by Alan Shelton | Feb 24, 2019 | Community, Events, Make Something, Metal Working, News, Uncategorized, Women Welders, Woodworking
Grab another gear and go! That’s something I used to say when I was spending my weekends at the drag strip, and talking about making things happen. When given the option to hit the brakes or go, I like the idea of going and going all out. This year at MIXXER we...
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...
