Made in Baltimore: Makerspaces as a Hub for Workforce Training
In a tough gig economy, being trained on the latest tools and having a wide range of skills can make all the difference when job hunting.
In a tough gig economy, being trained on the latest tools and having a wide range of skills can make all the difference when job hunting.
Though schools may want to visit makerspaces, many just don’t have the resources or time for field trips. So bring the makerspace to them!
Most schools would love a chance to use a makerspace, so reach out to them! Reach more students with a maker education.
If a makerspace wants to become a positive force in its community, it needs to reach out and listen to the community that’s already there.
without the right software, much of the hardware in a makerspace is a lot less useful and some of it is downright useless.
What’s a makerspace without tools? In this installment of Made in Baltimore, Will Holman talks about getting the right tools for Open Works.
There is a lot of planning that goes into the construction of a makerspace. Here are some architectural elements you should consider.