Events for 2019

Past Events

Brew City Crafters Holiday Art & Craft Fair
- When: 10am-6pm, Saturday, December 14th, 2019
- Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/973187676402873/
- Description: Nearly 150 booths of arts, crafts and entertainment
- Location: American Serb Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI

MAKESGIVING: A Holiday Make-a-thon
- When: Friday November 29th, 2018
- Time: 1pm-5pm
- Organizer: Kathy Cannistra contact: katherinecannistra@gmail.com
- Participants:(so far) Kathy H., Kathy C., Karen, Tony, Kyle, Dan J., Bill R., Faith
- Info: (Facebook Event page link goes here)
- Location: Milwaukee Makerspace

Hover Craft
- When: 12pm-6pm, Sunday, December 1st, 2019
- Info: http://hovercraftmke.blogspot.com/
- Description: Milwaukee's Premier Handmade Holiday Showcase
- Location: The Pritzlaff Building, 325 N. Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI

Space improvement Day!
- When: 1pm-4pm, Saturday, November 23rd, 2019
- Participants: Members and open to visitors
- Info: Space Projects
- Note: No personal projects can be worked on from 12pm to 5pm
- Location: MMS

Madison Mini Maker Faire
- When: Sunday, 10am-4pm, November 24th, 2019
- Participants: Pete, Sarah, Karen…
- Info: http://madison.makerfaire.com/
- Location: Monona Terrace, Madison, WI

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- When: 7pm, Thursday, October 17th, 2019
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend also
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Entrance Area

Space improvement Day!
- When: 1pm-4pm, Sunday, October 27th, 2019
- Participants: Members and open to visitors
- Info: Space Projects
- Note: No personal projects can be worked on from 12pm to 5pm
- Location: MMS

October Painting Class!* A SECOND CLASS HAS BEEN ADDED!
- When: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Thursday, October 10th, 2019
- AND 10:00 AM - Noon, Saturday, October 12th, 2019
- Participants: Members, family, friends of the makerspace.
- Info: Preregistration and prepayment are required. The fee is $8.00.
- Note: Adults and Teens only. See more details on the members-only message board
- Location: MMS Craft lab

Milwaukee Makerspace Fall Elections - Voting Ends
- When: Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, 7:00 pm
- Participants: YOU!
- Voting Ends for:
  - President
  - Secretary
- Online Record:
  - https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/2019fallboardelections

Milwaukee Makerspace Fall General Board Elections - Nominations Open
- When: Tuesday, October 1st, 2019, 7:00 pm
- Participants: YOU!
- Info: Nominations Open for
  - President
  - Secretary

Space improvement Day!
- When: 1pm-4pm, Saturday, October 5th, 2019
- Participants: Members and open to visitors
- Info: Space Projects
- Note: No personal projects can be worked on from 12pm to 5pm
- Location: MMS

Milwaukee Makerspace Fall Elections - Nominations Close / Voting Begins
- When: Tuesday, October 8th, 2019, 7:00 pm
- Participants: YOU!
- Nominations Close and Voting Begins for:
  - President
  - Secretary
- Online Record:
  - https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/2019fallboardelections

Doors Open Milwaukee at the Makerspace
- When: Saturday-Sunday September 28-29, 2019,
- Participants: Everyone!
- Also: double check if we are signed up. Who wants to take the lead?

Bay View Gallery night at the Makerspace
- When: Friday September 27, 2019,
- Participants: Everyone!
- Also: Any one that wants to exhibit, help, volunteer or organize please contact Markus Schneider

Laser Cutter Training
- When: Wednesday, September 4th, 2019, 7:00 pm
- Duration: ~2.0 hours
- Where: Laser Lab
- Trainer: Marcin
- Message to other laser users: Due to the large number of trainees, the room will be closed starting at 6:30 pm to accommodate such a large group.

Maker Faire Milwaukee Volunteer Orientation
- When: Saturday, September 7th, 2019, 10:30 am
- Participants: Pete
- Get Involved: Volunteer
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

Maker Faire Milwaukee Set-up
- When: September 11-13, 2019
- Participants: Whoever can help!
- Info: https://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/
- Get Involved: Volunteer
- Location: Wisconsin Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI

Maker Faire Milwaukee Happy Hour & Food Drive
- When: September 13th, 2019, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
- Participants: ?
- Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maker-faire-milwaukee-happy-hour-food-drive-tickets-68320663945
- Location: Wisconsin Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI

Maker Faire Milwaukee
- When: September 14-15, 2019
- Participants: Everyone!
- Info: https://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/
- Get Involved: Maker Faire 2019
- Location: Wisconsin Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI

MMS Maker Faire Open House/Party
- When: September 14, 2019, 7pm
- Participants: Everyone!
- Also: PrusaPrinter Meetup with Matt Stultz

Maker Faire Milwaukee Volunteer Orientation
- When: Wednesday, August 28th, 2019, 5:30 pm
- Participants: Pete
- Info: http://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/volunteer/
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

Miniatures Painting Class
- When: Thursday, August 29th, 2019 - 7:00 pm
- Instructor: Glen M.
- Participants:
- More Info: classes:miniaturepainting
- Location: MMS

Ceramics Hand Building Class
- When: Monday, August 3th, 2019 - 12pm-2pm
- Participants: Jeff M.
- Info: Build a ceramics Cup and explore different hand building techniques, cost is 5$
- Location: MMS East Room

Ceramics Hand Building Class
- When: Monday, August 3th, 2019 - 3pm-5pm (Class is Full)
- Participants: Jeff M.
- Info: Build a ceramics Cup and explore different hand building techniques, cost is 5$
- Location: MMS East Room

Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting
- When: Monday, August 5th, 2019 - 5:30 pm
- Participants: Pete,
- Info: https://brinnlabs.org/event/maker-faire-milwaukee-planning-meeting-2019-08-05/
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

Maker Faire Detroit
- When: July 27-28, 2019
- Participants: Pete, Mat, Kathy C., Adrian
- Info: https://detroit.makerfaire.com/
- Location: The Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI

Midwest Fire Fest
- When: July 27-28, 2019
- Participants: Alex
- info: http://midwestfirefest.com/
- Location: West Side Park, Cambridge, WI

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- When: 7pm, Thursday, July 18th, 2019
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend also
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Entrance Area

AppInventor class (Android)
- When: 2:30pm, Saturday, July 20th, 2019
- Participants: Members
- Info: [Scott, http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/]
- Location: MMS Meeting Room

New Member Orientation
- When: 6pm, Monday, July 8th, 2019
- Participants: Members
- Info: [Carl]
- Location: MMS Meeting Room

Fusion 360 Class (CAD)
- When: 7pm, Monday, July 8th, 2019
- Participants: Members
- Info: [Carl, https://www.autodesk.com/campaigns/fusion-360-for-hobbyists]
- Location: MMS Meeting Room

Stained Glass Class
- When: 10am, Saturday, July 6th, 2019
- Participants: Members
- Info: https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/trainingclasses/stainedglass#next_class
- Location: MMS Stained Glass/Leather working area

BYOB Acrylic Painting Class
- When: 9am - Noon, Saturday, July 6th, 2019
- Participants: Pre-Registered Members THERE IS CURRENTLY ROOM FOR ONE MORE
- Location: MMS Craft Lab
- A snack will be provided but you can bring some to share if you want. Bring your own Mimosas.

Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting
- When: Monday, July 8th, 2019 - 5:30 pm
- Participants: Pete,
- Info: https://brinnlabs.org/event/maker-faire-milwaukee-planning-meeting-2019-07-08/
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

Wood shop training (CAD)
- When: 7pm, Thursday, July 11th, 2019
- Participants: Members
- Info: [Wood shop door]
- Location: MMS Wood Shop

Maker Faire Kansas City
- When: June 22-23, 2019
- Participants: Pete, Mat, Andy
- Info: https://kansascity.makerfaire.com/
- Location: Union Station, Kansas City, MO

Sheyboygan Mini Maker Faire
- When: Saturday, June 15, 2019
- Participants: ???
- Info: https://sheyboygan.makerfaire.com/
- Location: City Green, Mead Library, Sheyboygan, WI

Fox6 Real Milwaukee TV Segment
- When: Thursday, June 6th, 2019 - 7:00am to 10:00am
- Participants: Pete, Jon H., Jake, Kathy H., Faith, Rick, ~~Tim~~, Ellen, and others!
- Info: Brian Kramp will be at the space to highlight what we do and talk about upcoming events, including Maker Faire Milwaukee.

Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting
- When: Monday, June 10th, 2019 - 5:30 pm
- Participants: Pete,
- Info: https://brinnlabs.org/event/maker-faire-milwaukee-planning-meeting-2019-06-10/
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

* Space improvement Day!
- When: 1-4pm, Sunday, June 2nd 2019
- Participants: Members and open to visitors
- Info: Space Projects
- Note: No personal projects can be worked on from 12pm to 5pm
- Location: MMS

Laser Cutter Training
- When: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019, 7:00 pm
- Duration: ~1.5 hours
- Where: Laser Lab
- Trainer: Marcin

Bay View Gallery Night
- When: Friday, May 31st, 2019 – 5:00pm to 10:00pm
- Participants: Our members
- Info: http://www.bvgn.org/
- See Carl Stevens for Displaying and/or Volunteering to help with tours or setup.
- Members are invited to display and sell things they make at the Milwaukee Makerspace.

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- When: 7pm, Wednesday, May 15th, 2019
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend also
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Entrance Area

Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting
- When: Monday, May 13th, 2019 - 5:30 pm
- Participants: Pete,
- Info: https://brinnlabs.org/event/maker-faire-milwaukee-planning-meeting-2019-05-13/
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

Eric Gorges Book Signing
- When: May 8th, 2019
- Participants: Kathy H.
- Info: This is open to the public. You must register.
- Location: MMS

Voting For Board Member at Large 6M
- When: April 30, 2019 - May 7, 2019
- Participants: YOU
- Record: https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/2019springboardelections/start
- Info: Voting email will be sent

Brinn Labs Open House
- When: Sunday, April 28, 2019 - 12pm to 3pm
- Participants: Pete
- Info: https://brinnlabs.org/event/brinn-labs-spring-open-house-2019-04-28/
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI

Voting For Board Member at Large 12M
- When: April 23, 2019 - April 30, 2019
- Participants: YOU
- Record: https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/2019springboardelections/start
- Info: Voting email will be sent

* Space improvement Day!
- When: 1-4pm, Saturday, April 27th, 2019
- Participants: Members and open to visitors
- Info: Space Projects
- Note: No personal projects can be worked on from 12pm to 5pm
- Location: MMS

Discovery World Robotics Week
- When: Tuesday, April 17th-20th, 2019, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- https://www.discoveryworld.org/calendar-of-events/robotics-week-4/

Bringing Broadband to Jack's Isle
- Investors meeting as presented by Billy
- When: Tuesday, April 16th, 2019, 5:30pm
- Participants: You + visitors

Milwaukee Makerspace Spring Elections - Voting Ends
- When: Tuesday, April 16th, 2019, 7:00 pm
- Participants: YOU!
- Voting Ends for:
  - Facilities Director
  - Communications Director
  - Treasurer
  - One At-Large
- Online Record:
  - https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/2019springboardelections/start

UWM Kenilworth Open Studios
- When: Saturday, April 13th, 2019, 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Participants: Anyone
- Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2346119958949689/
- Location: Kenilworth Square East, 1925 E. Kenilworth Pl., Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Makerspace Spring Elections - Nominations Close / Voting Begins
- When: Tuesday, April 9th, 2019, 7:00 pm
- Participants: YOU!
- Nominations Close and Voting Begins for:
  - Facilities Director
  - Communications Director
  - Treasurer
  - One At-Large
- Online Record:
  - https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/2019springboardelections/start
- Location: Milwaukee Makerspace

* Space improvement Day!
- When: 1-4pm, Sunday, March 31st, 2019
- Participants: Members and open to visitors
- Info: Space Projects
- Note: No personal projects can be worked on from 12pm to 5pm
- Location: MMS

Milwaukee Makerspace Spring General Board Elections - Nominations Open
- When: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019, 7:00 pm
- Participants: YOU!
- Info: Nominations Open for
  - Facilities Director
  - Communications Director
  - Treasurer
  - One At-Large
- Location: Milwaukee Makerspace

WMSE’S ART & MUSIC fundraiser
- When: Friday, April 5, 2019, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Auction of over 300, 12“x12” boards of art (several Makerspace members have submissions)
- Food from Local restaurants
- Live Music
- Info: https://www.wmse.org/event/wmses-art-music-2/
- Location: The Pritzlaff, 333 N Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- When: 7pm, Thursday, March 21st, 2019
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend also
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Entrance Area

Elkhorn Mini Maker Faire
- When: Saturday, March 9th, 2019
- Participants: Billy Pete, Karen, Arnold, Jon, Kathy H.
- Info: http://elkhorn.makerfaire.com/
- Location: Elkhorn Area High School, 482 E Geneva St, Elkhorn, WI 53121

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- When: 7pm, Thursday, February 21st, 2019
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend also
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Craft Lab

ShopWare Visit
- When: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
- Where: Milwaukee Makerspace
- Time: 7:30pm (After the weekly meeting)
- Info: ShopWare, a VAR for Mastercam, Markforged, ProShop & Cimco will talk about 3D printing strong parts. They print with nylon and reinforce it with carbon fiber. They also have a printer that does metal, and can talk about that.

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- When: 7pm, Thursday, January 17th, 2019
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend also
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Craft Lab

Space Improvement Day
- When: Sunday, January 27th, 2019
- Where: Milwaukee Makerspace
- Time: 1PM-4PM
- Participants: YOU
- Note: No personal projects from 12PM-5PM
- More Info at: The List