I have a Graphic Design 101 course that I've been planning for years. Maybe it's time to put it on.
I also just received the teaching materials for this course, http://www.nand2tetris.org/ I don't know if I have the technical abilities to put it on though, since I would be learning myself. On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 5:56 AM, Adrian Stoness <[email protected]> wrote: > id be down for that rhinoceros corse been yrs since i last looked ath that > program > > on another note justing i got a photo going up at this > http://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/news/25-01.html?back=true > > > On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 5:20 AM, Justin Lacko <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We may not be fully sustainable on our own yet, but I think that with >> each passing month we are getting closer and closer to that goal. In the >> time since I've left I've seen many new names be added to the list of >> members. I think there would be cause for concern if that wasn't happening, >> but it is. >> >> As Mark said, SkSp will always be about people donating their time (and >> their money) to the continuation of the space. But this is a proven >> business model for orgs such as ours and I think we should continue to >> embrace it. >> >> I think I mentioned it in the past that in my experience of sitting on a >> different board, that organization met at a semi-private school. Each time >> we had a meeting, we made a resolution to donate $40 or something to the >> school, in exchange for letting us use their facilities. That board had >> money in the bank, so I wouldn't expect it from every org that uses our >> space, but I think it's the right attitude towards using our space. A >> gentle, non-direct request for donations in exchange for our facilities >> wouldn't hurt anybody - and nobody would be obliged to donate if they >> couldn't/didn't want to. >> >> As much as there's shared worries about the financial future of the >> space, it seems like we are on the right track, and now is the time to >> re-focus our sustainability strategies on growing our membership base >> through value-added content, like workshops and circuit-bending nights and >> everything else. In the future, it would be greatly satisfying to see a >> calendar with an event/workshop almost every night - everything from >> hacker-themed cooking classes to PGP how-tos to CTFs etc etc - that will be >> the draw for people to join and donate their time. >> >> If I'm around in August, feel free to put me down for a multi-evening >> course teaching Rhinoceros 3D modeling and VRay rendering skills! I'll help >> out with SkSp however I can. And of course Friday night movie nights :) >> >> -Justin >> >> >> On 3 May 2014 01:33, Mark Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm very pleased to hear that a portion of the fees were paid to SkSp as >>>> a thank-you for using the space. >>>> >>> >>> I see it more than just thank-you but as respectful rent decided on >>> upfront -- if she's making money teaching to mostly non-members then >>> Skullspace deserves a cut for its contribution. >>> >>> It's different if is someone is charging money for a members-only >>> workshop (then Skullspace needs no rent as Skullspace is getting value by a >>> member specific or member discounted service being delivered) or if the >>> room is used by something like a usergroup (where nobody is getting paid). >>> >>> For usergroups with hacker worthy subject matter, we might not want to >>> go as far as asking rent, but to make a requirement that they circulate a >>> collection donation cup/hat/pot to their attendees each time they use the >>> room. >>> >>> Even our internal events with non-members showing up should include a >>> good cup passing beg moment when we've got the crowd in our palms. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > -- Rylaan
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