Looking to buy a Maker Space project ticket? Follow this link, click on the Agenda, and then click on the registration button next to each session. (The schedule (agenda) is published on Dec. 1, and the session registration (i.e. kit purchasing) becomes available on Dec. 15.) After you purchase, come to the Maker Space in Ironwood to pick up your hardware. You may pick up the hardware if you purchased a ticket at any time, but ticket holders for a specific day (if indicated in on the ticket) will have priority in the space as designated. Supplies are very limited!

What is the CodeMash Maker Space?

The Maker Space is the “umbrella” that includes 3d printing, an electronics lab, hands-on sessions, and traditional presentations on Maker topics!

Please note: the Maker Space is intended for CodeMash attendees, and not to be confused with the KidzMash Makerz which is with the rest of KidzMash in the Executive Center/Mangrove area. Kidz are welcome in the space but must have adult supervision at all times!

What is available in the Maker Space?

3d Printing Lab (Crown Palm/Acacia):

  • Learn all about 3d Printing
  • See 3d printers in action, both SLA and FDM
  • Attend 3d printing sessions to create your very own objects with CAD! Objects designed in certain sessions will be printed by our staff, bearing in mind printer availability and time remaining on-site.
  • Ask experts questions about 3d printing

Electronics Lab (Ironwood):

  • Learn to solder
  • Learn the basics of circuits and common components
  • Learn to tinker with electronics or develop software to run on microcontrollers
  • Hang out and meet with other Makers and see what they are building or working on

Maker Showcase:

  • Display tables will be setup in Ironwood with projects on display
  • See projects from MakerSpace’s yester-years!
  • Share your own project! Bring your own finished or in-progress project and a description card and share your machinations for others to see! The display will be locked and inaccessible at night. Various beartraps and highly trained laser sharks have been ordered to keep your projects from growing legs and walking off!
  • Things you might want to bring: Anything you’ve “Made”! Including but not limited to DIY Electronics, Robots (drones must stay grounded), Wearables, Art, woodworking, or anything else you’re proud to have made and think CodeMash attendees might be interested in seeing
  • See projects from other Makers!

Stay tuned for updates, which will be tweeted, blogged, and sent out via email if you bought a ticket.

3d Printer Lab Sessions & Format

  • Sessions will be held in the CAD room, which is located in Crown Palm. The kidz track is in the morning, and the adults track in the afternoon throughout the conference
  • The 3d print farm is in Acacia. Feel free to stop by and see the printers humming, buzzing, and splorting along!
    View the Blog Article for more details on session programming. 

Electronics Lab Sessions & Format

  • Electronics sessions be available throughout the week in Ironwood. See the schedule (when available) for details.
  • The Maker Space will open at 9am and close at 6pm Tue-Thurs. On Friday we will be wrapping up right after the last scheduled class in prep for closing ceremonies.

Hands-on and presentations

  • Sessions will be held in Banyan
  • Crafty and hands-on sessions will be held here
  • Traditional presentations with a Maker focus will mainly be in this room

Speakers:

  • Damon Stamper – Learn to Solder. In this Maker Space session, you’ll learn how to solder electronic components by assembling a soldering kit. We’ll go over basic soldering equipment, safety and technique. This session assumes no prior experience with electronics. Even if you’re a total beginner, don’t be intimidated: anyone can learn to solder!
  • Rob Ballenger and Damon Stamper – Introduction to Electronics part 1 & 2: Want to get started in electronics but don’t know where to get started? You’ll be shocked how easy it is! Get hands on experience building a few simple circuits and start yer Maker’in! Kids 10+ welcome with adult supervision.
  • Rob Ballenger and Damon Stamper – Introduction to Electronics part 3 & 4: Continue your electronics learning by building a parking assist circuit, and solder it–showing one way to transition from breadboards! Pre-requisites on your laptop for the last section, refer to Pre-Requisites session (further down the page) for more info.
  • Kevin Dutkiewicz – Home Assistant setup lab. This is a session dedicated to building a home assistant instance on a Raspberry Pi. The goal would be to go over the platform from a high level, do the installation, then configure some sensors and addins to showcase the power of home automation
  • Abbey Perini – Fiber Arts as Programming: Explore the rich history of how fiber arts and programming influencing each other. After a little history lesson, we’ll start knitting and crocheting – bring a project you’re working on or come learn how! If you’ve got a knack for programming, you might just discover you have a knack for fiber arts too!
  • Dan Conley – Learn to paint miniatures: Learn the basics of miniature painting, and take home a figure that you painted yourself! You’ll learn all the basics, including edge highlighting, drybrushing, using washes, and bases; plus a discussion of more advanced topics like airbrushing, zenithal highlighting, and glazes.
  • Steven Swenson – Building an 8-bit Computer: In this hands-on session you’ll get to build your very own 8-bit computer from scratch using the legendary 6502 CPU and an Arduino! NOTE: If you attended this class last year, bring your component/ICs as there will be extra printed circuit boards to give out to replace last year’s breadboard.
  • Brian Gesler – From Pixels to Plastic: Your First 3D Printed Model: Ever wanted to turn a digital design into something you can hold in your hands? In this session, you’ll learn the full workflow of 3D printing: from designing a model in free 3D software to slicing it for a printer and producing the physical parts. NOTE: This session has prerequisites of Blender and the Blender add-on CAD sketcher.
  • Benjamin Stegmeier – From 3D Print to Final Product: For this talk we will go through a number of ways you can transform a 3D print into a quality final product. I will give examples of adding outside elements to prints to make them stronger, heavier, even magnetic. Show the modifications you can make to a print once it’s done. As well as how to design a print that comes off a 3D printer, ready to go!
  • Scott Preston – Beyond Iron Man: The Reality of Building a Functional Exoskeleton Arm: Building an exoskeleton arm isn’t just about strapping motors to metal, it’s about solving dozens of interlocking design challenges, from ergonomics to power to safety. In this talk, I’ll take you through the journey of creating a working robotic arm that can help me lift a 45-pound kettlebell without tearing my own shoulder apart.

Tools and Supplies

In the CodeMash Maker Space, a number of tools and supplies available for attendees as projects are assembled. This includes the following:

  • Soldering irons, solder, tweezers, multimeters
  • Power strips
  • Misc breadboards, LED’s, and supplies to practice soldering
  • Band aids and ointment
  • Random stuff we still have in storage bins from last year
  • If you have your own equipment, you are welcome to bring it as well.

Pre-Requisites

We recommend installing and exploring the following software packages before CodeMash.

Micro Controller Software / IDE’s:

For the Getting started in basic electronics project you will need:

  • Arduino – Development environment for Micro controller (Arduino) hardware. (Useful for Arduino projects)

Useful Software for Arduino based Projects:

  • Arduino – Development environment for Micro controller (Arduino) hardware. (Useful for Arduino projects)
  • VS Code – Visual Studio Like development environment for Micro controller hardware.
  • Platform.IO . Plug in for VS Code to make micro hardware development easier.

CAD Packages:

Rhino3D is what is taught in the 3D CAD class–Please use this during the 3D CAD class.

However any of the packages below will be useful if you want to learn how to design something that can be 3d printed.

  • Fusion 360 – CAD modeling tool. Sign up for a free Hobbyist license.
  • Open SCAD – The Programmers Solid 3d CAD Modeler (Free)
  • TinkerCad – Web based CAD tool (Free)
  • Blender – Free modeling / sculpting tool for organic shapes.

Please note that 3D printers are quite busy and may not be available for use.

Other Info

  • If you are unable to install any of the above software packages, or having problems, volunteers or other Makers will be able to help you.
  • Before powering up your circuit, check with a helper to make sure there are no issues. We do not have a significant quantity of spare parts. Connecting things incorrectly may lead to irreparable damage.
  • Most of the free projects can be completed in 1-2 hours. Since “free” project hardware is shared with other attendees, we must collect all project materials when you are done.
  • With the exception of attendee purchased kits, all tools and supplies must stay in the Maker Space.