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<big>'''Welcome to Bloominglabs, Bloomington's very own hackerspace!'''</big> | <big>'''Welcome to Bloominglabs, Bloomington's very own hackerspace!'''</big> | ||
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+ | <b>We have MOVED! Our new address is [http://goo.gl/maps/y6SFF 1803 S. Rogers Street!!]</b> | ||
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− | + | Bloominglabs is Indiana's first hackerspace (also known as a makerspace). We are a group of community members that have commonly rented a place where we can build projects both collectively and individually. We are open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm and are family friendly. | |
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* Sign up to the [http://www.bloominglabs.org/mailman/listinfo/bloominglabs-announce announcement mailing list] to keep up with our group. | * Sign up to the [http://www.bloominglabs.org/mailman/listinfo/bloominglabs-announce announcement mailing list] to keep up with our group. | ||
* Our [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=bloominglabs%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York Calendar of events] | * Our [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=bloominglabs%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York Calendar of events] | ||
− | * Follow us on Twitter [[Image:Twitter_icon.png]] [http://twitter.com/Bloominglabs @Bloominglabs] | + | * Follow us on Twitter [[Image:Twitter_icon.png]] [http://twitter.com/Bloominglabs @Bloominglabs], [[Image:Facebook icon.png]] [http://www.facebook.com/pages/BloomingLabs/123873197660062?ref=ts Facebook], and [https://plus.google.com/communities/105267599217836498217?gpinv=AMIXal-2hdMvNciF3pyRl26BurSmDyi3qZS9iewT4Sdvpx9KYt3mUlam08ovoQiCUZ_TgOc9EXsRIEBjTNKH8tYT9G2hG6yhJ2J3LlgNC0em8Aca51_xPVM&cfem=1 Google+]. |
* Checkout photos from past events on [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bloominglabs Flickr] | * Checkout photos from past events on [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bloominglabs Flickr] | ||
* Our IRC server is at irc.bloominglabs.org:6667, #hackerspace. | * Our IRC server is at irc.bloominglabs.org:6667, #hackerspace. | ||
* We can also be reached via old fashioned email at contact (]at[) bloominglabs dot o r g. | * We can also be reached via old fashioned email at contact (]at[) bloominglabs dot o r g. | ||
+ | * '''We have a new mailing address!''' P.O. Box 2443, Bloomington, IN 47402 | ||
− | == | + | == Support == |
+ | We are a non-profit now! Bloominglabs is incorporated as its own entity in the state of Indiana, and is fiscally sponsored by School Factory, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Want to make a donation with PayPal? Please use this link: | ||
+ | * (Note to members - this link should not be used for paying membership dues) | ||
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+ | <input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="EGAUDNW2GTZA6"> | ||
+ | <input type="image" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"> | ||
+ | <img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"> | ||
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− | + | Information for our members: this is how we process cash and hardware [[Donations]]. | |
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== Current Events ([[PastEvents]])== | == Current Events ([[PastEvents]])== | ||
− | * | + | * <font color="red">We have MOVED!! Our current address is [http://goo.gl/maps/y6SFF 1803 S. Rogers Street!!]</font> |
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− | * | + | *'''Makevention!''' |
− | ** | + | ** August 30, 2014, 10am to 4pm |
− | ** | + | ** Bloominglabs hosts and organizes a makers "convention" where we get all the awesome makers in Bloomington to show off their stuff at the Bloomington Convention Center. |
+ | ** Check it out at http://makevention.org/ | ||
− | * | + | *'''Public Hack Meetings!''' |
− | * | + | ** Every Wednesday from 7pm until 10pm |
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− | *Every Wednesday from 7pm until 10pm | + | |
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** Come build projects, ask questions, teach things, and learn stuff | ** Come build projects, ask questions, teach things, and learn stuff | ||
** All ages and everyone is welcome | ** All ages and everyone is welcome | ||
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== Membership == | == Membership == | ||
− | We are accepting memberships! Please see the [[Membership Manual]] for details. | + | We are accepting memberships! Please see the [[Membership Manual]] for details. If you are a new member please check out the [[New Members]] page as well. |
− | == Meetings == | + | == [[Public meetings|Meetings]] == |
− | Currently we meet every Wednesday at 7:00pm at | + | Currently we meet every Wednesday at 7:00pm at 1803 S. Rogers Street, Bloomington, Indiana. These meetings are open to the public; anyone is welcome to attend. We usually meet for 2-3 hours and have a lot of fun. Having access to tools is only part of the equation, socializing with people and learning from each other is another large benefit from our group. Pretty much whatever people want to work on or learn is fair game. We currently have an electronics and robotics focus but there's also interest in general science and astronomy as well. If it's cool and interesting then we are all interested. |
* [[Meeting_Minutes]] | * [[Meeting_Minutes]] | ||
− | * [[Bloominglabs Log]] | + | * [[Bloominglabs Log]] - highlights of Bloominglabs events and news |
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+ | == [[Location|Our Location]] == | ||
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+ | We have moved to a new space! Our new address is 1803 S. Rogers, Building 4, and it is an open, well-insulated warehouse which is over 3100 square feet in size. This space is about a mile south of downtown and is accessible from the B-Line Trail. You can see it on a map at: [http://goo.gl/maps/E3iTh Our Awesome New Space] | ||
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+ | == [[Laser|Laser Cutter]] == | ||
+ | We have funded a laser cutter, which is now on-site!! What can people do with this you might ask?? It can cut light wood and acrylic for rapid prototyping. It can also etch wood, acrylic, and metal. Many objects from iphones to laptops can be directly engraved with a laser. Be sure to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_FmlorBGqg watch] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN5CvB47fL8 some] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfCZpuFUT4U videos] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arjRtCjI9AQ here], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfohmrM806w here], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC_Kgs81olQ here]. | ||
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+ | We have a [http://fslaser.com/products/lasers/newhobby 5th generation 40W laser from Full Spectrum]. | ||
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+ | == Who are we? == | ||
+ | We are a bunch of people that want to do interesting things and explore the world and technology around us. Expression of this interest takes at least as many forms as we have members, and often employs an amalgam of found and newly-constructed hardware and/or open-source and self-authored software components, but may be as simple as screwing some pieces of wood together to make a useful tool we don't have yet. | ||
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+ | Bloominglabs was forged from the Bloomington Hackerspace Initiative and the former IU Robotics Club. | ||
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+ | * Read our [[Bylaws]] for a more formalized overview | ||
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+ | == [[Grants]] == | ||
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+ | == Kits For Sale == | ||
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+ | Bloominglabs is a reseller of [http://adafruit.com adafruit] kits and products. See [[KitsForSale]] for details. | ||
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+ | For members: check out our page about selling things at the workshops at [[SellingThings]] and for calculating sales tax, check out [http://www.zip2tax.com/z2t_lookup.asp?inputZip=47401 Sales Tax Calculator for 47401] | ||
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+ | == Workshops/Classes == | ||
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+ | We are currently teaching a machining course for members only. Disappointed? Consider joining Bloominglabs! | ||
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+ | Reserve a spot at any of our workshops or classes by sending '''email to contact]at[bloominglabs.org'''. | ||
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+ | == What is a hacker space? == | ||
+ | It's a physical location where people can share resources for their own creative pursuits. It's also a resource where people can come in off the street and advance their own knowledge. In urban locations it can often be hard to find places to weld/build/make noise and keep projects on-going without having to tear down and put-up your work each evening. With a hacker space people can work on their projects and not worry about annoying their neighbors or spouses. The social aspect is also an incredibly important component. Having people to bounce ideas off of and discuss your projects with when you get stuck is a great thing. | ||
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== Current Projects == | == Current Projects == | ||
[[Projects]] | [[Projects]] | ||
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== What needs to be done yet? == | == What needs to be done yet? == | ||
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Uploaded files: [[Special:ImageList]] | Uploaded files: [[Special:ImageList]] | ||
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== Nearby Hacker Spaces or initiatives: == | == Nearby Hacker Spaces or initiatives: == | ||
* [http://clubcyberia.org/index.php/Main_Page Club Cyberia (INDIANAPOLIS!)] | * [http://clubcyberia.org/index.php/Main_Page Club Cyberia (INDIANAPOLIS!)] | ||
+ | * [http://makerspacegoshen.org/ Makerspace Goshen (Goshen Indiana)] | ||
* [http://hive13.org Hive13 (Cincinnati, OH)] | * [http://hive13.org Hive13 (Cincinnati, OH)] | ||
* [http://www.lvl1.org LVL1 (Louisville Kentucky)] | * [http://www.lvl1.org LVL1 (Louisville Kentucky)] | ||
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* [http://wiki.detroitfacility.org/index.php/Main_Page Detroit Facility] | * [http://wiki.detroitfacility.org/index.php/Main_Page Detroit Facility] | ||
* [http://www.i3detroit.com/ i3 Detroit] | * [http://www.i3detroit.com/ i3 Detroit] | ||
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== Other Cool Groups in Bloomington == | == Other Cool Groups in Bloomington == | ||
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* [http://www.bloomingtonradio.org/ Bloomington Amateur Radio Club] | * [http://www.bloomingtonradio.org/ Bloomington Amateur Radio Club] | ||
* [http://www.indiana.edu/~k9iu/ Indiana University Amateur Radio Club] | * [http://www.indiana.edu/~k9iu/ Indiana University Amateur Radio Club] | ||
+ | * [http://www.iub.edu/~iumakes/index.html IU Makes] | ||
+ | * [http://bfabs.wordpress.com/ Bloomington personal Fabrication Group (IU 3D Printing Club)] - also a trac hosted [http://bloominglabs.org/trac/pfab/ here] | ||
+ | * [http://sustain.indiana.edu/programs/hoosier-to-hoosier/index.php The annual Hoosier to Hoosier event (resale trail)] | ||
+ | * [http://www.discardia.org/ Discardia] |
Revision as of 15:45, 30 July 2014
Welcome to Bloominglabs, Bloomington's very own hackerspace!
We have MOVED! Our new address is 1803 S. Rogers Street!!
Bloominglabs is Indiana's first hackerspace (also known as a makerspace). We are a group of community members that have commonly rented a place where we can build projects both collectively and individually. We are open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm and are family friendly.
Stay informed
- Sign up to the announcement mailing list to keep up with our group.
- Our Calendar of events
- Follow us on Twitter
@Bloominglabs,
Facebook, and Google+.
- Checkout photos from past events on Flickr
- Our IRC server is at irc.bloominglabs.org:6667, #hackerspace.
- We can also be reached via old fashioned email at contact (]at[) bloominglabs dot o r g.
- We have a new mailing address! P.O. Box 2443, Bloomington, IN 47402
Support
We are a non-profit now! Bloominglabs is incorporated as its own entity in the state of Indiana, and is fiscally sponsored by School Factory, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Want to make a donation with PayPal? Please use this link:
- (Note to members - this link should not be used for paying membership dues)
Information for our members: this is how we process cash and hardware Donations.
News
Current Events (PastEvents)
- We have MOVED!! Our current address is 1803 S. Rogers Street!!
- Makevention!
- August 30, 2014, 10am to 4pm
- Bloominglabs hosts and organizes a makers "convention" where we get all the awesome makers in Bloomington to show off their stuff at the Bloomington Convention Center.
- Check it out at http://makevention.org/
- Public Hack Meetings!
- Every Wednesday from 7pm until 10pm
- Come build projects, ask questions, teach things, and learn stuff
- All ages and everyone is welcome
Membership
We are accepting memberships! Please see the Membership Manual for details. If you are a new member please check out the New Members page as well.
Meetings
Currently we meet every Wednesday at 7:00pm at 1803 S. Rogers Street, Bloomington, Indiana. These meetings are open to the public; anyone is welcome to attend. We usually meet for 2-3 hours and have a lot of fun. Having access to tools is only part of the equation, socializing with people and learning from each other is another large benefit from our group. Pretty much whatever people want to work on or learn is fair game. We currently have an electronics and robotics focus but there's also interest in general science and astronomy as well. If it's cool and interesting then we are all interested.
- Meeting_Minutes
- Bloominglabs Log - highlights of Bloominglabs events and news
Our Location
We have moved to a new space! Our new address is 1803 S. Rogers, Building 4, and it is an open, well-insulated warehouse which is over 3100 square feet in size. This space is about a mile south of downtown and is accessible from the B-Line Trail. You can see it on a map at: Our Awesome New Space
Laser Cutter
We have funded a laser cutter, which is now on-site!! What can people do with this you might ask?? It can cut light wood and acrylic for rapid prototyping. It can also etch wood, acrylic, and metal. Many objects from iphones to laptops can be directly engraved with a laser. Be sure to watch some videos here, here, and here.
We have a 5th generation 40W laser from Full Spectrum.
Who are we?
We are a bunch of people that want to do interesting things and explore the world and technology around us. Expression of this interest takes at least as many forms as we have members, and often employs an amalgam of found and newly-constructed hardware and/or open-source and self-authored software components, but may be as simple as screwing some pieces of wood together to make a useful tool we don't have yet.
Bloominglabs was forged from the Bloomington Hackerspace Initiative and the former IU Robotics Club.
- Read our Bylaws for a more formalized overview
Grants
Kits For Sale
Bloominglabs is a reseller of adafruit kits and products. See KitsForSale for details.
For members: check out our page about selling things at the workshops at SellingThings and for calculating sales tax, check out Sales Tax Calculator for 47401
Workshops/Classes
We are currently teaching a machining course for members only. Disappointed? Consider joining Bloominglabs!
Reserve a spot at any of our workshops or classes by sending email to contact]at[bloominglabs.org.
What is a hacker space?
It's a physical location where people can share resources for their own creative pursuits. It's also a resource where people can come in off the street and advance their own knowledge. In urban locations it can often be hard to find places to weld/build/make noise and keep projects on-going without having to tear down and put-up your work each evening. With a hacker space people can work on their projects and not worry about annoying their neighbors or spouses. The social aspect is also an incredibly important component. Having people to bounce ideas off of and discuss your projects with when you get stuck is a great thing.
Current Projects
What needs to be done yet?
Check out the Todo list to see the latest things we need to get done.
Also see who else is working on this project: Special:ListUsers
Uploaded files: Special:ImageList
Nearby Hacker Spaces or initiatives:
- Club Cyberia (INDIANAPOLIS!)
- Makerspace Goshen (Goshen Indiana)
- Hive13 (Cincinnati, OH)
- LVL1 (Louisville Kentucky)
- Vault404 (Louisville Kentucky)
- Collexion (Lexington Kentucky)
- Pumping Station: One (Chicago)
- Dayton Diode
- Detroit Facility
- i3 Detroit
Other Cool Groups in Bloomington
- The Bloomington Print Collective -- a non-profit community print shop.
- Indiana Filmmakers Network -- provides support, camaraderie and resources to filmmakers.
- Bloomington Amateur Radio Club
- Indiana University Amateur Radio Club
- IU Makes
- Bloomington personal Fabrication Group (IU 3D Printing Club) - also a trac hosted here
- The annual Hoosier to Hoosier event (resale trail)
- Discardia