iwd2021 Archives

Maker Spotlight: Ryan Bell

Beck Dalton

Co-owner and events coordinator at Hammerspace Workshop in Kansas City, MO.

The most rewarding part of owning and operating a makerspace is watching and assisting in the creative process of people of all ages and talents as they turn their ideas into reality using the tools in our workshop. I believe that everyone has maker potential, and I love being able to provide a community space that has everything they need to achieve their creative goals.

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August 27th, 2019March 8th, 2021

Home: Kansas City, MO Day Job: Maker Specialist, The Maker Studio @ Science City Makerspace: The Maker Studio and Hammerspace Workshop in Kansas City How did you get started in making? I have been making since I was little. I started with the most important woodworking job: holding and snapping the chalk line for my […]

Maker Spotlight: Ayrcyia Thomson A.K.A. Valkyrie Britannia

By Beck Dalton

Beck Dalton

Co-owner and events coordinator at Hammerspace Workshop in Kansas City, MO.

The most rewarding part of owning and operating a makerspace is watching and assisting in the creative process of people of all ages and talents as they turn their ideas into reality using the tools in our workshop. I believe that everyone has maker potential, and I love being able to provide a community space that has everything they need to achieve their creative goals.

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August 20th, 2019March 8th, 2021

where are you located: Kansas City what is your day job: Contractor for the EPA (cause ‘dem bills) What kinds of stuff do you make? Mostly wearable art and elaborate costumes. I have become somewhat of a foam-smith lately, using materials like EVA foam as my medium to create armor pieces, costume props, and other […]

Maker Spotlight: Kelly Luck

By Beck Dalton

Beck Dalton

Co-owner and events coordinator at Hammerspace Workshop in Kansas City, MO.

The most rewarding part of owning and operating a makerspace is watching and assisting in the creative process of people of all ages and talents as they turn their ideas into reality using the tools in our workshop. I believe that everyone has maker potential, and I love being able to provide a community space that has everything they need to achieve their creative goals.

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August 7th, 2019March 8th, 2021

Name: Kelly Luck Home: Kansas City, MO Day Job: Software Developer Makerspace: Hammerspace Workshop in Kansas City, MO. How did you get started in making: I used to work staff at various local fan-cons, and would see groups like the R2-D2 builders and be amazed that they could actually build replica R2s, full size, actually […]

Maker Spotlight: Future Food With Chiara Cecchini

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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@calebkraft

May 8th, 2019March 8th, 2021

Name: Chiara Cecchini What is your background? How did you end up focusing on food? I studied international management at ICN Business School in France and than Management at MGIMO University in Moscow. I was really fascinated by the process of taking an idea to a prototype and then a profitable business, as well as […]

Maker Spotlight: Rachel Pizzolato

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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@calebkraft

January 25th, 2019March 8th, 2021

Name: Rachel Pizzolato A.K.A. Beauty & Brains With A Twist Home Town: New Orleans Louisiana Makerspace: Home. Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube I am currently a freshman at John Curtis High School in River Ridge Louisiana, and during the school year I participate in beauty pageants, runway modeling, science fairs, […]