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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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<big>''A space for sharing tools and knowledge to make stuff''</big>
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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 1840 S. Walnut Street. We are open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm, and '''for a trial period, Saturdays from 1pm until 5pm,''' and are family friendly.
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== Stay informed ==
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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.
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* <font color=red>New!</font> We have a [http://www.bloominglabs.org/mailman/listinfo/bloominglabs-discuss discuss mailing list] now.
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* Our [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=bloominglabs%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York  Calendar of events]
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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], [https://plus.google.com/communities/105267599217836498217?gpinv=AMIXal-2hdMvNciF3pyRl26BurSmDyi3qZS9iewT4Sdvpx9KYt3mUlam08ovoQiCUZ_TgOc9EXsRIEBjTNKH8tYT9G2hG6yhJ2J3LlgNC0em8Aca51_xPVM&cfem=1 Google+], and [https://www.instagram.com/bloominglabs/ Instagram].
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* Checkout photos from past events on [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bloominglabs Flickr]
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* Our IRC server is at bloominglabs.org:6667, #hackerspace.
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* We can also be reached via old fashioned email at contact (]at[) bloominglabs dot o r g.
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* Send us email to get an invite to our [http://bloominglabs.slack.com/ Slack site].
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* Send mail to P.O. Box 2443, Bloomington, IN 47402
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== Support ==
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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:
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* (Note to members - this link should not be used for paying membership dues)
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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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=== Current Events ([[PastEvents]])===
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*'''Makevention!'''
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** Our annual celebration of local makers
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** August 25, from 10am until 4pm at the Monroe Convention Center
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** Bring your belt sander to race!
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** New this year: presentations and workshops
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*** Learn how to solder, crochet, make chainmail, and more!
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*** Learn about the re-creation of the Howe Horseless Carriage
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** Get hands-on with soap, puzzles, locks, lasers, and robots
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** Fun for all ages and degrees of nerdery
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** Check out more at [http://makevention.org http://makevention.org]
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*'''Public Hack Meetings!'''
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** Every Wednesday from 7pm until 10pm
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** Saturdays in August from 1pm until 5pm
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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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== Workshops ==
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All workshops are for age 12 and older unless otherwise specified. Parents must come inside to fill out a minor liability waiver for children under 18 (unless previously filled out). Some workshops have limited seats available, see descriptions for details.
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We are working on more workshops, look for more to come after Makevention!
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* '''Learn to Solder'''
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** July 30th
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** Come learn to solder! No prior experience necessary. You will assemble a fun working electronic circuit.
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** Cost is $20 per person, class runs from 7-9pm.
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== Current Initiatives ==
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*Space Improvements
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**Tool and workspace arrangement
  
== Current Events ==
 
*January 22 from 11:30am to 3:30pm
 
** Build Beetlebots with Bloominglabs at the Wonderlab Robotics Program. More info to come at http://www.wonderlab.org/
 
** Schedule for volunteers
 
*** 11:30-12:30 Joe Rex
 
*** 12:30-1:30 Joe Rex
 
*** 1:30-2:30 Steve Jenett
 
*** 2:30-3:30 Steve Jenett
 
  
 
== 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]. 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 1840 S. Walnut Street, 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
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== 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.
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Bloominglabs was forged from the Bloomington Hackerspace Initiative and the former IU Robotics Club.
  
== Current Projects ==
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* Read our [[Bylaws]] for a more formalized overview
[[Projects]]
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== What is a hacker space? ==
 
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.
 
  
== What needs to be done yet? ==
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== What is a hackerspace? ==
Check out the [[Todo]] list to see the latest things we need to get done.
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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.
  
Also see who else is working on this project: [[Special:ListUsers]]
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== Nearby Hackerspaces/Makerspace or initiatives: ==
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* [http://www.clubcyberia.org/ Cyberia (Indianapolis, Indiana!)]
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* [http://castlemakers.org/ Castlemakers (Greencastle, Indiana)]
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* [http://www.shakmakerspace.com/ The SHAK (Kokomo, Indiana)]
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* [http://hive13.org Hive13 (Cincinnati, Ohio)]
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* [http://www.lvl1.org LVL1 (Louisville, Kentucky)]
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* <strike>[http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Vault404 Vault404 (Louisville, Kentucky)]</strike>
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* <strike>[http://collexion.net/ Collexion (Lexington, Kentucky)]</strike> All that remains is a [https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/collexion/3m5kRObHP-U discussion list].
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* [https://pumpingstationone.org/ Pumping Station: One (Chicago, Illinois)]
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* [http://www.daytondiode.org/ Dayton Diode (Dayton, Ohio)]  
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* <strike>[http://wiki.detroitfacility.org/index.php/Main_Page Detroit Facility]</strike> Merged with i3 Detroit
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* [http://www.i3detroit.com/ i3 Detroit (Detroit, Michigan)]
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* <strike>[http://makerspacegoshen.org/ Makerspace Goshen (Goshen, Indiana)]</strike>
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* [https://www.kre8now.com/ Kre8now] (Lexington, Kentucky)
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* [http://www.themakerhive.com/ The MakerHive] (Elkhart, Indiana)
  
Uploaded files: [[Special:ImageList]]
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== Other Cool Groups in Bloomington ==
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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]
  
=== Nearby Hacker Spaces or initiatives: ===
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== Special Wiki Pages ==
* <span style="font-size:200%">[http://hive13.org Hive13 (Cincinnati, OH)]</span> <- best hackerspace around
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[[Special:ImageList | Uploaded files]]
* [http://www.lvl1.org LVL1 (Louisville Kentucky)]
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* [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Vault404 Vault404 (Louisville Kentucky)]
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* [http://collexion.net/ Collexion (Lexington Kentucky)]
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* [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Pumping_Station:_One Pumping Station: One (Chicago)]
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* [http://www.daytondiode.com/ Dayton Diode]
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* [http://wiki.detroitfacility.org/index.php/Main_Page Detroit Facility]
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* [http://www.i3detroit.com/ i3 Detroit]
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Revision as of 21:22, 11 August 2018

Welcome to Bloominglabs, Bloomington's very own hackerspace!

A space for sharing tools and knowledge to make stuff

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 1840 S. Walnut Street. We are open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm, and for a trial period, Saturdays from 1pm until 5pm, 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.


Current Events (PastEvents)

  • Makevention!
    • Our annual celebration of local makers
    • August 25, from 10am until 4pm at the Monroe Convention Center
    • Bring your belt sander to race!
    • New this year: presentations and workshops
      • Learn how to solder, crochet, make chainmail, and more!
      • Learn about the re-creation of the Howe Horseless Carriage
    • Get hands-on with soap, puzzles, locks, lasers, and robots
    • Fun for all ages and degrees of nerdery
    • Check out more at http://makevention.org
  • Public Hack Meetings!
    • Every Wednesday from 7pm until 10pm
    • Saturdays in August from 1pm until 5pm
    • Come build projects, ask questions, teach things, and learn stuff
    • All ages and everyone is welcome



Workshops

All workshops are for age 12 and older unless otherwise specified. Parents must come inside to fill out a minor liability waiver for children under 18 (unless previously filled out). Some workshops have limited seats available, see descriptions for details.

We are working on more workshops, look for more to come after Makevention!



Current Initiatives

  • Space Improvements
    • Tool and workspace arrangement


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 1840 S. Walnut Street, 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