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• Open for Tours - Come Check Out the MakerLab

  • Start
    16 Mar 2026
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  • End
    28 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    42 sessions
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Everyone is welcome to come visit MakerLab, take a tour, and ask questions. No registration necessary. Come learn about our community, the equipment we have, and the classes we offer. Members are available to answer your questions and share their expertise as makers.

  We offer the new member orientation class at 6:00. So, if you decide to join, you can get started right away. If you are already planning on joining, you can just come at that time. No registration necessary. If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  
  

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• New Member Orientation Class

  • Start
    16 Mar 2026
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  • End
    28 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    42 sessions
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY.

  This is our general safety and use orientation class for new members. It is a required class for new members and your first step to becoming a full part of our community. You will get fully set up as a new member, learn about our culture, how to register for classes, how to get answers to your questions, where to find safety equipment and about MakerLab's policies and procedures. No registration necessary.

  If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  If you are not available on Monday evenings, email info@themakerlab.org and we can coordinate another time for your orientation.

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• Thread Therapy

  • When
    11 Aug 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Textiles Lab/ ML main room
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  The Maker Lab all things textiles hang-out is here!

  This is a drop in, chill, sew, knit, crochet, just be, whatever event for everyone. You can bring your own project or play with materials at the lab.

  Registration might help me plan, but is not necessary.

  Please note that this is not intended to be an introduction class to any of the machines - but it is a great opportunity to revisit a machine and learn new tips and tricks!

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• Introduction to the Metal Shop

  • When
    15 Aug 2026
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    8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    The MakerLab
  • Spaces left
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  This skills class is a required course that all metal shop participants must take prior to working in the metal shop.  This course will cover the safety equipment of the metal shop, tool safety and maintenance, and basic operation of equipment.  While you will not leave this class a master fabricator, you will have the basic foundations to begin realizing all the possibilities of the metal shop.

  This course will include lecture, demonstration, and student participation.  Students will learn to operate the horizontal bandsaw, horizontal/vertical sander, drill press, angle grinder, and MIG welder.  Additionally, we will discuss the difference between the fixturing table and the welding table.

  Please wear closed toed leather shoes and cotton clothing that provides full upper and lower body coverage.  No synthetic fabrics (polypropylene, rayon, spandex, etc) are allowed in the metal shop at any time.  Clothing should not have free draw chords or frayed edges.  If you have longer hair, bring something to pull your hair back for safety.

  Personal protective equipment - if you have personal leather gloves, safety glasses, or hearing protection bring your own.  The MakerLab also has these community items for you to use.  If you have your own welding hood please bring this so we can ensure that it is set correctly.  Good close vision is important for effective welding and cutting.  Please bring the appropriate impact resistant glasses or other vision devices as necessary.

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• Intro to Vinyl Cutting

  • When
    25 Aug 2026
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    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Dr Ste 6
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  The vinyl cutter can be used to create accurate digital cuts in vinyl. You can use a variety of adhesive vinyls to create decals for water bottles, windows, or whatever you'd like to personalize. You can also cut heat transfer vinyl to personalize T-shirts and other items. This class will focus on how to use our vinyl cutter.

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• Intro to Wazer water jet cutting

  • Start
    27 Aug 2026
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  • End
    29 Aug 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    434 Turner Dr STE 6, Durango, CO 81303
  • Spaces left
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  The Wazer uses high-pressure water and garnet abrasive to cut almost anything. It is an amazing tool that is also complicated and finicky. In this 2-part class (both mandatory) you will first learn how to use the Wazer to cut, then have a guided first cut of your own. This is an advanced class and has several pre-requisites to prevent massive downtime and maintenance cost that is common with new users' first cuts. However, once you have learned to operate the machine properly, you can cut glass, tile, stone, stainless steel, almost any plastic, copper, foam, carbon fiber and the list goes on. 

  To get the registration code for the class, Use Slack to DM Kim Harms your confirmation that you will attend both classes, a list of MakerLab CNC machines that you are already trained and comfortable using, and a simple 3"x3" design to cut in the second class. After registration, you will be sent homework to be completed before the first class.

  

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