What is Freeside? We are a hacker space collective in Atlanta, Georgia.

           TechDrawl:

"...it’s a place where people passionate about science, technology, and digital projects can meet, collaborate and hang out. It can be an open community lab, a machine shop, a work shop, a studio or a combination of these where people can share resources and knowledge to build neat stuff."

           Creative Loafing:

"Foremost, hackerspaces allow the sharing of tools – everything from soldering guns and welding torches to complex cutting machines – and an exchange of knowledge. Workshops ranging from circuit bending to python coding to welding take place weekly."

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Who we are

• We have approximately 50 members.
  
• We are coders, makers, and information security researchers.
• We are a Georgia nonprofit corporation, organized for public benefit.
  

The space

• We have 5,500 square feet of versatile space in the Metropolitan Warehouses.

Get in contact

• Come to a meeting. It is open to the public
• Come to a class! Calendar is to the right ->
• Check out our blog.
  
• Join our discussion group.
  
• Chat in IRC: #freesideatl on Freenode.
• Follow our Twitter account.
• Join our Facebook group.
  

How to join

• We give our members 24/7 access and lots of privileges, so we're a bit picky.
  
• ... but we're friendly and open to having new people join. Read about the joining process.
  

How we're funded 

• Basic expenses are covered by member dues.
• 10% of our membership is reserved for "starving hackers": full time students or recently laid off people.
  
• We seek grants, teach seminars, and hold fund-raisers to offset monthly costs and equipment purchases.