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Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears think[box] is arguably one of the largest and most dynamic maker spaces in the country. think[box] is located at Case Western Reserve University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and provides a space for anyone – students, faculty, and alumni and members of the community – to tinker and … Continue reading >>> ShopBot one of the most popular tools at think[box] maker space UI1 Mobile FabLab at a Maker Faire. An awning provides extra shelter when projects are set up outside the MFL.
It’s a great idea to take the digital fabrication equipment to the people, rather than the people having to travel to the equipment. As experience and the type of equipment available have changed, … Continue reading >>> A Brief Timeline of Mobile Digital Fabrication Equipment Do you have digital fabrication equipment such as a ShopBot CNC machine, laser cutter, and/or a 3D printer, and an interest in education? Do you want to know more about the software and machines available to you? Are you a facilitator of a digital fab lab or makerspace who would like to join a support … Continue reading >>> Digital Fabrication in Education Workshop “Making” as distinct from “Building” is as much about knowing how each part is made as it is about arriving at a finished product. Through the exercise of planning and designing, we learn skills that apply to more than just the project at hand and we become more capable of creating new and better … Continue reading >>> ShopBot Helps UNC Students See the Stars In my role doing community outreach for ShopBot Tools, I have participated in the installation of several new digital Fab Labs/makerspaces in public and private schools around the US. While each of the installations has been different, there are lessons to be learned from each one. Here are a few recent case studies: IU1, … Continue reading >>> My Latest Adventures in the World of Education Design file used to recreate the design used on an antique wooden textile printing block.
Theatrical costume designer Katie Keener is a graduate student in technical theatre at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where the theatre in residence is Playmakers Repertory Company. As part of her studies, Katie recently developed … Continue reading >>> Costume designer creates textile print block with ShopBot June 6, 2015 – Windermere, Florida, just outside of Orlando, was host to the 2015 Ed Camp Magic with nearby Disney World as the backdrop for the weekend’s events held at Windermere Preparatory School. One of ShopBot’s core focus areas remains in the realm of education, and we were happy to sponsor such a … Continue reading >>> Ed Camp Magic & ShopBot in Florida The 10th Annual Bay Area Maker Faire was extended to a 3-day event this year, May 15-17. With over 130,000 visitors, the Bay Area event is the largest of its kind. ShopBot’s 40’ circular tent was chock-full of CNC tools continuously cutting, carving, and sculpting, making everything from flat-pack stools to picture frames to … Continue reading >>> ShopBot’s CNC Village Came to Life at Bay Area Maker Faire Recently ShopBot helped sponsor an event called the FirstBuild Mega Hackathon in Louisville, KY. I had the pleasure of representing ShopBot and getting to know a lot of innovative thinkers. FirstBuild is a makerspace sponsored by GE appliances. They have a team of engineers, fabricators, and marketers on hand whose mission is to create … Continue reading >>> FirstBuild Mega Hackathon |
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