Sometimes logistics fail and your “backup to your backup plan” doesn’t work out. So this month, sadly, doesn’t have a theme and is just a hangout (which is what we all enjoy anyways).

Join us tonight – Wednesday October 14th – from 7pm to 11pm at Ocean State Maker Mill to hang out and talk all things 3DP. We have a bunch of new machines in right now that are worth checking out, and I will be working on my 3DP ukulele. This “event” is free and open to the public, so don’t feel bad about stopping in if it’s your first time. Don’t worry though, we are working on some great things for the next few months – including some major guests and holiday themed events.

The 3DPPVD and OSMM teams have been hard at work the past few months, and are still full speed ahead! We have been working hard at the Instructables Makerspace contest, showing at numerous events, and taking leading roles in this year’s Make: Magazine Digital Fabrication guide. Join the team on Wednesday, September 9th, to check out some of the projects we have been working on and possibly still are! This event is free and open to the public, doors will open at 7pm at Ocean State Maker Mill.

We formed 3DPPVD as a way to bring people who were interested in 3D printing in Rhode Island together. Now, three years later, we have accomplished more than we could have hoped for and continue looking into the future. In the past year we have shown at three Maker Faires from coast to coast, and multiple events here in Rhode Island. Our core members formed Ocean State Maker Mill, the only members-run makerspace in Rhode Island where we continue working on new amazing projects. We created the Moat Boat Paddle Battle, which debuted at Bay Area Maker Faire, and is poised to become a regular fixture of Maker Faires across the country. 3DPPVD’s founder Matt Stultz has become the 3D Printing lead for Make Magazine, and 4 of our members will participate in this year’s annual Make 3D Printer Shootout.

It’s a year to celebrate, and this Wednesday July 8th, we will do just that! Join us at 7pm at Ocean State Maker Mill (80 Fountain St, Pawtucket, RI) to commemorate the past three years of 3DPPVD and help us plan the next year to come. This event is free and open to everyone. We will have cake and some refreshments – and while it’s not required for anyone to bring anything, feel free to bring snacks, beer, soda, or other goodies to share. If you have printed anything super cool and want to show it off to the group, please bring that along too!

Over the past few months, the team at Ocean State Maker Mill have been working hard on a big project and we are about to “launch” it. Come join us this Wednesday (3/11/15), to be one of the first to get a peek at what we have been doing. The event will start at 7pm and as always is free to the public. As you can see from the photo above, even Einstein is pumped for this!

Also, tickets are on sale for our April Colorfabb event. Be sure to get your ticket today to ensure you get your own sample kit of filament from Colorfabb as we show off some of their new and exciting products.

February is here and love is in the air…. and so are pennies! This month we are going to have a little fun and bring back one of our most talked-about events from the past: Seej. Seej is a table top game played with 3D printed catapults, blocks, and flags. Pennies are hurled across a table in an attempt to knock down your opponents’ flags. We last had a Seej battle in November of 2013, and many of you have been demanding its return. Feel free to bring your own catapults to battle (we will provide a couple sets).

If you are more of a lover than a fighter – don’t worry, we will have a safe zone where we can enjoy our typical 3D printing banter and you can find out more about OSMM. We will kick things off at 7pm on Wednesday, February 11th, and as usual, this event is totally free and open to the public. If you’ve never joined us before, this is a great night to come hang out, have some fun, and meet the crew!