Thanks to everyone who came out for the 3D printing workshop, and James Hindley for running it!
12 people, 3 printers, 4 hours and many, many questions. Let’s do it again!
CNC Milling
Great workshop today!
Many people showed up to participate in our first public workshop. We went through the basics of bitmap-to-vector conversion, the basics of Easel (a helpker app to translate vector data into X-carve compatible Gcode) – everyone designed their own sign – and we kept the machine busy, cutting out a half-dozen signs over the afternoon.
Great work and enthusiasm everyone!
Makerspace Openhouse
The makerspace team opened the doors to the community for the first time on May 4 and 5; this was not a grand opening, but an important consultation/brainstorming event, in preparation for purchasing hardware and designing learning programs.
Although we didn’t have any ‘serious’ equipment yet, we were able to give a few solid demonstrations: the potential for Arduino boards as a platform for learning about coding and electrical systems, the Xcarve as a 3D cutting/engraving tool, and the VR playroom… for exploring and creating 3D models… as well as just having a bit of fun!
Lots of interested community members came by, and it was non-stop weekend of conversations.
