| Cohort | Date Range | Meeting Time | Signup |
| Cohort 16 | January 6, 2025 - March 17, 2025 (No class on MLK Day) | Mondays 6p - 8p | |
| Cohort 17 | January 7, 2025 - March 11, 2025 | Tuesdays 6p - 8p |
About the Program
Ready for a fantastic 10-week ride? Join the GEMS program where you and the rest of your cohort will earn digital badges – those oh-so-valuable micro-credentials that show off your safety and tool skills! Laurel, our GEMS Coach, will be there each step of the way to cheer you on every step of the way and make sure each person has a positive and effective experience.
Imagine yourself in a cozy cohort of 8 to 12 awesome folks, dedicating an evening a week to our hands-on makerspace. We're covering Wood, Textiles, Digital, and Metal – all the basics to start your maker muse!
Get ready for a journey of learning and creating. Turn those goals into badges and make these 10 weeks a super enjoyable experience!
Participants must be at least 18 years old and MakeHaven members to participate (scholarships based on need available).
During the program, participants will go through tool introductions, both as a group and independently with volunteer guidance. These digital badges serve as a record of the participant's progress in completing the required safety orientations for different tools. The goal of the program is to earn 12+ badges with at least two in each of the focus areas (wood, metal, textiles, digital), and complete a project in each section that can be presented in a show-and-tell session during the last meeting.
Schedule Overview
(subject to changes, according to need and instructor availability)
Other Skill options can be viewed at: https://www.makehaven.org/all-badges
Week 1: Getting Setup MakeHaven Onboarding for any who need it Course Overview, Introductions, and Discussion
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Section 1: Digital Fab Weeks 2 & 3: Group Meeting 1: Digital Fabrication Overview and Inkscape Introduction Group Meeting 2: Digital Fabrication Continued and Laser Cutter Digital Fab Independent Badge Suggestions: | Section 2: Woodworking Weeks 4 & 5: Group meeting 1: Woodshop and Table Saw Group meeting 2: Scroll Saw Wood Lathe |
Section 3: Metalworking Weeks 6 & 7 Group Meeting 1: Metal Shop, Bench Grinder, Belt Grinder, Polishing Wheel Group Meeting 2: Mig Welding Metalworking Independent Badge Suggestions: | Section 4: Textiles Weeks 8 & 9: Group meeting 1: Textiles overview and Sewing Machines badging Group Badging 2: Sailrite (Heavy Duty) Sewing Machine Textile Independent Badge Suggestions: |
Week 10: Graduation! Group will gather for a "show and tell" of their work and learning. A GEMS certificate will be issued to those that meet the criteria. |
You can contact gems@makehaven.org with questions. Individuals looking for a deeper experience may consider makehaven.org/foundations.
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