New Puppies, New Staff, Nimbus One, and so many makerspaces!

Birdhouse Build!

8/13/2022 from 10am - 12pm

Our Birdhouse Make & Take provides a wonderful introduction to saws, drills, and hammers! Use the code "AUGUSTBLOG" to take 10% off and walk away with a laser-personalized birdhouse.

CNC Make & Take!

8/20/2022 from 10am - 5pm

Take a day to build your own CNC Router! Assemble the parts, wire the electronics, and explore CAD & CAM in this class. Use the code "AUGUSTBLOG" to take 10% off any class this month.

While we post Make & Takes for individuals to sign up for, they're all also available on request for group activities, team building, corporate events, birthdays, date nights, etc. Custom pricing for groups of 4+, just ask!


What are we making?

Puppies!

While our puppy production shop isn't ready (yet), that hasn't stopped Lilly (left) and Poppy (right) from being the biggest distraction to members. You'll find them hanging out up front with Al, no checkout required.

Nimbus One

Check out an early look at the Nimbus One electric vehicle! A number of parts have been worked on here at the shop, and more than a few of our members have had their hands involved in the prototyping stage.


New Employees

Tonya brings with her an unmatched level of enthusiasm for getting people together and making neat things. She has a background in textiles and is working on visions of a crafting club, coming soon!

Zach has maneuvered his way through the back side of puzzles and escape rooms, bringing with him a background in electronics and programming. He's splitting his time between MW and a Mechatronics program at WCC.


Thorlabs Hiring

Our friends over at Thorlabs are hiring for a production assembly position. Responsibilities include assembling and testing opto-electronic instruments that contain precision optical, mechanical, and electronic components. More information here!


Nifty Neighbors - Makerspace Edition

Southeast Michigan is rich with resources when it comes to making. We like to highlight those resources every time we can. Let us know your favorite!

Did you know there's over a dozen makerspaces in Southeast Michigan? Each one has their own unique way of providing access to tools and resources. Check out their websites for more info on how you can get involved!

The Secret Lab in Ann Arbor hosts activities for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, letterpress printing, silk-screen printing, sewing, knitting & more. There's also a Tool Library!

All Hands Active in downtown Ann Arbor provides tools and training for everything from circuit board prototyping to spinning wool. They've recently started a Tool library too.

Brightmoor Makerspace in Detroit provides a place for youth and adults to build their creative making skills and incubate business ideas. Plus, they have amazing Staff :)


The Creative Lab in Plymouth's District Library supports access to large format printing, Cricut tools, and 3D printing.

Factory Two in Flint has everything from leather working to lasers, CNC routers, 3D Printers, music and more!

i3Detroit in Ferndale is a massive space that's doubling in size. They have just about everything, including an auto bay!


The Ingenuity Engine within Chelsea's District Library has a laser Cutter, 3D printer, vinyl cutter, sewing machines, audio equipment and more!

Kzoo Makers in Kalamazoo is another large space with tools for working with wood, metal, textiles, and everything in between.

The Lansing Makers Network has your making needs covered from blacksmithing to textiles, lasers, and a huge space.


Omnicorp Detroit is a mix of makers, creators, artists, engineers, musicians and others working on projects.

The Hawk Makerspace in Farmington Hills is brand new with a full woodshop, lasers, 3D Printing, and much more.

The WORK SHOP in Canton has all the tools and training you need. They also provide custom services for done-for-you projects.


How Are We Doing?

Each month we aim to introduce more people to the shop, teach more classes, and support more members. Below are some numbers representing where we're at this month (actual/goal). Follow the links to find how you can help!


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DONATIONS

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