[Imc-makerspace] Visit in Feb/March?
Chris Ritzo
chris.ritzo at gmail.com
Wed Feb 15 07:11:02 CST 2012
Mitch,
Thanks for the email. We're really excited to have you in Urbana!
Let's plan for March 3rd form 2-5pm, Arduino for Total Newbies. I'll ensure
we have the space - probably the IMC's upstairs sun room- and will get a
post onto our website, facebook and twitter feeds, calendar ,etc.
Having you give another talk at the Makerspace would be ideal as well and
I'm sure Stewart is planning on having you on Techknowledge. I also plan to
be there for the radio show & do some video recording if that's ok.
Can folks weigh in on a good evening or time for an additional Makerspace
talk with Mitch?
Chris
On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 8:29 PM, Mitch Altman <
mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I got back from Paris last night. And now I get to get ready to go to
> Urbana!
>
> I'll arrive there on Wednesday night, 22-Feb. My Unit One residency
> starts on Sunday, the 26th, and goes till Friday 2-March. And I can stay
> at the Unit One apartment until 6-March. If there's a place to stay in the
> area after that, then I can stay in Urbana for another day or few.
>
> I can do a workshop on Saturday 3-March at MakerSpace. Since the workshop
> is on a Saturday, how about making it from 2:00pm to 5:00pm?
>
> I can't remember if we chose a workshop topic. My "Arduino For Total
> Newbies" workshop is always way popular. It always attracts lots of
> people. It is 3 hours, and material cost is $30 each (my instruction is
> free, of course). I can teach up to 50 people at once. In the 3 hours, we
> cover:
> * intro
>
> * everything you need to know about electronics
> * learn to solder by making your own Arduino
> * learn to set up your computer (and actually do it, if you bring a
> laptop) for programming Arduino
> * demo of how easy it is to do lots of cool stuff with Arduino
> * learn to read schematics
> * learn to use solderless breadboards
> * make your own TV-B-Gone remote control with your Arduino
> * target practice!
> Here's more info from when I taught it at 28C3 in Berlin in December:
> http://events.ccc.de/congress/2011/wiki/ArduinoForTotalNewbies
> You think this will be a good one for 3-March? An alternative would be
> for me to bring a few different kits that people could make, with material
> costs between $10 and $30 -- and it also takes about 3 hours.
>
> Here's what we need for a workshop:
> - a room with plenty of light, and a bit of ventilation, big enough for
> everyone
> - tables with 1 chair for each participant
> - soldering iron & stand & sponge -- ideally 1 per person, but we can
> share if necessary
> - wire cutter -- ideally 1 per person, but we can share if necessary
> - solder: 60/40 (Sn/Pb), rosin core, 0.031" diameter -- with lead is
> WAY better than lead-free
> - AC power strips on each table with enough outlets for each soldering
> iron, plus some extras for laptops
> - AC extension cords, if necessary to get AC power to each table
> - extra lighting, if the room isn't very bright
> If there is a projector with VGA, that would be very helpful.
>
> We need about an hour (or more, if possible) to set up before the
> workshop, and another hour to clean up after the workshop.
>
> So, start spreading the word about the workshop! Let's attract lots of
> people so that we get even more excitement around the hackerspace!
>
> Here's a link to an announcement from a workshop I did at NYC Resistor a
> while back (which might be helpful for publicity:
>
> http://www.nycresistor.com/2010/01/15/mitch-altmans-electronics-workshop-129-8pm/
> And here's my wikipedia page:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman
> And a really nice piece/portrait from a French journalist while I was in
> Rennes, France two weeks ago:
> http://owni.eu/2012/02/08/mitch-altman-hacker-diy-hackerspace/
> (The original French<http://owni.fr/2012/02/06/mitch-altman-hacker-qui-bat/>was better, but the translation is OK enough.)
>
> Am I still on for an interview with WRFU? That's Thursday, 1-March, at
> 8am?
>
> I am also open to give a talk at MakerSpace, if people are interested.
>
> Cheers,
> Mitch.
>
>
> ---------------
>
> On 1/31/2012 4:36 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
>
> Hi, Mitch,
>
> Regular Open Hours at the MakerSpace normally overlap with your Unit One
> Program
> Tuesday-Thursday from 7-9PM. We can arrange to have the Space open at
> other times
> to accommodate your program. After our last General Membership meeting,
> I was
> thinking that it would be good to have a member's "Show & Tell" event.
> Like a micro-mini
> Maker Faire.
>
> During our last meeting, it was said that you should probably do your
> workshop on
> Saturday, February 3rd and promote it at Unit One during the week. That
> reminds me
> that I should probably reserve space upstairs in case it looks like we'll
> overflow Studio 16
> (The MakerSpace).
>
> I can't speak for the FabLab -- Jonathan Manton might have ideas about
> that.
>
> Cheers,
>
> -Stewart
>
> On 1/31/12 5:14 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>
> Hi Stewart,
>
> I actually don't have anything in particular in mind. I just wanted to
> see if it was a possibility. There are probably people who will come to a
> session at Unit One who may not know of either FabLab or MakerSpace, and
> everyone may benefit by more motivated people coming to visit.
>
> Does anything come to mind for you?
>
> Thanks,
> Mitch.
>
>
> --------------------
> On 1/29/2012 5:52 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
>
> Hi, Mitch,
>
> When you say, "You think it might be cool for me to bring Unit One people
> to MakerSpace, and/or also to the FabLab?" What exactly do you have in
> mind? A tour of the MakerSpace?
> Some other kind of event?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Stewart
>
>
> On 1/27/12 12:14 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>
> Hi Stewart,
>
> I have no idea what the schedule is like while I'm in Unit One. I need to
> talk to Laura.
>
> But I will be in Urbana for a couple days before and a couple days after
> Unit One. So, we could arrange for something in the non-Unit-One days.
>
> Best,
> Mitch.
>
>
> ------------------
> On 1/26/2012 7:30 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
>
> Hi, Mitch,
>
> I assume that the time for a workshop or talk is during the days Sun, Feb
> 26-Thurs, Mar 1,
> because you're pretty well committed to Unit One Allen Hall in the
> evenings, correct?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Stewart
>
> On 1/23/12 12:44 AM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>
> Hi Stewart,
>
> I'd love to do a workshop at MakerSpace Urbana. Maybe my Arduino For
> Total Newbies workshop? That one is 3 hours long. I can teach up to 50 at
> once (if there are 50 soldering irons and 50 wire cutters). And it always
> fills up. Teaching is free, materials are $35.
> * Itinerary for workshop:*
>
> * We will start by learning to solder. Don't let this scare you! I've
> taught well over 33,500 people to solder, many of whom have never made
> anything before in their lives. It is actually a very easy skill to learn.
> It is also very useful.
> * Very short lesson to learn everything you need to know about
> electronics!
> * Then we will each make our own Arduino clone from a kit made by
> Ladyada: BoArduino<http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19&products_id=72>
> * Now that we each have our own Arduino, we will set up the free and
> open-source software on our laptops (if you bring one) -- Windows, MacOS,
> or Linux are all fine!
> * And then its time to make something and learn how easy it is to use
> Aruino! I'll (very easily!) show you how to read schematic diagrams, and
> you'll put together your own TV-B-Gone remote control using your BoArduino.
> We will use a solderless breadboard. These are really useful, and provide a
> fast, and very easy way to put circuits together without needing to solder.
> * Target practice!
>
> Here's more info on it:
> http://www.tvbgone.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_arduino_workshop.htm
>
> If 3 hours is too long for folks, then I could bring a few different kits
> for people to choose from to make, and I can do a "Learn to Solder, and
> Learn to Make Cool Things" workshop. Teaching is free, kits are anywhere
> between $10 and $30. Here's kits I can bring:
>
> - *TV-B-Gone* (turn off TVs in public places!)
> - *Brain Machine* (Meditate, Hallucinate, and Trip Out!)
> - *Mignonette Game* (play fun games!)
> - *Trippy RGB Waves* (interactive blinky lights!)
> - *LEDcube* (animated 3D cube!)
> - *MiniPOV* (more cool blinky lights!)
> - *MintyBoost* (charge your USB enabled gadgets!)
> - *microcontroller programmers* (program all your AVR family chips!)
> - *Arduino clones* (make just about anything!)
>
>
> I can also give a talk, if folks are interested.
>
> I've been emailing with Jonathan Manton, who works with UofI, and who
> seems to know MakerSpace folks. He said he can scare up some soldering
> irons and wire cutters. You have some too? You think I could borrow them
> for Unit One people to use?
>
> You think it might be cool for me to bring Unit One people to MakerSpace,
> and/or also to the FabLab?
>
> I'm excited to be there!
>
> Cheers,
> Mitch.
>
>
> -----------------------
> On 1/22/2012 3:04 PM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
>
> Hi, Mitch,
>
> A month and four days until you're in-residence at Allen Hall, UIUC.
> Any thoughts about specific events at the MakerSpace? Any preparations
> you'd like us to make in advance?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Stewart
>
> On 12/13/11 6:01 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I'm cc-ing everyone on the two separate email threads here, after
> originally emailing Makerspace Urbana and UC Mini Maker Faire. But, if
> course, everyone knows each other. :)
>
> I am way into being on TechKnowledge. Just let me know when.
>
> I am also happy to give a talk for the space, as well as a workshop, or
> whatevre folks there would like. We can use whatever we do to attract
> attention to Makerspace Urbana, and hopefully attract some new members.
>
> Maybe bringing in Unit One people for a visit would also be good?
>
> Here's my cell phone, in case anyone wants to call:
> 415-377-599e
>
> Cheers,
> Mitch.
>
>
> ----------
>
> Hello, Mitch,
>
> End of February/Beginning of March is about one month ahead the
> Champaign Mini Maker Faire,
> which will be hosted by the MakerSpace-Urbana at the Independent Media
> Center in mid-April.
>
> What did you have in mind for a workshop? They are few and far between
> enough here that I'm sure it will be welcome.
>
> Can I entice you into joining me for an hour on "TechKnowLedge" on
> WRFU-LP FM 104.5 from 8-9 Thursday morning? :)
>
> Cheers,
>
> -Stewart, http://us.imdb.com/Name?Stewart+Dickson
> http://www.wrfu.net/node/1417
>
> http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/10/vedic_math_machines_and_3d_zoetrope.html
> http://www.ucimc.org/content/makerspace-urbana-will-bring-tech-knowledge-uc
> http://boingboing.net/2011/06/17/jeff-bezos-co-to-bui.html
> http://longnow.org/clock/prototype1
> http://emsh.calarts.edu/~mathart/Clock_Cam.html
> http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/author.html?author=Stewart+Dickson
>
> On 12/12/11 8:50 PM, MakerSpace Urbana wrote:
>
> Dude!
>
> This is awesome! I think that Becky Stern hinted that you were coming
> down the pike as she was leaving.
> Didn't expect to hear from you so soon! When Gareth Branwyn was here,
> he gave a "Polka-Dot-Bag" lunchtime lecture at the School for
> Designing a Society. I'm sure everyone would love to hear about
> Hackerspaces in Africa!
> (For example...) I, for one would not miss your visit. I think
> that I can guarantee at least a handful of dedicated
> MakerSpace members will be on-hand as well. So looking forward to it!
>
> Cheers,
>
> -Stewart
>
> On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Mitch Altman
> <mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com
> <mailto:mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> <mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com>>
> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm going to be a Unit One resident at the end of February and
> beginning of March, and would love to visit Urbana Makerspace
> while I'm in town. Maybe I could do a workshop there, too, if you
> think that'd be helpful.
>
> Please let me know if people will be around.
>
> Best,
> Mitch.
>
> --
>
> Mitch Altman, inventor of TV-B-Gone universal remote controls
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman
> 415-377-5993<tel:415-377-5993>
>
>
>
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