Chicago makerspaces
What are hackerspaces/makerspaces?
It's a communal workshop where people get together to break apart things, code and skills only to build new things, code and skills. Sometimes pizza and beer is involved.
TL;DR they are community run workspaces, for people that need a place to work together, they have tools for physical projects. Like soldering equipment, 3D printers, workshop type tools, etc.
think of them like signing up for a gym, but with appointments/time slots.
why should you go?
gain a pool of people to collaborate on projects, learn from, and just hang out with.
cool events
tools.
awesome likeminded peeps 😆
If its by appointment only when should i visit?
i recommed looking for a openhouse days example PS1 (Open House: Every Tuesday at 8pm) on the events page or they typically have a wiki
Just show up, sometimes they have a locked door, just nock and get buzzed in by a volunteer.
this is very typical.
think gym with keycard access.
#1 recommendation for Chicago makerpaces
whats it like?
They have a good sized events page
https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/wiki/Main_Page#Events
Details
Address: 3519 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Open House: Every Tuesday at 8pm
Where is location?
they have public city bike right outside for easy access
Easy access from CTA Blue line 40 mins from downtown Chicago.
Bonus Chicago Tool Library is quite close to PS1, you can checkout a drill or other tools!
https://www.chicagotoollibrary.org/
address:
4015 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
phone number: +1 (773) 242-0923
source: this redditor
Second option
1048 W 37th St #105, Chicago, IL 60609
PS: for JON hope that helps!
Author 
by oran collins
github.com/wisehackermonkey
