09/01/2026

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Welcome

to LVL1! Louisville's Premier Hackerspace

"Where am I and What is this place?"

  • A community Hackerspace that operates as a treehouse for 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

  • Dan hosting Woodshop Crashcourse and continuing to support learners of the woodshop.
  • PRS Teams returning from Akron with some Moxie winnings
  • Danielle is scheduling her next Hackathon: The Stupid Crap and Terrible Ideas 2: The Neverending Franchise
  • Potluck chefs, thanks for bringing food to share

Announcements

  • Highlights from Board Meeting:
    • KY Colonels grant spend action plan: Planer is on HERE! 3d printers also in sights, finalization of plasma cutter plan.
    • Next 3 Pitchins determined: Today 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 getting closer, Saturday - October 17. Tell me about the projects you want to bring to our table.
    • What projects can we begin/ revive and bring to show off this year - let's help to bring back the spectacle. Additional individual applications are welcome and encouraged to allow all the details to be sorted out due within one month!

We'll need volunteers to help show off Jim's PowerToolDragRace, tend our displays and more.

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

  • Parking QR - The parking QR results in a different screen showing that you have to pay or supply additional validation. We are still waiting for confirmation of free parking through our relationship with the landlord ASAP.


Quests

  • HomeLab experimentation to rejuvenate Woprjr(Whopper), integration of the traffic light Space status indicator, temperature monitoring etc.
  • Space Host Status - display for our
  • Organize more workshops - bring your knowledge and communicate, let us know if you need help coordinating, advertising, & communicating with the community to teach what you know.
  • Organize more hackathons - bring your exciting ideas to get more folks making together.
  • Robert Recommends
    • Techsoup - pathway to tech software for nonprofits
    • Potential to increase our local networking (computers)?
  • Harmony - interest and consensus towards producing a visible status of the space - lights are ON = someone is in, button push = i'm here to host etc
    • 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

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

Board meetings - Sep23 - 7p (4th Wednesday)

9/12 edition Deadly Threads and Fatal Fabrics 1st Saturday of the Month This TIME 2ND SATURDAY EDITION 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

AFOL - First Friday of the Month - adults friends of LEGO (during movie night)

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


  • MakerFaire - October 17th
  • PRS PGA PITSBURGH: Sept 26-27th
  • PRS LOUISVILLE: Oct 24-25th

State Faire - Adam's Diorama is on display!! Aug20-30, northwing east hall of expo center https://profeshweirdo.com/art

Dates TBD:

  • Archer Hackathon
  • White Elephant Hackathon - Holiday New Years omg it's over - December 11pm-Dec12.
  • 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?

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