FREE MONTHLY Events & GROUP MEETINGS

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Get to know the community by showing up to any of these free groups! Click on each name to read more about which ones interest you. None of the events are directly hosted by Maker Works other than Fix-it Friday — contact information for each group can be found on their respective pages.

  • All events on this page happen at 3765 Plaza Dr, Ann Arbor (Maker Works)!

    All group meetings are in the Conference Room, including Game Night.

    Fix-it Friday occurs mainly in the Common Room.

    For more guidance on how to find us, click here.

  • Nope! All of these events are free and allow drop-ins. Swing by if you can make it, no need to sign up anywhere.

  • Nope! These events are unrelated to the day-to-day proceedings of Maker Works. You only need membership in order to use tools in the shop. Read more about Maker Works membership here.


GO-Tech Group (2nd Tuesdays*, 7-9 PM)

Put simply: geek show & tell. Attendees are invited to give 5-minute presentations on a topic or project of their choice. Click here to read more.


Southeast Michigan Woodworkers Group (2nd Thursdays*, 7-9 PM)

A decade-old club open to all who share an interest in woodworking. Click here to read more.


Amateur Radio Club Group (3rd Tuesdays*, 6:30-9 PM)

The ARROW Communication Association is the oldest amateur radio (“ham”) club in Washtenaw County, MI and is dedicated to the promotion of amateur radio activities. Click here to read more.


Fix-it Friday Event (3rd Fridays, 4-6 PM)

Toasters, vacuums, lamps, chairs, toys — Fix-it Friday has seen it all. Do you have a broken item at the end of its lifespan? Do you want to give it one last try at survival? For the price of free, bring it to Maker Works where skilled volunteers can take a look and determine if it's worth rescue! "Free, but no guarantee." Click here to read more.


Ann Arbor Modern Quilt Group (Last Wednesdays*, 6-9 PM)

The Ann Arbor Modern Quilt Guild (A2MGQ) is a local branch of the Modern Quilt Guild, formed in 2011 by a small group of quilters in the Ann Arbor area. The guild has grown to over 50 members, all interested in modern quilting. Click here to read more.


* These dates generally hold true, but please check the organization’s website if you are planning to attend.

Game Nights (Variable Saturday each month, 4-11 PM)