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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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• MakerLab Cleanup Day

  • When
    15 Nov 2026
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    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  Come help tidy up all  the labs in preparation for our Holiday Faire open house in early December! We try to do community cleaning and organizing days twice a year to keep on top of things, and we'll order food for everyone who wants it! 
  
  We'll have a list of tasks for people to help with, a lot of it will be general organizing, cleaning, and deciding on things we can get rid of to help minimize junk build up. Even if you can only show up for a small window of time, your help is greatly appreciated to help maintain the various spaces!

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• Intro to Jewelry

  • When
    15 Nov 2026
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    464 Turner Dr Ste 6
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    5

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  Get oriented to our Jewelry Lab and the tools available for jewelry making. This introductory session covers the safe use and storage of the acetylene torch and familiarizes you with the other tools in the jewelry area.

  Before using the acetylene torch at MakerLab, you must complete this class or receive approval from the jewelry steward. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Jewelry Open Studio

  • When
    15 Nov 2026
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    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    464 Turner Dr Ste 6
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  Get ready for the Holiday Fair! Join us for this jewelry open studio session. Bring new ideas or half finished projects to class. We'll work on the best way to approach design and technical aspects to complete your vision. Don't worry if you don't have a project, we'll come up with a jewelry design that you will love to make! This is a great way to network with fellow makers.

  Intro to Jewelry Prerequisite Required 

  
  

  
  

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• Fused Glass Lab: Ring Dishes for the Holiday Fair

  • When
    16 Nov 2026
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    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    464 Turner Dr Ste 6
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    2

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  Join us for a hands-on fused glass studio session as we create colorful, one-of-a-kind ring dishes for the Holiday Fair.

  Participants will gain experience working with glass, exploring color combinations, cutting techniques, and arranging glass to create their own designs. All glass and materials will be provided.

  This is a fun opportunity to build your glassmaking skills, get creative and contribute handmade pieces to the Holiday Fair.

  No prior glass experience necessary to participate.

  
  

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• Wazer Demo

  • When
    16 Nov 2026
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    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Dr STE 6, Durango, CO 81303
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    5

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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. This is a pre-requisite for the Intro to Wazer class. This is not an Intro class and it will not certify you to use the machine. However, once you are certified, you can cut glass, tile, stone, stainless steel, almost any plastic, copper, foam, carbon fiber and the list goes on. 

  

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• Intro to Vinyl Cutting

  • When
    18 Nov 2026
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    5:00 PM - 6:30 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 3D Printing

  • Start
    18 Nov 2026
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  • End
    19 Nov 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Who doesn't love taking a 3D model and creating an actual, real world object out of it? In this class we'll cover how to slice an existing 3D model to get it ready to be printed out, as well as common tips and tricks, material considerations, and basic machine setup and troubleshooting - all to help you take a 3D file and convert it into a tangible physical object.
  
  *This is a two session class. Part One covers Materials & Software, followed by Machine Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting in Part Two. If we ever have a class full of experienced users we may shorten that class to one session covering everything, but for the most part expect it to be two sessions.*
  
  **It's encouraged to browse a few 3D file repository sites such as thingiverse, yeggi, printables, etc. before coming in to find a file you might be interested in printing. Printing complexity can vary from file to file, so it's good to have a few files in mind in case one doesn't work out.**

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• Thread Therapy

  • When
    18 Nov 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Textiles Lab/ ML main room
  • Registered
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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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• Intro to the Electronics Lab

  • When
    18 Nov 2026
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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  A basic introduction to the equipment in the Electronics lab. As time permits I'll also talk about repairing appliances, etc. and answer any project-related questions you have

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• Wazer Demo

  • When
    10 Dec 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Dr STE 6, Durango, CO 81303
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  The Wazer uses high-pressure water and garnet abrasive to cut almost anything. It is an amazing tool that is also complicated and finicky. This is a pre-requisite for the Intro to Wazer class. This is not an Intro class and it will not certify you to use the machine. However, once you are certified, you can cut glass, tile, stone, stainless steel, almost any plastic, copper, foam, carbon fiber and the list goes on. 

  

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• Intro to Vinyl Cutting

  • When
    15 Dec 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Dr Ste 6
  • Spaces left
    3

  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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