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<big>'''Welcome to Bloominglabs, Bloomington's very own hackerspace!'''</big>
 
<big>'''Welcome to Bloominglabs, Bloomington's very own hackerspace!'''</big>
  
Sign up to the [http://www.bloominglabs.org/mailman/listinfo/bloominglabs-announce announcement list] to keep up with our group. Follow us on Twitter [http://twitter.com/Bloominglabs @Bloominglabs]. 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.
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Bloominglabs is Indiana's first hackerspace (also known as a makerspace). We are a group of group of people who have rented a shared workshop where we can build projects both collectively and individually. Our space is located at 1609 S. Rogers Street, Building 4 (our building has [[Logo | our gear logo]] painted on the wall). We are open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm and are family friendly.
  
== Current Events ==
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== Stay informed ==
*January 22 from 11:30am to 3:30pm
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** Build Beetlebots with Bloominglabs at the Wonderlab Robotics Program.
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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.
** As seen at Make Magazine
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* <font color=red>New!</font> We have a [http://www.bloominglabs.org/mailman/listinfo/bloominglabs-discuss discuss mailing list] now.
*** Instructions at: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Beetlebots/20/1
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* Our [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=bloominglabs%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York  Calendar of events]
*** Get your own kit at: http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKSB018
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* 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+].
** Schedule for volunteers
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* Checkout photos from past events on [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bloominglabs Flickr]
*** 11:30-12:30 Joe Rex Charlie
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* Our IRC server is at irc.bloominglabs.org:6667, #hackerspace.
*** 12:30-1:30 Joe Rex Charlie
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* We can also be reached via old fashioned email at contact (]at[) bloominglabs dot o r g.
*** 1:30-2:30 Steve Brent Nick
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* Send us email to get an invite to our [http://bloominglabs.slack.com/ Slack site].
*** 2:30-3:30 Steve Brent Nick
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* '''We have a new mailing address!''' P.O. Box 2443, Bloomington, IN 47402
** Above is when people are responsible to be at the event. Jenett and Joe will be there at 11am to setup and Jenett will be there the whole time making sure everything goes smoothly.
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*4th of July parade float
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== Support ==
** Suggestions:
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Bloominglabs Incorporated is a non-profit registered within in the state of Indiana and has 501(c)3 charitable status. Want to make a donation with PayPal? Please use this link:
*** Air cannons: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000076
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* (Note to members - this link should not be used for paying membership dues)
*** Build some kinda of candy launching device.
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Also, we have an  [http://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-1572418 Amazon Smile Account For Bloominglabs].
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If you use that link to place an order on Amazon, we get a little cut. Thanks!
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Information for our members: this is how we process cash and hardware [[Donations]].
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== News ==
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=== Current Events ([[PastEvents]])===
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*'''Hour of Code'''
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** At MCPL
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** Teen event (Ages 12-19), December 5th, 5pm-7pm
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** All ages event, December 7th, 5pm-7pm
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** We'll be programming Arduinos to control NeoPixel lamps, building video games using Scratch and Makey Makey controllers, and playing around with Raspberry Pis and BeagleBones.
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*'''St. Nick's Workshop'''
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** At MCPL, Saturday, December 10th, noon to 5pm
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*** Discardia will be bringing sewing machines and Bloominglabs will bring scrap fabric
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*** The vacuum former will be there
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*** Soap molding
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*** Pop-up cards
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** All ages welcome and family friendly. Come make gifts for your loved ones for the holiday season.
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*'''Cluster System Administration Class'''
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** Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm-9pm, starting January 24th and ending March 7th
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** Class will be hands-on
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** Syllabus can be found [http://bloominglabs.org/images/a/a3/Bloominglabs-ClusterSysAdmin-syllabus.pdf here]
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** $50 for members/$125 for non-members
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** Space is limited. Reserve your seat by paying for the class today!
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*'''Pumpkin Chunkin'''
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** Bloominglabs participated in the Bloomington Pumpkin Launch on Saturday, October 29th. We won the precision prize, missing the target by only 1 foot, 9 inches!
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*'''Public Hack Meetings!'''
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** Every Wednesday from 7pm until 10pm
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** Come build projects, ask questions, teach things, and learn stuff
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** All ages and everyone is welcome
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=== Current Initiatives ===
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*Space Improvements
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**Tool and workspace arrangement
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=== Fund Drives ===
  
 
== Membership ==
 
== Membership ==
We are accepting memberships! Please see the [[Membership Manual]] for details.
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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 ==
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Currently we meet every Wednesday at 6:30pm at [http://www.thecollaborationroom.org The Collaboration Room] which is located at 214 North Rogers Street in 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.
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== [[Public meetings|Meetings]] ==
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Currently we meet every Wednesday at 7:00pm at 1609 S. Rogers Street Building 4, 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. If it's cool and interesting then we are all interested.
  
 
* [[Meeting_Minutes]]
 
* [[Meeting_Minutes]]
* [[Bloominglabs Log]]
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* [[Bloominglabs Log]] - highlights of Bloominglabs events and news
  
 
== Who are we? ==
 
== Who are we? ==
Bloominglabs was forged from the Bloomington Hackerspace Initiative and the former IU Robotics Club. We are a bunch of people that want to do interesting things and explore the world and technology around us.  
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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.
  
== Current Projects ==
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Bloominglabs was forged from the Bloomington Hackerspace Initiative and the former IU Robotics Club.
[[Projects]]
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== What is a hacker space? ==
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* Read our [[Bylaws]] for a more formalized overview
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 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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== 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]]
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== What is a hackerspace? ==
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A hackerspace is 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.
  
Uploaded files: [[Special:ImageList]]
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== Nearby Hackerspaces/Makerspace or initiatives: ==
 
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* [http://clubcyberia.org/index.php/Main_Page Cyberia (INDIANAPOLIS!)]
=== Nearby Hacker Spaces or initiatives: ===
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* [http://castlemakers.org/ Castlemakers (Greencastle, Indiana)]
* <span style="font-size:200%">[http://hive13.org Hive13 (Cincinnati, OH)]</span> <- best hackerspace around
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* [http://www.shakmakerspace.com/ The SHAK (Kokomo, Indiana)]
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* [http://hive13.org Hive13 (Cincinnati, OH)]
 
* [http://www.lvl1.org LVL1 (Louisville Kentucky)]
 
* [http://www.lvl1.org LVL1 (Louisville Kentucky)]
 
* [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Vault404 Vault404 (Louisville Kentucky)]  
 
* [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Vault404 Vault404 (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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* <strike>[http://makerspacegoshen.org/ Makerspace Goshen (Goshen Indiana)]</strike>
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== Other Cool Groups in Bloomington ==
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* <s>[http://www.bloomingtonprintcollective.org/ The Bloomington Print Collective] -- a non-profit community print shop.</s> Closed their doors October of 2015 :(
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* [http://ifnbloomington.blogspot.com/ Indiana Filmmakers Network] -- provides support, camaraderie and resources to filmmakers.
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* [http://www.bloomingtonradio.org/ Bloomington Amateur Radio Club]
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* [http://www.indiana.edu/~k9iu/ Indiana University Amateur Radio Club]
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* [http://www.iub.edu/~iumakes/index.html IU Makes]
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* <s>[http://bfabs.wordpress.com/ Bloomington personal Fabrication Group (IU 3D Printing Club)]</s> (no longer meeting) - also a trac hosted <s>[http://bloominglabs.org/trac/pfab/ here]</s>
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* [http://sustain.indiana.edu/programs/hoosier-to-hoosier/index.php The annual Hoosier to Hoosier event (resale trail)]
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* [http://www.discardia.org/ Discardia]
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* [http://www.presspuzzles.com/ Press (jigsaw) Puzzles]
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== Special Wiki Pages ==
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[[Special:ImageList | Uploaded files]]

Revision as of 01:54, 1 December 2016

Welcome to Bloominglabs, Bloomington's very own hackerspace!

Bloominglabs is Indiana's first hackerspace (also known as a makerspace). We are a group of group of people who have rented a shared workshop where we can build projects both collectively and individually. Our space is located at 1609 S. Rogers Street, Building 4 (our building has our gear logo painted on the wall). We are open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm and are family friendly.

Contents

Stay informed

Support

Bloominglabs Incorporated is a non-profit registered within in the state of Indiana and has 501(c)3 charitable status. Want to make a donation with PayPal? Please use this link:

  • (Note to members - this link should not be used for paying membership dues)

Also, we have an Amazon Smile Account For Bloominglabs. If you use that link to place an order on Amazon, we get a little cut. Thanks!

Information for our members: this is how we process cash and hardware Donations.

News

Current Events (PastEvents)

  • Hour of Code
    • At MCPL
    • Teen event (Ages 12-19), December 5th, 5pm-7pm
    • All ages event, December 7th, 5pm-7pm
    • We'll be programming Arduinos to control NeoPixel lamps, building video games using Scratch and Makey Makey controllers, and playing around with Raspberry Pis and BeagleBones.
  • St. Nick's Workshop
    • At MCPL, Saturday, December 10th, noon to 5pm
      • Discardia will be bringing sewing machines and Bloominglabs will bring scrap fabric
      • The vacuum former will be there
      • Soap molding
      • Pop-up cards
    • All ages welcome and family friendly. Come make gifts for your loved ones for the holiday season.
  • Cluster System Administration Class
    • Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm-9pm, starting January 24th and ending March 7th
    • Class will be hands-on
    • Syllabus can be found here
    • $50 for members/$125 for non-members
    • Space is limited. Reserve your seat by paying for the class today!

Reserve your seat today!

  • Pumpkin Chunkin
    • Bloominglabs participated in the Bloomington Pumpkin Launch on Saturday, October 29th. We won the precision prize, missing the target by only 1 foot, 9 inches!
  • 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

Current Initiatives

  • Space Improvements
    • Tool and workspace arrangement

Fund Drives

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 1609 S. Rogers Street Building 4, 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. If it's cool and interesting then we are all interested.

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


What is a hackerspace?

A hackerspace is 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.

Nearby Hackerspaces/Makerspace or initiatives:

Other Cool Groups in Bloomington

Special Wiki Pages

Uploaded files

Personal tools