About PPM

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

• We are a membership composed of Builders, Tinkerers, Engineers, Artists, Entrepreneurs, Designers, and Educators all mashed up and revolutionizing creativity in the Pikes Peak Region.

• We provide a facility with space and equipment for people to create physical items for fun and for education. PPM also is a place to gather interested people for all manner of classes and instruction.

• We are tapped into and support the Colorado Springs startup community.

• We are physically located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.

 

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Mission Statement

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is a community of cooperative hobbyists and early-stage entrepreneurs that empowers members to turn ideas into reality. We strive to provide access to tools and resources to confidently and safely design, develop and make.

Our goal is simple: Walk in with an idea, walk out with it in your hand.

Vision Statement

We exist to catalyze positive change, drive economic growth and social progress by empowering individuals to unleash their full potential.

We imagine a future where Pikes Peak Makerspace is the go-to destination for makers* in the Pikes Peak Region seeking access to resources and knowledge, enabling them to turn their concepts into reality.

Through our commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative community, we will continue to expand our assets and capabilities to meet the evolving needs of the members.

Maker Definition

A maker is someone who defines themselves by their ability to turn ideas into reality through creativity, innovation, and hands-on skills. Makers are typically driven by a desire to create and solve problems, using tools, materials, and technology to bring their visions to life. They often have a passion for a particular field or hobby, such as woodworking, electronics, or crafting, and may be self-taught or have formal training in their area of expertise. Makers take pride in their ability to think outside the box and find unique solutions to challenges, often experimenting with new techniques and materials to achieve their goals. They may collaborate with other makers, sharing ideas and knowledge to create something greater than what they could achieve alone. Overall, being a maker is more than just a hobby or profession - it is a mindset and a way of life that values creativity, ingenuity, and hands-on problem-solving.

Official PPM Logo

PPM Logo Usage

Gears are a common element of many other Makerspace logos, but for us it is also a subtle hat tip to the Pikes Peak Cog Railway.

Always try to follow these simple guidelines to use our logo consistently and effectively:

Animation

• Do not animate as a gear or wheel
• Bouncing animation as computer screen saver probably OK

Background

• Our logo should appear on a plain background
• Can appear on a colored background (such as a color from a PPM Tool Area)
• Need clear space around our logo to avoid confusion
• May use logo within QR Code

Color

• Reproduce in black or "rich black"
• Can be white (reversed)

Design

• Do not alter any individual design elements of our logo (number of "teeth", wording, font, etc.)
• Maintain proportion (do not scale or skew)
• Do not attach the logo to other artwork

Maintenance:

• Replace damaged logos (especially signage)

Reproduction at PPM:

• The logo can be reproduced with our equipment, to demonstrate our capabilities: 3D Printer, CNC Router Table, Vinyl Cutter, Large Format Printer, Sublimation Printer, etc.

Our organization's name can be shortened to PPM, but not PPMS. (We use "Makerspace" as one word — not two.)

PPM Contact Info

	Link	Date
This Wiki	https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org	November 2021
website	https://pikespeakmakerspace.org
contact form	https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/Contact
donation form	https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/support-us
phone	719-445-MAKE (6253) (please leave a detailed message, which will be translated to email)
physical location	735 East Pikes Peak Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903	2016

PPM Social Media Links

Logo	Service	Link	Date Joined
50x50px	Linktree	https://linktr.ee/pikespeakmakerspace	March 2023
75x75px	YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeIsImKtiNm7D_BxfG4n7zg	Sep 4, 2014

Other Links

Logo	Link / Description	Date Joined
	King Soopers Community Rewards.pdf "King Soopers makes donating easy by simply grocery shopping."	02/19/23
	Our Amazon Wishlist Support PPM by making a purchase	08/22/22
	https://www.ebay.com/usr/pikespeakmakerspace "ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers"	09/22/16

PPM Area Contacts

Area	Area Contact	Slack Channel
3D Printing — Filament	Josh Rafail, Mathew Palfenier Additional volunteers needed	#3d-printing
3D Printing — Resin	Chris MacNicol	#3d-printing
3D Scanning	Volunteers needed	#3d-printing
Computers	Volunteers needed	#computing
Printing Suite	Mathew Palfenier Additional volunteers needed	#printer-suite
Vinyl Cutter	Volunteers needed	#vinyl-cutter
Electronics	Steve Leininger	#electronics
Arduino	Volunteers needed	#computing
Raspberry Pi	Volunteers needed	#computing
Laser (BOSSLASER)	Mathew Palfenier Additional volunteers needed	#laser-cutter
Laser (Epilog Zing)	Jonathan Wommack	#laser-cutter
Sewing	Volunteers needed	#general
Wood Shop	Volunteers needed	#wood-shop
CNC	Rodney Roy Additional volunteers needed	#cnc-machine
Metal Shop	Josh Harlow Additional volunteers needed	#metal-shop
Metal Shop — CNC SHOPMASTER	Josh Harlow Additional volunteers needed	#metal-shop
Metal Shop — Powder Coating	Quinn Hackenberg Additional volunteers needed	#metal-shop
Metal Shop — Welding Area	Volunteers needed	#metal-shop

PPM Executive Director

Picture	Member	Title	Date
	Mathew Palfenier	Executive Director of Business Administration Interim Director of Shop Operations	November 2023 to present May 2023 to Oct 2023

Our Directors and Coordinators can be contacted via Slack.

PPM Board of Directors

Picture	Member	Title	Date
	Joshua Harlow	BOD President	Elected June 27, 2023
	Christopher Stevens	BOD Secretary	Elected June 27, 2023
	Art Hunt	BOD Treasurer	Elected November 2022

	Quinn Hackenberg	Elected November 1, 2022
	Marvin Harrell	Elected November 1, 2022
	Steve Leininger	Elected November 1, 2022
	Joey Buchschacher	Elected November 17, 2023
	Drew Johnson	Elected November 17, 2023
	Gabriela Lisboa	Elected November 17, 2023

Our Board of Directors can be contacted,

both individually and as a group, via Slack.

PPM Board Minutes

Meeting Minutes 2018 through 2024 — on Google Drive

PPM Bylaws

Bylaws of PIKES PEAK MAKERSPACE — on Google Drive

Previous PPM Executive Directors

Picture	Member	Title
	Lisa MacNicol	Deputy Director (August 2022 - June 2023) Executive Director (June 2023 - November 2023)
	Drew Johnson	Executive Director July 2020 - May 2023
	Heather Bresnahan	Executive Director
	John Norton	Executive Director
	Anthony Abraham	Executive Director
	Landon Descamps	Executive Director
	Chris Vestal	PPM Founder

For Additional Help

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.