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.
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.
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 CNC projects with confidence.
If you can imagine a shape, there is a good chance you can create it with a 3D printer. Intricate patterns, useful gadgets, tools, jigs, and molds are common in 3D printing. Browse printables.com to get ideas before attending this certification course.
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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!
Create a simple canvas drawstring 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.
Get a broad understanding of a well-equipped wood shop while learning safety and 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 rack to take home with them!
Ready to consider how a power hammer can expand your capabilities and profit margin? Let’s dive in and discover how to execute the techniques you’ve learned safely and effectively with our Say Mak 50kg hammer.
In this two-hour session, members will learn the essential skills needed to safely operate and maintain the kilns at Make Santa Fe. Whether you're a novice or an experienced ceramist looking to refine your firing techniques, this class will empower you to bring your projects to life confidently.
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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!
Learn the ins and outs of our 155-watt CO2 laser as well as our two 30-watt CO2 lasers. With these tools you can personalize just about anything by etching and cutting material. Wood, ceramic, acrylic, paper, glass, you name it!
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.
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!
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.
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This technical class is full of pro-tips with tons of hands-on welding and instruction to improve your MIG welds. We’ll review safety and equipment to be sure you’ve got the best information to make choices as you set up- helmet type and adjustments, various glove advantages, material props, workstations, light, and welder set-up.
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Get a broad understanding of a well-equipped wood shop while learning safety and 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 rack to take home with them!
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!
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!
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!
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.
This class introduces to the grains of wood as you learn the safe operation and techniques needed to turn wooden bowls on an electric lathe.
The wooden bowl is a reflection of both utility and beauty—an inspiring craft form to experience.
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.
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 is a 2-day class, 10:00-13:00 each day.
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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!
What can you do with a microcontroller? Unlock the power of microcontrollers in our "Microcontroller Basics" course. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this class will introduce you to the fundamentals of microcontrollers (like Arduino, Teensy, ESP32, Raspberry Pie and others) and their applications. You'll learn how to harness the capabilities of these tiny computers to bring your projects to life.
We're here to celebrate the conclusion of the REANIMATOR Resiliency Tour at the coolest creative space in town - MAKE:... View Article
Join us at Make Santa Fe for "Open Throw" every Thursday from 10 AM to 1 PM! This event offers... View Article
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!
Join us for our Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance Class. Led by Echo from REANIMATOR, this course will cover the fundamental... View Article
Create a simple canvas drawstring 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.
Get a broad understanding of a well-equipped wood shop while learning safety and 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 rack to take home with them!
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