Tampa Hackerspace

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About us

STARTING APRIL 1, 2026, ALL CLASSES AND EVENTS WILL BE HOSTED ON OUR WEBSITE: member.tampahackerspace.com
We will continue to promote free/public events on MeetUp and other platforms, but RSVPs will be handled via our membership system. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

We are a non-profit makerspace. We offer classes and events on all sorts of making. Most are open to everyone. You can join as a member and have 24/7 access to our workshop and tools.
Tell us what you make and hack!

Web: http://tampahackerspace.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HackTampa
Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/TampaHack/

Some of the projects our members work on: aquaponics, FIRST robotics, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Internet of Things (IoT), electronics, ham / amateur radio, wearable electronics, home automation, microcontrollers, quadcopters, drones, 3D printing, art, etc. We are working on offering a wide range of classes from Minecraft to sewing to LED lighting to Linux to lockpicking to movie making and photography to ceramics/pottery. Whether your interest is technology like hardware or electronic devices, software, or artistic like art, design, film, or music, we're here to help you with your projects.

Our workshop currently has 3D printers, a laser cutter / engraver, CNC wood routers, welding, sewing machines, embroidery machine, vinyl cutters, a heat press, kilns, electronics tools like soldering stations, oscilloscopes, metal / machine tools including a CNC mill, vertical mill and lathes, and a full woodshop with table saw, bandsaw, crosscut / miter saw, planer, jointer, router table, lathes, sanders, hand tools, etc.

We are located just south of Tampa Airport and are reasonably close to all of Tampa Bay - Pinellas County / Clearwater / Largo / St. Petersburg, Pasco, or Hillsborough / Tampa.

Upcoming events

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Glaze Your Pottery
Sun, Jul 19 · 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace, 4931 W Nassau St, Tampa, FL, US
You must buy a ticket from our website to attend this class:
https://member.tampahackerspace.com/event-6755256

Your piece has survived the drying process and its first trip through the kiln—now it’s time to add some color!

In this beginner-friendly glaze workshop, you’ll learn the basics of glazing pottery while adding the finishing touches to the piece you created during your handbuilding workshop. We’ll cover how glaze works, proper application techniques, and a few helpful tips to give you the best possible results once your piece heads back into the kiln.

You’ll have access to an assortment of glaze colors and plenty of creative freedom to make your piece completely your own.

After the workshop, your pottery will return to the kiln for its final firing before it's cooled and ready to take home.

Don’t have a piece to glaze? You’re still welcome to join! I’ll provide a small bisque-fired pottery piece for you to glaze so you can get hands-on experience and follow along with the workshop. A $15 materials fee will be collected at the workshop to cover your pottery piece. **Be sure to please message me in advance if you will need a piece to glaze.

Instructor: Amy La
Amy is a Tampa Bay–based ceramic artist who has been working with clay for over 15 years, first starting in college. After unexpectedly leaving her corporate career as a Sr. Process Manager due to health challenges, pottery shifted from a side passion into full-time work. Her work focuses on detailed surface design, functional forms, and occasionally pieces that reflect her comedy-loving side. Amy’s workshops are designed to feel approachable, low-pressure, and human — giving folks space to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and leave with something that carries a little piece of them. Follow @Amy.JustCeramics on Instagram to see recent work and/or join Tampa Clay Society on Facebook to stay in the loop about upcoming classes.
1 attendee
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Sun, Jul 19 · 5:30 PM EDT
4933 W Nassau St, Tampa, FL, US
Sewers, costumers, quilters, cosplayers, clothing designers, and textile artists & crafters of all kinds, come see what Tampa Hackerspace has to offer and meet others who share your interest in making things out of fabric and fiber! This meetup is free of charge and open to all.

(Yes, this includes you, knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, embroiderers, weavers, tie-dyers, and anyone else who works with fabric, thread, yarn, etc.)

Think of this as an "Open Make" event -- bring your project, or just come to learn & see what others are working on.

We have sewing machines set up, including a serger, and a large cutting table. If you have a project to work on, you may want to bring a sewing machine if you would like.
4 attendees
Weekly Open Make Night
Tue, Jul 21 · 6:00 PM EDT
4931 W Nassau St, Tampa, FL, US
Join us to work on your stuff, bounce ideas off of members and socialize. If it is your first time or you haven't been to see us in a while, we'll be giving tours as well.

Occasionally, we'll throw in a small class.

Free and open to everyone.
2 attendees
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Let's Learn to Turn Pens!
Sat, Jul 25 · 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace West, 4935 W Nassau St, Tampa, fl, US
Please register for this event on our website:
https://member.tampahackerspace.com/event-6702434

Learn how to take a piece of wood or epoxy (a blank), and go through the steps to turn it on the lathe to end with a finished pen. At the end of the class, you'll have a beautiful, custom pen you made yourself and you'll be signed off on the mini-lathe.

The instructor, Bruce Sharp is an experienced woodworker with many years of experience.

The class includes a break and will likely finish in less than four hours. You'll be hands on turning your pen and finishing it. All materials for one pen are included in the class registration.
2 attendees