it's the brain child of jim newton. he created an inexpensive sanctuary for artists and inventors of all types, just off highway 101 of san jose, california. that's the site of the original techshop location. i say original, because his one-time local idea has matured into a nationwide need. >> our goal for techshop is to open hundreds of these things, so anybody who has an idea has an outlet to actually make their ideas into reality. >> while silicon valley is famous for entrepreneurs working out of their basements, techshop is aimed as those who need just a gun or programming skills, they're aimed as those who want to manufacture something, looking with all kinds of materials and who may need to saw, mill, mold or do a host of other activities that could require expensive machinery. that could be a roadblock for those who can't afford material like that, don't have access or don't know how to use it. but it's not just about heavy t embroidery, silk screening, and how to make glass beads, even table-top robots. >> how