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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
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'''Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.'''
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*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.
  
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*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.
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*We are tapped into and support the Colorado Springs startup community.
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*We are physically located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
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<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em; background:#ff6c00; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> &nbsp; </p>
 
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==Contact Info==
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[[File:Burst.png|alt=Welcome banner|right|frameless|250x250px]]
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==Mission Statement==
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:'''Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is a community of cooperative hobbyists and early-stage entrepreneurs''' that empowers members to turn ideas into&nbsp;reality. We&nbsp;strive to provide access to tools and resources to confidently and safely design, develop and&nbsp;make.
!Link
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:Our goal is simple: Walk in with an idea, walk out with it in your&nbsp;hand.
!&nbsp;&nbsp;Date&nbsp;&nbsp;
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==Vision Statement==
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:'''We exist to catalyze positive change, drive economic growth and social progress''' by empowering individuals to unleash their full&nbsp;potential.
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: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&nbsp;reality.
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: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&nbsp;members.
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== Maker Definition==
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:'''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.
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==Official PPM Logo==
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[[File:1_to_1_logo.png|alt=official PPM logo|frameless|200x200px]]
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==PPM Logo Usage==
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Gears are a common element of many other Makerspace logos, and for us it is also a subtle hat tip to the Pikes Peak Cog&nbsp;Railway.
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'''''Always try to follow these simple guidelines to use our logo consistently and effectively:'''''
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'''Animation'''
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*Do not animate as a gear or wheel
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*Bouncing animation as computer screen saver probably OK
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'''Background'''
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*Our logo should appear on a plain background
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*Can appear on a colored background (such as a color from a PPM Tool&nbsp;Area)
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* Need clear space around our logo to avoid confusion
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*May use logo within QR Code
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'''Color'''
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*Reproduce in black or "rich black"
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*Can be white (reversed)
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'''Design'''
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*Do not alter any individual design elements of our logo (number of "teeth", wording, font, etc.)
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*Maintain proportion (do not scale or skew)
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*Do not attach the logo to other artwork
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'''Maintenance:'''
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*Replace damaged logos (especially signage)
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'''Reproduction at PPM:'''
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*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.
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'''''Our organization's name can be shortened to PPM, but not PPMS. (We use "Makerspace" as one&nbsp;word — not&nbsp;two.)'''''
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==PPM Contact Info==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|
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|'''Link'''
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|'''Date'''
 
|-
 
|-
|[[File:Maker logo.png|center|frameless|100x100px]]
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|'''This Wiki'''
|<center>'''[https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org (This) Wiki]'''</center>
 
 
|https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org
 
|https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org
|November 2021
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|'''November 2021'''
 
|-
 
|-
|
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|'''website'''
|<center>'''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org website]'''</center>
 
 
|https://pikespeakmakerspace.org
 
|https://pikespeakmakerspace.org
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
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|'''contact form'''
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|https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/Contact
 
|
 
|
|<center>'''phone'''</center>
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|-
|[[Tel:719-445-MAKE|719-445-MAKE]] (6253)
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|'''donation form'''
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|https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/support-us
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
|
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|'''phone'''
|<center>'''location'''</center>
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|719-445-MAKE (6253)
|
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''Please leave a detailed message,''
735 East Pikes Peak Avenue
 
  
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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''which will be translated to email.''
 
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|
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|-
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|'''physical&nbsp;location'''
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|
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735 East Pikes Peak Avenue<br>'''[https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/Colorado_Springs Colorado Springs]''', CO 80903
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|'''2016'''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|<center>'''email'''</center>
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|
|m@pikespeakmakerspace.org
 
 
|
 
|
 
|}
 
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<br>
 
 
==About Pikes Peak Makerspace==
 
&bull; 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&nbsp;also is a place to gather interested people for all manner of classes and&nbsp;instruction.
 
  
&bull; We are tapped into and support the Colorado Springs startup community.
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===[[New Member Orientation#Managing your Membership|Managing your Membership]]===
 
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===[[How To Slack]]===
&bull; Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 
 
 
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<br>
 
<br>
 
<br>
The famous inventor Nikola Tesla has some local history in Colorado Springs.
 
 
In the 1890s, Tesla conducted high-voltage, high-frequency power experiments here. A small plaque on Pikes Peak Avenue just west of downtown Colorado Springs (and only a minute or so by car from our Makerspace) recognizes his accomplishments. These days you might catch a member's Tesla car, other electric car or electric bicycle in our parking lot. 
 
  
==Social Media Links==
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==PPM Social Media Links==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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{| class="wikitable"
!
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|'''Logo'''
!
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|'''Service'''
!Link
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|'''Link'''
!Date Joined
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|'''Date Joined'''
|-
 
|[[File:2021 Facebook icon.png|center|frameless|alt=|50x50px]]
 
|<center>'''Facebook'''</center>
 
|https://www.facebook.com/ppmakerspace
 
|<center>[https://www.facebook.com/ppmakerspace/photos/ms.c.eJxFkNuNRTEIAzta8Yb039jqYF3zOxpsJ~_rPNcayS9Tf~;OkHUkTleWQWgX2GmRI4jCCIsOqZO~_k90QMDkD~_gaAka6jCEIGEYQW1Ls9ZkT8QJbE~_cLRYAZzQAW2w2tNjiGGYc5gg1hjoyTA58O~;Se729Dkz8WBuNALOhHUBuqNFJgcHoqAJdmb8s9rvfHYmh0Aeg~;vQJieg~-~-.bps.a.1393148254268065/1393148257601398/ September 2014]</center>
 
|-
 
|[[File:Instagram logo 2016.png|alt=Instagram logo 2016|center|frameless|50x50px]]
 
|<center>'''Instagram&nbsp;'''</center>
 
|https://www.instagram.com/pikespeakmakerspace/
 
|<center>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bam0RIxBQu-/ October 23rd, 2017]</center>
 
|-
 
|[[File:Twitter-logo.png|alt=Twitter-logo|center|frameless|50x50px]]
 
|<center>'''Twitter'''</center>
 
|https://twitter.com/PikesPeakMakers
 
|<center>April 4, 2015</center>
 
 
|-
 
|-
|<br>[[File:YouTube Logo 2017.png|center|frameless|alt=|75x75px]]<br>
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|[[File:Linktree logo.png|alt=Linktree logo|center|frameless|50x50px]]
|<center>'''YouTube'''</center>
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|'''Linktree'''
|https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeIsImKtiNm7D_BxfG4n7zg
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|'''https://linktr.ee/pikespeakmakerspace'''
|<center>Sep 4, 2014
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|'''March 2023'''
</center>
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
|<center>'''Link'''</center>
 
|<center>'''Date Joined'''</center>
 
|}
 
 
==Mission Statement ==
 
It is our mission to create an environment in where people interested in art, technology, science and business can collaborate on creative projects; share tools; learn; teach; make things; prototype new ideas, products and services; start ventures; meet new people; and share knowledge.<br>
 
 
==PPM Admin Links==
 
'''Services we use at Pikes Peak Makerspace:'''
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!
 
!Description
 
!Link
 
!&nbsp;&nbsp;Date Joined
 
|-
 
|<br><center>'''ANVEO'''</center><br>
 
|VOIP phone service
 
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
|<br><center>'''Cheddar Up'''</center><br>
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|<br>[[File:YouTube Logo 2017.png|center|frameless|alt=YouTube logo|75x75px]]<br>
|reimbursement for&nbsp;consumables
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|'''YouTube'''
|
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|'''https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeIsImKtiNm7D_BxfG4n7zg'''
|August 2022
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|'''Sep 4, 2014'''
 
|-
 
|-
|<center><br>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Google&nbsp;Calendar&nbsp;&nbsp;'''<br><br></center>
 
|Time-management and scheduling calendar service.
 
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
|-
 
|<center><br>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Google&nbsp;Forms&nbsp;&nbsp;'''<br><br></center>
 
|An app that allows users to create and edit surveys online while collaborating with other users in real-time.
 
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
|-
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|}
|<center><br>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Google&nbsp;Maps&nbsp;&nbsp;'''<br><br></center>
 
|Provides route planning, street images and aerial photography
 
|'''[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1w64QIMzgcL5asnWsHt--_SfCBWMR6G0I&ll=38.87337097871852%2C-104.76426397564956&z=12 Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts]'''
 
|February&nbsp;24,&nbsp;2022
 
|-
 
|<center><br>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Google&nbsp;Maps&nbsp;&nbsp;'''<br><br></center>
 
|Provides route planning, street images and aerial photography
 
|'''[https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1RAjYygu317P2n9vz9k_NNo84QnjfAFMZ&ll=38.879565668710356%2C-104.7948964&z=11 Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers]'''
 
|June 20, 2022
 
|-
 
|<center><br>'''Join It'''<br><br></center>
 
|Used to manage our memberships
 
|https://www.joinit.org/o/pikes-peak-makerspace
 
|
 
|-
 
|<center><br>'''Jotform'''<br><br></center>
 
|Online form builder, online survey tool
 
|https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve-equipment
 
|
 
|-
 
|<center>'''<br>MailChimp<br><br>'''</center>
 
|Create email marketing campaigns to send to customers
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|<center>'''<br>Meetup<br><br>'''</center>
 
|Used to schedule classes and collect payments for tickets (via&nbsp;PayPal)
 
|https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/
 
|
 
|-
 
|<center><br>'''PayPal'''<br><br></center>
 
| Donations and reimbursement for&nbsp;consumables, payment for classes on Meetup
 
|[https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=T4LACP7P6BJ58&source=url https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=T4LACP7P6BJ58]
 
|
 
|-
 
|<center>'''<br>Slack<br><br>'''</center>
 
|The official communication channel of PPM
 
|https://app.slack.com/client/T9WJLU7TK/C01CST3E0LA
 
|
 
|-
 
|<center>'''<br>Stripe<br><br>'''</center>
 
|Collects the recurring payments set up in Join It
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|<center>'''Trello'''</center>
 
|Provides team collaboration,
 
  
project management,
 
  
task management
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== Other Links==
|https://trello.com/b/ZUoaoJYJ/ppm-projects
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{| class="wikitable"
|
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|'''Logo'''
|-
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|'''Link /'''
|<center><br>'''WaiverForever'''<br><br></center>
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'''Description'''
| For small business owners to electronically handle waiver forms
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|'''Date Joined'''
|
 
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
|<center><br>'''Wild Apricot'''<br><br></center>
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|[[File:King Soopers logo.png|alt=King Soopers logo|frameless|100x100px]]
|Cloud software to automate and simplify membership tasks and host the PPM website
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|[https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/File:King_Soopers_Community_Rewards.pdf '''King Soopers Community Rewards.pdf''']
|
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"King Soopers makes donating easy by simply grocery shopping."
|
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|'''02/19/23'''
 
|-
 
|-
|
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|[[File:Amazon.png|alt=Amazon logo|frameless|100x100px]]
|<center>'''Description'''</center>
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|'''[https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2GLGQDTSNNZM4/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex Our Amazon Wishlist]'''
|<center>'''Link'''</center>
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Support PPM by making a purchase
|<center>'''Date Joined'''</center>
 
|}
 
  
For more details, see '''[[New Member Orientation#Managing your Membership|Managing your Membership]]<br />'''
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|'''08/22/22'''
 
 
==Other Links==
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
!
 
!
 
!Link
 
!Date Joined
 
 
|-
 
|-
|[[File:Amazon smile logo.png|alt=Amazon smile logo|center|frameless|100x100px]]
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|[[File:Logo ebay.png|alt=ebay logo|frameless|90x90px]]
|<center>'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;Smile&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>'''</center>
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|'''https://www.ebay.com/usr/pikespeakmakerspace'''
|https://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-0876257
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"ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers"
|
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|'''09/22/16'''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|<center>'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;PPM Wishlist&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>'''</center>
 
|https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2GLGQDTSNNZM4/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
 
|<center>08/22/22</center>
 
|-
 
|<br>[[File:Logo ebay.png|center|frameless|50x50px]]<br>
 
|<center>'''eBay'''</center>
 
|https://www.ebay.com/usr/pikespeakmakerspace
 
|<center>09/22/16</center>
 
|-
 
|<br>[[File:Logo Etsy.png|alt=Logo Etsy|center|frameless|50x50px]]<br>
 
|<center>'''Etsy'''</center>
 
|https://www.etsy.com/shop/PikesPeakMakerspace
 
|<center>2020</center>
 
|-
 
|<br>[[File:Logo LibraryThing.png|alt=Logo LibraryThing|center|frameless|85x85px]]<br>
 
|<center>'''LibraryThing'''</center>
 
|https://www.librarything.com/catalog/PikesPeakMakerspace
 
|<center>January 2022</center>
 
|-
 
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
|<center>'''Link'''</center>
 
|<center>'''Date Joined'''</center>
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
&bull; Pikes Peak Makerspace participates in the '''AmazonSmile program'''.
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<br>
 
 
Sign up at '''https://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-0876257''' and Amazon will donate 
 
 
 
0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to PPM, at no cost to you.
 
  
'''[https://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-Amazon-Smile-Charity How to Change Your Amazon Smile Charity]'''
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==PPM Area Contacts==
 
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{| class="wikitable"
==PPM Area Captains==
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
 
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!'''Area'''
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|'''Area'''
!Area Captain
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|'''Area Contact'''
!Picture
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|'''Slack Channel'''
!&nbsp;&nbsp;Date&nbsp;&nbsp;
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|-
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|'''[[3D Printing|3D Printing — Filament (FDM)]]'''
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|'''Josh Rafail,'''<br>'''Mathew Palfenier'''<br>''Additional&nbsp;volunteers&nbsp;needed''
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|#3d-printing
 
|-
 
|-
|'''[[3D Printing]]'''
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|'''[[3D Printing -- Resin|3D Printing — Resin]] (SLA)'''
|'''Trevor Banks'''
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|'''Chris MacNicol'''
''Volunteers needed&nbsp;&nbsp;''
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|#3d-printing
|
 
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|'''[[3D Scanning]]'''
 
|'''[[3D Scanning]]'''
|'''Trevor Banks'''
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|''Volunteers needed''
|
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|#3d-printing
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
|'''[[Arduino]]'''
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|'''[[Computers]]'''
|''Volunteers needed&nbsp;&nbsp;''
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|''Volunteers needed''
|
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|#computing
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
|'''[[CNC]]'''
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|'''[[Large Format Printing|Printing Suite]]'''
|'''Trevor Banks'''
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|'''Mathew Palfenier'''<br>''Additional volunteers needed''
|
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|#printer-suite
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
|'''[[Computers]]'''
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|'''[[Vinyl Cutting|Vinyl Cutter]]'''
 
|''Volunteers needed''
 
|''Volunteers needed''
|
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|#vinyl-cutter
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|'''[[Electronics]]'''
 
|'''[[Electronics]]'''
 
|'''Steve Leininger'''
 
|'''Steve Leininger'''
|
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|#electronics
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
|'''[[Large Format Printing]]'''
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|'''[[Arduino]]'''
 
|''Volunteers needed''
 
|''Volunteers needed''
|
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|#computing
|
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|-
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|'''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''
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|''Volunteers needed''
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|#computing
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|-
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|[[Laser#Area Captains|'''Laser (BOSSLASER)''']]
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|'''Mathew Palfenier'''<br>''Additional volunteers needed''
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|#laser-cutter
 
|-
 
|-
|'''[[Laser#Area Captains|Laser (Epilog Laser)]]'''
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|'''[[Laser#Area Captains|Laser (Epilog Zing)]]'''
 
|'''Jonathan Wommack'''
 
|'''Jonathan Wommack'''
|
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|#laser-cutter
|06/08/22
 
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Laser#Area Captains|'''Laser (BOSSLASER)''']]
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|'''[[Sewing]]'''
|'''Lisa MacNicol'''
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|''Volunteers needed''
|[[File:Lisa MacNicol.jpg|alt=Lisa MacNicol|center|frameless|100x100px]]
+
|#general
|03/31/22
 
 
|-
 
|-
|'''[[Metal Shop]]'''
 
|'''Trevor Banks'''
 
|
 
 
|
 
|
|-
 
|'''[[Powder Coating Area|Powder Coating]]'''
 
|'''Trevor Banks'''
 
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
|'''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''
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|'''[[Wood Shop]]'''
 
|''Volunteers needed''
 
|''Volunteers needed''
|
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|#wood-shop
|
+
|-
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|'''[[CNC]]'''
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|'''Rodney Roy'''<br>''Additional volunteers needed''
 +
|#cnc-machine
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|-
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|'''[[Metal Shop]]'''
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|'''Josh Harlow'''<br>''Additional volunteers needed''
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|#metal-shop
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|-
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|'''[[Metal Shop — CNC SHOPMASTER]]'''
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|'''Josh Harlow'''<br>''Additional volunteers needed''
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|#metal-shop
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|-
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|'''[[Powder Coating Area|Metal Shop — Powder Coating]]'''
 +
|'''Quinn Hackenberg'''<br>''Additional volunteers needed''
 +
|#metal-shop
 
|-
 
|-
|'''[[Vinyl Cutting|Vinyl Cutter]]'''
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|'''[[Welding Area|Metal Shop — Welding Area]]'''
 
|''Volunteers needed''
 
|''Volunteers needed''
|
+
|#metal-shop
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
|'''[[Welding Area]]'''
 
|'''Trevor Banks'''
 
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
|-
 
|'''[[Wood Shop]]'''
 
|'''John Hoover'''
 
 
|
 
|
|08/05/22
 
|-
 
|<center>'''Area'''</center>
 
|<center>'''Area Captain'''</center>
 
|<center>'''Picture'''</center>
 
|<center>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Date&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</center>
 
 
|}
 
|}
'''Our Area Captains can be contacted via Slack.'''<br>
 
  
==PPM Directors and Coordinators==
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==PPM Executive Director==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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{| class="wikitable"
 
|+
 
|+
!Picture
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|'''Picture'''
!Member
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|'''Member'''
!'''Title'''
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|'''Title'''
!&nbsp;&nbsp;Date&nbsp;&nbsp;
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|'''Date'''
 
|-
 
|-
|[[File:Drew Johnson.jpg|center|frameless|120x120px]]
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|[[File:Mat.jpg|alt=photo of Cap'n Mat|center|frameless|155x155px]]
|'''<br>Drew Johnson<br><br>'''
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|'''Mathew Palfenier'''
|Executive Director
+
 
|??
+
|Executive Director<br>of Business Administration
  
to
 
  
present
+
Interim&nbsp;Director<br>of Shop Operations
|-
+
|'''November 2023'''
|[[File:Lisa MacNicol.jpg|alt=Lisa MacNicol|center|frameless|100x100px]]
+
'''to present'''
|'''<br>Lisa MacNicol<br><br>'''
 
|Deputy Director
 
|08/24/22
 
to  
 
  
present
+
'''<br />'''
 +
May 2023<br>to Oct 2023
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|'''<br>Trevor Banks<br><br>'''
+
|
|Operations Director
+
|
|??
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|
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|}
 +
:'''Our Directors and Coordinators can be contacted via Slack.'''<br>
  
to
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==PPM Board of Directors==
 
+
{| class="wikitable"
present
+
|+
 +
|'''Picture'''
 +
|'''Member'''
 +
|'''Title'''
 +
|'''Date'''
 
|-
 
|-
|[[File:Gabriela.jpg|alt=Gabriela Lisboa|center|frameless|120x120px]]
+
|[[File:Josh Harlow.png|alt=photo of Josh Harlow|center|frameless|125x125px]]
|'''<br>Gabriela Lisboa<br><br>'''
+
|'''Joshua&nbsp;Harlow'''
|Membership Director&nbsp;
+
|BOD President
|??
+
|Elected<br>
 
+
June 27,&nbsp;2023
to
 
 
 
present
 
 
|-
 
|-
|
+
|[[File:Chris Stevens.jpg|alt=photo of Chris Stevens|frameless|center|125x125px]]
|''<br>Volunteers needed&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>''
+
|'''Christopher&nbsp;Stevens'''
 
+
|BOD&nbsp;Secretary
|Social Media Coordinator&nbsp;
+
|Elected<br>
|09/30/22
+
June 27,&nbsp;2023
 
|-
 
|-
|<center>'''Picture'''</center>
+
|[[File:Art Hunt.jpg|alt=photo of Art Hunt|center|frameless|125x125px]]
|<center>'''Member'''</center>
+
|'''<br>Art Hunt<br><br>'''
|<center>'''Title'''</center>
+
|BOD&nbsp;Treasurer
|<center>'''&nbsp;&nbsp;Date&nbsp;&nbsp;'''</center>
+
|Elected
 +
November&nbsp;2022
 
|}
 
|}
'''Our Directors and Coordinators can be contacted via Slack.'''
 
<br>
 
<br>
 
  
==PPM Bylaws and Board Minutes==
+
{| class="wikitable"
:'''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KdjW-DPivIe-ORPvdyL4gARHdIzujn9A/view Bylaws of PIKES PEAK MAKERSPACE]'''
+
|-
:'''[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zofkbkbgLzXmfedy80ZBDvod4o2xTQYY Meeting Minutes 2018 through 2022]'''<br>
+
|[[File:Quinn.jpg|alt=photo of Quinn Hackenberg|center|frameless|130x130px]]
 
+
|'''Quinn Hackenberg'''
==PPM Board of Directors==
+
|Elected
{| class="wikitable sortable"
+
November 1, 2022
|+
+
|-
Elected November 1, 2022
+
|[[File:Marvin Harrell.png|alt=photo of Marvin Harrell|center|frameless|125x125px]]
!'''Picture'''
+
|'''Marvin Harrell'''
!'''Member'''
+
|Elected
!'''Title'''
+
November 1, 2022
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Steve Leininger.jpg|alt=photo of Steve Leininger|center|frameless|125x125px]]
 +
|'''Steve Leininger'''
 +
|Elected
 +
November 1, 2022
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|'''Emmanuel (Eman) Spencer'''
+
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
|
+
|[[File:Joey B.jpg|alt=photo of Joey B|center|frameless|125x125px]]
|'''Quinn Hackenberg'''
+
|'''Joey Buchschacher'''
|
+
|Elected<br>
 +
November 17, 2023
 
|-
 
|-
|
+
|[[File:Drew Johnson.jpg|alt=photo of Drew Johnson|center|frameless|125x125px]]
|'''Joshua Harlow'''
+
|'''Drew Johnson'''
|
+
|Elected<br>
 +
November 17, 2023
 
|-
 
|-
|[[File:Marvin Harrell.png|alt=Marvin Harrell headshot|center|frameless|100x100px]]
+
|[[File:Gabriela.jpg|alt=photo of Gabriela Lisboa|center|frameless|125x125px]]
|'''Marvin Harrell'''
+
|'''Gabriela Lisboa'''
|
+
|Elected<br>
 +
November 17, 2023
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|'''Steve Leininger'''
 
|
 
|-
 
 
|
 
|
|'''Christopher Stevens'''
 
 
|
 
|
|-
 
|<center>'''Picture'''</center>
 
|<center>'''Member'''</center>
 
|<center>'''Title'''</center>
 
 
|}
 
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
+
:'''Our Board of Directors can be contacted,'''
 +
:'''both individually and as a group, via Slack.'''
 +
 
 +
==PPM Board Minutes==
 +
:'''[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zofkbkbgLzXmfedy80ZBDvod4o2xTQYY Meeting Minutes 2018 through 2024]''' — on Google Drive
 +
 
 +
==PPM Bylaws==
 +
:'''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G_iLQnMsBdYkGXEJWU2baAeDZ3BKTq9Sabk4jQn8sWI/view Bylaws of PIKES PEAK MAKERSPACE]''' — on Google Drive<br>
 +
 
 +
 
 +
==Previous PPM Executive Directors==
 +
{| class="wikitable"
 
|+
 
|+
Elected November 2021
+
|'''Picture'''
!'''Picture'''
+
|'''Member'''
!'''Member'''
+
|'''Title'''
!'''Title'''
+
|-
 +
|[[File:Lisa MacNicol2.jpg|alt=photo of Lisa MacNicol|125x125px|frameless|center]]
 +
|'''<br>Lisa MacNicol<br><br>'''
 +
| Deputy Director (August 2022 - June 2023)
 +
Executive Director (June 2023 - November 2023)
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Drew Johnson.jpg|alt=photo of Drew Johnson|center|frameless|125x125px]]
 +
|'''<br>Drew Johnson<br><br>'''
 +
|Executive Director
 +
July 2020 - May 2023
 +
|-
 +
|
 +
|'''<br>Heather Bresnahan<br><br>'''
 +
|Executive Director
 
|-
 
|-
|[[File:John Norton.jpg|alt=John Norton|center|frameless|100x100px|John Norton]]
+
|
 
|'''<br>John Norton<br><br>'''
 
|'''<br>John Norton<br><br>'''
|BOD President
+
|Executive Director
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|'''<br>Jason Taylor<br><br>'''
+
|'''<br>Anthony Abraham<br><br>'''
|BOD Secretary
+
|Executive Director
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
|
|'''<br>Les Frischmann<br><br>'''
+
|'''<br>Landon Descamps<br><br>'''
|BOD Member at Large&nbsp;
+
|Executive Director
 
|-
 
|-
|<center>'''Picture'''</center>
+
|[[File:Chris Vestal at the MAC.jpg|alt=photo of Chris Vestal at the MAC|center|frameless|145x145px]]
|<center>'''Member'''</center>
+
|'''<br>Chris Vestal<br><br>'''
|<center>'''Title'''</center>
+
|PPM Founder
|}
 
'''Our Directors can be contacted via Slack.'''
 
==PPM Founder==
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
|+
 
!Picture
 
!Member
 
!Contact
 
!'''Title'''
 
!&nbsp;&nbsp;Date&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
 
|-
 
|-
|[[File:Chris Vestal at the MAC.jpg|alt=Chris Vestal at the MAC|center|frameless|145x145px]]
+
|
|'''<br>Chris Vestal&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>'''
+
|
|'''[https://www.instagram.com/motominded/ MotoMinded LLC]'''
 
(Instagram)
 
|PPM Founder&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
 
|
 
|
 
|}
 
|}
 
 
  
 
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+
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Revision as of 19:28, 26 April 2024

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.


 


Welcome banner

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, and 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

Managing your Membership

How To Slack



PPM Social Media Links

Logo Service Link Date Joined
Linktree https://linktr.ee/pikespeakmakerspace March 2023


YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeIsImKtiNm7D_BxfG4n7zg Sep 4, 2014


Other Links

Logo Link /

Description

Date Joined
King Soopers logo King Soopers Community Rewards.pdf

"King Soopers makes donating easy by simply grocery shopping."

02/19/23
Amazon logo Our Amazon Wishlist

Support PPM by making a purchase

08/22/22
ebay logo 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 (FDM) Josh Rafail,
Mathew Palfenier
Additional volunteers needed
#3d-printing
3D Printing — Resin (SLA) 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
photo of Cap'n Mat
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
photo of Josh Harlow
Joshua Harlow BOD President Elected

June 27, 2023

photo of Chris Stevens
Christopher Stevens BOD Secretary Elected

June 27, 2023

photo of Art Hunt

Art Hunt

BOD Treasurer Elected

November 2022

photo of Quinn Hackenberg
Quinn Hackenberg Elected

November 1, 2022

photo of Marvin Harrell
Marvin Harrell Elected

November 1, 2022

photo of Steve Leininger
Steve Leininger Elected

November 1, 2022

photo of Joey B
Joey Buchschacher Elected

November 17, 2023

photo of Drew Johnson
Drew Johnson Elected

November 17, 2023

photo of Gabriela Lisboa
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
photo of Lisa MacNicol

Lisa MacNicol

Deputy Director (August 2022 - June 2023)

Executive Director (June 2023 - November 2023)

photo of Drew Johnson

Drew Johnson

Executive Director

July 2020 - May 2023


Heather Bresnahan

Executive Director

John Norton

Executive Director

Anthony Abraham

Executive Director

Landon Descamps

Executive Director
photo of Chris Vestal at the MAC

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.