Hawaii Maker
Month
The second annual Honolulu Mini Maker Faire is set for May 9, 2015. Last year over 30 makers participated and more than 750 people attended. Let’s make this year’s event even bigger and better! Please fill out the sign up form!
Hawaii state Sen. Glenn Wakai has introduced a bill in the 2014 legislative session that “appropriates funds to the board of education to establish and maintain makerspaces, including the equipment, materials, and personnel necessary for the operation of makerspaces in public libraries statewide.”
The bill is SB1278, relating to libraries, and has its first hearing before the Senate Committee on Education on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 at 1:15 p.m.
To submit testimony or find updates on the bill, visit:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1278&year=2015
The O‘ahu Makerspace has a new space located at 2004 Kahai Street in Kalihi. They are open for business most evenings and on weekends.
At a time when even writing is getting obsolete, people across the state are answering an inner call to use their hands to make things.
Both Oahu Makerspace and Hi-Capacity have moved into new digs and upgraded their programs. What’s the current state of Hawaii’s maker movement?
On Bytemarks Cafe we’ll check in with the local makerspace community and find out what’s new.
Hawaii Maker hopes to help makers, maker clubs, and makerspaces across the Aloha State connect with each other, collaborate, and share the latest news. There are a number of ways to join the:
Honolulu Makerspace. “We’re transforming dreamers into doers… We want to raise the bar and level of knowledge here in the islands. What better way than to teach and connect like-minded people who share the same passion?”
Address: Manoa Innovation Center, 2800 Woodlawn Drive, Suite #132, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Connect: Facebook, Google Groups
Contact:
A collaborative community. “What could you make with access to hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment? Oahu Makerspace is looking for members with a passion for making, including: Inventors, Engineers, Hobbyists, Shop Classes, High School Robotics, and STEM Educators.”
Address: 2004 Kahai St., Honolulu, HI 96819
Connect: Facebook
Contact: (808) 845-6253
“A hub for all things HI Fashion… Use open studio time to work on your projects, or sign up for a class or workshop. Sewing machines, cutting tables, art supplies, fabric, notions, and more are available at the space.”
Membership: $10/hour, $18/hour for photo studio
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 10-2
Address: Ward Warehouse Level 2 (above T&C Surf), 1050 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI
Connect: Facebook
Contact: melissa@hawaiifashion.org or toby@hawaiifashion.org
“Maui Makers is a maker space on the island of Maui – i.e. we provide tools, space, instruction and community to support the making of things.”
Membership: $150-$600/year individual, $200-$750/year family, higher for key access
Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, evening classes during the week.
Address: 200 Waiehu Beach Road, Second Floor, Wailuku, Hawaii
Connect: Facebook, Google Groups, Flickr
Contact: info@mauimakers.com
“Hawaii TechWorks’ Design Lab, in Hilo, Hawaii, is the computing center and co-working space component of our Community Workshop. Participation in the Hawaii TechWorks program is membership-based, and open to all members of the community.”
Membership: $60/month, $50/month for seniors, $40/month for students
Hours: Monday – Friday, 11a.m. – 5p.m., or by appointment
Address: East Hawaii Community Development Corporation (EHCDC), 113 Kuawa Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Connect: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
Contact: community@easthawaii.org
“Our goals: Permanent workshop space for member use; equipment and tools for making; discover and keep in touch with other makers and groups in Kauai and Hawaii; and connect to the communities of Kauai, Hawaii and DIY-at-large.”
Contact: crlz.email@gmail.com