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.
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.
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.
Contact Info
| Link | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Social Media Links
| Link | Date Joined | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| https://linktr.ee/pikespeakmakerspace | |||
| https://www.facebook.com/ppmakerspace | |||
| https://www.instagram.com/pikespeakmakerspace/ | |||
| https://twitter.com/PikesPeakMakers | |||
| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeIsImKtiNm7D_BxfG4n7zg | |||
PPM Admin Links
Services we use at Pikes Peak Makerspace:
| Description | Link | Date Joined | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOIP phone service | https://www.anveo.com/ | ||
| Volunteers, nonprofits, and funders working together to solve urgent problems and lift up communities. | https://www.catchafire.org/ | ||
| An app for reimbursement for consumables. | https://www.cheddarup.com/ | 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 | https://mailchimp.com/ | |
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 | https://stripe.com/ | |
| Provides eligible organizations with donated and discounted software, hardware, services, and training | https://www.techsoup.org/ | ||
| Provides team collaboration,
project management, task management |
https://trello.com/b/ZUoaoJYJ/ppm-projects | ||
WaiverForever |
For small business owners to electronically handle waiver forms | https://www.waiverforever.com/ | |
WildApricot |
Cloud software to automate and simplify membership tasks and host the PPM website | https://www.wildapricot.com/ | |
How To Slack
Managing your Membership
Other Links
| Link | Date Joined | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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King Soopers Community Rewards |
"King Soopers makes donating easy by simply grocery shopping." | |
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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
Our Area Captains can be contacted via Slack:
| Area | Area Captain | Slack Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Printing | Trevor Banks
Volunteers needed |
#3d-printing |
| 3D Scanning | Trevor Banks
Volunteers needed |
#3d-printing |
| Arduino | Volunteers needed | #computing
#electronics |
| CNC | Trevor Banks | #cnc-machine |
| Computers | Volunteers needed | #computing |
| Electronics | Steve Leininger | #electronics |
| Laser (Epilog Zing) | Jonathan Wommack | #laser-cutter |
| Laser (BOSSLASER) | Mathew Palfenier | #laser-cutter |
| Metal Shop | Trevor Banks | #metal-shop |
| Powder Coating | Trevor Banks | #metal-shop |
| Printing Area | Mathew Palfenier | #printer-suite |
| Raspberry Pi | Volunteers needed | #computing
#electronics |
| Vinyl Cutter | Volunteers needed | #vinyl-cutter |
| Welding Area | Trevor Banks | #metal-shop |
| Wood Shop | John Hoover | #wood-shop |
| Area | Area Captain | Slack Channel |
PPM Directors and Coordinators
| Picture | Member | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Chris Vestal |
MotoMinded LLC
(Instagram) |
PPM Founder |
Colorado Springs Webcams | Weather | Google Map | Wikivoyage
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