by Jake Ryan | May 18, 2016 | Programs, Resources
With the amazing shift in the weather this weekend, one can’t help but think about summer and not be excited that it’s almost here. School’s out, hot sun, lazy days at the beach, ice cream cones… and summer camp! Speaking of which, here at The Open Bench Project, we...
by Jason Ryan | Mar 30, 2014 | Programs
One of the first things we are doing to help get the maker community together here in Portland is to organize some Skills classes at various people’s shops. We have recently organized a youth soldering / electronic workshop as well as a few welding workshops. If...
by Jason Ryan | Dec 31, 2013 | Programs
There has been a lot written lately about the value of tinkering on learning. I’m glad to see it as I hold this practice close to my own heart. As a youth I begged my parents to get me an expensive robot for Christmas one year. After much prodding my parents...
by Jason Ryan | Dec 22, 2013 | Programs
This year we sponsored the Portland based Port Bots Lego Robotics Team. The team was open to children ages 9-13 who wished to spend 3-6 hours a week working on Lego robotics and teamwork. While initially we thought we would have 8 kids, however, eventually the team...
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