What we’re about
The Melbourne Makers & Creators Group (MMCG) is an informal group that meets at
narrm ngarrgu (NN) Makerspace on Thursday afternoons from 2.30pm to 6.30pm. Melbourne narrm ngarrgu (NN) Makerspace is located at Level 1 / 141 Therry Street Melbourne VIC, that’s next to Queen Vic Market.
Our members have interests across the following areas – Programming, Electronics, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Pi Pico, ESP32, IoT, Robotics, Embedded Systems, CNC, 3D printing, Laser Cutting, etc. Come to MMC Group to explore opportunities for collaboration on Open Source, Open Hardware platforms including getting assistance on projects you are working on. Attendance to all our events is free.
Chat with Discord - We keep in touch through discord (Chat Server).
- Join us at our Melbourne Makers & Creators Group (MMCG) Discord Server.
- Joining us on discord doesn't cost you anything, it's absolutely FREE to join but please see "Things to keep in mind" below.
- URL for getting onto discord is - https://discord.gg/4FkrKJeNt5.
Free Learning Resources for Kids Of All Ages - If you are looking for FREE learning resources please head over to our learning site KidzCanCode.
- Access KidzCanCode at - https://learning.kidzcancode.com/
- At KidzCanCode you will find free learning tracks on Web Development, Getting started with the Raspberry Pi, Introduction to the Arduino, Working with the BBC micro:bit, 3D printing, 3D Designing and modelling with Blender, robotics, etc.
- KidzCancode also is a great resource for kids who want to get started on their STEM learning journey. You'll find FREE learning tracks on Scratch, BBC micro:bit, robotics with the BBC micro:bit, etc.
- You can also head over to https://projects.raspberrypi.org/ for projects, learning material covering the raspberry pi, Arduino, etc.
Things to Keep In Mind -
- Please note that Melbourne Makers & Creators Group (MMCG) is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, age race, religion, favorite programming language and operating system, or any other personal attribute.
- At Melbourne Makers & Creators Group (MMCG), we do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any venue including the online forums and email communication.
- Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from Melbourne Makers & Creators Group (MMCG) at the discretion of the committee members.
- Melbourne Makers & Creators Group (MMCG) is about open, participatory knowledge sharing, learning. We are a platform that will meet once every week with the objective of sharing projects, collaborating on interesting Raspberry Pi, Arduino, etc. related projects and hacking with Open Source / Open Hardware.
- Harassment and discrimination simply has no place in this environment.
Contact Details - For any additional information please drop Geoff a note at "geoff dot lethbridge at gmail.com".
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Let's meet up and work on our projects - electronics, programming, CAD, etc.narrm ngarrgu Library , Melbourne
Who might want to attend - This meetup is open to everyone with an interest in Electronics, Robotics, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, IoT, etc. Makers with interests in Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Pi Pico, OrangePi, etc. are invited to bring along their projects, project ideas and come connect with other makers. Get your questions answered, show off the work you are doing and get support to resolve nagging issues.
Come to MMC Group to explore opportunities for collaboration on Open Source, Open Hardware platforms including getting assistance on projects you are working on. Attendance to all our events is free.
!!! Very Important !!!! - Please plan to be self sufficient in terms of hardware, power cables, internet access, Raspberry pi, Arduino, USB cables, etc. The Makerspace does provide limited access to hardware (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, electronic kits, etc.). There are limited monitors, so best to bring along a portable touchscreen LCD if you are expecting dedicated access to your Raspberry Pi, etc.
We welcome makers of all ages, however if you are under 18 you will need to bring an adult along. The makerspace has a lower age limit of 14 (accompanied by an adult at all times). Check out learning resources at https://www.kidzcancode.com/.
- If you are getting started with the Arduino or the Raspberry Pi and need help picking a kit, join us at the discord and we'll help you pick one.
- We recommend that you bring your Arduino, Raspberry Pi kits to the meetup. We will help you get started with your learning journey.
- You'll need to do the hard work, read the documentation and follow the tutorials. We'll do our best to point you in the right direction.
We keep in touch through discord. There are no costs to using, joining discord. Just download the client, setup an account and get chatting with the other makers at our discord group - https://discord.gg/4FkrKJeNt5 .
Come, make, create, share & learn - Our meetups are a great opportunity to work on your project, ask questions, learn from others and share what you have learned with the others. Please bring along any projects you have built. The meetup is an opportunity to show off what you've built and seek help as required.
You will need to bring along -
- Your laptop with a Wifi hotspot for your Pi. Council internet access limits you to port 80/443.
- Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32 etc. along with the electronics or robotics kit you purchased to explore the fundamentals of electronics with the Pi, Arduino.
- Bring along your robotics projects, doesn't matter if they are Arduino, Pi, ESP based. Showcase the work you've done.
- A USB power bank so you can power your Raspberry Pi, Arduino. There is power available at the library but just in case.
- A portable mini LCD / touch screen if you want to work on the Raspberry Pi or want us to help troubleshoot the Raspberry Pi.
- A USB 5v, 3A+ Power Adaptor for the Raspberry Pi 2/3/4. For those with ESP8266, ESP32 boards (NodeMCU, Wemo, etc.) a 5v, 2A power supply with a micro USB port is recommended. For those with an Arduino a 5v, 2A regulated power supply with a USB Type B is required.
- Ethernet cable if you have one and need to troubleshoot any connectivity issues with the Pi
Stay safe - Please take a couple of minutes to read the foundation guidelines at - http://rpf.io/safeguarding
Location for the meetup - The location for this meetup is :
Melbourne narrm ngarrgu (NN) Makerspace
Level 1 / 141 Therry Street,
Melbourne VIC (adjacent to Queen Vic Market)
Maps - Google Maps LinkChat with Discord - We keep in touch through discord (Chat Server). - https://discord.gg/4FkrKJeNt5.
Volunteer @ CoderDojo Altona North - If you are looking for STEM related volunteering opportunities please check https://altonanorthdojo.com.au/ and https://footscraydojo.com/
Contact Details - For any additional information please drop Geoff a note at "geoff dot lethbridge at gmail.com"
