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

[Monica Marie Carr]

Ah, but I see you already have:)


On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Monica Marie Carr <monica.mcarr at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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> --
> Monica Carr
> Doctoral Student
> Department of Anthropology
> University of Illinois
> mmcarr2 at illinois.edu
>



-- 
Monica Carr
Doctoral Student
Department of Anthropology
University of Illinois
mmcarr2 at illinois.edu
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