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Robot Block Party was a success! Up top, we’re in setup mode at the event, but if you’d like to see more, check out our newly-founded Instagram feed!
We got some additional press from the Warwick Beacon as well, you can see us in action here:
http://warwickonline.com/stories/block-party-brings-out-robots-and-their-creators,123961?
So what’s up next for Ocean State Maker Mill? Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, June 3rd! More info here, we hope to see you there!
It’s Robot Block Party time! Our members have been super busy – from helping to support the Robot Block Party segment on The Rhode Show this week, to extended hours in the workshop making team tshirts, designing wobble bots, building robot race boards, creating info fliers, and building amazing surprises for the Robot Block Party event!
Check out the segment we helped with on The Rhode Show this week:
We’re busy bees!
We hope to see you at the Robot Block Party on Sunday, April 30th from 11 – 4.
For more information: http://risfnet.weebly.com/robot-block-party.html
Ocean State Maker Mill is hosting our April synthesizer meetup from noon until 6:00 PM at our newly-expanded makerspace in Pawtucket, RI. Whether you’re an experienced knob-twiddler, or are just curious about what this whole ‘modular synthesis’ thing is about, this is the perfect chance to gather with fellow New England synth nerds. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own synths, modules and racks. Headphones are encouraged, but we’ll also have a PA system available for a wider audio experience.
Ocean State Maker Mill is a membership-run organization with the mission of helping encourage the usage of arts, engineering, and science to help make ideas become reality. We provide a workshop for our members to build their dreams, and an educational space for the greater New England community to learn new skills. We are located at 80 Fountain Street in Pawtucket, RI.
(Yes, it’s on Sunday this month, we’re going to alternate between Saturday and Sunday so people who work one of those days can at least attend *some* of them.)
We’re bringing the Moat Boat Paddle Battle local!
If you haven’t been able to join us at any of the Maker Faires we’ve been to, this is your chance to show your design skills by building the fastest boat in the moat – locally! Join us on Wednesday, February 8th 2017 for the 3DPPVD meetup at OSMM at 7pm and race your boat!
Make sure to follow the rules – they can be found here: Open class rules.
Anyone looking to race must register with us ahead of time. To register, please fill out the link below.
Need some inspiration to get started? Sample boats can be downloaded here.
We’ll hold the races at Ocean State Maker Mill, 80 Fountain Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
No physical prizes for this local race, just racing for fame, glory, and camaraderie!
The Moat Boat Paddle Battle is back for World Maker Faire 2016! Join us for paddleboat fun on October 1 & 2nd at the NY Hall of Science in Queens.
Sunday will be our official race day (that’s Sunday, 10/2 only, no exceptions) – make your own boat ahead of time and enter to race! We’ve updated the rules from last year – please take a good read through for the changes (most importantly: your paddle, propeller, etc. must be 3d printed this year): Moat Boat Paddle Battle Rules
Like last year, we’re sponsored by the amazing folks at SeeMeCNC – and the winner of Sunday’s race will go home with a SeeMeCNC 3D printer!
Race entry: https://goo.gl/forms/oeyZ4DSu35ojywXi2
August has been good to the Ocean State Maker Mill crew, and we’ve been able to represent Rhode Island and Pawtucket in a big way over the past few weeks at a variety of events. If we didn’t see you out and about, here’s what you missed!
Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire
Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire at the Pell-Chafee Performance Center in Providence saw us out in full force with our Augmented Reality Sandbox project, as well as some 3D printer demos. The augmented reality sandbox allows anyone interacting with the sandbox to see real-time changes in the topographical map-style display on the sand, as well as creating landscapes for the fish (in the water) and bunnies (on the land) to reside. We’re working on some cool mods to this project for the future, so stay tuned for when we’ll be bringing it back out to play!
DotAir
We showed some 3d printing art action live at the DotAir festival, amidst projection art and music from a downtown Pawtucket parking garage. We got to meet lots of new friends!
SamFest
We had a “blast” at SamFest this year at the Slater Mill Historic Site in Pawtucket! Although we brought our typical 3d printing action, we also built some vortex cannons to entertain the crowd – giving us the ability to blow smoke rings with huge gusts of air.
The White House!
OSMM’s very own Matt Stultz was invited to the Makerspace Organizer’s Meeting in Washington DC at the White House to speak on making and makerspaces, and to collaborate with other makerspace movers and shakers around the country. We can all learn so much when we work together, and building a community is a key part of OSMM’s mission.
What’s Next?
So what’s next? World Maker Faire in New York! Stay tuned for updates – you may want to get involved…
The Ocean State Maker Mill crew will be at several events coming up soon! If you’ve been curious about what we do, would like to meet the team, or know us already and would like to join in the fun – now is your chance!
We’ll see you at:
Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire (Providence) – Saturday, August 13
More info at: http://makerfaireri.com/
DOT AIR (Pawtucket) – Saturday, August 20
More info at: http://dotair.org/dot-air-2016.html
SAMFest at Slater Mill (Pawtucket) – Saturday, August 27
More info at: http://www.slatermill.org/samfest/
World Maker Faire (Queens, NYC) – Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2
More info at: http://makerfaire.com/new-york/
Hope to see you there!
New workshops just added, get your seats while there’s still time!
Introduction to Raspberry Pi – Saturday, April 23rd / 1:00pm – 5:00pm / $40 – $80
Go from “I’ve heard of a Raspberry Pi” to understanding how this pocket sized computer can be used to make your project come to life. Students will learn the basics of the Python programming language so they can access the Pi’s general purpose I/O pins. Everyone will also go home with a 3D printed case to keep their Pi safe.
2 Class Options:
$40 – Includes Project Hardware, 8 GB MicroSD, Power Cable, 3D Printed Case (Bring your Own Raspberry Pi Model A+, Model B, Model B+, Model 2B)
Students are required to bring their own Raspberry Pi ModelA+, Model B, Model B+ OR Model 2B, and a display device with Wi-Fi. Can be a smartphone / tablet / iPhone / iPad / Android device / laptop.
$80 – Includes Project Hardware, 8 GB MicroSD, Power Cable, 3D Printed Case (We’ll provide you with a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B)
Students are required to bring a display device with Wi-Fi. Can be a smartphone / tablet / iPhone / iPad / Android device / laptop.
Please note that space in our workshop is limited, and 1 ticket = 1 attendee seat. Participants must be 14 or older; under 18 requires a parent or guardian.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-raspberry-pi-tickets-24668476076
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Raspberry Pi Joke Machine – Sunday, April 24th / 1:00pm – 5:00pm / $60
This intermediate level Raspberry Pi workshop takes you through the steps of turning your Pi 2 into a “joke machine” by combining it with the PiFace LCD display module and the Python programming language. The joke machine isn’t just for laughs. You will leave the workshop with new programming skills & your Pi 2 will be more capable than ever before – protected inside a 3D printed case designed especially for your new hardware.
Students are required to bring their own Raspberry Pi 2, Model B, and a tablet or laptop with Wi-Fi. A smartphone is insufficient for this level of programming and typing.
Please note that space in our workshop is limited, and 1 ticket = 1 attendee seat. Participants must be 14 or older; under 18 requires a parent or guardian.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-a-joke-machine-tickets-24669003654
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Introduction to 3D Printing – Thursday, April 28th / 7:00pm – 10:00pm / $40
In the past few years, 3D Printing has exploded in growth and popularity, but what is it… and what can you do with it?
We will cover:
Please note that space in our workshop is limited, and 1 ticket = 1 attendee seat. Participants must be 14 or older; under 18 requires a parent or guardian.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-3d-printing-tickets-24669207263
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Introduction to Programming the Arduino: Physical Pixel – Saturday, April 30th / 11:00am – 3:00pm / $45
Learn the basics of programming the popular and versatile Arduino micro controller. Students will learn how to setup their Arduino, use digital I/O pins, read analog values, and control physical devices. This class also serves as an introduction programming class teaching the basics of the Arduino language.
2 Class Options:
$45 – “Bring your own Arduino” option, includes instruction only
Students are required to bring an Arduino Uno (or compatible board) and a laptop running Windows, MacOS X, or Linux; please no Android, iOS, or Chrome books.
$70 – “I need an Arduino” option, includes instruction and Arduino Uno
Students are required to bring a laptop running Windows, MacOS X, or Linux; please no Android, iOS, or Chrome books.
Please note that space in our workshop is limited, and 1 ticket = 1 attendee seat. Participants must be 14 or older; under 18 requires a parent or guardian.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-programming-the-arduino-tickets-24669184194
Join us Saturday for an Intro to ZBrush class taught by our own Jason Loik!
More information can be found here.