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.
Create a simple canvas drawstring tote/backpack and learn how to use a domestic sewing machine. In this introductory workshop, learn to use standard sewing machines, our Juki industrial sewing machine, and our Singer industrial walking foot sewing machine.
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 multiple tools in the shop, resulting in a mini hat/key/scarf rack to take home with them!
Cut just about anything with the Wazer water jet. Metal, glass, ceramic, rubber and much more. Waterjets use very high pressure water combined with an abrasive material to cut through many materials other CNC machines cant. Water jets can also cut very high detail compared to a plasma cutter.
Are you enthralled by watching glowing red-hot steel being 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.
Get trained on our 80-watt Red Sail 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!
Dive into the world of industrial sewing! In this hands-on course, you'll create a simple, durable heavy canvas and leather ditty bag while gaining an overview of Industrial Sewing. You’ll learn on various industrial sewing machines: we have a Juki, Singer walking foot, and SailRite.
In this class, students will learn casting terminology and get an overview of the proper tools and devices used. They’ll also learn how to light a small furnace properly, melt bronze or aluminum in a crucible, pack a two-part sand mold, and pour molten metal into the mold to create a three-dimensional object.
If you can imagine a shape, there is a good chance you can create it with the push of a button using 3D printing. Intricate patterns, useful gadgets, tools, jigs, and molds are common in 3D printing, but your imagination is the most significant limit. Browse printables.com to get ideas before attending this certification course.
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!
In this introductory course students get hands-on withe microcontrollers, small electrical components and learn the basics of programming.
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 multiple tools in the shop, resulting in a mini hat/key/scarf rack to take home with them!
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.
In this class we will explore (and discover) our individual styles and how they express identity. Through group discussion, internal reflection, and ultimately, the creation of a top that you’ll actually wear, we will define the kinds of clothes that make you feel like you.
Create a simple canvas drawstring tote/backpack and learn how to use a domestic sewing machine. Learn to use standard sewing machines, our Juki industrial sewing machine, and our Singer industrial walking foot sewing machine in this introductory workshop.
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. This class is required for use of the ceramics studio at Make Santa Fe.
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.
This hands-on class introduces students to the fundamentals of machining using a milling machine. Learn how to safely and accurately operate a milling machine to shape metal, create precise parts, and enhance your metalworking skills.
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!
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 multiple tools in the shop, resulting in a mini hat/key/scarf rack to take home with them!
Create a simple canvas drawstring tote/backpack and learn how to use a domestic sewing machine. In this introductory workshop, learn to use standard sewing machines, our Juki industrial sewing machine, and our Singer industrial walking foot sewing machine.
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