Become a Member!
MAKE Santa Fe members gain access to laser cutters, 3D printers, electronics and programming tools, CNC mills and routers, a full metal shop, a plasma cutter, metal lathes and mills, a waterjet, a woodworking shop, wood lathes, a blacksmithing forge, sand and aluminum casting, a ceramic studio, kilns, and a variety of digital fabrication and prototyping tools.
Introducing Make Santa Fe
Track Courses
Maker Software Suite
This course introduces you to essential software tools used in modern fabrication. You’ll learn the basics of V-Carve for CNC routing, Lightburn for laser cutting, SolidWorks for 3D modeling, and slicing software for 3D printing.
Art & Sculpture Fabrication
This hands-on series introduces foundational techniques in MIG Welding, Ceramics, Woodworking, 3D Printing, and Laser Cutting.
Ancient Industrial Tech
This beginner-friendly series focuses on non-digital processes that have stood the test of time. You’ll learn the fundamentals of Blacksmithing, Powerhammer techniques, Bronze and Aluminum Casting, and Oxy/Acetylene Welding.
Upcoming Classes
BADGE – CNC Plasma Table
Jan 25 @ 10:00 am
Cutting metal by hand can be exhausting, so why not learn how to make a robot do it for you? Take your metal work to the next level as you learn to process basic vector or CAD drawings into precision-cut steel designs with our CNC plasma cutter.
BADGE – Blacksmithing Power Hammer
Feb 1 @ 10:00 am
Are you dreaming of red-hot steel? Ready to consider how a power hammer can expand your capabilities and profit margin? Dive in and discover how to execute the techniques you’ve learned safely and effectively with our Say Mak 50kg hammer. You’ll go home with a functional fire poker!
BADGE- Metalshop & MIG Welding
Feb 5 @ 10:00 am
Embark on the exciting journey of creating with metal. Get hands-on training on the many tools required for cutting, bending, shaping, grinding, drilling, and welding steel in the MAKE metal shop. Students will go through the various steps and techniques required to build their very own ornamental steel table.
2D Drafting – VCarve for CNC Routers
Feb 5 @ 2:00 pm
Dive into the world of CNC (Computer Numerical Control) with our hands-on, 4-hour introductory class focused on 2D drafting. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this class is the perfect starting point to understand the crucial role of precise drafting in CNC machining.
Our Mission
MAKE Santa Fe is a 501(c)3 non-profit community workspace where people can access tools, resources, and workshops to make, repair, invent or create anything they can dream.
We’re like a gym, but with powerful tools instead of exercise equipment and skilled craftspeople instead of personal trainers. We invite you to join us and exercise your creativity.
Our Values
We value experimentation in art and fabrication.
We value non-competitive creation, invention, creativity, and play.
We are a non-judgmental learning space that promotes failing forward.
We are a safe and respectful space where all are welcome.
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