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2024 – A Year in Photos at Make Santa Fe

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2025 is for Empowering Creators

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

What does it mean to “Fail Forward”?

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

What do I make!? 25 Beginner Friendly Metalworking Projects

The age-old Maker question: What can I make at the makerspace? Here are some ideas!

What do I make!? 25 Beginner Friendly Woodworking Projects

The age-old Maker question: What can I make at the makerspace? Here are some ideas!

Make Santa Fe has received a $5,000 sponsorship from the Santa Fe Office of Economic Development.

Santa Fe, NM December 6, 2024 – Make Santa Fe received a $5,000 sponsorship from the Office of Economic Development to support a new high-school student mentorship program. As part of the Make Santa Fe mentoring program, students will explore... View Article

Make Santa Fe has received a $5,000 grant for Meow Wolf Foundation!

James W. Johnson, executive director of Make Santa Fe, said the funds will support local creatives. Just like MeowWolf, Make Santa Fe stimulates artists and creative communities. Make Santa Fe uplifts local creatives by providing them access to high-end tools... View Article

We’re Prepping Advance Blacksmithing!

Make Santa Fe is prepping to launch advanced Blacksmithing classes! In these classes, students will get an introduction to our new Say-mak power hammer, donated to Make Santa Fe by renowned Santa Fe blacksmith Steve Dulfer! Keep an eye out... View Article

Experience the Thrills of Power Tool Racing at Make Santa Fe!

Get ready to unleash your inner speed demon at Make Santa Fe’s annual Power Tool Racing tournament, set to take place on July 1 from 2 to 6pm. This event is set to become the organization’s premier fundraising event! Attendance... View Article

Introducing Monthly Maker Challenges!

Introducing Monthly Maker Challenges! We designed each challenge so makers could take part and complete the challenge with Make Santa Fe tools and equipment. Our goal is to galvanize the maker community, exercise our creativity, and have a lot of fun! We’ll... View Article

24-Hour Access and Project Storage!

Official announcement incoming! We’ve just launched locker storage, bin storage, SpaceMakers, and 24-hour access! Each of these will become available on January 1st, but you can sign up today! Available to MAKE Santa Fe members, we hope these add-ons enable makers to dream bigger and spend more... View Article

2nd Annual Autumn Yard Sale

2nd Annual Autumn YARD SALE Oct. 29 from 9 AM – 2 PMTHIS SATURDAY!! Resourceful Santa Fe + MAKE Santa Fe + J•A•K Studios Calling all Makers, Artists, Hoarders, Tinkerers, Thrifters, Creative Re-Users & Re-Purposers! BIG sale of tools, equipment,... View Article

James W. Johnson Joins MAKE Team as Executive Director

James brings a wealth of arts management, maker skills, and community connections to his new post. For the past 15 years, he’s worked for nonprofits and arts institutions in fundraising, marketing, and administrative management. James has long been an avid... View Article

Farewell from your humble Newsletterer.

November marks the beginning and end of my tenure at MAKE, 2 years apart. I am leaving to join the crew at Hangtime (who prototyped in the space!) to help launch the KOALA smartphone leash as my primary adventure. However, I plan... View Article

Maker Highlight: Cody Steltzer

Move over Mr. Science, your protege has arrived! Our Maker Highlight for November is one of our most prolific makers yet, Cody Steltzer. With a clear, emphatic passion for learning and teaching science, Cody has taken MAKE by storm. Certified... View Article

Maker Highlight: Haj Khalsa

As an active part of the Santa Fe community, Haj has embodied the Santa Fe shuffle since arriving in 1993. Initially starting in construction and restoration in the area Haj has always been a problem solver. Add in an eye... View Article

September 2019 Newsletter

Features: Food Drive, Sketching Classes and Rocco! Check out the MAKE September 2019 Mailchimp newsletter here!

Maker Highlight: Robert “Rocco” Goodluck

Rocco’s story is one of the most important stories to tell for MAKE because his path embodies precisely why our space exists. He is an easy guy to spot in the space because he’s always positive, saying hello to people... View Article

August 2019 Newsletter

Maker Highlight: Mitchell Gustin A teacher and lifelong maker, Mitchell has his creative roots in community. Mitchell is a mindful maker that focuses on education and collaboration when making. Starting with a program at NYU called IMPACT, Mitchell made everything... View Article

Maker Highlight: Mitchell Gustin

A teacher and lifelong maker, Mitchell has his creative roots in community. Mitchell is a mindful maker that focuses on education and collaboration when making. Starting with a program at NYU called IMPACT, Mitchell made everything from costumes to props... View Article

Maker Highlight: Jess Gantos

Jess grew up around wood fabrication, which planted the seed for her craft as an adult. With a father building and renovating houses and a mother creating crafts to sell at local markets, she grew up around making. It wasn’t... View Article

Maker Highlight: Patricia Strout

Strout, on the right in the top photo, personifies what MAKE Santa Fe is all about. Her story is the embodiment of Santa Fe as a community, as much as our maker space. Strout landed in Santa Fe via a broken down car in... View Article

Maker Highlight: Harold Brenier

Harold has been using the Boss laser to translate his illustrations into an exciting series currently on display at SITE Santa Fe for its SITE Scholar program. With existing work in sci-fi, medival, and 20’s era characters to choose from, the futuristic... View Article

Maker Highlight: Tom McGee

One of the best things about a maker space is seeing the creativity and collaboration that comes from members and their various projects. As a talented painter creating inspirational images that celebrate the dance of light and life, to quote... View Article