Fused glass is one of the most rewarding and accessible ways to dive into the world of kilnforming — and you don’t need to be an expert to make something beautiful. Whether you’re new to glass or just looking for… View Article
Glass fusing and slumping are some of the most captivating techniques in kilnforming, but the real magic happens inside the kiln, where temperature, timing, and patience converge. Understanding your kiln firing schedule is critical for achieving strong, beautiful, and structurally… View Article
🔥 What Is Glass Fusing? Glass fusing is the process of joining pieces of glass by heating them in a kiln to temperatures high enough to melt and bond the surfaces. Depending on your temperature and technique, you can create… View Article
Letter from the Executive Director Dear Makers, Wow, what a year it’s been! Reflecting on 2024, I’m struck by the incredible momentum we’ve generated for Make Santa Fe. This year, we broke records in membership, class attendance, donations, and community… View Article
Original Article: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/business/make-santa-fe-officials-hope-to-open-minds-with-new-track-courses/article_fc6f01fe-d52c-11ef-a4e7-7b174ec78bee.html By Mike Easterling measterling@sfnewmexican.com – Jan 20, 2025 A Santa Fe enterprise that for nearly 10 years has helped local creators perfect and utilize their skills in various hands-on pursuits has launched a series of classes in… View Article
Looking back on 2024 fills me with pride. It’s remarkable what the Make Santa Fe community has collectively achieved. We’ve created an industrial art space that welcomes everyone with open arms, is accessible to beginners and experts alike, and enables creators to pursue their… View Article
Failure is a word laced with a heavy dose of negative connotations. We fear it, avoid it, and feel embarrassed by it. But what if failure wasn’t something to fear? What if failure was a stepping stone on the path… View Article
Original Article by Kylie Garcia: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/an-innovative-space-provides-inspiration-and-education-for-creation/article_7343e4c4-66fc-11ef-b177-2b03ba6f519f.html Technology and art are two areas of life that are constantly evolving. This can be a hair-pulling challenge and a happy-dance-inducing benefit, all at once. This constant evolution, as well as the endless possibilities… View Article
History of the Gelli Plate It turns out that the gel plate is not a new invention. The hectograph, gelatin duplicator or jellygraph is key to a printing process dating from the 1800s that involves transfer of an original, prepared… View Article
Terminology To Fire the Kiln Display When running, the top number is the measured temperature (in Fahrenheit), and the bottom is the set value (the temperature the kiln tries to reach). Cone Firing Table for Auburn Instruments Kilns Cooling will… View Article
Vocabulary What is happening to the clay during a Bisque Fire? What is happening to the clay during a Glaze Fire? Before Firing: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Unloading the Kiln and Post-Firing Cleanup Before You Begin Unloading the Kiln Open the… View Article
Mission Statement 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. Impact Highlights Some Statistics All of this data is as of… View Article
Dear Makers, 2023 was an incredible year for Make Santa Fe. We added numerous studio spaces for ceramics, CNC milling, casting, mold making, blacksmithing, and others. We reorganized the facility, cleaned everything, and improved tool maintenance (in some cases, even… View Article
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What are Microcontrollers? A “normal” computer (a laptop or desktop computer) typically runs an operating system (typically Windows, Mac OS, or a derivative of Linux) that can then run various programs to accomplish any number of tasks (web browsing, video… View Article
