OBXDIY Members
OBXDIY Makerspace is a membership-based organization that includes organizational, business, and club members. The following is our current member roster.
Music Team: Ruth and Chris Wyand, Mike Dianna
Ruth Wyand runs her music school at the space. She teaches private lessons and classes in guitar, voice, banjo, Ukelele, songwriting and music theory. She also coaches and trains youth rock bands who rehearse at the space every Monday night. Ruth is sponsored by and associated with The Mustang Music Outreach Program “MOP” and Mike Dianna owner of Mike Dianna’s Grill Room in Corolla. Reach Ruth via email at ruthwyand@gmail.com.
Tech and Fabrication Team: Eric Holsinger, Mike Campbell, etc.
Mike, Mike, Eric, Drake, Ryker, Jason, etc.. We have 3D printers, access to an 80mw laser cutter, a 4-foot x 8-foot CNC machine is being built by Mike C, an offsite wood shop, lots of electronics tools. We continue to grow. The winter Open Build project will feature building out two OpenRov's. Reach Eric or Mike at info@obxdiy.com.
Little Wildflowers Art Studio
Little Wildflowers Art Studio, owned and operated by Morgan Hollowell, is now running business operations out of OBXDIY Makerspace. Little Wildflowers Art Studio offers unique art classes and camps for kids. Morgan's office is located upstairs, and she's available by appointment to discuss the various programs and offerings she supports in the space. Reach Morgan via email at littlewildflowersartstudio@gmail.com
Game Team: The Factory Boys
Chuck Beatty and his crew currently use The Space on some Sunday nights for their improv and gaming group The Factory Boys. The Factory Boys are an improvisational/sketch comedy group based out of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, who play board games and laugh a lot. Reach Chuck at chucksvoices@gmail.com
Emily Dobie, Arbonne
Emily Dobie holds monthly Arbonne presentations and meetings at OBXDIY Makerspace.
Christina L. Weisner
Christina is a professional artist concentrating in sculpture and an Instructor at the College of the Albemarle. She likes to merge art, science, and tech and she has done some pretty amazing work, you can see it on her website: christinaweisner.com. Christina can be reached via email at weisnercl@gmail.com.
Outer Banks Entrepreneurs (OBE)
Outer Banks Entrepreneurs is a women's Mastermind, Networking and Referral group comprised of business owners from Dare and Currituck counties. Some of our members are independent professionals or represent family owned businesses, while others represent large corporations. OBE holds monthly, quarterly, and twice yearly events to promote and strengthen relationships between these business owners and local residents. For more information on membership with Outer Banks Entrepreneurs, OBE can be reached at obetrainingcenter@aol.com
Christina Williams and Savvy Tech
Christina Williams is a Microsoft Office Specialist, educator, and a small business owner. She has taught computer classes for the last 10 + years, and now has geared her offerings to small business owners across North Carolina. Her seminars are fun and educational, she was once referred to as the "Rachel Ray of computers" by one of her students. She teaches you the material in an easy to understand way but in a very easy relaxing atmosphere. Christina can be reached at christina.williams@savvytech.mygbiz.com.
