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== What is Freeside? == | |||
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Freeside Atlanta (est. 2009) is a nonprofit work space built entirely by volunteers. We are a community of makers, tinkerers, engineers, programmers, artists, teachers, and lunatics. As a community, we have built out our space with tools and equipment for electronics, 3D printing, woodworking, metalworking, art, design, classes, and events. Everything you see in [[Our Space|our space]] was donated or built by members. | |||
You don't have to be a Freeside member to come to our events or take our classes. We encourage you to come out to the '''Tuesday night Open House''' that we have every | Our members are engaged in amazing [[Projects|projects]] and love to [[Classes|share knowledge]]. We also develop and work with open source and free technology wherever possible, and try to release our creations under variants of the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses Creative Commons license]. | ||
You don't have to be a Freeside member to come to our events or take our classes. We encourage you to come out to the '''Tuesday night Open House''' that we have every week at 7:30pm or to any of the other public [[Classes|classes]] or [[Events|events]] that we have on [http://www.meetup.com/Freeside-Atlanta Meetup]. Come check the place out and see if this is a community that you'd be interested in [[Joining|joining]]! | |||
== Our Mission == | == Our Mission == | ||
Freeside Technology Spaces, a | Freeside Technology Spaces, a non-profit organization, strives to provide a space that inspires collaboration, creativity, teaching, and open projects for the Atlanta community. | ||
Freeside is a member-run, non-profit corporation registered in Georgia. We have submitted an application for 501(c)3 status exempt for education and scientific research purposes. In the meantime, we have fiscal sponsorship to accept tax-deductible [[Donations|donations]]. | |||
We are currently incubating [http://www.liberatedtech.org/ Liberated Tech], a non-profit to retrofit older tech for the Atlanta communities in need. We host their events while they work to get a space of their own. | |||
== Our Space == | == Our Space == | ||
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We built our space into different areas to consolidate where we work on stuff in the space. You can check out the different areas of our space [[Our_Space | here]]. We are located at: | We built our space into different areas to consolidate where we work on stuff in the space. You can check out the different areas of our space [[Our_Space | here]]. We are located at: | ||
675 Metropolitan Parkway<br> | |||
Atlanta, GA | Suite 6066<br> | ||
Atlanta, GA 30310 | |||
There are [[Detailed Directions|detailed directions]] to our space to help you find the place. | There are [[Detailed Directions|detailed directions]] to our space to help you find the place. | ||
== Freeside by the Numbers == | == Freeside by the Numbers == | ||
* | * 45 [[Members|members]] and [[Joining|growing]]! | ||
* 1,200+ makers served in 2012 | * 1,200+ makers served in 2012 | ||
* | * 6,000 square feet | ||
* 22 [[Our_Space|zones]] of awesomeness | * 22 [[Our_Space|zones]] of awesomeness | ||
* 1 cat puzzle | * 1 cat puzzle | ||
== | == Current Projects == | ||
Interesting [[Projects | projects]] going on at our space: | Interesting [[Projects | projects]] going on at our space: | ||
* | * A <$2000 [http://blog.freesideatlanta.org/2013/03/super-cheap-and-effective-off-road.html Off Road Wheelchair] art project | ||
* A [http://blog.freesideatlanta.org/2012/04/draft-freesiders-hackers-collaborate-in.html published white paper] for an open collaboration to 3D print CT scans for pre-surgery planning | * A [http://blog.freesideatlanta.org/2012/04/draft-freesiders-hackers-collaborate-in.html published white paper] for an open collaboration to 3D print CT scans for pre-surgery planning | ||
* An interactive [https://wiki.freesideatlanta.org/fs/Infinity_Portal Infinity Mirror Archway] art project for Alchemy | * An interactive [https://wiki.freesideatlanta.org/fs/Infinity_Portal Infinity Mirror Archway] art project for Alchemy | ||
* [http://www.learntosolder.org/ LearnToSolder.org] - started by a member for | * [http://www.learntosolder.org/ LearnToSolder.org] - started by a member for last year's Atlanta Mini Maker Faire | ||
* [https://wiki.freesideatlanta.org/fs/Gaze Gaze Tracking in Rookie and Veteran Surgeons] - Another medical collaboration | * [https://wiki.freesideatlanta.org/fs/Gaze Gaze Tracking in Rookie and Veteran Surgeons] - Another medical collaboration on it's way to publishing | ||
* [[Race_Car| Freeside's ChumpCar Race Car]] - Join the team and race to victory! | * [[Race_Car| Freeside's ChumpCar Race Car]] - Join the team and race to victory! | ||
== Upcoming Events == | == Upcoming Events == | ||
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Revision as of 17:40, 3 September 2013
What is Freeside?
Freeside Atlanta (est. 2009) is a nonprofit work space built entirely by volunteers. We are a community of makers, tinkerers, engineers, programmers, artists, teachers, and lunatics. As a community, we have built out our space with tools and equipment for electronics, 3D printing, woodworking, metalworking, art, design, classes, and events. Everything you see in our space was donated or built by members.
Our members are engaged in amazing projects and love to share knowledge. We also develop and work with open source and free technology wherever possible, and try to release our creations under variants of the Creative Commons license.
You don't have to be a Freeside member to come to our events or take our classes. We encourage you to come out to the Tuesday night Open House that we have every week at 7:30pm or to any of the other public classes or events that we have on Meetup. Come check the place out and see if this is a community that you'd be interested in joining!
Our Mission
Freeside Technology Spaces, a non-profit organization, strives to provide a space that inspires collaboration, creativity, teaching, and open projects for the Atlanta community.
Freeside is a member-run, non-profit corporation registered in Georgia. We have submitted an application for 501(c)3 status exempt for education and scientific research purposes. In the meantime, we have fiscal sponsorship to accept tax-deductible donations.
We are currently incubating Liberated Tech, a non-profit to retrofit older tech for the Atlanta communities in need. We host their events while they work to get a space of their own.
Our Space
We built our space into different areas to consolidate where we work on stuff in the space. You can check out the different areas of our space here. We are located at:
675 Metropolitan Parkway
Suite 6066
Atlanta, GA 30310
There are detailed directions to our space to help you find the place.
Freeside by the Numbers
- 45 members and growing!
- 1,200+ makers served in 2012
- 6,000 square feet
- 22 zones of awesomeness
- 1 cat puzzle
Current Projects
Interesting projects going on at our space:
- A <$2000 Off Road Wheelchair art project
- A published white paper for an open collaboration to 3D print CT scans for pre-surgery planning
- An interactive Infinity Mirror Archway art project for Alchemy
- LearnToSolder.org - started by a member for last year's Atlanta Mini Maker Faire
- Gaze Tracking in Rookie and Veteran Surgeons - Another medical collaboration on it's way to publishing
- Freeside's ChumpCar Race Car - Join the team and race to victory!
Upcoming Events
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