FreeSide Atlanta

One fo the movements sweeping through the Open Hardware world is that of the hackerspace: a place where people can communially work on hardware, sharing tools, resources, expertise and encouragement. In Atlanta we have FreeSide Atlanta. From their Meetup Page:

Freeside Technology Spaces, Inc., a non-profit organization, strives to be the best in providing resources and an environment that encourages research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in the Atlanta community, through workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities that develop and support free and open source software and hardware.

So check out their blog. They also have a wiki.

Upcoming FreeSide Atlanta Meetups

Events - Freeside Atlanta

Hackerspace Open House

Freeside Atlanta

Freeside Atlanta is a Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a space for engineers, programmers, inventors, artists, and lunatics to collaborate. We host this meeting a couple of times a month on Tuesday so that people can check out the space, chat with members of the organization, and get together to plan projects, events, and classes.

We'll do a quick meeting to introduce everyone, we'll update folks on the progress of projects and equipment in the space, announce classes and events, and occationally feature a 10-20 minute talk by a guest lecturer on an interesting subject. Afterwards, we'll break out into a more informal open house so people can chat, get tours of the space, and check out the cool stuff around the space.

You can get the gate code using this form: http://goo.gl/we3eWP...

You can also get a preview of our space by checking out our photo tour page on Meetup.

Directions -

The Space is in the Metropolitan Warehouse complex on Metropolitan Pkwy near Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, and you can do one of two things to get to it after entering the gates of the complex -

1 - Take a right after entering the gate, then your first left, which is the back side of the complex

2 - To get to the front door, take the first right shown on the map. To get to the auto bay doors, take the second right shown and drive around to the back side of the complex.

Overview of the warehouse complex directions found on our wiki.

Street View of the front entrance.

If you need any help or have a question, just email us at hello@freesideatlanta.org.

Atlanta, GA 30310 - USA

Tuesday, July 25 at 7:30 PM

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https://www.meetup.com/Freeside-Atlanta/events/241862702/
Introduction to Arduino

Freeside Atlanta

Arduinos are small, easy-to-use, inexpensive devices used to make gizmos, art, and your custom devices interact with the world. They are widely used by artists, scientists, and hobbyists, like you! This workshop will:

- introduce you to Arduino,

- walk you through initial or early use of an Arduino,

- explain to you basic use of the Arduino board and related software,

- discuss ways in which people like you are using Arduinos, and

- provide information about next steps and sources of support.

Are you interested in making electronic gizmos and gadgets? This workshop will show you how to use an Arduino to do just that! You will learn the solid basics of using sensors to notice changes in the environment, design program logic to make decisions, and send signals to act on the environment.

- You will get an Interactive Development Environment (IDE) running on your laptop, to use in programming your Arduino!

- You will make LED's blink as you wish!

- You will make a buzzer buzz, under your control!

- You will use a switch as a sensor!

- You will edit, debug, and run programs for your Arduino, including using control logic!

The workshop takes about 3 hours.

The class fee is $45. During the class, we will use parts from a starter kit that is an excellent value, containing: an Arduino UNO board, a solderless breadboard, and a great variety of components, including LEDs, buzzers, displays, and related components.

If you want, you can purchase the kit at our cost, and take your gizmo home, and continue your adventures!

IMPORTANT AND REQUIRED :: A laptop computer with WiFi is required for this meetup, since the IDE must be downloaded and installed. We will do this during the meetup. Or, if you install your IDE on your laptop before the workshop, you will win a Snickers. You can do this even before you have an Arduino board.

Previous Students Have Said This About Instructor Jud Taylor:

"Fantastic introductory class! It definitely helped me get a good understanding of the Arduino." -- Charlie Skinner

"This was a good class! Moved along at an easy pace and gave solid background info, too!" -- KnowWhere LLC

"Very helpful introduction to the world of arduino! Great choice of kit to go with the class. Thank you, Jud!" -- Matthew Read

"Great way to dip your toes into the Arduino world and practice the basics of its many application potentials." -- Streetcat

"Knowledgeable and patient instructor. Well-paced class." -- Erin

Atlanta, GA 30310 - USA

Wednesday, July 26 at 7:00 PM

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Price: 45.00 USD

https://www.meetup.com/Freeside-Atlanta/events/241681251/
Knitting Circle at Freeside Atlanta

Freeside Atlanta

Come out to the Freeside Knitting circle.
We are an informal group that does fiber-craft, chats, and has a blast. At the meetings we give free knitting lessons, help with difficult patterns, share ideas for projects, learn new skills, and chat while we work.

We welcome all knitting, sewing, crochet, and more.
This group is open to people of all ages and skill levels.
Feel free to come out if you want to learn.

Please show up with needles and yarn.
Come with projects you want to continue or start a new project!

This week we'll be discussing Jeny's surprisingly stretch bind-off and Cat Bordhi's mobius cast-on.

Schedule:
7pm - 10pm: Knit, Sew, Crochet, and Chat.

Feel free to come late.
Showing up is more important than timeliness.

Atlanta, GA 30310 - USA

Thursday, July 27 at 7:00 PM

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https://www.meetup.com/Freeside-Atlanta/events/241194428/