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Wednesday , November 16 , 2016 • The Hammonton Gazette • Page 3
‘ Maker space ’ advocates have bus , want permanent space
MAKERS , from Page 1 to create a “ maker space ” where
people of all ages and trades can come to immerse themselves in the power of artisanship .
“ This is very popular because the schools don ’ t have really dedicated space for them anymore . Shop classes are phasing out . You have to choose : either you ’ re going to go into college track , which means you ’ ll never touch a shop tool , or shop tools only and you ’ ll never touch college prep class ,” Carr said .
The Hammonton Makers are currently in the process of creating a maker space for local craftsmen to come and work on their trades . Their pilot project , a maker bus , will hopefully put their cause on the forefront of people ’ s attention
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by bringing the workshop to them rather than them having to go to it . The maker bus will be supplied with smaller-scale , desktop industrial tools , such as a 3D printer , laser cutter , drill press , mini table saw and more , and will be tailored towards younger individuals whose creativity and desire for knowledge are peaking at such an age .
“ Middle school is like the money spot . You ’ re kind of catching them before they decide they want to be on the cheerleading team or the football team or the track team and if that ’ s going to be life ... We ’ d like to have this introduction to spark their learning experience because learning in such a way is going to help them learn in all subject matters , not just in industry ,” Bumpus said .
Once the bus project gets rolling , Carr and Bumpus aim to take it to various schools and events to acclimate people to the concept of making and also use the bus as a workshop to supplement what students are doing in the classroom .
“ The idea is to introduce this concept of makers to students and the community by going to schools , libraries , public events . During the school year , we hope to work with the teachers , using their current curriculum to sort of give the students outside of the classroom an extra education
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Celeste Bumpus inside the new Hammonton Makers ’ bus . |
piece to what they ’ re already learning ,” Bumpus said . The 54-seat coach transit bus was purchased for $ 7,000 . Carr and Bumpus plan on removing 50 of the seats , which will classify the vehicle as a van , meaning a |
partment of Motor Vehicles . Once the seats are removed and space is cleared , the maker bus will be loaded with storage cabinets , work benches , vacuum and vent systems and , of course , plenty of tools to turn ingenuity |
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