For people born in the 1970’s and earlier, shop class was the place that most students first learned to design, build, and create. Today, shop class is on the endangered species list of educational programs. In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the SoCal MakerCon show floor, Tom and Tracy Hazzard spend some time with Gene Sherman, the Founder and CEO of Vocademy, the world’s first education-focused makerspace. Listen to their conversation to learn about Gene’s mission to … [Read more...]
San Diego Maker Faire
Trade shows are one of the best ways to showcase your products and talents. However, it is ideal to understand which show is ideal for your niche. In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard discuss the importance of finding the right trade show for your needs as they explain their experience at the 2015 San Diego Maker Faire. They talk about the companies and start-ups they saw and their observations as to how the fair was organized. Don’t miss this episode so you can choose wisely and learn when … [Read more...]
Makerspaces – Shop Class | Social Club | Incubator With Allen McAfee Of FabLabSD
Makerspaces are emerging in communities all over the world. They are becoming the new shop class, teaching skills locally like STEAM education to kids and new technology skills to executives and retirees alike. Makerspaces are also becoming a social club for those interested in 3D printing. Some, like FabLabSD in San Diego, California, have even been the incubators for great kickstarters and burgeoning start-ups. Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about their visit to one of their free meetups … [Read more...]