MAKE Roanoke

Welcome to MAKE Roanoke. We are a non-profit community makerspace in Roanoke, VA featuring a wood shop, metal shop, fiber arts studio, 3D printing, laser cutting, and electronics lab. We are a community-based organization run entirely by volunteers.

What is a Makerspace?

A makerspace is a community-oriented workspace where people can come together to create, learn, and share. MAKE Roanoke has a wide range of tools and equipment available for use, including 3D printers, woodworking tools, electronics equipment, metal working tools, and sewing machines.

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From classes and maker minis to maker meetups, stay in the know about what's happening at MAKE Roanoke

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Join MAKE Roanoke for 24/7 access to our space and tools, discounts on classes and more!

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Learn about MAKE Roanoke's story, organization, and the team of volunteers that run it.

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UPCOMING EVENTS.

MAKE Roanoke Virtual Maker Show & Tell | Open to the Public
Wed, Jun 10
Google Meet
MAKE Roanoke hosts Virtual Maker Show & Tells on the Second Wednesday of each month at 6 pm on Google Meet! No sign-in is required to participate!
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Intro to Projector Sewing
Thu, Jun 11
MAKE Roanoke
Join us at MAKE Roanoke for a FREE Maker Mini taught by Ettelie Lovern! Come learn how to use a projector to cut out sewing patterns and more!
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MEMBERS (& Guests) ONLY: Community Craft Day
Sat, Jun 13
MAKE Roanoke
Come work on whatever project you want and enjoy the company of fellow MAKE Roanoke Members!
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Bite-Size Charity for MAKE Roanoke at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe!
Sat, Jun 13
Taziki's Ivy Market
MAKE Roanoke is hosting a fundraiser at Taziki's Ivy Market on Saturday, June 13 from 4-9 PM!
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MEMBERS ONLY: Intro to TIG Welding
Sun, Jun 14
MAKE Roanoke
Come learn the basics of TIG Welding at MAKE Roanoke!
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General Orientations & Space Tours for New & Prospective Members
Mon, Jun 15
MAKE Roanoke
Come learn about MAKE Roanoke by taking a tour of Roanoke's own non-profit makerspace and staying for the General Orientation! General Orientations are required for membership.
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Metrology 2: Direct and Comparitive Measurement
Thu, Jun 18
MAKE Roanoke
This advanced precision measurement class at MAKE Roanoke will teach students how to use various equipment to determine dimensions, flatness, and parallelism, all of which are very useful skills for fine machining work.
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MEMBERS ONLY: Resin 3D Printer Training
Fri, Jun 19
MAKE Roanoke
Completing this training will get you access to the Elegoo Mars 1 & Saturn 3 Resin Printers as well as their wash & cure stations. Note: the training is purely for operating the resin printers, and will not cover the creation or design of 3D objects or printing techniques.
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Members Only: Make a Pen on the Lathe Class
Sat, Jun 20
MAKE Roanoke
Come make your very own wooden ball point pen at MAKE Roanoke! Students will use the lathe to turn a wooden blank in to a finely finished ball point pen.
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MAKE Roanoke Maker Meetup and Show & Tell | Open to the Public
Thu, Jun 25
MAKE Roanoke
Join us at MAKE Roanoke for our monthly Maker Meetup with Show & Tell on the fourth Thursday of each month at our location: 128 Albemarle Ave SE, Unit B in Roanoke!
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