Classes Overview
Learn to use the tools of the shops in our checkout classes or gain experience in a skill development or make & take class. Our classes are welcoming to beginners and masters alike, and membership is not required! Looking to give someone the gift of classes? Check our Gifts page!
KIDS CRAFTS
Check out all of our currently scheduled classes and workshops geared towards kids!
Watch & LEARN
Learn about the capabilities of a tool while observing an instructor create a project in our easy and accessible Watch & Learn opportunities.
BRING YOUR OWN PROJECT
Need some hands-on guidance for your project? Check the BYOP Schedule to bring it in and get expert help along the way.
Make & Take
No prior experience required. We'll walk you through the steps to create a project you take home.
SAFETY CHECKOUT AND SKILL DEV CLASSES
Craft
Learn to sew on domestic and industrial sewing machines, cut and engrave with lasers, create objects with 3D printers, or embroider with a 16 needle computer-controlled embroidery machine.
Metal
Learn MIG & TIG welding, plasma cutting, drill press, bandsaw, milling (including CNC!), and turning metal on a lathe.
Wood
Learn to safely use saws, drill presses, routers (including CNC!), planers, jointers, sanders, and the wood lathe.
Electronics
Learn to use Arduino and Raspberry Pi to control your projects. Create your own printed circuit boards with a CNC engraver.
Jewelry
Explore lost wax centrifugal casting and pewter sand casting. Use an oxyacetylene torch, and mill small objects with the 4 axis CNC milling machine.
Software
Learn to use the software tools you'll need to create projects on the computer-controlled tools in the shop. We have classes in 3D and 2D design packages, as well as the CAM software which creates the code which runs the tool to your specifications.