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Re: Unstaffed Maker Spaces?
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Eric Siegel <[log in to unmask]>
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I think there is probably a way of doing crafts activities in unstaffed spaces.  its pretty straightforward...the more complex tools that are needed, the more staffing will be needed. I don't think there is a bright line between maker activities and crafts/building/ circuit building/testing types of activities that have have been done unfacilitated.  I suspect that the unfacilitated spaces won't feel like what most people think of as maker spaces, so your client is probably asking for something that isn't really do able.  For a change.

Happy holidays all!

eric
On Dec 24, 2012, at 3:43 PM, Charlie Carlson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Loopy.  Isn't a learning lab, aka science center/museum essentially a facilitator free maker area in many respects?  
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> On Dec 24, 2012, at 8:15 AM, Paul Orselli <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Season's Greetings!
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>> A client is interested in a Maker-type space in their new building, but is wondering if it is possible for this type of space to be unstaffed (at least at times.)
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>> It seems counterintuitive to me to have a space with tools and materials that is not staffed, but perhaps folks on the list might be able to provide some successful examples of (or techniques for) unstaffed Maker-type spaces?
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>> Conversely, feel free to chime in if you think unstaffed Maker spaces are a loopy idea.
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