Pop-up Makerspace a Success!
Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and a life-sized cappuccino are roaming around, horse-drawn carriages are clomping by, and there are what seems like 1000’s of people wandering up and down Front Street. It must Marietta Main Street’s First Friday in December! For the first time ever, the BB2C Makerspace took the show on the road and created a Pop-up Makerspace in the Stanley and Grass building so that we, too, could participate in the magic of Moonlight Madness. We had over 300 visitors walk through and each one learned a bit more about what we provide for our community and surrounding region.
Kids (and adults!) played in the Augmented Reality Sandbox built at the Makerspace by Buckeye Hills. Each player learned a bit more about changing topography from Jason as they sifted through the sand. Tree ornaments were sewn with Ann, or painted with Maddie. Glass cutting was demonstrated by Tom, and the 3D printers were busy printing out items under the supervision of Brad and Brent. Nick, from Pickering Associates, had a station set up with Virtual Reality goggles for visitors to take a virtual tour of the real Makerspace located in Harmar Village. A good variety of items made in the Makerspace were being sold, including earrings, puzzles, unique stockings and lamps. The tired and cold warmed up with hot chocolate and cookies while waiting for the members of their party to be done playing. Heath Hamilton was out on the sidewalk making sure everyone knew what was going on inside. It truly was a magical evening for all of us. We very much appreciate Luke and Katy Sulfridge for the use of their building!
At the end of the night, Barb stopped by to draw the winners of the evening’s raffle items. The winners are: $25 class gift certificate winners: Carrie Barth and Kim Luft; 1 Month Membership to the Makerspace: Waldo Parks. If you are a winner, or know the winners, please stop (or have them stop) by the Makerspace at 107 Lancaster Street to pick up your prizes.
The Makerspace has equipment for craftspeople, inventors, entrepreneurs and students meant to encourage and build an entrepreneurial culture for our local community and Appalachia. Stop in anytime to take a tour and learn more about the whole Building Bridges to Careers organization.
On a side note, the Makerspace is looking for an assistant. If you, or someone you know, has some skills with any of the equipment that we have at the Makerspace, and a passion for helping others, take a look at our position description on Facebook. If it seems like a fit, send your resume to Brad: bb2cmakerspace@gmail.org.