[Makerspace-keymembers] Mitch Altman is back! Lets have some fun!
Jeffrey Putney
quaker at gmail.com
Fri Feb 14 20:14:13 UTC 2014
Ok got the Sunroom upstairs officially rented for Sat at 1:30-5:00. We are
go for fun.
Also if anyone has spare extension cords, power stips, or soldering irons
it might be helpful to bring those!
See you all tomorrow!
Jeff
On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 3:50 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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> --
> Jeffrey Putney
> Senior Software Engineer
> Diagnostic Photonics
> 217-766-6580
>
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Jeffrey Putney
Senior Software Engineer
Diagnostic Photonics
217-766-6580
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