08/11/2026

Welcome

to LVL1! Louisville's Premier Hackerspace

"Where am I and What is this place?"

• A community Hackerspace that operates as a treehouse for all hackers, tinkerers and creative minds of Louisville to work on their projects together.
• Everything around you was put there by someone caring enough to leave it behind for the next, from familiar equipment and useful materials to things you've never seen before.

"How Can I Get involved and Use the Space??"

• 1.Sign the waiver
• 2.Return to Hack with us, LVL1 is open when members are present to host and we are available for you to do cool things here without any obligation but to be Excellent to each other.

Become a Member

• Take on the extra responsibility to Care for the space alongside everyone in exchange for:
  • 24 hour access, Personal Shelf Space, Voting rights, Access to Organize Events,

How to Care:

• Meet People, Teach a skill, Clean a Mess, Pay Dues, Take Action, Make Suggestions, Solve Problems, Fix, Replace & Add Things

Shoutouts

• JoeL set up a new video switcher for the MainRoom TV, after receiving electronics donation.
• Patrick & Trevor for a day of cleaning the metal storage. Check out the lack of trip hazard and remaining useful materials, please follow the posted requests.
• Vistors: Louisville Tool Library, FirstBuild.

Announcements

• Highlights from Board Meeting:
  • KY Colonels grant spend action plan: Jim to dispense virtual credit cards to purchase the planned items. Need to begin plan for installation of plasma/ planer.
    • Reimbursement forms due Oct.30
  • Next 3 Pitchins determined: Today Spud Bud's, Next is Seinfeld's 'Meal outta the Appetizers', October: Chilli Cookoff.
  • Need Ideas for hosting next Hackathons: "Bad Ideas, TinyPrint, Wiki/Media/"Fri-ral", Archer, WhiteElephant, Stained Glass

• Helen is pursuing new acquisition of 3D scanning, tool change/jumbo 3d printer via walmart grant: 2nd opinion/ clarification on roadblock to original large power idea?

• Makerfaire is not too far away, Saturday - October 17.
  • what projects can we begin/ revive and bring to show off this year - in search of collective and awesome individual projects

Broken/Equipment Report

• Learn as much as you can, ask questions and find out the best practices to keep our available equipment in service.
• If something is broken or needs to be replaced, please send an email to broken@lvl1.org.
• Please supply as much information as possible; links to websites or items are GREATLY appreciated. Consumables can be time-consuming to find; broken is not a mind reader!

Currently Broken

• CR-10 large 3D printer.

Quests

• Red Bull is back to quench the summer heat. One for you leaves some for all. What will you do with a new pair of Wings?
• Creating systems for organizing workshops - distribute and create permanent documentation as a guideline for future reference and inspiring new hosts of workshops.
• MORE HACKATHONS :)

• • Please sign the waiver! We have dangerous tools that can cause serious injury if not used correctly and carefully. We're not responsible if you hurt yourself with them but we are happy to help you learn!
• We function as a shared public space where everyone gets to decide what happens and make cool projects together

- this takes a little extra patience, tact & consideration of your fellow hacker.

• Leave the Space in better condition than when you arrived

The Tim VanSant Makership: LVL1's Makership Program

• • New members pitch a project to be awarded 3 months free and up to $100 of project cost reimbursements!
  • Apply at https://lvl1.org/makership/ and apply via makership@lvl1.org by the last day of the month for each round
  • This program is funded completely through donations(NOT regular member dues) to reduce the friction of creating exciting projects for new members
  • Send any questions about how to submit a successful application to https://lvl1.org/makership/.

Connect with Us

• • Sign up for our Google Group discussion list https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lvl1
  • Discord https://discord.gg/aAxgSCQQWA

Contact Us

• • learn@lvl1.org - Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or host a workshop? Want to help facilitate any of these things?
  • broken@lvl1.org - Something broken? Does something need to be restocked?
  • directors@lvl1.org - Need to contact those who are ostensibly "in charge"?
• Someone will be hosting a tour at the end of the meeting, near the front doors.

Regular Weekly Meetups

Monday

• Sound Builders 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Tuesday

• LVL1 Open Meeting, 8:00 P.M. - where you are right now!

Thursday

• Open Code Night at 8:00 P.M. - ??? If you want to code or interested in coding, this is your night.

Friday

• Irregular Movie and Open Build Night, 8ish? - This is happening in the space. C'mon in and be safe. The best night to be in the space to meet folks and learn something.

Upcoming Events

Woodshop Crash Course - with Daniel Shaw - This Saturday teach fundaments in the woodshop 11a-2p, few spots available. Signup on Meetup. https://www.meetup.com/lvl1hackerspace/events/316044628/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=announce_event&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=239171590

Board meetings - Tentatively: August 26th - 7p (4th Wednesday)

Deadly Threads and Fatal Fabrics 1st Saturday of the Month 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

New Member Brunch Venture - 2nd Saturday of the Month Sept 12 Meshtastic - Joe - 2nd Saturdays following Brunchventure!!!

• MakerFaire - October 17th

• PRS AKRON: Aug 28-29th
• PRS PGA PITSBURGH: Sept 26-27th
• PRS LOUISVILLE: Oct 24-25th

• Stupid Sh*t Hackathon: SEP 25th?? "NeverEndingFranchise"
• Archer Hackathon
• White Elephant Hackathon

• Louisville Repair Faire - November 14th - Cyril Allgeier Community Center 11a - 4p.

You too can organize an event or hackathon or lunch'n'learn or meeting of the minds! See the Hosting Guide on our website: https://lvl1.org/hosting-guide/

WATCHA MAKING?

Making something cool?