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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| UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS See All | Today Wednesday Oct 15th | | Tomorrow Thursday Oct 16th | | This Friday Oct 17th | 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 Saturday Oct 18th | Event: Tours 11:30 am to 1:30 pm (11:30am-1:00pm) Jami will have the shop open for tours Saturday 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Show up, take a tour, and see what DMS is all about.
Class: Lapidary Arts 101 (1:00pm-3:00pm)[$40] Lapidary Arts 101, Saturday, October 18th 1-3 pm Instructor: Amanda
Learn basics of the lapidary arts including;
- Rocks and Minerals- Local rocks and minerals, identification, hardness
- Saws and tools- uses, care, safety, cutting demonstrations
- Arbor- demonstration and hands-on learning; forming, sanding, polishing
Learn more about becoming Lapidary Studio certified. This introductory class is the first step to becoming certified. | This Sunday Oct 19th | | This Monday Oct 20th | | This Tuesday Oct 21st | | Next Wednesday Oct 22nd | | Next Thursday Oct 23rd | Class: Introduction to Laser Cutting (6:00pm-8:30pm)[$55]
Learn the basics of laser cutting in this hands-on beginner class. Students will explore design software, understand material selection and safety protocols, and create their own wooden box to take home. We'll cover file preparation, machine operation, and design fundamentals for the 100W laser cutter.
No experience necessary. | Next Friday Oct 24th | 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 Saturday Oct 25th | | Next Sunday Oct 26th | | Next Monday Oct 27th | | Next Tuesday Oct 28th | | Wednesday Oct 29th | |
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