekmuseum.org for your member discount code if you did not receive the email
*Parent or guardian signature is required on all forms for any participants under the age of 18.

Registration will open in July 2025. Members receive early access to registration.

Repair Right III: All American Fives

Repair Right III is the advanced level course. For this course, students must complete certain prerequisites before attending if they have not taken Repair Right II. More information regarding these pre-requisites can be found on the registration page.

For questions regarding this program, please contact the Managing Director, Nina Larson Weber by email or phone at 952-926-8198.

Electronics Repair Course - Adult Education Program - Pavek Museum

Cost: $69 for members*; $89 for non-members
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 -4:00 p.m.
Recommended Ages: All ages**
Status: Available
*contact nina@pavekmuseum.org for your member discount code if you did not receive the email
*Parent or guardian signature is required on all forms for any participants under the age of 18.

Sonic Storytelling: Intro to Foley

Lightsabers, fire-breathing monsters, sandworms, flocks of birds, and squishy body parts! How are these sound effects created for radio, podcasts, and films, and how do they help tell the story?

Taught by sound designer and composer Katharine Horowitz, course participants will learn about the history and art of foley: the creation or reproduction of sound effects. Through lecture and hands-on demonstrations, students will discover the evolution of sound in media, what instruments can make which sounds, and modern-day foley; all of it culminating in a live foley performance with fellow students.

All ages are encouraged to apply, and participants are encouraged to bring their own handheld instruments.

For questions regarding this program, please contact the Managing Director, Nina Larson Weber by email or phone at 952-926-8198.

Cost: Pricing starts at $125
Date: Varies depending on availability
Time: Available Wed. – Sat. between 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Recommended Ages: 15 and up*
Status: Available
*Parent or guardian signature is required on all forms for any participants under the age of 18.

Request a session here

Raymer Workshop 1-on-1

Step into the Pavek Museum’s Raymer Workshop for 1-on-1 time with a knowledgeable instructor to work on an electronics repair project of your choosing for you and up to one guest. Time slots range from 90 minutes to 3 hours and member pricing is offered.

Tools and equipment provided by the Pavek Museum.

For questions regarding this program, please contact the Managing Director, Nina Larson Weber by email or phone at 952-926-8198.