
What we’re about
Please register for classes through our website at https://my.tinkermill.org/event
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Everyone wants a place where you can find the tools you need and, maybe, a group of people that know how to do interesting stuff and have amazing madskills that you can collaborate with to create new and wonderful things?
Yea... us too.
We want to put together a place like that in Longmont. This would be a place where art, technology, tools, teaching and collaboration come together into a true creative community.
What's often been called a Hackerspace or Makerspace in other cities with similar spaces.
Imagine one place with all the tools you need, or might need to really let loose your innovative side. Tools like work stations with 3D printers, Laser cutters, textile tools like computer driven embroidery machines, woodworking tools, soldering stations, electronics and robotic stations, welding equipment, a private cloud system (think: your own personal datacenter) and a classroom full of people all week long learning and teaching subjects ranging from synthetic biology to autonomous drones to arduino robotics programming to good costume design techniques.
Maybe even a class where your kids can learn to program.
If you're interested in helping to create a space like this, come join us and let's see what we can create together.
DEFINITIONS: HACKER: A hacker is a person who enjoys exploring the limits of what is possible, in a spirit of playful cleverness.
MAKERSPACE: It is a community-operated physical space where people with common interests, often in computers, technology, science and/or art, can meet, socialize and/or collaborate. Hackerspaces can be viewed as open community labs incorporating elements of machine shops, workshops and/or studios where hackers can come together to share resources, tools and knowledge to build and make things.
Our website: https://tinkermill.org
Our location: 1840 Delaware Pl. Longmont CO.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Metalcraft/Jewelry Shop Open StudioTinkerMill on Delaware Pl., Longmont, CO
You are invited to come be creative at the Metalcraft and Jewelry Open Studio. This regularly held time each month on the first and second Saturday afternoons is perfect for exploring the shop, getting acquainted with others with similar interests, and asking questions.
If you are interested in attending please follow this link to register for the class, spots are first attended through registration, open spots are determined by availability. They are not guaranteed without RSVP. The link will take you to tinkermill.org's calendar page and directly to the booking page for the class. :)Do you have a craft or piece of jewelry you'd like to make, but not sure how to begin?
Someone with experience will be around to help you get familiar with the tools available and how to use them while you are there.This is very informal, just RSVP and come! More formal technique instruction and tool certification classes are scheduled on the calendar. Which are required to be able to use the shop independently.
This is NOT a class, it is an open studio.Cost: TinkerMill members $10.00. $20.00 for non-members, payable here or in the shop upon arrival. Some materials are available for a small donation. Feel free to bring your own materials and or tools.
Our shop is dedicated to working with non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass, bronze, etc., or precious metals and to the fabrication of relatively small items. Here is a short list of both decorative and functional skills you can learn and do at our shop through scheduled classes:
• Wire work: braiding, wrapping, working with jewelry findings, and or beading
• Forming and shaping metal: jewelry, vessels, small home decor items
• Joining metal: soldering, cold connections such as rivets, hinges, latches
• Decorating metal: piercing, texturing, stamping, enameling, imprinting, coloring, etching
• Casting and sculpting, and more. (requires specific training and equipment)
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If you have a request for a class or have a specific question, please write it below in the comments box.
If you are a TinkerMill member, please join our channel on Slack at #metal-craft. If you have specific questions please email the shop captain.
Contact Shop Captain: Crystal Hinds (crystal.hinds@tinkermill.org)