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*'''Makevention!'''
 
*'''Makevention!'''
 
** Our annual celebration of local makers
 
** Our annual celebration of local makers
** August 15, from 10am until 4pm at the Monroe Convention Center
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** August 25, from 10am until 4pm at the Monroe Convention Center
 
** Bring your belt sander to race!
 
** Bring your belt sander to race!
 
** New this year: presentations and workshops
 
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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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== Spring and Summer 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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* '''Arduinos and Sensors!''' This pairs with the MicroPython class
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We are working on more workshops, look for more to come after Makevention!
** June 16th, 1-4pm
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** This workshop focuses on sensors and making things using Arduino microcontrollers. Cost is $25, pre-reg required. For members, cost is $15.
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** You need to bring your own laptop, preferably with Arduino software installed: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
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** No programming experience needed (but it's always nice) - this is introductory level.
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* '''Welding Day'''
 
** June 23rd
 
** This is a beginners workshop, come learn MIG, TIG, Arc, and torch welding, and use a plasma cutter in this half-day workshop.
 
** Price is $120 for the public, pre-reg required.
 
** Seats for this workshop are locked until we get further along with logistics. We will make an announcement soon! In the mean time, you can let us know about your interest by sending mail to contact at bloominglabs dot org. Thanks!
 
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<b>Make a Plant Tower</b><Br>
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November 18th<br>
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Cost: $40 for members, $50 for non-members<br>
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Time: 1 pm - 4 pm<br>
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Description: Plant towers are a vertical garden that can house 50+ plants in 4 sq ft of space. Plant towers also contain a composting tube to allow users to easily return their vegetative waste back to their plants. Participants will build their own plant tower and compost tube within a 3 hour class.<br>
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* '''MicroPython, IoT, & Microcontrollers'''
 
** July 17th and 24th, 6:30-8:30pm
 
** Come learn how to run Python on a microcontroller! Limited to 6 seats, pre-reg required (send email to  contact (]at[) bloominglabs dot o r g.).
 
** Topics include MicroPython fundamentals, logging data to a service and responding to that data, and standing up a web server on a $15 microcontroller and controlling devices via the web.
 
** ESP32 Modules will be available for purchase at cost, but this is optional - we'll provide them for the class.
 
 
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** July 30th
 
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Revision as of 13:22, 9 October 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.

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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!


Make a Plant Tower
November 18th
Cost: $40 for members, $50 for non-members
Time: 1 pm - 4 pm
Description: Plant towers are a vertical garden that can house 50+ plants in 4 sq ft of space. Plant towers also contain a composting tube to allow users to easily return their vegetative waste back to their plants. Participants will build their own plant tower and compost tube within a 3 hour class.
With flowers.jpg

Register now!



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

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