{"id":6353,"date":"2012-03-01T12:33:54","date_gmt":"2012-03-01T19:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reviewermag.com\/press\/?p=6353"},"modified":"2012-07-19T11:11:24","modified_gmt":"2012-07-19T18:11:24","slug":"a-place-where-you-can-make-almost-anything-opens-its-doors-in-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/reviewermag.com\/press\/2012\/03\/01\/a-place-where-you-can-make-almost-anything-opens-its-doors-in-san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"A Place Where You Can Make Almost Anything Opens its Doors in San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reported by Katherine Sweetman<\/strong><\/p>\n

[A Press Release\u00a0 that came to me via FAB LAB<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Place Where You Can Make Almost Anything Opens its Doors in San Diego
\nSan Diego, California – March 1, 2012 – MakerPlace, a 14,000 square-foot fabrication facility is opening its doors
\nto the public, allowing community members the opportunity to become the inventors, designers and makers of
\ntheir own ideas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not your average shop\u201d, says Steve Michael Salmon, a partner at MakerPlace. \u201cWe are creating an
\nenvironment where artistic and scientific creativity can flourish side by side in a supportive and flexible
\nenvironment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The space is fully-equipped with state-of-the-art tools for every specialty and hobby,\u00a0 from 3D printing to quilt-
\nmaking.\u00a0 This wide range of professional equipment also includes woodworking, metalworking, electronics,
\nand specialty tools such as laser cutters and engravers – even embroidery.\u00a0 Many of the tools are computer
\ncontrolled, allowing rapid, precise work without the steep learning curve.<\/p>\n

Most importantly, this extensive and high-tech set of tools, combined with experienced technicians will
\nallow attendees (even newcomers) to make just about anything that they can dream up.\u00a0 MakerPlace offers
\nindividuals the chance to learn how to make their ideas into real products, as well as access to a wide variety
\nof high-tech tools that will enable them to complete the task.\u00a0 Additionally, members are guided through the
\nprocess of learning how to safely and effectively use the equipment.<\/p>\n

Educational opportunities are available to help newcomers through every step, from basic tool use and safety
\nto specialized skill development.\u00a0 Courses range from introductory to advanced, and a fully-equipped computer
\nlab is available on site.\u00a0 A partnership with Fab Lab San Diego will provide workshops that aim to convince
\neven non-techie members that they can create advanced projects in areas such as 3D modeling, do-it-yourself
\nrobotics, and custom circuit design.<\/p>\n

The MakerPlace facility also plays the role of community space and local business incubator, and includes
\noffice spaces that will assist new small businesses through regular access to tools that would normally be
\na large budget item for a startup.\u00a0 To further assist these businesses in the launch process, secretarial and
\nadministrative support, dedicated telephones, wireless internet and a variety of business machines are
\navailable as well.<\/p>\n

MakerPlace is the newest and largest facility in Southern California dedicated to supporting the innovative and
\ncreative abilities of the area\u2019s makers, engineers, craftspeople and artists.\u00a0 The worldwide \u2018Maker Movement\u2019
\nis growing rapidly, aided by the increased accessibility of equipment and a Do-It-Yourself call to action,
\nresulting in a new era of handmade, personalized goods, new artistic expression, and sophisticated personal
\nprojects.\u00a0 Finally, this movement is taking root in San Diego and plans to aid innovation locally by offering a
\ncomprehensive set of powerful tools under one roof in a supportive atmosphere for makers to teach, learn and
\ncollaborate.<\/p>\n

MakerPlace will host a press and invitation-only pre-opening event on March 3, 2012 from 2pm – 6pm.\u00a0 An
\nofficial grand opening will take place on March 10, 2012.
\nContact: Brian Salmon:\u00a0 brian@makerplace.com
\nMakerPlace:\u00a0 1022 west Morena Blvd, Suite H, San Diego, Ca 92110\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.makerplace.com<\/a><\/p>\n

If you do show up on the 3rd, please let them know that you were sent by Fab Lab.\u00a0 When memberships get issued, Fab Lab friends will get a 15% discount price.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reported by Katherine Sweetman [A Press Release\u00a0 that came to me via FAB LAB] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A Place Where You Can Make Almost Anything Opens its Doors in San Diego San Diego, California – March 1, 2012 – MakerPlace, a 14,000 square-foot fabrication facility is opening its doors to the public, allowing community members the opportunity to become the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1,574,606],"tags":[671,672,674,676,673,675],"class_list":["post-6353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-archive","category-art","category-lifestytle","tag-fab-lab","tag-fabrication","tag-laboratory","tag-power-tools","tag-self-made","tag-studio-space"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4712,"url":"http:\/\/reviewermag.com\/press\/2011\/05\/10\/a-new-san-diego-recording-studio-d-fab\/","url_meta":{"origin":6353,"position":0},"title":"A new San Diego Recording Studio: d-fab","author":"admin","date":"May 10, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"D-FAB Studios, in South Park:At only $35 per hour D-Fab Studios a great deal for the upcoming or established singer-songwriter and hip hop artist.DfabStudios.com Phone: 714-604-6993Here's a video interview with the man behind DFAB Studios, Bryan Difabio, DJ & Audio Engineer:","rel":"","context":"In "music"","block_context":{"text":"music","link":"http:\/\/reviewermag.com\/press\/category\/music\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":14704,"url":"http:\/\/reviewermag.com\/press\/2017\/11\/24\/fashion-week-san-diego-allison-andrews-video-interview\/","url_meta":{"origin":6353,"position":1},"title":"Fashion Week San Diego, Allison Andrews, video interview","author":"Reviewer Rob","date":"November 24, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"[Fashion] Allison Andrews, FWSD video interview with Allison Andrews, the mind and heart behind Fashion Week San Diego by Reviewer Rob Fresh off the huge success of the 10-year anniversary of Fashion Week San Diego, Allison Andrews sat for an interview with Reviewer TV. 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