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 3D Printer Palooza Print-Up

3D Printer Palooza Print-Up

Sat, Oct 10, 7:00 PM
From CRASH Space
4.5

Have a MakerBot, RepRap, or other DIY 3D printer? Bring it and print up a storm, or get help if you’re having troubles with it. Interested in 3D printing? Come and see the printers and learn more. \-\-\-\-\-\- CRASH Space is a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles and run by volunteers. We are a collection of artists, hackers, programmers, builders, and makers. Our members use the space to work on their projects, share ideas, and help each other create whatever they envision. Learn more at [https://blog.crashspace.org](https://blog.crashspace.org/)

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Private Screening: 3 D Printing Documentary

Private Screening: 3 D Printing Documentary

Tue, Nov 10, 11:00 PM
From Private Screening; CHUCK HULL & THE HOPE OF 3D PRINTING

**JOIN US FOR A HISTORIC HOLLYWOOD CELEBRATION** **Honoring the Invention of 3D Printing & Its Power to Restore Lives** **THE LAST INVENTOR: CHUCK HULL AND THE HOPE OF 3D PRINTING** **A Brent Wilson Film** Operation of Hope's special patient, Blessing Makwera, from Zimbabwe, Africa is featured in this extraordinary documentary along with 11 other amazing stories! Join Chuck and Anntionette Hull for a special private Hollywood screening celebrating Chuck Hull, inventor of 3D printing, and the extraordinary impact his invention continues to have on the world. Click here for a preview: [The Sizzle Reel](https://vimeo.com/1204922014) **A HOLLYWOOD GATHERING OF INNOVATORS** The evening will bring together leaders, innovators and guests from 3D printing, technology, Hollywood, aerospace, medicine, design, universities, philanthropy and humanitarian organizations, united by one powerful idea: **HOPE THROUGH 3D PRINTING** **Tuesday, November 10, 2026** **3:00 PM — Welcome Reception** **3:30 PM — Stories of Hope & Restoration** **5:45 PM — Documentary Screening** Limited Seating **[RSVP Here by October 28th](https://partiful.com/e/ykCuZ1SCzfpaBCCvFUle?c=OqutFucq)**

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Creative Tech & Visual Arts Mixer

Creative Tech & Visual Arts Mixer

Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 PM
From Creativetoolkits
4.7

Network with LA creatives working at the intersection of art, technology, media, and production. Creativetoolkits is a community of 3D artists, fabricators, animators, VFX artists, TouchDesigner visual artists, software engineers, post-production professionals, videographers, directors, music producers, designers, creative coders, and more. Our goal is to create a space for people using creative technology to meet collaborators, exchange ideas, share projects, and build community. Whether you’re an industry professional, hobbyist, student, or just curious about how technology is being used in creative fields, you’re welcome to come hang out. Each week we have open sign ups for individuals who want to pitch an idea, showcase a project, or a present a topic. At the midpoint of the mixer event we will gather everyone for a short session for presentations with breakout sessions afterwards to network. Each presentation should last around a 1/2 minutes with a short Q/A session afterwards where requested. Sign up here! [https://forms.gle/FrH7MQhjTWwZphVm8](https://forms.gle/FrH7MQhjTWwZphVm8) **📍 Where:** Smalls LA \| 4149 W Pico Blvd \#103 Los Angeles\, CA **🗓 When:** Every Saturday! **🎟 Tickets:** Free Entry, but consider buying a drink as a 'thank you' to our local record store/coffee shop. **What to Bring:** **Yourself + what you’re working on:** Come ready to talk about your projects, tools, workflows, experiments, or ideas. **Support:** If we’re meeting at a local venue, please consider purchasing a drink or snack as a gesture of appreciation. **Get More Involved:** Eager to contribute? We’re looking for people interested in hosting project showcases, lectures, seminars, workshops, demos, creative hackathons, installation events, and collaborative meetups. Join the Discord and help shape the future of LA’s creative technology community. **Connect with us** Discord : [https://discord.gg/WemVunqCwS](https://discord.gg/WemVunqCwS) Instagram : [https://instagram.com/mycreativetoolkits](https://instagram.com/mycreativetoolkits)

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Releasing insights from data: quarrying vs. sculpting  (+an AI Robotics Tour)

Releasing insights from data: quarrying vs. sculpting (+an AI Robotics Tour)

Thu, Oct 15, 12:00 AM
From AIAA Los Angeles Section
4.7

RSVP Information: [https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/7s7sdrw/lp/1d08e700-b83c-40ab-8b7f-9089bb2d206a](https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/7s7sdrw/lp/1d08e700-b83c-40ab-8b7f-9089bb2d206a) AIAA Los Angeles Section Town Hall Meeting 10/14 (A Hybrid Meeting with both In-person and online attendance) Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026 \(5:00 PM Check\-in\, Site Visit\, Networking \| 7 PM Presentation\) (In-person attendees will have the chance to enjoy a site visit as well at the Faraday Future Headquarters on AI/Robotics, and might also get better interactive and networking experiences in the event.) (Online attendees will enjoy the presentation as a webinar online at 7pm (in-person attendees will enjoy on-site in-person presentation and networking / interactions). The site-visit/tour is in-person only.) Oct 14 (Oct 14) Releasing insights from data: quarrying vs. sculpting (with Prof. Paul Ronney) Speaker: Prof. Paul D. Ronney Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Moderator: Dr. Jeff Puschell AIAA Region VI Deputy Director of Education, AIAA Fellow, SPIE Fellow, National Academy of Engineering, Northrop Grumman Corporation \| Space Systems Faraday Future Headquarters 1990 E Grand Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245 Virtual location You will receive a confirmation email with a URL. Oct 14 Wednesday, October 14, 2026 05:00pm - 09:00pm PT Add to Google · Outlook Web · Outlook Mobile · Yahoo · iCal [Register](https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/7s7sdrw/lp/1d08e700-b83c-40ab-8b7f-9089bb2d206a) Tentative Agenda (All Times PDT (GMT -0700) (U.S. and Canada)): 5:00 PM: Check-in, Site Visit, Networking (Welcome to bring your own dinner.) 7:00 PM: Welcome and Introdcution 7:05 PM: Presentation and Q&A 8:35 PM: Networking \| Adjourn 9:30 PM: Door closes Disclaimer: The views of the speaker do not represent the views of AIAA or the AIAA Los Angeles Section. Releasing insights from data: quarrying vs. sculpting When Michelangelo surveyed a block of marble, he saw a figure trapped inside; his goal was to release the figure that in his mind was already there. Research involves not only “quarrying” (obtaining) blocks of experimental, computational, or theoretical data but more importantly releasing the insights trapped within. For example, every student of physics learns about the H atom spectrum and every student of combustion learns about the 3 explosion limits of the H2-O2 system - but why these blocks of data? Because, trapped within the spectrum and the wiggly curve are critical, unequivocal insights - that energy levels of matter are quantized and that H2-O2 combustion proceeds through two entirely different sets of intermediates depending on temperature and pressure. In those two famous examples the insights and their significance are “obvious” given the benefit of years of hindsight - what important insights are trapped inside freshly quarried data? The focus of this interactive seminar is on examples of and methods for sculpting data into works of insight. Starting with the aforementioned case studies the audience’s sculpting skill will be challenged with case studies from both the presenter’s own work (some not yet published) and elsewhere within combustion research community, with an emphasis on examples where the insights were both difficult to sculpt and led to counterintuitive insights. Prof. Paul D. Ronney Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineer University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Paul Ronney is a Professor and former Chair of the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at USC. Prof. Ronney received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, an MS in Aeronautics from Caltech, and a Sc.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT. He held postdoctoral appointments at the NASA Lewis Research Center and the U. S. Naval Research Laboratory and a position as Assistant Professor at Princeton University before assuming his current position at USC. He was a Payload Specialist Astronaut (Alternate) for Space Shuttle Missions STS-83 and STS-94 in 1997. Professor Ronney's research areas include micro-scale combustion, turbulent combustion, internal combustion engines, microgravity combustion and fire spread. He has had experiments flown on three Space Shuttle missions. In recognition of his achievements, he is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Combustion Institute, an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors. He is a recipient of the National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award, the Engineer’s Council Distinguished Engineering Educator Achievement Award, and the Combustion Institute Distinguished Paper Award. (Moderator) Dr. Jeff Puschell AIAA Region VI Deputy Director of Education, AIAA Fellow, SPIE Fellow, National Academy of Engineering, Northrop Grumman Corporation \| Space Systems Dr. Jeff Puschell is Chief Engineer, EO/lR Payloads at Northrop Grumman Space Park in Redondo Beach, California. He is an internationally recognized expert in the system engineering of space-based imaging and remote sensing systems. He has >40 years of experience in developing advanced technology infrared and visible wavelength systems for a variety of operational and research applications. Dr. Puschell has authored or coauthored >160 papers on a variety of topics in astrophysics, imaging, remote sensing and optical communication. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2024 for development of optical, multispectral, and hyperspectral space-based remote sensing systems for Earth observation. Dr. Puschell is an AIAA Fellow and a SPIE Fellow. He and his wife Dana live in Solvang and Hermosa Beach, California. [AIAA Los Angeles Section], [contact@aiaa-lalv.org], [[https://www.aiaa-lalv.org](https://www.aiaa-lalv.org)]

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Halloween Open Maker Workshop 🎃 | Costume Creation & 3D Printing Edition

Halloween Open Maker Workshop 🎃 | Costume Creation & 3D Printing Edition

Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 PM
From Los Angeles Maker Spacers Community Group
5.0

**Bring your costume ideas. Bring your creativity. Let's make Halloween at the makerspace!** Join us for a special **Halloween Edition of our Open Maker Workshop** on October 31! This month, we're transforming our makerspace into a creative Halloween workshop where you can work on your costume, customize your look, meet fellow makers, and bring your ideas to life. Whether you're finishing a costume, making last-minute adjustments, or designing something completely original, our makerspace is the perfect place to get creative. 🎃 Halloween Special Activities **🎨 Face Paint Kits** Get creative with Halloween-inspired face paint and add the finishing touches to your look. **🧵 Costume Adjustments & Assembly** Bring your costume pieces and work on adjustments, assembly, modifications, and finishing touches. **🏆 Best Costume Giveaway** Come dressed to impress! We'll be celebrating creativity with a special **Best Costume Giveaway**. **🖨️ Design Your Own 3D-Printed Costume Accessories** Create your own custom costume accessories and turn your ideas into something unique. **👾 3D-Printed Costume Accessories** Explore fun 3D-printed accessories and discover how 3D printing can take your Halloween costume to the next level. **What to Expect** * Explore our makerspace and equipment * Work on your Halloween costume or personal project * Make costume adjustments and modifications * Explore 3D printing for costume accessories * Meet fellow makers, creators, and DIY enthusiasts * Get advice, feedback, and ideas from the maker community * Tour the makerspace and see our equipment in action * Learn about our classes, workshops, and available resources **Who Should Attend?** * Halloween costume creators * DIY enthusiasts and hobbyists * Makers and 3D-printing enthusiasts * Students and creators * Families and individuals looking for a creative Halloween activity * Anyone curious about making, machining, and 3D printing **🎃 Come in Costume!** You're encouraged to **wear your Halloween costume** and show off your creativity. Whether it's handmade, modified, 3D printed, or completely original—we want to see it! **Important Notes** Some equipment requires supervision or prior training before use. Entrance is located at the back of the building. 📅 **When:** October 31 — Halloween Edition 📍 **Where:** Silicon Beach Maker Space 🎟️ **Admission is FREE, but registration is required.** Come create, customize, connect, and celebrate Halloween with the maker community! 🎃

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BIMPulse Presents ... Skema AI (in Los Angeles)

BIMPulse Presents ... Skema AI (in Los Angeles)

Wed, Oct 21, 12:30 AM
From BIMPulse®
4.9

A fan favorite is back on the schedule: Skema joins BIMPulse this October for a session on AI-assisted BIM workflows. Years of design decisions are sitting inside Revit models, details, and assemblies. Most of that knowledge never leaves the project it was built for. Skema's team will be showcasing how it can value to your workflows through proven design intelligence, accelerated through AI and computational power. Expect a technical, hands-on look at real workflows and project examples. **Learning Objectives** * Identify how Skema captures design assemblies from a firm’s past projects without contributing that data to a shared or centralized AI training model, and recognize how the Design Catalog approach differs from Revit group-based reuse methods. * Describe how Skema’s bidirectional Revit integration preserves parametric data, families, and metadata (not just geometry) while syncing design changes between the browser-based design environment and native Revit models, without the need for remodeling when moving from schematic to design development, * Explain how Skema’s model federation and analytic model extend design workflows across phases by spatially organizing and coordinating multiple source models (Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, SketchUp, IFC) within a single project * Recognize how maintaining data fidelity throughout the design process reduces the coordination errors and rework typically introduced by AI-generated or translated geometry. * Recognize next steps for evaluating or piloting Skema, including ways to incorporate into existing workflows, how to assemble a project team, ideal typologies, and ways to define success.

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Frequently asked questions

Meetup is used for discovering and joining local groups and events that match your interests. In Los Angeles, you can explore 3D printing meetups to connect with like-minded enthusiasts.

You can search for 3D printing events in Los Angeles using Meetup by entering relevant keywords and browsing through upcoming gatherings in the area. This makes it easy to connect with local creators.

To join a 3D printing group in Los Angeles, simply search for relevant groups on Meetup, check their upcoming events, and become a member by clicking 'Join'. This allows you to stay updated and participate.

3D printing groups focus on sharing knowledge, tools, and ideas related to 3D design and printing. They often provide networking opportunities and a space for collaboration among enthusiasts.

Many 3D printing meetups encourage members to bring projects to discuss and showcase during meetings. Check the group's event details to confirm if this is an option.

To RSVP for a 3D printing event, log into your Meetup account, find an event you want to attend, and click ‘RSVP’. This ensures your spot is reserved at the gathering.

Using Meetup is free, though some groups or events might have small fees to cover materials or venue costs. This varies per organizer and event specifics.

Some 3D printing meetups host workshops where you can learn new techniques or software. Check event details for any scheduled educational sessions.

No experience is necessary for most 3D printing meetups. Groups often welcome both beginners and seasoned experts, fostering a learning environment through shared interests.

Meetup provides a platform to connect with new friends by participating in 3D printing groups where attendees share mutual interests and goals.

Meetup facilitates connections through shared interests, but it can't guarantee friendships. The experience often depends on personal engagement and group dynamics.

While many events are beginner-friendly, some might assume a basic understanding of 3D printing. It's best to review event descriptions or contact organizers for more info.

3D printing events may be online or in-person, offering flexibility to join based on your preference and health guidelines. The format is determined by the organizers.

Yes, you can set preferences on Meetup to receive notifications for events that interest you, keeping you updated on new 3D printing activities in Los Angeles.

Host reliability can vary as events are managed by independent organizers. Check past event reviews and group history for insight into their organizational quality.