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

Tue Feb 11 21:50:45 UTC 2014

Did anyone check on renting the sun room yet? If not I can do it, just let
me know.

Thanks,
  Jeff

On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Mitch Altman <mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com
> wrote:

> Yay!  Thanks.
>
> I hope it attracts a lot of cool people.  :)
>
>
> ---------------------
> > 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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> >>
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-- 
Jeffrey Putney
Senior Software Engineer
Diagnostic Photonics
217-766-6580
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