Made in Baltimore Archives

Made in Baltimore: A Look at the First Year of Operating a Makerspace

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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October 5th, 2017October 4th, 2017

We’re revisiting Open Works to see how things have fared during their first year, and take a look at Baltimore’s makerspace Renaissance.

Made in Baltimore: Onboarding New Makerspace Members

By Will Holman

Will Holman

Will Holman is the general manager of Open Works. A maker himself, he is the author of Guerilla Furniture Design, out now from Storey Publishing.

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@OpenWorksBmore

September 19th, 2016September 16th, 2016

Someone wants to join your makerspace (Great!), how do you ensure that they understand your expectations and get them ready to use the space?

Made in Baltimore: The Logistics of Unboxing Your Makerspace

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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September 6th, 2016September 2nd, 2016

Ordering and unboxing all your makerspace equipment is not as straightforward as you’d hope. Big items, deliveries, returns, freight…

Made in Baltimore: Staffing Your Makerspace

By Will Holman

Will Holman

Will Holman is the general manager of Open Works. A maker himself, he is the author of Guerilla Furniture Design, out now from Storey Publishing.

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@OpenWorksBmore

August 23rd, 2016August 22nd, 2016

A makerspace is just a space without makers, so the right staff will need to know their way around the equipment and the community.

Made in Baltimore: Marketing Your Makerspace

By Will Holman

Will Holman

Will Holman is the general manager of Open Works. A maker himself, he is the author of Guerilla Furniture Design, out now from Storey Publishing.

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@OpenWorksBmore

August 8th, 2016August 5th, 2016

How will you reach the Makers in your local community to let them know about your Makerspace? Don’t forget marketing in your makerspace plans.

Made in Baltimore: Pricing Your Memberships for Everyone in the Community

By Will Holman

Will Holman

Will Holman is the general manager of Open Works. A maker himself, he is the author of Guerilla Furniture Design, out now from Storey Publishing.

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@OpenWorksBmore

July 25th, 2016July 22nd, 2016

Having different pricing options for your makerspace let’s you attract “super users” while still retaining casual users.

Made in Baltimore: Makerspaces Offer Alternatives for Adult Education

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