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The Omaha Mini Maker Faire is April 14th at Do Space. We are excited to welcome a variety of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and entrepreneurs to our space to share their creations. To get you excited for the big day, we wanted to introduce you to one of the maker groups who will be there this year. MakeShift...

So, you’re brand new at Do Space and wondering what you should do on your adventures here. How do you proceed? Look no further than this blog to help you plan your first visit. Talk to the Information Desk. Do Space is a new and unique place. In fact, it’s the only one in the world! This means you may need some help understanding Do Space’s features and overall mission. That’s where...

3D printing has always been one of those things that people hear about and are interested in, but have no idea how to go about doing it. Many people come into Do Space every day asking our team, "I want to 3D print something. How do I do that?" Four months ago I would have been one of those people. But today, I can safely say I've successfully 3D printed items! And to be quite honest, it was...

What do you love to make? The Omaha community what to see it! Do Space is hosting the 2018 Omaha Mini Maker Faire on April 14 from 9 am to 4 pm. The Omaha Mini Maker Faire is independently produced by Do Space and Metropolitan Community College in collaboration with Maker Media. Tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists,...

Ever wanted to experiment with e-sewing to integrate electronics into your clothes? If you like to get your stitch on but need a sewing machine to do so (or should I say sew? Ha!), then look no further than at Do Space! We now have a Janome HD-3000 sewing machine ready to be checked out. While it may not have the capabilities of some of those fancier models out there today (our sewing machine is...

The Carvey desktop carving machine is now available for reservations in our 3D Lab.  It can cut and engrave many types of plastics, any natural wood, and even softer metals such as aluminum.  It’s all enclosed, quieter than most CNC machines, and has a smart sensor for automatic homing.  It uses the free web-based software called Easel which also has a built-in material library with settings...

Join Littles Lab for the month of February where our theme will be Learning Letters! Members will engage in a variety of activities promoting word pronunciation, phonics, tracing letters, and more. Youth will participate in multiple activities focused on developing their ability to identify, draw, recite, and pronounce letters and words. In addition, we will feature our Marbotic Technology...

Do Space now has an iPad Pro and an Apple Pencil tech kit available for check out. Adults and older teens interested in digital design and illustration will really love this kit. It comes with a 10.5 inch iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil, several design apps, and a handle so you can easily hold the iPad while drawing. I tried several apps while setting up this kit, and the best of the lot is...

Are you between the ages 12 and 18 and interested in inventing? Then Make.Hack.Build. might be a great fit for you! The first Make.Hack.Build. session is composed of a small group of creatives what meet together once a week to work on their Maker inspired projects. At Make.Hack.Build. you get to design, research, make your own inventions, and lead some community projects. Make.Hack.Build....

New Year, New You with Hello Code Is learning to code on your list of New Year’s Resolutions? Hello Code is the perfect program to learn the fundamentals of web design without having to go it alone. With Hello Code, you will complete online courses in HTML and CSS -- the building blocks of the Internet -- while meeting once a week with a professional developer for added insight and help. All...