About PPM
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.
Contact Info
| Link | Date | |
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| https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org | November 2021 | |
| https://pikespeakmakerspace.org | ||
| 719-445-MAKE(6253) | ||
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735 East Pikes Peak Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903 |
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| https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/Contact |
About Pikes Peak Makerspace
Official Logo:
• 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.
• Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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
| Link | Date Joined | ||
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| https://www.facebook.com/ppmakerspace | |||
| https://www.instagram.com/pikespeakmakerspace/ | |||
| https://twitter.com/PikesPeakMakers | |||
| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeIsImKtiNm7D_BxfG4n7zg | |||
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.
PPM Admin Links
Services we use at Pikes Peak Makerspace:
| Description | Link | Date Joined | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOIP phone service | |||
| reimbursement for consumables | August 2022 | ||
Google Calendar |
Time-management and scheduling calendar service. | ||
Google Forms |
An app that allows users to create and edit surveys online while collaborating with other users in real-time. | ||
Google Maps |
Provides route planning, street images and aerial photography | Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts | February 24, 2022 |
Google Maps |
Provides route planning, street images and aerial photography | Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers | June 20, 2022 |
Join It |
Used to manage our memberships | https://www.joinit.org/o/pikes-peak-makerspace | |
Jotform |
Online form builder, online survey tool | https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve-equipment | |
MailChimp |
Create email marketing campaigns to send to customers | ||
Meetup |
Used to schedule classes and collect payments for tickets (via PayPal) | https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/ | |
PayPal |
Donations and reimbursement for consumables, payment for classes on Meetup | https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=T4LACP7P6BJ58 | |
Slack |
The official communication channel of PPM | https://app.slack.com/client/T9WJLU7TK/C01CST3E0LA | |
Stripe |
Collects the recurring payments set up in Join It | ||
| Provides team collaboration,
project management, task management |
https://trello.com/b/ZUoaoJYJ/ppm-projects | ||
WaiverForever |
For small business owners to electronically handle waiver forms | ||
Wild Apricot |
Cloud software to automate and simplify membership tasks and host the PPM website | ||
For more details, see Managing your Membership
Other Links
| Link | Date Joined | ||
|---|---|---|---|
King Soopers Community Rewards |
"King Soopers makes donating easy by simply grocery shopping." | ||
Amazon Smile |
Pikes Peak Makerspace participates in the AmazonSmile program.
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. Amazon just announced that their Smile program will end 02/20/23. |
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Amazon PPM Wishlist |
Support PPM by making a purchase from our wishlist
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2GLGQDTSNNZM4/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex |
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https://www.ebay.com/usr/pikespeakmakerspace | ||
| https://www.etsy.com/shop/PikesPeakMakerspace | |||
| https://www.librarything.com/catalog/PikesPeakMakerspace | |||
PPM Area Captains
| Area | Area Captain |
|---|---|
| 3D Printing | Trevor Banks
Volunteers needed |
| 3D Scanning | Trevor Banks |
| Arduino | Volunteers needed |
| CNC | Trevor Banks |
| Computers | Volunteers needed |
| Electronics | Steve Leininger |
| Large Format Printing | Volunteers needed |
| Laser (Epilog Zing) | Jonathan Wommack |
| Laser (BOSSLASER) | Mathew Palfenier |
| Metal Shop | Trevor Banks |
| Powder Coating | Trevor Banks |
| Raspberry Pi | Volunteers needed |
| Vinyl Cutter | Volunteers needed |
| Welding Area | Trevor Banks |
| Wood Shop | John Hoover |
Our Area Captains can be contacted via Slack.
PPM Directors and Coordinators
| Picture | Member | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Drew Johnson |
Executive Director | July 2020
to present |
Lisa MacNicol |
Deputy Director
Social Media Coordinator |
August 2022
to present |
Our Directors and Coordinators can be contacted via Slack.
PPM Bylaws and Board Minutes
PPM Board of Directors
| Picture | Member | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jason Taylor |
BOD President | Elected,
November 2021 |
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Joshua Harlow | BOD Secretary | Newly elected,
November 1, 2022 |
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Art Hunt |
BOD Treasurer | Elected,
November 2022 |
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
Our Board of Directors can be contacted via Slack.
PPM Founder
| Picture | Member | Contact | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
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Chris Vestal |
MotoMinded LLC
(Instagram) |
PPM Founder |
Colorado Springs Webcams | Weather | Google Map
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