Jodi,

Thanks for the encouragement.  Audience is unknown since it will just
depend on who registers.  I had the good fortune to attend the "Make a
Makerspace" conference and was exposed to Sparkfun's version of the
Lillypad and was quite impressed. I am looking into funding.

Edward Iglesias


On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Jodi Schneider <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Great news, Edward!
>
> Who is the audience of the workshop?
>
> Are you trying to convince administrators, or give ideas to tech people?
> This will determine how "hands on" hands on is...
>
> Do you have a 3D printer? A demo would make sense -- 3D printing is on its
> way to mainstream, but still impressive and unusual (even unthinkable!) to
> people.
>
> What about a LilyPad project?
> http://lilypadarduino.org/
>
> Perhaps there's a small grant available for purchasing reusable
> electronics?
>
> -Jodi
>
> On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Edward Iglesias
> <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I have the unlikely distinction of getting to offer a 1 day workshop on
> > Makerspaces in libraries.  I have a general idea of how it's going to go
> > --morning theory afternoon hands on -- but am a little overwhelmed by the
> > possibilities.  My first thought was to show them how to use a Raspberry
> Pi
> > but that would require them all to buy a Raspberry Pi.  I am open to
> > suggestions on what would be worth learning that is hands on and
> preferably
> > cheap for a group of around 20.  What would you teach/learn in an
> afternoon
> > given the chance?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Edward Iglesias
> >
> >
>