Hey Everyone,
Making connections with other creators and hobbyists here excites me! As I work on setting up a community electronics workshop in my neighbourhood, I’m looking for guidance and thoughts from others who have managed or taken part in similar initiatives.
Building simple circuits, experimenting with microcontrollers like Arduino, or even dabbling in DIY robotics are just a few of the electronics projects I hope to see people working on together in this space. In my ideal world, this class would serve as a resource for novice makers seeking to learn from more seasoned ones.
I would appreciate your opinion on the following questions:
Setup of the Workshop: What are some basic tools and supplies I should have for an electronics workshop suitable for beginners? Given their longevity and use, are there any particular brands or categories of instruments that you would suggest?
Curriculum and Activities: What kinds of tasks or games would be most interesting to a wide range of participants, from utter novices to seasoned enthusiasts? Do you have any ideas about how to organise meetings so that everyone is interested?
Outreach and Community Development: What are some efficient ways to advertise the session and draw interest? What are some tactics for fostering a sense of belonging and teamwork among participants?
Obstacles and Advice: In the event that you have planned or attended a workshop of this kind, what obstacles did you encounter and how did you get beyond them? Any advice on how to make sure the session is successful in the long run?
https://talk.lansingmakersnetwork.org/t/suggestion-for-3-essential-consumables-for-metal-working-jewelry-and-electronics-workspaces/gcp
Thank you in advance.