[Makerspace-keymembers] Mitch Altman is back! Lets have some fun!

Sun Feb 9 19:12:22 UTC 2014

Thanks Emily! I can create a FB event right now.

On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 1:11 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:

> Posted!
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 12:58 PM, Mitch Altman <
> mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>
>>  I just posted about it all over the internet today.
>>
>> *Can someone please add the Variety of Cool Kits workshop to the
>> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/> website *
>> *ASAP!*
>>
>> Below is what I wrote up -- see what you think:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Learn to Solder!*
>> A large variety of way cool kits are available for this upcoming workshop,*
>> Saturday February 15th, 2pm*, at Makerspace Urbana, all designed for
>> total beginners to complete successfully -- and intriguing enough for the
>> total uber geek.
>> *All ages, all skill levels.  All welcome!*
>>
>>
>>       Room of happy soldering people at Makerspace Urbana
>>
>> *What*:  Learn to Solder, with a variety of cool kits!
>>        You can easily learn all of the skills you need in a short time.
>>        Make a project, and take it home with you!
>> *When*:  Saturday, February 15th, 2pm-5pm
>>        Most projects take about 1.5 to 2 hours
>> *Where*:  Makerspace Urbana <http://makerspaceurbana.org/>
>>        202 S. Broadway Ave in Urbana
>>        at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (IMC).
>> *Who*:  You! All ages, all skill levels -- It is fun to make things in
>> the
>>        friendly community of Makerspace Urbana.
>>        *Come join us. Everyone is welcome.*
>> *Cost*:  Instruction is free! We ask that people pay only for the cost of
>>        the parts used -- kit prices range from $10 to $20.
>>           * -- No need to register -- just come on by!*
>>
>> Learn to solder! Mitch Altman<http://ccc.devsn.se/congress/2013/wiki/User:Maltman23>will bring kits to make cool, practical, intriguing, hackable things that
>> you can bring home after you make it.
>>
>> Plenty of cool kits are available to make, including:
>>
>>    - TV-B-Gone (turn off TVs in public places!)
>>     - Brain Machine (Meditate, Hallucinate, and Trip Out!)
>>     - Trippy RGB Waves (interactive blinky lights!)
>>     - MiniPOV (more cool blinky lights!)
>>     - MintyBoost (charge your USB enabled gadgets!)
>>     - Hello My Name Is... badge (Geeky, blinky version!)
>>     - Arduino clones (make just about anything!)
>>
>> More info on these projects is available at:
>> Cornfield Electronics <http://www.cornfieldelectronics.com/> (click on
>> the "projects" tab)
>> Adafruit <http://www.adafruit.com/>
>> Evil Mad Scientist <http://www.evilmadscientist.com/>
>> Analog Machines <http://analogmachines.com/>
>>
>> Anyone can learn to solder! Even if you have never made anything in your
>> life, you can learn this very useful and enjoyable skill. It really is fun!
>> Mitch <http://ccc.devsn.se/congress/2013/wiki/User:Maltman23> has taught
>> tens of thousands of people to solder all around the world, and he can
>> teach you, too! Add yourself to the ever increasing community!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------------------
>>
>> On 2/7/2014 10:17 AM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>>
>> Hi Emily,
>>
>> Please name the time you think is best, and start spreading the word!
>> (And let me know.)
>>
>> We'll need 90 minutes before start-time for setup.
>>
>> I'll get together a few more kits.
>>
>> Best,
>> Mitch.
>>
>>
>> ---------------
>>
>>  Hi Mitch,
>>
>> It looks like we're all systems go for a workshop next Saturday, February
>> 15th.  We would like to do the Variety of Cool Kits if at all possible. Do
>> you have a preference for time of day on Saturday?
>>
>> Erich Heine, who is cc'd on this email, has offered his guest room for the
>> night.
>>
>> Emily
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 3:41 PM, Mitch Altman <mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>  Yeah, I'd love to give another workshop at Makerspace Urbana!
>>
>> 2 years ago I gave my Arduino For Total Newbies workshop.  It's a fun
>> one.
>>  $35 of parts, plus $20 for the optional communications cable.  3.5
>> hours.
>> It includes everything anyone, any age, any skill level, needs to know
>> to
>> get going with Arduino and electronics (including how to solder). More
>> info:https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/ArduinoForTotalNewbies
>>
>> I could also give a Variety of Cool Kits workshop.  Lots of fun,
>> intriguing kits, cost $10 to $25.  All kits are designed for total
>> beginners to compete successfully, but cool enough for anyone.  All
>> ages,
>> all skill levels.  3 hours.  More info:https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/MitchWorkshops
>>
>> Feel free to use this as a fund-raiser.  And to attract more cool people
>> to the space.
>>
>> It's all kinda short notice.  But lemme know if it sounds good, and if
>> so,
>> if this weekend is a possibility.
>>
>> Best,
>> Mitch.
>>
>>
>> ----------------
>>
>>  Hi Everyone,
>> I just spoke with Mitch Altman, who is coming to town for the next two
>>
>>  weeks more info
>>
>>  here<
>>
>>  http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2014-01-31/ui-grad-returns-campus-encourage-hackerspaces.html
>>
>>  .
>>
>>  (Oh
>>
>>  yeah we also got a nice write up in the paper). I asked if he might be
>>
>>  interested in doing a workshop at the makerspace and he sounded very
>> excited about the opportunity. It sounds like maybe the weekend of the
>> 8th
>>
>>  would be the best in terms of time to plan and promote, and according
>>
>>  to
>> the IMC calendar the sunroom should be free(we would probably need that
>> much space) but I've CC him here so we can talk directly.
>>
>>  Also just a heads up if you would like to help with his workshops at
>>
>>  Allen
>>
>>  Hall that would be great! As he mentioned on the facebook page:
>> "I'm again a resident at Unit One at Allen Hall. I'll be in Urbana
>>
>>  till
>> 15-Feb. Lots of cool workshops! And talks. Please feel free to come by!
>> Here's my schedule:
>>
>>   http://www.housing.illinois.edu/Current/Living-Learning/Allen/Guest%20in%20Residence%20Program/Mitch%20Altman%202014.aspx
>> I could use some help, if anyone wants to join in." - Mitch
>>
>>  Thoughts?
>> Thanks!
>>   Jeff
>> --
>> Jeffrey Putney
>> Senior Software Engineer
>> Diagnostic Photonics217-766-6580
>>
>>
>>
>>
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