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Have You Been to TechShop Yet? A Few Ways to Meet Pittsburgh’s Maker Space.

techshop-pgh-logo-gearOne of my favorite places in Pittsburgh, that I am surprised that more people don’t know about, is TechShop Pittsburgh.  Hack Pittsburgh created Pittsburgh’s first maker space back in 2009, and continues to offer programming and events for Pittsburgh makers today.  When TechShop Pittsburgh opened two years ago, it provided more opportunities for Pittsburghers to collaborate and innovate.

TechShop is community makerspace.  TechShop is kind of like a gym, but for making things instead of working out.  For a monthly fee, members can come to the shop and use any of the equipment.  TechShop has a woodshop, metal shop, 3d printers, laser cutters, sewing machines, conference rooms and much more that is available to members.

President Obama at TechShop Pittsburgh. Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy.

President Obama at TechShop Pittsburgh. Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy.

The TechShop community and the maker community has continued to grow here in Pittsburgh and beyond.  Last summer President Obama hosted an event on manufacturing and innovation at TechShop Pittsburgh.  You can read more about the event and watch the president’s remarks on the White House blog here.

Before TechShop opened in 2013, I wrote this post about why it is a big deal that TechShop opened in Pittsburgh.  Since TechShop opened, I have worked there, taken classes, participated in events and I occasionally help TechShop Pittsburgh with social media.  TechShop has provided a home, meeting space and launch pad for some incredibly innovative ideas.  If you haven’t been over to Bakery Square yet to check out the shop, take a class or attend an event, here are a few good reasons to check out what TechShop is all about…

TechShop Turns 2! Anniversary Open House  on Sunday 3/29

TechShop-Pittsburgh-2nd-AnniversaryHelp TechShop Pittsburgh celebrate their 2nd birthday with a free afternoon of family friendly events.  The open house is free to attend and will feature demos, hands on activities and birthday cake.  Tickets are free, please RSVP here.

  • TechShop Pittsburgh Anniversary Open House
  • Sunday, March 29, 2015
  • 1-4pm

 

Support Matt’s Millennial Trains Project Trip and Get a Month of Membership to TechShop Pittsburgh

Matt Verlinich is the general manager of TechShop Pittsburgh (he is also the guy on the left in the photo with President Obama above) and he is raising funds to participate in the next Millennial Trains project trip this spring.

I hope you will consider supporting Matt’s MTP Project and he has put together some great perks for your support including a discounted month of membership to TechShop Pittsburgh, a VIP tour of the shop and even an entire day of help from Matt at the shop.

Check out Matt’s application for the 2015 Millennial Trains Project here.  Thanks to the generosity of  many of the IheartPGH readers I was able to be a passenger on the first Millennial Trains Project trip in 2013. One of my takeaways from participating in Millennial Trains Project trip is that we need more Pittsburghers to go out and talk about this city with other young leaders from around the country. You can read more about my Millennial Trains Project experience here.  I hope you will consider supporting Matt’s MTP project and help to send another Pittsburgher out to tell others about all of the great things that are happening in our fine city.

Upcoming MeetUps at TechShop Pittsburgh

Another great way to check out the shop and meet some fellow makers is to attend one of the many monthly meet ups that take place at TechShop Pittsburgh.

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Links Worth a Look – June 29th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:

  • Women and Girls Foundation Visits the White House – eight young women from the Women and Girls Foundation’s Regional Change Agents and GirlGov were invited to visit the White House last week for an event on mentoring. They were able to meet president Obama and attend a luncheon at the White House. Congrats to the Women and Girls Foundation!
  • P-Rogues – Pierogi Greeting Cards available at Urban Gypsy (from Blogski) – "P-Rogues, by Polish Hill artist and designer Myra Falisz, which feature little pierogi characters." – Click the link to see these awesome pierogi greeting cards. Nothing says happy wedding like a bride and groom pierogi. Available at Urban Gypsy in Polish Hill.
  • Downtown residents get their DNA back – Keep an eye out for lots of good things to come from the DNA – The Downtown Neighbors Association is making a comeback.

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Links Worth a Look – April 15th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:

  • Pittsburgh Parks CEO to Attend White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors – Meg Cheever, CEO of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has been invited to attend the White House Conference on America's Great Outdoors. From the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy email "The conference focuses on conservation and connecting people to the nature. Cheever and the Parks Conservancy are improving quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh."
  • Penn Brewery reopens with a new Pale Ale to benefit The Point – Local beer lovers rejoice! Penn Brewery is reopening with a new Pale Ale – Free event on Thursday 4/15 @ Penn Brewery. Proceeds from the event will support Riverlife's Friends of the Fountain campaign, which kicked last summer to complete the final phase of the Point State Park renovation. Riverlife has raised over $5 million so far.
  • For Earth Day: Give ELoop your old cell phone, and other green moves worth making – For anyone looking for info on recycling your old cell phones… "eLoop, an electronics recycler based in Murraysville, Pa., is hoping Earth Day will inspire people around our region to search their homes for old, outdated cell phones. Their goal is to recycle 1 million unwanted cell phones between now and World Environment Day (June 5) through their new Last Call initiative. "

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