Category: Update
Instructables Woodworking Club: 1st meeting a success!
Read More: Instructables Woodworking Club: 1st meeting a success!The first Instructables Woodworking Club meeting was a great success! Our 5 participants were eager to learn, and the excellent step-by-step project in the Instrutctables Woodworking Class took us through the project. Here’s what Instructables Club member Lana said about her experience with the first project: “I decided to join in order to gain confidence…
We won! Instructables Makerspace Contest 2016 Update
Read More: We won! Instructables Makerspace Contest 2016 Update[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] The official results of the Instructables international makerspace contest were announced this week. The website hosting the contest, Instructables.com, is a place where makers can document their projects and share instructions on how to make everything from simple recipes to complicated technology. The goal of…
Sending Off the Summer Staff
Read More: Sending Off the Summer StaffAs summer wraps up around here and school begins again, we are forced to say goodbye to our summer students. Having Yza at the coworking space, and Rowan and Solvey at the makerspace has been hugely beneficial to YuKonstruct! They did so much work to improve the appearance, safety and community at both spaces. Check out…
Our New Instructables Woodworking Club
Read More: Our New Instructables Woodworking ClubYuKonstruct will be hosting a woodworking instructables club! We will be following along with the Instructables Woodworking Class, learning together as we complete one DIY project per month. This club is a great whether you’re new to woodworking or just want to solidify your understanding of the woodworking basics! Plus you get to create and learn with…
Startup in Residency Pilot
Read More: Startup in Residency PilotThis September 6th-19th, (co)space will be running a Startup in Residence Pilot Program. The program will bring a Toronto-based tech startup to Whitehorse that has team members with a proven track record of taking their startups to the next level. While visiting Yukon, the team will be offering one-on-one mentorship and workshops for local entrepreneurs. The…
Instructables contest update: In the lead!
Read More: Instructables contest update: In the lead!Congratulations! We are the first team to reach 100 featured instructables in the makerspace contest! This means YuKonstruct has won some great prizes: Prusa i3 Printer Demo Sat Ardusat License $100 3D Hubs Gift Code $500 to Makeblock Gift Code Five Instructables Prize Packs (t-shirts, patches & stickers) Awesome work everyone, but we can’t stop…
Meet the Makers: Jaret
Read More: Meet the Makers: JaretMeet the Makers is a series of interviews to help you get to know the people who are building our makerspace. Jaret Slipp is YuKonstruct and (co)space’s new Executive Director and Financial Sustainability Manager. Please come out and meet Jaret at the BBQ we are hosting on August 24 at YuKonstruct’s makerspace. How and why did you…
New Tool Cards at YuKonstruct’s Makerspace
Read More: New Tool Cards at YuKonstruct’s MakerspaceTool cards for every major piece of equipment at Yukonstruct have been completed! These cards outline each tool’s basic operating information, safety hazards, material use, required training, maintenance, and resources for any questions the operator may have. They also answer why someone might use a particular tool, and provide examples of projects which can be made…
YuKonstruct’s New Board of Directors
Read More: YuKonstruct’s New Board of DirectorsAt our recent AGM, our members elected a new Board of Directions to serve for the next year. The purpose of YuKonstruct’s Board is for community members to provide our organization with big picture direction and ensure we continue to meet our mandate. Recently, the new Board met for the first time and we chose what roles…
Instructables Makerspace Contest!
Read More: Instructables Makerspace Contest!YuKonstruct has entered the Instructables Makerspace Contest again this year! We are excited to have you join the team and help us potentially win a second laser cutter! There are lots of great prizes to be won – and all that we need to do, is document our projects. This competition involves makerspaces from around the world aiming…