| RECENT NEWS All News (most recent at top) | Lobby Is Getting A Makeover (Wednesday, Aug 27th - Mike ) |  We're in the process of updating our lobby. We're moving the front desk, having new lighting installed, new flooring installed, new wall treatments. In short our lobby will be fresh and welcoming. Watch for an open house when we will show it off!
In the meantime we are still using the shops and studios - with lots of cool creative projects happening. Come take a tour, take the orientation class, become a member and get access to tools and a place to work.
| Bandsaw Fundraising Update Feb 25, 2025 (Friday, Nov 15th - Mike ) |  (Progress as of 2/25/25 ) We are 100% funded for the new bandsaw!!! Thank you to everyone who donated!
A link to our Give to the Max fundraiser page is here: GiveMN.org
DMS Venmo (cut and paste). https://venmo.com/u/duluthmakerspace
| Lincoln Lark Business Group Meeting (Thursday, Sep 12th - Mike ) |  (Local Business leaders listen to Mayor Reinert’s presentation ) Duluth MakerSpace hosted the Lincoln Park Business Group this morning for their monthly meeting. For this meeting the group was honored to have a presentation by Mayor Roger Reinert.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the space look good and give us a chance to show off a little bit. Several of these people had not been inside DMS in years, and commented on how good the shops were looking.
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Cameron Kruger: Thank you so much for hosting us, it was wonderful to show off the space to our members!
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Mar 20th | Event: Tours 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (5:30pm-7:30pm)
Josh will have the shop open for tours Friday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Show up, take a tour, and see what DMS is all about.
Tours generally take 15 to 30 minutes. | This
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Mar 21st | Class: Lapidary 101 (10:00am-12:00pm)[$40]
Lapidary 101
Hayley has been rock hounding and playing with rocks since 2020. Her experience includes tumbling, jewelry making, cutting and polishing as well as specimen preparation. A one-night introduction to the lapidary arts and what the Duluth Makerspace has to offer local rock and mineral enthusiasts. Presentation of the saws, drill, lapidary polishers, and cabbing machines. Hands-on learning on the saw and cabbing arbor. Learn more about becoming certified Lapidary Studio Certified; this class is the first step.
Bring an enthusiasm for rocks and minerals! | This
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Mar 22nd |  Class: Basic Stained Glass (3:00pm-5:00pm)[$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 sun catcher to take home.
Class will be taught by Alyssa Lahti | This
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Mar 27th | Event: Tours 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (5:30pm-7:30pm)
Josh will have the shop open for tours Friday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Show up, take a tour, and see what DMS is all about.
Tours generally take 15 to 30 minutes. | Next
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Mar 28th | Class: Masso CNC - An Introduction (1:00pm-3:00pm)[$50]
Participants will go through all of the Masso screens and you will be able to use the big CNC proficiently. We will touch on setup through execution.
Please bring 1 USB drive, 8GB minimum. | Next
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Mar 31st | Class: Lapidary 101 (5:00pm-7:00pm)[$40]
Lapidary 101
Hayley has been rock hounding and playing with rocks since 2020. Her experience includes tumbling, jewelry making, cutting and polishing as well as specimen preparation. A one-night introduction to the lapidary arts and what the Duluth Makerspace has to offer local rock and mineral enthusiasts. Presentation of the saws, drill, lapidary polishers, and cabbing machines. Hands-on learning on the saw and cabbing arbor. Learn more about becoming certified Lapidary Studio Certified; this class is the first step.
 Class: Beginner Wheel Throwing Pottery: 6-Week Course (6:00pm-8:30pm)[$250]
Beginner Wheel Throwing Pottery: 6-Week Course
Join us for a 6-class series guiding you through the full process of making clay pots—from throwing on the wheel to glazing.
Classes meet Tuesday nights on the following dates:
March 31st, April 7th, 14th, 21st, 27th, and May 12 (No class May 5th).
The first 5 weeks we will primarily work on the wheels.
The final week will focus on glazing your work.
All materials (clay, glaze, and kiln firing) are included.
Class will be canceled if fewer than 3 participants are registered by March 30th, 2026, at 6:00 PM. |
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