Burlington is a powerhouse for innovation, creativity, and art. The Generator community is composed of people from all demographics, backgrounds, interests, and goals. These articles highlight different members stories and how Generator is part of a bigger creative community.
Please join us for an evening full of opportunities to expand your network, business experience, or engineering and prototyping problem solving. It cost nothing to get involved in the Generator community and learn good ways to turn waste into gold. The event and food is FREE. Bring cash for drinks 😉
Nicholas Mendizabal- Director of Business Development for Filabot.com
Please join us for an evening full of opportunities to expand your network, business experience, or engineering and prototyping problem solving. It cost nothing to get involved in the Generator community. The event and food is FREE. Bring cash for drinks 😉
Sean Clute- composer, musician, professor of music at Johnson State
Devin Wilder- artist creating analog visual representation of sound
Brian Merrill- non-traditional techniques for building traditional Native American Flutes
BIG MAKER: conversation on art, design and technology in community
Where: Burlington City Hall
When: October 8th 7:00pm-9:00pm
We invite you to join us in talking with Natalie Jeremijenko, techno-artist, engineer, environmental activist, and all-purpose innovative “thingker” Natalie Jeremijenko has been called “one of the three or four most dynamic people on the face of the earth” by Wired and one of the “Most Influential Women in Technology” by Fast Company. Her TED talk on the “Art of the Eco-Mindshift” has been viewed by nearly 400,000 people, and her art has been exhibited around the world, from MOMA and the Guggenheim in New York City to Documenta in Kassel, Germany. She has directed the Yale University Engineering Design Lab, and currently directs the Environmental Health Clinic at New York University, where she is also an Associate Professor of Visual Arts. Her work blends art, engineering, biochemistry, physics, neuroscience, environmental advocacy, and trans-species collaboration. Find out more!
What better way to gear up for comic con than to learn about the masterminds behind costume making. Join us for a jolly drink and casual conversation with Lyn Feinson, costume designer for the Lyric Theatre production. Come with good questions, open ears or a thirst; we welcome all to participate.
From Yahoo! 3D printing is now being used to produce anything from personalized action figures to tactile maps that help the visually impaired navigate. Now, Italian social business WASP is developing a full size portable 3D printer which prints bio-architecture houses — combining one of humanity’s latest technological developments with one if its oldest building materials, mud.
In many parts of the world where affordable housing shortages are a growing problem, mud remains the most affordable and widely available raw material. However, building with it is an arduous and labour-intensive process. WASP intend to produce a commercially-available three armed, 20ft portable 3D printer which can be assembled on site. Read more…
Our Third Thursday Social Hour was a rousing success with food and drinks provided by Arts Riot, as well as talks and demos throughout the evening.
Nancy Dwyer, our outgoing Generator-In-Residence, gave a presentation about her work over the last month. She designed a font to laser cut into white blinds with a variety of phrases beginning with “This is….” The idea is that, as the sun moves across the blinds throughout the day, a shadow of the phrases will move across the room. She is going to continue working on this project throughout the next month as a general member.
Our in-coming Generator-In-Residence is Colin Brahmstedt. He is the founder and electronic designer for Charged Innovations. Charged Innovations is a central hub of thinkers and makers that specialize in helping drive businesses forward with eye-catching displays, innovative interiors, and interactive art.
Colin is a life-long Maker, always trying to figure out how things work. Flashy lights and loud noises are his specialty.
For his terms as Generator-In-residence, Colin will be making a steampunk themed musical Tesla Coil that will be controlled by a piano keyboard:
He will also be building a musical flamethrower that will play music like an organ, but through flame:
These pieces will be displayed at the art hop and will allow passing people to play music with them.
To close out the night we also enjoyed demos by YourDuino and our very own volunteer, Jim Wick!
Robotic Demos from YourDuino
Volunteer, Jim Wick’s, laser cutting project
Volunteer, Jim Wick’s, robotic headgear
Volunteer, Jim Wick’s, robotic toy that shoots foam balls and then gathers them up for a re-launch!
GENERATOR LAUNCH PARTY & GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
4 – 8 PM
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM ANNEX
250 MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON VT
Come Check out Burlington’s newest Maker Space on Saturday, March 29th and enjoy:
-Demos
-Tours
-Music
-Cash Bar (6-8pm)
-Grilled Cheese + Tomato Soup Bar
+MORE!
Generator, Burlington’s new maker space, is a combination of artist studio, classroom, and business incubator focused on the act of making things. Generator exists at the intersection of art, science and technology and as such creates a community of collaboration between artists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and artisans. Makers of all kinds, novice or professional, can sign-up for membership, rent a studio space, or take a class. Generator’s objective is to foster a hybrid hive of activity that creates a fertile environment for innovation, creativity and idea fulfillment.
Things are moving along nicely in this final stretch before our grand opening on Saturday, March 29th from 4 – 8pm! In order to prepare for the launch, Generator is hosting a volunteer work day this Saturday, March 22nd during two time slots. We will follow this with two smaller work sessions the next week, along with some ‘day before’ decorating followed by some ‘day of’ set up on Saturday, March 29th. See the schedule below and email [email protected] with your availability, if you are interested.
Lunch and/or snacks will be provided and all volunteer hours will be logged as trade for membership hours! We appreciate your time, thanks!
Volunteer Build Out Day this Saturday, March 22nd – From 10am – 4pm during two four hour, overlapping work sessions:
10am – 2pm
Noon – 4pm
Volunteer Build Out Day on Monday, March 24th from 10am – 2pm
10am – Noon
Noon – 2pm
Volunteer Build Out Day on Tuesday, March 25th from 4pm – 8pm
4pm – 6pm
6pm – 8pm
‘Day Before’ Decorating Session on Friday, March 28th from 10am – 2pm
10am – Noon
Noon – 2pm
‘Day Of’ Set Up Session on Saturday, March 29th from 10am – 2pm
10am – Noon
Noon – 2pm
If you can’t make a full four hour session, two hour shifts are always welcome! Please email us with the time slots that you are available. We will let you know if your selection is full. If you are interested in being a team leader, have a specific skill set, or would like to be an on call runner during the week, please reply with that information.
As always, dress appropriately, in order to make a bit of a mess. Find directions to Generator on our FAQ page.
We appreciate your enthusiasm and support, thanks for everything and see you soon!
Thank you to all the volunteers who did such an amazing job at our first Build Your Makerspace volunteer day on Saturday January 4th! Check out John Cohn’s awesome film of all the progress we made:
Our in-coming Generator-In-Residence is Colin Brahmstedt. He is the founder and electronic designer for 
