2018-07-18 meeting agenda with notes
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Questionnaire If you haven't responded already, please do--it's got important questions about upcoming events. https://goo.gl/forms/ZhML69odqt99k3av2 If you're concerned about having your email address collected, let me know--it's so we know who's answering on the availability questions. Schedule of fall/winter workshops More solid dates: Soldering workshop Gavin July 30, one later (September 30?) Full-Stack Javascript Joey 9 weeks, 5-20 people Starting August/September? Intro to tools Gwen Late August and/or November Laser workshop DAKMH September Needle felting DAKMH September/October Acid dying wool and silk Laura October Screen printing Get Danielle! (Gwen, Neal) Winter Wearables Gwen, Laura Winter Sustainabarrels Heath Before winter Intro to 3D printers/Solving common 3D print problems Laura can help, doesn't want to lead solo Date ?? Bat Houses Laura, Allyn Spring/late winter Cosplay materials and techniques Gwen Next spring/summer Other learning: Potential learning group for analog circuits Iain, Gavin Welding videos (TIG machine setup) Nathan, Adam Radiation Safety/Myth vs Fact (cloud chamber, practical and theoretical info) Nathan Group Build: Woodworking bench Allyn Fix-It Fair (Aug 18) Nathan, Gavin, Laura, Gwen, DAKMH Makevention (Aug 25) 4 sponsors (full sponsorship) 19 exhibitors so far 53 more past exhibitors contacted Saturday public times Saturdays 1-5 for trial Current state of tools/equipment at the space Continued surplussing/trashing Allyn going to clean one of the jointers Consumables acquisition * Signage * Box for woodshop Soldering iron tips Drill bits Screwdriver bits Angle grinder cut-off, grinding wheels () Blades for utility cutters Hot glue sticks Thread Solvents Chip brushes Lathe and tool oils Distilled water (from laser money) Fasteners (variety boxes) Machine screws Grommets Standard nuts, stop nuts, washers SNACKS Kitchen for now Vending as group project? Wish-lists Deferred List of local resources I think it'd be useful to have a directory of other places that hold workshops that might complement ours, local stores that sell supplies for projects, and groups that might be good to hit up for cross-promotion. Retailers Stansifer's Electronics tools and supplies Blue Heron Woodworking Wood, tools Workshops Might be able to carry Baltic Birch for lasering Tailored Fit Specialty fabric, thread, sewing machines Workshops Kleindorfer's Tools, hardware Bloomington Stichery Craft accessories Craft nights Knit nights Other orgs Discardia CSL (overall) Bybee (quarry that does carving workshops every 2 years) Dimension Mill Purdue @ Westgate Switchyard Brewery? Gather (cross-promotion)