Austin Tinkering School: the Expansion
A project in Austin, TX by Kami T. Wilt000days
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Centrally-located community-oriented kid-friendly Makerspace! Mobile tinkering unit! Tinkering for all!
Backers: 318
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73
Funded: $23,312 of $20,000
Dates: Oct 27th -> Nov 25th (30 days)
Project By: Kami T. Wilt
Backers: 318
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73
Funded: $23,312 of $20,000
Dates: Oct 27th -> Nov 25th (30 days)
Project By: Kami T. Wilt
$23,312
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 25 @ 21:01 -0500 GMT
116%
of goal
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Latest News
Month of Making! 
November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 4 hours left! Just wanted to mention that our Month of Making reward for $20 is going to be really fun. Starting on Nov. 28th/Black Friday, you'll receive awesome projects and ideas galore from guest makers like Bernadette Noll of Future... (Read More)
Going for a laser!
November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit our goal, AND EXCEEDED IT! This is amazing! We now have enough $$$ to create a welding set-up, which we've never been able to offer before. This is going to expand our capabilities astronomically. And while we're at it, why not keep... (Read More)
WE DID IT!!!
November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
I woke up this morning, still 3 thousand dollars away from our goal with only 35 hours to go. SO close but still so far! I took my dog for a walk, and when I got back, Boing Boing had written a post about our campaign, a SuperStar friend had... (Read More)
Austin Tinkering School: the rewards!
November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We've still got lots of fun rewards left. Snap up a few for gifts, or get that birthday party squared away, and feel extra good about it, because you are helping bring the first kid-friendly Makerspace to Austin, TX! It's the gift that keeps on... (Read More)
Finding a proper property
November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Though it may be pure folly (considering we are still 6 thou away from our goal, and our Kickstarter ends in only 3.5 short days!) we have commenced a huntin' for a new home for Austin Tinkering School. A lot of those primo (to us) spots are out of... (Read More)
Austin Tinkering School T-shirt: special Kickstarter edition!
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Kat Townsend, graphic design genius and tinkerer extraordinaire, made this for us! Available as a T-shirt or as a high-quality American Apparel zippered hoodie. We still have $8000 left to raise in the next 6 days, so spread the word!... (Read More)
More kids need to grow up tinkering. Here are some reasons why.
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This great article, My Role in De-skilling the Arts, by J.E. Johnson, the Scenic Studio Supervisor at University of Texas, makes a compelling case that kids are growing up with less and less exposure to the industrial arts, and it is having a... (Read More)
Austin Tinkering School: the outtakes
November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 No children were harmed in the making of this Kickstarter video. Thanks for helping us take it to the next level! (Read More)
Austin Mini Maker Faire 2015!
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Austin Mini Maker Faire Did you know that Austin Tinkering School is the driving force behind Austin Mini Maker Faire, now in it's 4th year? Austin Mini Maker Faire is a... (Read More)
The TED talk that started it all!
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
6 years ago, I saw Gever Tulley's TED talk, 5 Dangerous Things (you should let your children do). This TED talk changed my life! I felt strongly that Austin needed it's own Tinkering School. Here we are, 6 years later, and Austin DOES have... (Read More)
SURPRISE BONUS! Get a free copy of 50 Dangerous Things (you should let your children do) if you donate before Friday!
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, this is an exciting incentive! If you donate $25 or more before this Friday at 10 am, you'll receive a free SIGNED, FIRST EDITION copy of 50 Dangerous Things (you should let your children do) by Gever Tulley, founder of Tinkering School in... (Read More)
Pumpkin Hacking and Austin Tinkering School: the backstory
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Find out more about how Austin Tinkering School came to be, along with some hot tips on pumpkins and power tools. Also, hidden deep inside this video is a secret surprise about Austin Mini Maker Faire 2015 (Shh... for your ears only... date and... (Read More)
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