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Since opening our doors in March of 2014, we have continued to grow and achieve our mission of building community and supporting local artists, builders and makers. We provide the space, tools, and education for locals to build art projects and organize meetings and events.
Victor holds 24 years experience in product and program management. Nine years ago, he was a 9-5 workman with few artistic outlets. Inspired by what he found at CoLab, Victor evolved from burgeoning artist to Managing Director. Victor takes it as his personal mission to help others experience similar growth and fulfillment through CoLab. He embraces the philosophy that anyone can bring out the artist buried within. Victor manages CoLab, oversees its programs, fundraises, and fosters CoLab's growth into the community.
Levity is a photographer, interior decorator, and does business development for a construction staffing company. As a lifelong DIYer, Levity has been involved with many festival art installations and makerspaces throughout California. She enjoys making costumes, wall art, laser cut earrings, and figuring out how things work and how to make them on her own.
Sasha loves the design and build process in all materials; if he is aware of a fabrication technique, he has probably tried it or wants to try it. Sasha is a professor at SDSU, specializing in the neuroscience of touch and human movement.
Contact: sasha@sdcolab.org
Cameron is an maker, coder, and (almost licensed) Architect, and musican. From restoring pianos and building sets to engineering complex architectural facades, his career is defined by the transition from digital logic to physical reality. With deep expertise in Rhino, Grasshopper, and complex fabrication, they specialize in helping makers navigate the "Digital-to-Physical" pipeline. Having led CNC and robotics instruction at the University level, Cameron is a dedicated mentor who believes that whether you are composing a sonata or a toolpath, the goal is always the same: craft that resonates.
Contact: cameron@sdcolab.org
With a background in Web Development and ICT for the arts and culture across Europe, A-Deli manages all things web-related at CoLab and co-leads the volunteers team. His experiences with the Burning Man community and the makers at CoLab—particularly in the sewing and e-lab departments—have fueled his ongoing passion for enabling the creatives. Having grown up deeply immersed in Carnival culture, A-Deli is also the founder of FUNDSTUME.org, a nonprofit empowering marginalized communities through costume art.
Contact: a-deli@sdcolab.org
Grace is the events coordinator at CoLab, where her goals are to provide our space as a resource to the larger community and plan fundraisers to keep us going. She is a software engineer at an education company, an amateur electronics artist, and she loves finding opportunities to learn and teach in community. She is currently hyped about ultimate frisbee, co-housing, and poorly playing Bill Evans on the piano.
Contact: grace@sdcolab.org
April Moonbeam is an extroverted storytelling artist. She celebrates the makerspace community with love and radical inclusion. April works across traditional and digital media — and loves a good conversation!
Contact: moonbeam@sdcolab.org
Mike is a musician at heart and a builder of community by instinct. With 30 years in customer service, planning, and project management, he brings structure, creativity, and a touch of well-placed mischief to the team. Mike manages the event POS platform, updating information and pricing for upcoming events and workshops alike.
Contact: mikep@sdcolab.org
@DrClamJammer Hey there! Art is a noble and powerful form of human expression, and the 10 Principles resonate with me. While I’m not the one using the fancy equipment at CoLab (my style is more ArtsN’Crafts meets MacGyver meets Preschool), my knack for connecting People to Things—or Other People—has found a home. I’m your Admin Guru answering general question emails. Radical Inclusion is my favorite principle—so even if your inquiry doesn’t quite fit, the story may not end there. My light seeks other light 
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Contact: drclamjammer@sdcolab.org
As Co-Founder & Creative Director at Alfa Charlie, Reva brings expertise in branding & design to CoLab. When she’s not on the laser, Reva is managing the CoLab brand, website, and renovations. Prior to CoLab, Reva volunteered as Creative Lead at Fab Lab San Diego from 2015-2018, where she designed brand visuals and assisted with youth educational initiatives in collaboration with LRNG and the City of San Diego.
Artist, designer, maker & former Managing Director of CoLab (2018-21). Jason currently teaches classes at CoLab, including Screen Printing, CNC Router, Advanced CNC Laser, and more. Upon first being captivated by CoLab at his first laser class, Jason has been working to make CoLab a place for people to discover new sides of their creativity or share what they know.
Nicole (playa name: Miss Information) has been a regional contact for Burning Man in San Diego since 2010. In addition to her role as a regional contact, she has been the communications lead for YOUtopia (2010-2017) and has produced Figment in San Diego, a free interactive and participatory arts event that took place in 2013-2017 in Chicano Park.
8yrs of experience in the construction industry. Actively employed at a carpentry design studio creating custom furniture and cabinetry. Intends to share carpentry trade knowledge with all of CoLab’s patrons seeking to learn about woodworking.
Born in Detroit, Thomas studied design at the College for Creative Studies (Detroit) and Montserrat College of Art (Boston) as well as printmaking at SVA (NYC). He’s worked in advertising, design, and entertainment as a creative director, designer, & writer. As a fine artist his primary mediums are sculpture and vaguely defined forms of imagemaking.
Cecile brings 23+ years experience of design and marketing professionalism into targeted and broad outreach for CoLab’s programs. She is also Executive Producer for YOUtopia. Cecile bridges a crucial gap between CoLab’s programs, community outreach, and the culture that sets CoLab apart from other arts collaboration spaces.
CoLab was founded in March of 2014 by San Diego Collaborative Arts Project (SDCAP), a non-profit offering opportunities for collaborative art and civic engagement projects. In addition to CoLab, SDCAP organizes a San Diego Regional Burning Man event called YOUtopia, and supports the Maker Faire, San Diego Burning Man Community Pride Parade float, Art Around Adams (Music & Art Walk), Figment San Diego (one day art festival) and more.
