Akron hacker group offers creative space, instruction, neighborliness
Henri LaBelle, 11, of Kent watches a 3D printer make a plastic bracelet during a demonstration Saturday at the Akron Hackerspace. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Mentor Doug Costlow of Akron removes a plastic bracelet made on a 3D printer during a demonstration Saturday at the Akron Hackerspace. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Andrew Leitholf of Cuyahoga Falls (center) explains beer making using the one pot brew-in-a-bag method to students Saturday at the Akron Hackerspace. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Josh Hoffman, 17, learns basic through-hole soldering techniques from mentor Andrew Buczko (right) Saturday at the Akron Hackerspace. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Devin Wolfe of Akron places raised letters in a vacuum former to make a sign Saturday at the Akron Hackerspace. Membership is free and people can learn, create and share technology, art and science through monthly talks and hands-on activities. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)