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=== What is Freeside? ===
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'''Freeside Atlanta''' (est. 2009) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit work space built entirely by volunteers.
Freeside Atlanta (est. 2009) is the largest makerspace in the Southeast, [[Our_Space| located]] in the [http://www.metropolitanwarehouses.com Metropolitan Warehouses], West End, Atlanta, Georgia.  We are a community of makers, tinkerers, engineers, programmers, artists, teachers, and lunatics.  We are making the future.  Our members are engaged in amazing [[projects]] and love to [[classes| share knowledge]].  We [http://http://www.meetup.com/Freeside-Atlanta| meet] regularly to host events, like workshops and talks, or just to work together.  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].


'''Alert! We moved! Freeside Atlanta is no longer located at the Metropolitan complex in West End. We're now located further south at the address listed below. Keep an eye on our [http://www.meetup.com/Freeside-Atlanta Meetup] site for event status. We're pretty pumped to meet new folks at our new home!'''
Browse this website or see our [[FAQ]] for more details.
Located just south of downtown Atlanta, 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|classes]], and events. Everything you see in [[Our Space|our space]] was donated or built by members.  


Our members are engaged in amazing [[Projects|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 [https://creativecommons.org/licenses Creative Commons license].
Freeside Technology Spaces is a Georgia non-profit member LLC.  We are actively in pursuit of our own 501c3 status exempt for education purposes.  In the meantime, we have partnered with an umbrella organization to accept tax-deductible [[Donations| donations]].


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 second and fourth Tuesday at 7:30 PM, or to any of the other public classes or 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 non-profit organization, strives to provide a space that inspires collaboration, creativity, teaching, and open projects for the Atlanta community.


Freeside Technology Spaces, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, strives to provide a space that inspires collaboration, creativity, teaching, and open projects for the Atlanta community.
=== Freeside by the Numbers ===


== Our Space ==
* 33 [[Members| members]] and [[Joining| growing]]!
 
* 6,000 square feet
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:
* 22 [[Our_Space| zones]] of awesomeness
 
3043 Commerce Way<br>
Atlanta, GA 30354
 
There are [[Detailed Directions|detailed directions]] to our space to help you find the place.
 
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== Past Projects ==
Interesting [[Projects | projects]] going on at our space:
* An under $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
* 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 Atlanta's Mini Maker Faire (before we had a full Maker Faire)
* [https://wiki.freesideatlanta.org/fs/Gaze Gaze Tracking in Rookie and Veteran Surgeons] - Another medical collaboration examining how diagnosticians look at x-rays.
* [[Race_Car| Freeside's ChumpCar Race Car]] - Join the team and race to victory!
* The [[JAM]] (Joy's Art Machine): A machine that gifts art
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Revision as of 22:56, 23 January 2013

What is Freeside?

Freeside Atlanta (est. 2009) is the largest makerspace in the Southeast, located in the Metropolitan Warehouses, West End, Atlanta, Georgia. We are a community of makers, tinkerers, engineers, programmers, artists, teachers, and lunatics. We are making the future. Our members are engaged in amazing projects and love to share knowledge. We meet regularly to host events, like workshops and talks, or just to work together. 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.

Browse this website or see our FAQ for more details.

Freeside Technology Spaces is a Georgia non-profit member LLC. We are actively in pursuit of our own 501c3 status exempt for education purposes. In the meantime, we have partnered with an umbrella organization to accept tax-deductible donations.

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 by the Numbers

Upcoming Meetup Events

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