how you can be a change agent: learn from the creators of truckee’s new makerspace
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How You Can Be a Change AgentLearn from the creators of Truckee’s new makerspace
Basement to Burning Man
Morgan Goodwin
ALWAYS a Designer…
But once introduced to tools... aMAKER was born!
Stephen Hoyt
Start with a big VisionAnd see who shows up
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Big Art, Big Ideas
Snowball method
∎ Vision, strategy, plan, etc developing simultaneously∎ Initial meetings∎ Finding the people willing to make this happen
Be comfortable with saying ‘I don’t know’ a lot
What’s in a name?
Heritage & Possibility
Zooming out:Why a makerspace?A brief tour of the ‘Maker Movement’
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The maker movement is about moving from consumption to creation and turning knowledge into action.
-- Laura Fleming
Definition: “Maker”
Big focus on software
∎ We’ve become focused on apps and smart phones and being “plugged in”
∎ And cut vocational classes at many of our public schools∎ Glued to our screens
What are we making?
It canBe different
The Global Maker Movement...Pride in saying “I made that”
We live in an amazing time
Empower and connect
Making is fundamental to what it means to be human. We must make, create, and express ourselves to feel whole. There is something unique about making physical things. These things are like little pieces of us and seem to embody portions of our souls
-- Maker Manifesto
$116,000,000Raised across 1,400 tech projects on kickstarter
3Number of years the White House has hosted it’s own Maker Faire
244,5333D printers shipped in 2015. Expected to more than double in 2016
And not just high tech
What kind of space?Non-profit vs for-profit
Low tech vs. High tech
Day use vs. Studios
Curious Forge, Crucible
● Leadership Group Partnership● 300+ responses● Use types, class requests, willingness to
pay, demographics, and shop preferences
Community Survey
Cutoff
Business Model
∎ Donations to cover capital costs and expansion∎ Memberships and classes to cover operations∎ Volunteer run, with ambition to expand
Think gym membership -- come do your own workout, or take a class
Making it happenAnd learning to love the bumps in the road
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Community Support
Relationships with:∎ Schools∎ Art groups∎ Builders∎ Sierra Business
Council∎ Community
Foundation
Impossible Light movieMakerspace tourSilicon MountainMade in TahoeMaker Show 2015Donors thank-you eventTruckee Thursdays
Lots of encouragementLots of adviceLots of offers to help that aren’t quite rightLots of understanding
FundraisingRequires focus
● Raised $60k in 12 months● $50k more across in-kind donations● Over 90 donors
AirportFinding a space to call home.
Commercial property leasing prohibitive for a fledgling
Layout
PermittingJumping through the hoops.
ADA compliance-bathroom, parking, ramps, etc.Emergency shower requirementsTitle 24 LightingEmergency exits
Opening soon….
Robert Suarez - Board
Stephen Hoyt - Board, Technology Lead
Maggie Hargrave - Ceramics Lead
Judi Morales Gibson - Textiles Lead
Morgan Goodwin - Chair
Emily Vitas - Secretary
Grant Kaye - Treasurer, Wood Lead
Karin Johnson - Board
Chris “Chief” Gregor - Board, Metal Lead
The TeamPatrick Hall - Maker Show Event Lead
Andrew Cross, Truckee-Tahoe Lumber - Advisor
Alex Terrazas, Town of Truckee - Advisor
June 12thMaker Show
THANKS!
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