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BADGE – Metalshop & MIG Welding
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.
WORKSHOP – 2D Drafting for CNC
WORKSHOP – 2D Drafting for CNC
This class will provide attendees with foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in creating 2D drafts suitable for CNC machining, laser cutting, and plasma cutting. Participants will understand the essential principles of drafting for CNC, develop proficiency in V-Carve, and understand how to optimize their designs for CNC processes.
Open Sew
Open Sew
Are you a sewing enthusiast? Our instructor Echo Cincotta is available as a sewing resource every Wednesday evening from 4-7!... View Article
4 events,
Fundamentals of Ceramic Wheel Throwing
Time to get behind the wheel! If you love the idea of taking on a new and exciting medium, and... View Article
BADGE – Intro to CNC Router
BADGE – Intro to CNC Router
This hands-on workshop is designed for beginners who want to explore the fundamentals of CNC technology, its applications, and how to operate a CNC router effectively. Whether you're a woodworking enthusiast, a maker, or a curious learner, this class will equip you with the knowledge and skills to start creating precision projects with confidence.
Artist talk: Nemo Gould kinetic sculptor
Artist talk: Nemo Gould kinetic sculptor
Bay Area kinetic sculptor Nemo Gould will present his artwork at 6:00 sharp with images and videos. You don't want... View Article
3 events,
MAKE Seamsters Meetup
MAKE Seamsters Meetup
Are you a sewing enthusiast or a complete beginner eager to learn? Come and join our welcoming sewing community at... View Article
Make Santa Fe Tour
Make Santa Fe Tour
Every Friday night starting at 6 pm, we offer tours of MAKE Santa Fe! We’re like a gym, but with powerful tools instead of exercise equipment and skilled craftspeople instead of personal trainers. We invite you to get an up-close look at the many shops and disciplines we host, and get your questions about members, costs, and classes answered!
3 events,
BADGE – Woodshop
BADGE – Woodshop
Get a broad understanding of navigating a well-equipped wood shop while learning the safety basics through practice. In this course, makers will begin with un-milled lumber and process it through various wood shop machines to get hands-on experience with various tools in the shop resulting in a mini hat rack to take home with them!
BADGE – Sewing
BADGE – Sewing
Create a simple canvas drawstring tote/backpack and learn the basics of using a domestic sewing machine. Get up to speed on our Juki industrial sewing machine and two standard sewing machines in this introductory workshop.
3 events,
Open Sew
Open Sew
Are you a sewing enthusiast? Our instructor Echo Cincotta is available as a sewing resource every Wednesday evening from 4-7!... View Article
Vector Drawing – Affinity Series: Designer
Vector Drawing – Affinity Series: Designer
Vector drawing with Affinity Designer Affinity Designer is a vector drawing application. It is an easy to use and affordable... View Article
3 events,
Maker Idea Lab
Maker Idea Lab
Are you ready to bring your ideas to life and change your world but don't know where to start? The... View Article
Make Santa Fe Tour
Make Santa Fe Tour
Every Friday night starting at 6 pm, we offer tours of MAKE Santa Fe! We’re like a gym, but with powerful tools instead of exercise equipment and skilled craftspeople instead of personal trainers. We invite you to get an up-close look at the many shops and disciplines we host, and get your questions about members, costs, and classes answered!
4 events,
BADGE – Ceramics Studio
BADGE – Ceramics Studio
Ceramics, one of the oldest and most captivating art forms, offers a unique blend of tactile, creative, and meditative experiences. If you want to express yourself, create functional items for your home, or want to explore a new medium, the Make Clay Ceramics studio is all you’ll need. Anyone can take this class, no experience required!
BADGE – Intro to Blacksmithing
BADGE – Intro to Blacksmithing
Are you enthralled by watching glowing red-hot steel be manipulated and transformed? Have you ever wanted to try your hand at blacksmithing? Here’s a chance to learn the safety precautions, basic techniques, tools, and nomenclature to get you started.
BADGE – Laser Cutting
BADGE – Laser Cutting
Learn the ins and outs of our 30-watt Epilogue Zing laser cutter AND our 150-watt Boss LS-3655 laser cutter. Learn how to personalize just about anything by etching and cutting material. Wood, ceramic, acrylic, paper, glass, you name it!
4 events,
BADGE- Wood Lathe
BADGE- Wood Lathe
Embark on learning the centuries-old craft of woodturning. Initially, a craft born out of necessity, using a lathe has gained tremendous popularity as a hobby over the last 50 years. Develop an understanding of how to safely operate a lathe while building wood grain knowledge in this beginner-friendly workshop. This is a satisfying craft and one where you can create things you’ll actually use!
BADGE- Sewing Surger
BADGE- Sewing Surger
Sew a beanie hat made of knit fabric using a serger! Stretch and Knit fabrics have very different properties from standard fabrics; learn to work with them in the sewing shop, which includes learning the ins and outs of serger sewing machine use.
BADGE – Metal Casting
BADGE – Metal Casting
Casting metal is a 6,000-year-old process still used in manufacturing and fine art. The founder melts metal (usually aluminum, bronze, or cast iron) in a crucible, pours it into a mold, then removes the mold material or the casting once the metal has cooled and solidified. In our classes, beginners learn the safety associated with pouring 1800 degrees of molten metal, how to pack a sand mold, and how to pour liquid metal into the mold.
2 events,
Open Sew
Open Sew
Are you a sewing enthusiast? Our instructor Echo Cincotta is available as a sewing resource every Wednesday evening from 4-7!... View Article
3 events,
File Prep for Laser, CNC, Plasma
File Prep for Laser, CNC, Plasma
This class will go over applications, vectorizing, and exporting to help you optimize for your projects here at MAKE. We STRONGLY recommend this class before taking our Laser, CNC, and Plasma cutting Badge classes!
Brazing
Brazing
Brazing is a metal-joining process in which two or more metal items are joined by melting and flowing a filler... View Article
3 events,
Open Forge Friday
Open Forge Friday
Join us on the third Friday of each month for Open Forge, an opportunity to watch and learn the art and craft of Blacksmithing. Open Forge Fridays will include demonstrations, Q&A, and hands-on smithing! All are welcome!
Make Santa Fe Tour
Make Santa Fe Tour
Every Friday night starting at 6 pm, we offer tours of MAKE Santa Fe! We’re like a gym, but with powerful tools instead of exercise equipment and skilled craftspeople instead of personal trainers. We invite you to get an up-close look at the many shops and disciplines we host, and get your questions about members, costs, and classes answered!
5 events,
BADGE – Plasma Cutting
Cutting metal by hand can be exhausting, so why not learn how to make a robot do it for you?... View Article
Intermediate wood- Art Frames
Intermediate wood- Art Frames
Overview: Frames for art is an easy skill to learn but hard to master. Making frames yourself can save you... View Article
Volunteer Day!
Volunteer Day!
We are re-arranging the ceramics studio to better support the many makers in that studio! Lots of projects in there... View Article
Open Sew
Open Sew
Are you a sewing enthusiast? Our instructor Echo Cincotta is available as a sewing resource every Wednesday evening from 4-7!... View Article
2 events,
Tool Demonstration Fridays
Tool Demonstration Fridays
On the fourth Friday of each month, we'll demonstrate some of the more advanced tools we keep at Make Santa... View Article
Make Santa Fe Tour
Make Santa Fe Tour
Every Friday night starting at 6 pm, we offer tours of MAKE Santa Fe! We’re like a gym, but with powerful tools instead of exercise equipment and skilled craftspeople instead of personal trainers. We invite you to get an up-close look at the many shops and disciplines we host, and get your questions about members, costs, and classes answered!
2 events,
Ceramics Badge
Ceramics Badge
Overview Ceramics, one of the oldest and most captivating art forms, offers a unique blend of tactile, creative, and meditative... View Article