6 Women Who Need a Makerspace, part 2 (by Erica Tesla)

6 Women Who Need a Makerspace, part 2 (by Erica Tesla).

2. The New To Town Nerd

When I moved to Chicago in 2011, I didn’t know anyone in the state, much less the city. With a seven-week-old baby in tow, meeting people for stuff other than playdates seemed impossible.

Had I known that I could go find my people all gathered up in one place, I would have joined sooner, even if my energy wasn’t quite there for large-scale construction. I could have hit up the monthly game nights, occasional documentary screenings, or the writing circle every other week.

My makerspace is constantly populated by a rotating cast of characters who are as motivated by community as they are by actually making. Nobody’s going to judge you for your newfound obsession with molecular gastronomy — the people who frequent makerspaces just want to be around others who unironically like stuff. In a way it’s like the opposite of the Internet — no hate in the comments.

Excerpt from http://www.xojane.com/healthy/6-women-who-need-a-makerspace-including-me

Got an idea you want to make? Something you saw on pinterest that inspired you? Something you want to fix? Something new you want to try? Don’t wait any longer. Now is your time to visit, learn enough to be dangerous and make something AWESOME and maybe change the world like other members at 757 Makerspace are doing, one day at a time!

We are looking to connect with other makers and creators in the community, who should we be talking to and where should we visit?