Hey guys, I have not been here for a while. Finally remembered about the forum which helped me so many times, with school and with hobbies.
About 5 months ago I joined my local hacker-space. I have never had so much fun in my life. We build stuff together, we teach classes, we go to Maker Fairs and show off our stuff. We participate in the Power Wheels racing series. I went to 2 maker fairs Detroit and New York this past summer. We also have a small maker fair in Pittsburgh which should be getting bigger over the next few years.
How many people know about Hacker-Spaces and the DIY Maker movement? Chances are there is a hacker space in your city. Its a growing movement.
Here is the mission statement of my hacker space so you get a general idea what its about:
A non-profit, community-based workshop that allows members to come together and share skills & tools to pursue creative projects. Our membership is open to everyone but typically comprises inventors, engineers, scientists, programmers, hobbyists, artists, roboteers, families, entrepreneurs, and arts and crafts enthusiasts. Our focus is on collaboration, education, and community outreach. Were a benevolent group and do not promote or condone illegal activities. The term hacking is used in a benign sense, in the context of deconstructing and understanding objects and systems and re-purposing existing materials for new and innovative uses.
I had no idea that there was a hacker space in my city. Who else knows about this?
About 5 months ago I joined my local hacker-space. I have never had so much fun in my life. We build stuff together, we teach classes, we go to Maker Fairs and show off our stuff. We participate in the Power Wheels racing series. I went to 2 maker fairs Detroit and New York this past summer. We also have a small maker fair in Pittsburgh which should be getting bigger over the next few years.
How many people know about Hacker-Spaces and the DIY Maker movement? Chances are there is a hacker space in your city. Its a growing movement.
Here is the mission statement of my hacker space so you get a general idea what its about:
A non-profit, community-based workshop that allows members to come together and share skills & tools to pursue creative projects. Our membership is open to everyone but typically comprises inventors, engineers, scientists, programmers, hobbyists, artists, roboteers, families, entrepreneurs, and arts and crafts enthusiasts. Our focus is on collaboration, education, and community outreach. Were a benevolent group and do not promote or condone illegal activities. The term hacking is used in a benign sense, in the context of deconstructing and understanding objects and systems and re-purposing existing materials for new and innovative uses.
I had no idea that there was a hacker space in my city. Who else knows about this?