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.
>>>
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