by Alan Shelton | Jun 11, 2018 | Building, Community, Events, Grand Opening, News, Uncategorized, Volunteer Engagement
It’s nearly every day at MIXXER that I have a conversation with someone in which we talk through an idea that could become “the next big thing” or make a radical change in the way people view some particular technology, or just make their life so much better or...
by Alan Shelton | Mar 26, 2018 | Building, Metal Working, News, Uncategorized, Volunteer Engagement, Woodworking
Measure twice, cut once. It’s something we say to remind ourselves to be sure about what we are doing. But what if what you are trying to accomplish is impossible to measure? Or, what if by placing an absolute value on it you immediately limit the possibilities? I...
by Alan Shelton | Mar 19, 2018 | 3D printing, Community, Uncategorized
Almost every day since opening, someone has attempted something for their first time at MIXXER. People using power tools for the first time. Their first time using a laser cutter to make precision parts to build capacity for their small business. Their first weld....
by Alan Shelton | Mar 5, 2018 | Community, Metal Working, News, Uncategorized, Volunteer Engagement, Woodworking
Really? Spring Break. Already? It’s only been 8 weeks since we opened MIXXER to members, with the understanding that they need to help us build our makerspace. In that time members and volunteers have built furniture for the studios, a computer lab, a digital...
by Alan Shelton | Feb 26, 2018 | Community, Digital Studio, Events, News, Uncategorized, Volunteer Engagement, Woodworking
…Waiting. Patience is something that I believe we have to practice. We live in a world where we can buy almost any household item by speaking to a little black cylinder or have our opinions validated and questions answered in seconds with a computer we carry in...
by Alan Shelton | Feb 19, 2018 | Building, Community, Events, Metal Working, Uncategorized, Volunteer Engagement, Woodworking
Another week of volunteers and members coming together to build MIXXER has passed. The wood shop and metal shop systems are nearly complete, the digital studio is being used for some really cool projects, and local robotics teams are wrapping things up as they build...
