[Makerspace-keymembers] Mitch Altman is back! Lets have some fun!
Mitch Altman
mitch at CornfieldElectronics.com
Sun Feb 9 20:07:46 UTC 2014
Yay! Thanks.
I hope it attracts a lot of cool people. :)
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> 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!
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> 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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