MakeHaven

Open House Every Tuesday

Between 7pm and 9pm we open our doors to anyone

who want to learn about the tools and projects at MakeHaven.

Join us at 770 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT

MakeHaven is for

Entrepreneurs

The perfect place to create and get feedback on your early prototype or just engage with a community of people working on the frontiers of technology.

Hobbyists

Connect with others who share your passion. Share the skills you have developed expand your horizons.

Artists

Experiment with new medium and challenge your ideas to create something unique.

The tools to make anything!

MakeHaven is a full makerspace and Fab Lab.

3d Printers

Multiple Fused deposition modeling printers which lay down plastic layer by layer to build your designs.

CNC Wood Mill

A large platform which an attached router which can be controlled by a computer to cut out intricate custom designs.

Laser Cutter

Several systems for harnessing the power of a CO2 laser to cut into or engrave wood. These can be used to make incredibly precise works of art.

Wood Shop

Full workshop with all the equipment needed for most personal projects including: table saw, band-saw planer and hand tools.

Electronics Workbench

A place to work on electronics platforms like Beaglebone, Raspberry Pi or Arduino. Or to solder a basic circuit board together.

Home Brewing

The basic equipment for standard home brewing as well as a custom built computer controlled home brewing machine for the advanced home brewer.

Metal CNC

A three axis fully enclosed metal mill, capable of cutting aluminum or steel with precision.

Sewing and Craft

Sewing machines, crafting equipment and a computer controlled embroidery machine.

Vacuum Former

Machine that heats and allows you to form plastic sheets into specific shapes. Great for making costumes, molds or a housing for your drone.

What Our Members Do?

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We will email you about upcoming events and workshops.

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Current Animator Reapplication

First Name *

Last Name *

Email (if changed since appointment)

Phone (if changed since appointment)

Do you wish to keep your primary focus area?

yes

no

If you are interested in changing (or adding/subtracting areas) please check all that you’d like to be involved with:

Engage – Help organize and participate in at least 1 community events related to your focus area per 6 month appointment. Ensure that Make people from every skill level and background are encouraged and empowered to take part in your area. *

Please provide a couple of sentences explaining how you have fulfilled these goals in your last 6 months as a MakeHaven animator. Be as specific as possible.

Create resources - Design and execute at least 1 sample project per 6 month appointment that can be displayed in MakeHaven/one the projects page of our website. Provide at least 1 new resource for the community (a blog post, a learning guide or resource) per 6 month appointment. *

Please provide a couple of sentences explaining how you have fulfilled these goals in your last 6 months as a MakeHaven animator. Be as specific as possible.

Cultivate positive community – Be a leader in discerning how to best organize the space; keep the areas related to your focus clean. Serve as a role model by demonstrating strong adherence to MakeHaven policies. *

Supplies - Keep an eye on supplies in your area of work. Request reorders when running low. Suggest new equipment and supplies. *

Equipment - Regularly inspect tools and equipment for your focus area. Report or maintain as necessary. *

Offer Support - Support members using and learning about various pieces of equipment. *

Develop Leadership - Identify others who can take on a volunteer role. Coach them and make a recommendation for who is the next animator following your tenure. *

Can you make a 6 month, 4 hour per week commitment? *

yes

no

Do you wish to retain your current animator time slot? *

Yes: my current time works well

No, I’d prefer to move my shift to the time indicated below.

If you wish to change your animator time slot, what time(s) are better for you?

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Membership is $50 per month.