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Re: Unstaffed Maker Spaces?
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kevin goodwin <[log in to unmask]>
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ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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I work full-time at MAKESHOP in the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.  I have always said that it is not the tools or the materials that make a space.  It is the teachers and makers that "make" the space.  I couldn't imagine this space without any staff.  But, we are a museum that prides itself on staffing all areas.  A maker space cannot exist without resident teachers or staff in the space.  
-Kevin Goodwin 

--- On Mon, 12/24/12, Paul Orselli <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

From: Paul Orselli <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Unstaffed Maker Spaces?
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Date: Monday, December 24, 2012, 11:15 AM

ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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Season's Greetings!

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.)

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?

Conversely, feel free to chime in if you think unstaffed Maker spaces are a loopy idea.

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Paul Orselli, President and Chief Instigator

Paul Orselli Workshop (POW!)
World Headquarters
1684 Victoria Street
Baldwin, NY  11510

(516) 223-1043

POW! website
<http://www.orselli.net>

Exhibit tips + tricks at the ExhibiTricks blog:
<http://blog.orselli.net> 

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