| RECENT NEWS All News (most recent at top) | Tours (Monday, Jan 31st - Mike ) |  (Tours of Duluth Makerspace available) Contact Mike to arrange a tour of Duluth Makerspace. 218-461-0069
| Masking Required Again (Friday, Jan 14th - Board ) |  (Sign from the city) Effective Friday, January 14, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., a local state of emergency is declared and face coverings required. This regulation requires all persons ages five and up to wear a face covering in places of public accommodation. [Which includes us].
| Minnesota Swag (Thursday, Sep 30th - HG ) |  (Cement mold making on the Big CNC ) A joint project between a few of our Makerspace members, here we have prototype plug for cement casting being cut out on our 5’x8’ CNC router. After this prototype is cut it will be lined with a lubricant and filled with cement. The result will be a coffee coaster with a Minnesota state relief in the center.
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May 21st |  Class: Intro to Stained Glass (12:00pm-2:00pm)[$50]
In this beginner stained glass class you will learn the basic techniques of cutting glass, construction using copper foil and solder. By the end of this class, you will have constructed a beautiful stained-glass heart for yourself or someone else.
 Class: Lapidary Arts 101 (see cabachon class, too) (2:00pm-4:00pm)[$80.00]
THIS IS A TWO PART CLASS, AND THE FIRST HALF OF GETTING CERTIFIED TO USE THE LAPIDARY EQUIPMENT. It meets Saturday May 21, 2:00-4:00 PM and Wednesday May 25, 6:00-8:00 PM. The 2nd half of the certification series is a separate 2-part class in June.
Lapidary Arts 101, Saturday May 21, 2:00-4:00 PM, instructor: Amanda
Learn basics of the lapidary arts including;
- Rocks and Minerals- Local stones, identification, hardness
- Saws and tools- uses, care, safety, cutting demonstrations
- Arbor- demonstration and hands-on learning; forming, sanding, polishing
Studio Hours 1: Wednesday, May 25, 6:00-8:00 PM, instructor: Sam
Practice what you learned in 101: use saws to cut rough stone into slabs, then slabs into ‘preforms’ for cabbing. Supervised by 1 of the 3 studio managers to answer questions, offer guidance.
Part 2 of the certification series will be held June 11, 1:00-4:00 PM, with studio time June 15, 6:00-8:00 PM. All four sessions are required for Lapidary certification. | This
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May 24th |  Class: CNC Basics - Plywood Furniture - No Stool (6:00pm-9:00pm)[$95.00]
Class with no takeaway. The scope of this class will entail how to take a vector drawing or design, set the file up in Autodesk Fusion 360, then use the "Big" CNC to manufacture your project.
Students must be familiar with basic computer operation such as downloading and installing programs, identifying file types, and saving files to USB drives.
A personal laptop is preferred to simplify future project setup.
 Class: CNC Basics - Plywood Furniture (6:00pm-9:00pm)[$110]
Get your feet wet with basic CNC functions while making a plywood stool. The scope of this class will entail how to take a vector drawing or design, set the file up in Autodesk Fusion 360, then use the "Big" CNC to manufacture your project.
Students must be familiar with basic computer operation such as downloading and installing programs, identifying file types, and saving files to USB drives.
A personal laptop is preferred to simplify future project setup. | This
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May 28th |  Class: In Person - DMS Membership Orientation (12:00pm-2:00pm)[$20]
*This class is only for New Members to orient to Duluth MakerSpace. Attendees will be expected to have a current membership or pay for a months membership at the time of orientation.*
A general orientation to everything Duluth Makerspace. In this mandatory class for RFID access, we go over important tool usage, as well as workshop expectations and function. Scheduled every two weeks. If you just can't make this orientation, please email duluthmakerspace@gmail.com to set up a time that will work. | Next
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Jun 3rd |  Event: At Ursa Minor - Agate Hunter Beer Release (4:00pm-7:00pm)[$0]
This year Duluth Makerspace is partnering with Ursa Minor for a 2 day event. Ursa Minor will have an Agate Hunter Beer release party on June 3 from 4:00-7:00 pm. The Agate Festival will have vendors at both Duluth Makerspace and Ursa Minor on June 4 from 10:00-5:00. |
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