Display and even SELL your projects at upcoming events!
If you're proud of the stuff you make and want to show it off to the public - maybe even sell it for extra cash - MakeHartford will be hosting a Vendor's Booth at upcoming events in September. We need people to help staff the tables, and you can even display your stuff!
Envisionfest Hartford: Saturday, Sept 17th
New Britain Museum of American Art Pop Up Market: Saturday, Sept 24
People are needed to staff the booth (for at least two hours) and talk to people about MakeHartford on both dates. Schedules will be available for signup through the events on our Facebook page.
If you would like to sell any items, talk to Margo Lynn at marg...@makehartford.com about the specifications. People who staff the booth and sell items are asked to donate 5% of the sales to MakeHartford; people who just provide items for sale are asked for 10% of the sales price. If you want to demonstrate the art or craft while you staff the booth, that's fine, just let Margo know.
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Thank you to everyone who came to the Hackathon!
Over 100 hackers at Goodwin College in East Hartford learning how to program the new Amazon Echo. The Amazon Echo is a hands-free speaker you control with your voice. Echo connects to the Alexa Voice Service to play music, provide information, news, sports scores, weather, and more—instantly. All you have to do is ask.
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Help fund MakeHartford by getting your donation matched - but time's running out!
This is the second year MakeHartford is participating in the Birdies For Charity event, part of the Travelers PGA Golf Championship. This event starts August 1st, but you can still pledge now (push red "make a pledge button," fill out your contact info, and then you can choose MakeHartford from the dropdown list of charities), and every dollar helps us grow into the new space. These donations are matched $2:1, giving your donation double the impact!
You can either pledge a flat rate, or a certain amount per birdie (one penny per birdie will result in about $85, for example). Every dollar helps us grow, so this is a great opportunity to show your support for our space and encourage some of the area’s largest corporate sponsors to help us build out the constantly improving MakeHartford.
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Sunday Salons returning in October
We'll be resuming a number of our groups once fall begins and people are more interested in being outside. To make it easy to remember, most will be part of Sunday Salons - an activity every Sunday, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M, from October to April. Even if you're not interested in the specific activity, the space will be open during that time as additional Open Hours.
- 1st Sunday of the month: Games (nothing electronic)
- 2nd Sunday: Fixers’ Co-Op
- 3rd Sunday: String Thing
- 4th Sunday: Maker Movies
- 5th Sunday (when occurring): Book Club
If you have something you'd like to play, learn, or teach during one of the salons, contact Margo Lynn at marg...@makehartford.com.
Book Club: Several people have talked about a book club to discuss an interesting book, whether classic or something recent. If you'd like to lead a discussion, or if you’d like to suggest a book for the group to read and discuss, let us know. The Book Club will meet as a Sunday Salon on the fifth Sunday of any month with five Sundays, so the next one is on October 29th. We’d like to announce the book two months in advance to give people time to obtain and read a copy, so let us know!
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Not a key-holder? Come to Staffed Hours!
General schedule of MakeHartford Staffed Hours
Mon: 11 AM - 7 PM
Tues: 11 AM - 3 PM
Wed: 11 AM - 6 PM, 6 PM - 9 PM Open House
Thurs: 11 AM - 3 PM
Fri: 11 AM - 3 PM
Sat: none
Sun: 11 AM - 2 PM
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MakeHartford Events & Classes for July - Aug 2016
(Also: Open House is every Wednesday at 6:30 P.M.)
- Sat 7/23, 3 PM: Paper Arts Symposium
- Mon 7/25, 6 PM: Using the Vinyl Cutter
- Mon 7/25, 6:30 PM: Basic Laser Op 1 of 2
- Tues 7/26, 6:30 PM: Basic Laser Op 2 of 2
- Mon, 8/1, 6:30 PM: Learn to Solder
- Wed, 8/3, 6:30 PM: Public Night Show n Tell before Open House
- Mon, 8/22, 6:30 PM: Basic Laser Op 1 of 2
- Tues, 8/23, 6:30 PM: Basic Laser Op 2 of 2
- Sat, 8/27, 3 PM: Paper Arts Symposium
Go to our calendar and click on the events to get more information and register: http://www.meetup.com/MakeHartford/events/
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Donate
MakeHartford is 100% member and community supported. Member dues pay for most of our expenses, but new equipment and capitol improvements must be community supported.
PayPal and Bitcoin accepted.
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Membership Information
Newly updated membership options on our website. Email in...@MakeHartford.com or see Steve at the space for more information or if you have any questions.
One day pass: $20
10 day pack: $150
- Full membership access for one day
- Buy a 10 pack to save money
- Must be used within 6 month of purchase and allow a single person access to MakeHartford during staffed hours.
- Individual must have required safety classes to use tools and equipment.
Associate Membership: $50 / yr + a suggested monthly donation
Full Membership: $60 / mo paid monthly (-$10/mo with automatic payment)
- Recommended 2 volunteer shifts per month
- Discount to classes and events
24 Hour Member: $85 / mo paid monthly (-$10/mo with automatic payment)
- 24 Hour Access + Key Holder
- Recommended 3 or more volunteer shifts per month
- Machine seniority
- Discount to classes and events
Family(up to 2 adults, 2 children): $75/mo
- Full membership for the whole family!
- $25 per month per additional child
Group: $75/mo per membership that can be shared by up to 3 people.
- Allows a small company or startup to have a single membership shared between up to three people.
- Only 1 person from the group can be in the space at a time (excluding social events).
- Add an additional person in the space for $25 more per person per month.
- Add 24 hour access for $25 more per month.
Corporate Supporter: $40/mo per member
- Allow a discounted price on a company or group with more than 4 monthly memberships.
- Add 24 hour access for $25 more per person per month.
Private Workspace Licenses: $225 / mo, with discounts for larger blocks.
- Private 5' x 8' workspace with optional desk and dedicated power outlet.
- Includes 24-Hour Access
- May be purchased in 6 month and 12 month blocks ($1200/2300)
- Discounted membership rates
MakeHartford Account Add Ons
Locker: $10-20/mo
Gym sized locker. Exact size to be determined
Machine Time: $TBD/hr
Reserve machine time in 10 hour blocks.
MeetUp Event Hosting: FREE!
Check our calendar to check our staffing hours or send us a message: in...@MakeHartford.com
Event Fees: Negotiable
Want to host an event here? Lets talk.
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