Last week we broke awesome news that TechShop has plans not only to come to LA, but to make The REEF (where Maker City LA is based) their latest home! Friday evening, the San Francisco-based company's CEO Mark Hatch and Founder Jim Newton lead an invigorating information session at Maker City LA about the significance and influence of the Maker Movement. They also shared details about the facility as well as the goals for funding and membership commitment to be achieved over the next four months in order to make TechShop Los Angeles a reality.
Here's a sampling of choice tweets from the evening:
Yay! @techshop is coming to LA! Joining the ecosystem at The Reef. "Welcome to the ground floor, welcome to the revolution." - @MarkHatch
— Jen Uner (@jenuner) March 22, 2014
"We have space here to go nuts!" - @markhatch talking about the debut of @Techshop in LA at The Reef w @makercityLA
— egg productions (@eggproductions) March 22, 2014
The creative class isn't coming. It's already here @techshop #bringtechshoptola #DTLA #makercityla
— Maker City LA (@MakerCityLA) March 22, 2014
"Laser cutter is the gateway drug." @markhatch talking the allure of making at @techshop /space coming to LA! cc @ericgarcetti @makercityLA
— Jen Uner (@jenuner) March 22, 2014
Was fantastic meeting Jim Newton @TechShopJim and @MarkHatch last night @MakerCityLA. Very inspiring. #WeAreTheRevolution
— Carina (@CarinaMinaBoBe) March 22, 2014
Needless to say, we are thrilled about the impending presence of TechShop LA, as it will lead to unprecedented opportunities for collaboration and plenty of DIY goodness for the Maker City LA community.
For more information on investing and/or joining the campaign to bring TechShop to Los Angeles, go tohttp://invest.techshop.ws/los-angeles.