Learn to Make Anything

Foundations of Fabrication is a 5-month, cohort-based course for busy adults. Build practical skills across woodworking, 3D printing, textiles, metalwork, electronics, and more—guided by coaches in a supportive community.

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Fall 2025 Cohort: Mon & Tue evenings · 7–9 PM · 16 seats

Feeling stuck or unsure where to start?

Tools can be intimidating, tutorials only go so far, and it’s hard to make time without structure. No one should feel shut out of hands-on learning because they lack access, training, or confidence. Foundations gives you the skills, tools, and support to bring your ideas to life.

How It Works

1. Apply Online – Quick application.
2. Join the Cohort – 5 months, Mon & Tue nights (7–9 PM).
3. Build Skills & Projects – Learn by doing, earn badges, and create a portfolio.

Skill Areas You’ll Learn

3D Printing

Bio Lab Basics

Ceramics

CNC Milling

Digital Design

Electronics

Glasswork

Mechanical Design

Metalworking

Molding & Casting

Programming

Servers & Apps

Textiles

Woodworking

UX /UI Dersign

Fall 2025 Cohort Timeline (Updated Start Date!)

September 29 – Mid-February · Classes Mondays & Tuesdays · 7:00–9:00 PM

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What You’ll Get

• Guided instruction across 15 skill areas
• Structured, twice-weekly classes with coach support
• Project-based learning and portfolio pieces
• Safety, tool orientations, and badges
• A supportive cohort and maker community

$1,500 tuition covers instruction and in-class materials. (Membership not included.)

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Limited sliding-scale aid available based on need.

FAQ

Who is this for? Beginners, career changers, creatives, and students.

When does it run? Sept 15 – mid-Feb · Mon & Tue evenings (7–9 PM)

How much does it cost? $1,500 (instruction & class materials; membership not included)

Financial aid? Yes—limited sliding-scale spots based on need.

Explore Our Workshop Areas

Access the spaces and tools that support your Foundations projects—and what comes next.

Fab Lab

3D printing, laser cutting, and rapid prototyping.

Metal Shop

Milling, welding, shaping, and repair.

Wood Shop

From rough lumber to finished furniture.

Convenient Downtown Location

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Jewelry Kit

The kits contain:

2x 4"x5" 18 ga. (0.040″) Brass Sheet
2x 4"x5" 18 ga. (0.040″) Copper Sheet
6.5' Round yellow brass wire, 18 Gauge
6.5' Round bare copper wire, 18 Gauge
12x Herkules White Label Jeweler's Saw Blades 3/0
12x Herkules White Label Jeweler's Saw Blades 1
12x Herkules White Label Jeweler's Saw Blades 3
Sandpaper from 320 to 1500

18 GA Copper and Brass Wire

Brass and Copper wire rolls

18 GA Brass and Copper Sheets, 6"x12"

18 GA Brass and Copper Sheets, 4"x5"

Small brass and copper sheets

Jewelry Saw Blades

Herkules White Label Jeweler's Saw Blades sizes 3/0, 1, and 3.

New Voices, Shared Vision: Meet MakeHaven’s 2025–2028 Board

Submitted by J.R. Logan on Thu, 07/24/2025 - 9:58pm

We just completed a big board transition—adding six new trustees to join four continuing members. Here’s what the board does, how we build it, and why this year’s team is exciting.

Thank you & congratulations

Thank you, Jamie Lynn Slenker – our outgoing Board President, for steady leadership through growth.

Congratulations, Tim Cowan – our incoming President. Tim teaches stained glass at MakeHaven, volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, and brings a sharp legal mind to the role.

Member Voice Milestone

For the first time, members directly elected a board seat. Congrats to Laurel Lyngklip, our member

WovenBit

WovenBit allows users to upload pictures and generate embroideries using machine learning.

https://wovenbit.com

Metal Cutting Circular Saw

Wish Type

New Equipment for Space

Post date

07/07/2025

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Useful for cutting sheets of metal:

https://www.acmetools.com/dewalt-20-v-max-metal-cutting-circular-saw-bare-tool-dcs373b/885911264921.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0YGyBhByEiwAQmBEWocMay9u37C9HnV8LGlUG9SEaYcGl9gFuj56bn3u-NVFCxoxe1wtpBoCmZgQAvD_BwE

Cost

$250.00

Musical Instrument Amplifier