The first report on the March 18th Richfield Village Board agenda was lead by Friess Lake School District Administrator John Engstrom. Mr. Engstrom briefly described Makers Lab at Friess Lake School.
Mr. Engstrom said the school has a 3D Printer. The students use I Pads plus other resources in their designing. Other items are available to students such as paper clips, cardboard within the Makers Lab. He envisions the Richfield community using these and other resources for personal creative use.
Mr. Engstrom then introduced James Carlson of " Bucketworks" in Milwaukee. His location has table saws, routers, art gallery and other resources for Milwaukee residents to use. Organized 13 years ago they have seen the beginning of 90 new businesses, hundreds of art have been created. There are over 400 Makers Space in the United States, all offering these types of opportunities to local residents. You can also follow Bucketworks on facebook.
Friess Lake School will be holding an event on March 27, 2015, 5:30 P. M. You will be given a tour to see the equipment available to their students and in time will be available to Richfield community residents. After the tour they will hold a fort building competition. All are welcome.
Mr. Engstrom then introduced James Carlson of " Bucketworks" in Milwaukee. His location has table saws, routers, art gallery and other resources for Milwaukee residents to use. Organized 13 years ago they have seen the beginning of 90 new businesses, hundreds of art have been created. There are over 400 Makers Space in the United States, all offering these types of opportunities to local residents. You can also follow Bucketworks on facebook.
Friess Lake School will be holding an event on March 27, 2015, 5:30 P. M. You will be given a tour to see the equipment available to their students and in time will be available to Richfield community residents. After the tour they will hold a fort building competition. All are welcome.
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