11-23-2013, 10:26 AM
Anthony is an outstanding young man and for awhile was working on an affiliation with the Makery. He has moved on to his own project the "Hawaii Techworks" based near Rainbow Falls.
The "Makery" downtown is completely the brainchild of Dr. Neil Scott. Dr. Scott works with UH Manoa and is in Hilo every Friday through Monday working on his Makery project. He has conceived and financed the entire project himself, in part to escape the red tape and cumbersome bureaucracy of the UH system. It's function as a business incubator is designed for it to sustain itself as well as numerous client businesses.
This is a new business model for Hawaii Island, and allows people to share resources, space, equipment and ideas. Remember; these CNC machines are capable of running 24/7 and make availability more flexible than your normal workday.
Here's an example of how it may work; You learn the design software and laser operation. Next you reserve a few hours of laser time after your day job and cut out enough parts in a couple of hours for four or five Koa coffee tables. The laser also etches an original motif onto the glass table tops. The CNC mills are capable of carving three dimensional artwork onto the koa parts. Take the stuff home for assembly and finish. Sell them or save them for your grandchildren.
You could even learn the necessary skills and find the financing to start a similar project somewhere else. Dr. Scott is all about spreading the concept and will even assist in any licensing, promotion, or networking required. The Connections Makery program is currently working with a New Zealand Cultural School in a similar fashion, with plans to expand further in the Pacific rim.
Stay tuned for more on the Hilo Makery, with announcements about workshops, training sessions and Gallery openings as they develop.
The "Makery" downtown is completely the brainchild of Dr. Neil Scott. Dr. Scott works with UH Manoa and is in Hilo every Friday through Monday working on his Makery project. He has conceived and financed the entire project himself, in part to escape the red tape and cumbersome bureaucracy of the UH system. It's function as a business incubator is designed for it to sustain itself as well as numerous client businesses.
This is a new business model for Hawaii Island, and allows people to share resources, space, equipment and ideas. Remember; these CNC machines are capable of running 24/7 and make availability more flexible than your normal workday.
Here's an example of how it may work; You learn the design software and laser operation. Next you reserve a few hours of laser time after your day job and cut out enough parts in a couple of hours for four or five Koa coffee tables. The laser also etches an original motif onto the glass table tops. The CNC mills are capable of carving three dimensional artwork onto the koa parts. Take the stuff home for assembly and finish. Sell them or save them for your grandchildren.
You could even learn the necessary skills and find the financing to start a similar project somewhere else. Dr. Scott is all about spreading the concept and will even assist in any licensing, promotion, or networking required. The Connections Makery program is currently working with a New Zealand Cultural School in a similar fashion, with plans to expand further in the Pacific rim.
Stay tuned for more on the Hilo Makery, with announcements about workshops, training sessions and Gallery openings as they develop.