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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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• Glass Bead Making - Open Studio

  • When
    17 Jun 2026
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    464 Turner Dr Ste 6
  • Spaces left
    3
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  Take your skills to the next level in a supervised open studio designed for continued growth and creative exploration. Perfect for students who have completed the introductory lampworking class, this session offers valuable torch time to refine techniques, build confidence, and expand your bead-making abilities.

  

  Materials:  Free

  Minimum of 2 students required to hold class

  
  

  
  

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• Introduction to Polymer Clay

  • When
    19 Jun 2026
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    4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    464 Turner Dr Ste 6
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  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Discover a new jewelry-making discipline at MakerLab. Learn to condition, shape, and finish turquoise-inspired polymer clay beads using techniques that mimic the look of natural stone. No experience necessary. $15 materials fee payable to the instructor.
  

  

  Minimum of 2 students required to hold class

  
  

  
  

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• Volunteer to lead Monday Night Tours and Orientation Class

  • When
    22 Jun 2026
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    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Come help us welcome new and potential members to our community. This is a great opportunity to get more involved and share your maker story with new members. Sign up for whatever Monday you are available. No training necessary, we will teach you as we go. The waitlist is enabled on key positions so you can share your availability in case someone can't make it.

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• Thread Therapy

  • When
    23 Jun 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Textiles Lab/ ML main room
  • Registered
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  ** Please note - no thread therapy on June 9th 

  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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• Glass Bead Making - Open Studio

  • When
    24 Jun 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    464 Turner Dr Ste 6
  • Spaces left
    2
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  Take your skills to the next level in a supervised open studio designed for continued growth and creative exploration. Perfect for students who have completed the introductory lampworking class, this session offers valuable torch time to refine techniques, build confidence, and expand your bead-making abilities.

  

  Materials:  Free

  Minimum of 2 students required to hold class

  
  

  
  

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• Volunteer to lead Monday Night Tours and Orientation Class

  • When
    29 Jun 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6
  • Spaces left
    2

  Register

  Come help us welcome new and potential members to our community. This is a great opportunity to get more involved and share your maker story with new members. Sign up for whatever Monday you are available. No training necessary, we will teach you as we go. The waitlist is enabled on key positions so you can share your availability in case someone can't make it.

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• Intro to Wazer water jet cutting

  • Start
    29 Jun 2026
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  • End
    30 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    434 Turner Dr STE 6, Durango, CO 81303
  • Spaces left
    1

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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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• Intro to Vinyl Cutting

  • When
    7 Jul 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Dr Ste 6
  • Spaces left
    3
  • Registered
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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
    13 Jul 2026
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  • End
    14 Jul 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    434 Turner Dr STE 6, Durango, CO 81303
  • Spaces left
    0

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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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• Thread Therapy

  • When
    14 Jul 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Textiles Lab/ ML main room
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  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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• Thread Therapy

  • When
    28 Jul 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Textiles Lab/ ML main room
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  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!

  Show details
• Thread Therapy

  • When
    11 Aug 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Textiles Lab/ ML main room
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  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!

  Show details
• Intro to Vinyl Cutting

  • When
    25 Aug 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Dr Ste 6
  • Spaces left
    3
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  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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• Thread Therapy

  • When
    25 Aug 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Textiles Lab/ ML main room
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  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!

  Show details