We had a blast at the first meetup for Tam Makers, our new makerspace in Mill Valley. We hosted this free event at the wood shop at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley on June 8, 2016.
At 7pm, we gave a presentation on Tam Makers, and talked about our first courses, meetups and tools for adults and youth. We then discussed these programs as a group and received some really helpful feedback.
A diverse group of people participated in our discussion. They ranged from experienced artists, technologists and makers, to people interested in learning new skills, as well as high school and middle school students and their parents.
Most people were very interested in participating in Tam Makers and using the makerspace regularly. They also liked the mix of classes, ranging from maker art to technology and woodworking. Some people signed up for classes on the spot and most wanted to join more meetups. Many offered to volunteer as well. One person said this event had a great community feeling, unlike more commercially motivated makerspaces.
We’re really happy that this first meetup went so well and that so many folks want to participate actively. We look forward to collaborating with our new maker friends very soon!
View photos from this Welcome Meetup:
flickr.com/photos/fabola/albums/72157660433218276/with/27460958732/
Learn more about this Welcome Meetup:
meetup.com/Tam-Makers/events/230752615/
View the slides for this Welcome Meetup:
http://bit.ly/tam-makers-meetup-slides-june-2016
Learn more about Tam Makers:
tammakers.org/
