Category Archives: making

Real Impact – Women in STEAM Conference 2017

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Michael

I wanted to give a shoutout to one of my favorite “hands on” learning organizations in Macon: Real Impact Center.   Real impact center focuses on helping to inspire the next generation of young ladies to consider careers as science and technology … Continue reading →

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Making Chord Progressions using Sonic Pi

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Michael

I have to confess that I love music and code. When I get to share my two favorite things in one package, it gets me excited. In previous blog posts, I had talked about an amazing tool called Sonic-Pi for … Continue reading →

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7 Free Apps for 3D Design and Building Cool Stuff

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Michael

AutoDesk TinkerCAD – This web-based application has become my favorite way to introduce 3D design to makers of all ages.  It comes with accessible tutorials to help you understand the software quickly.  I have used TinkerCAD.com to engage students as … Continue reading →

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Celebrating SparkMacon Makerspace Community in 2016

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Michael

Happy Holidays everyone!  We wanted to share a few memories and pictures from our community outreach in 2016 and workshops.   We’ve also included pictures from our road trip to Atlanta Maker Faire.  We’re very thankful to our team and … Continue reading →

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Tiz the Season To Code a Christmas Song

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Michael

Hi, friends! Hope that you and your family have a very Merry Christmas. Last week, we celebrated National computer science week. In schools over the world, kids and adults had their first exposure to the fundamentals of computer science: putting … Continue reading →

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Import 3D Scenes Into Minecraft using MCEdit2 #makered #minecraft #minecraftedu

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Michael

In our classes for young makers, we discuss how digital fabrication technology will be a game-changer.   In future work, more jobs will involve converting digital content into physical things through technologies like 3D printing, CNC, and other similar technologies. … Continue reading →

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5 Powerful JavaScript Frameworks for 2D and 3D Graphics #javascript

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Michael

https://threejs.org/ – A 3D graphics library for HTML and JavaScript. Make sure to check out sample code here and at https://stemkoski.github.io/Three.js/.   Writing Google Cardboard apps?  Check out https://vr.chromeexperiments.com/.  This link has template code for building a Google Cardboard app using JavaScript. http://p5js.org/ … Continue reading →

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Inspire Curiosity and Creativity in your Young Maker with SparkMacon’s Robotics Workshop

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Michael

Through making and tinkering, students learn using their hands, grow their creativity, and become more curious about their world and testing the limits of what is possible. InspiredToEducate.NET and SparkMacon Makerspace have designed a series of workshops to connect students … Continue reading →

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MakerFaire Projects To Inspire You

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Michael

SparkMacon Makerspace invited local makers for an amazing road trip to Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur, GA on Oct 1st! Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From … Continue reading →

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Cool Projects and Makerspaces to visit at Atlanta Maker Faire 2016

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Michael

OpenMV – “The OpenMV project is about creating low-cost, extensible, Python powered, machine vision modules” Exploring 3D Printing through Assistive Technologies – “From eNable arms, customized and personalized tools, interfaces, adaptations and functional prototypes – explore how 3D printing can democratize access … Continue reading →

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