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Vocademy is an education based makerspace located in Riverside California. The 15,000 sq.ft. facility[1][2] includes access to the following equipment and training[1][3]:
- 3D printers
- Full wood shop
- Laser cutters
- Vacuum former
- Plastics
- Traditional machining
- CNC machining
- Welding
- CAD
- Sewing
- Electronics shop
- Vinyl cutter
History
Vocademy was founded by Gene Sherman in 2010[4] and after a successful crowdfunding campaign[5], held the grand opening of its first facility in Riverside, CA on October 6, 2013[6].
The name Vocademy is derived from the words Vocation and Academy and is intended to reflect the facility's emphasis on vocational skills training[1].
Maker Faires
Vocademy was invited to participate in the first ever Maker Faire held at the White House[1] on June 18, 2014[3]. They also hosted the first Inland Empire Mini Maker Faire[2] at their Riverside, CA facility on October 4, 2014[7].
References
- ^ a b c Buur, Sean. "VOCADEMY - A MELTING POT OF MAKERS". CNC West (October/November 2014). Arnold Publication. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Miller, Kurt (October 31, 2013). "Shop classes and tools offered at Vocademy". The Press-Enterprise. Riverside. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ a b "Riverside Makerspace Vocademy Participates in White House Maker Faire" (Press release). Washington, DC. June 20, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Claverie, Aaron (February 9, 2014). "Giving inventors a boost with 'makerspace'". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "VOCADEMY - A makerspace". Fundable. June 29, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "Vocademy Grand Opening a huge success!". Vocademy. October 14, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Harris, Ben (September 9, 2014). "Inland Empire Mini Maker Faire October 4th (Call for Makers)". Make Magazine. Maker Media, Inc. Retrieved December 14, 2014.