About us
The Clear Creek Makerspace is one of Colorado’s largest makerspaces and among Metro Denver’s go-to destinations for hands-on DIY and creative expression. Located in the heart of Wheat Ridge, just 15 minutes from downtown Denver, we offer 7,500 square feet of space designed to help you make (almost) anything you can imagine!
What’s a makerspace? Just think of us as a gym for your creative muscles. We provide affordable access to high-tech tools that you might not have at home. Got a hankering to laser-etch your face onto toast? We’ve got you covered. Want to 3D print a realistic replica of your cat? Meow you’re talking. Itching to weld together a life-size metal T-Rex for your front yard? We’ll help you ignite that Jurassic spark.
So whether you’re exploring a new hobby, developing a prototype, scaling up a small business, or just want to attend a class to learn something new, there's a spot for you here. We can’t wait to see what you’ll create with us!
Upcoming events
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Introduction to Woodshop
Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, USLearn how to safely use essential wood shop equipment!
👉 Sign up for Introduction to Woodshop
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This 3-hour workshop teaches how to use the large stationary woodworking machines in Clear Creek Makerspace. $30 per participant ($25 for CCM members using their discount code).
Partcipants will be introduced to each machine, provided operational overview, safety considerations, and have hands-on experience.
At the end of this course you will receive an email to the CCM Woodshop Quiz. Passing this short quiz is part of the requirement for members to gain personal woodshop access.
No prior experience needed for this course, all supplies and materials are provided.
Please wear comfortable well-fitted clothing, close-toed shoes, put your hair up, and be prepared to get a little dirty!━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
This is a combined course that covers the topics in Benchtop Basics and Processing Raw Lumber. You will learn the fundamentals of how to mill raw lumber and safely use the stationary woodworking equipment through hands-on experience.
Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this workshop covers essential techniques and tools for successful woodworking projects!
As part of the course, you'll learn:- Miter saw for rough cross cuts
- Jointing a face and edge
- Planing for square and thickness
- Ripping and cross cuts on a table saw
- Band saw for rough shaping
- How to safely use a router table for edge detailing
- How to safely use a drill press
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We're excited that you're interested in this workshop and we're glad you found us! That said, this page is NOT the official registration for the class.
To officially save your spot, please make sure you finish signing up through the link below. If you don't, we won't be able to hold a spot for you, even if you've RSVP'd here.
If you're planning to join us, take a moment to complete registration so we know to expect you. We're excited to see what you make at Clear Creek Makerspace!
1 attendee
DIY Workshop: Learn to 3D Model and 3D Print Keychains
Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, USLearn how to turn an SVG into a simple keychain using Blender by cleaning up shapes, adding depth, and preparing it to print.
👉 Sign up for DIY Workshop: Learn to 3D Model and 3D Print Keychains
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Turn your existing SVG artwork into a functional, printable keychain using Blender.
This beginner-friendly workshop focuses on working with flat vector designs, not full 3D modeling. Participants will import an SVG into Blender, clean up small artifacts, add depth, create a backing shape, and add a ring or hole for keychain attachment.
The workflow taught in this class is ideal for makerspaces and fabrication labs and can be reused for signs, tags, badges, and other simple 3D projects.
3D modeling has evolved from a niche skill to an essential tool across numerous fields. Today, it's not just limited to video games, movies, or architecture—it has found its place in industries as diverse as fashion design, healthcare, and even space exploration. Whether you're designing complex parts for machines, developing prototypes for new products, or creating virtual worlds for digital experiences, 3D modeling is the backbone of innovation. With software like Blender, anyone with a creative spark can dive into this world, creating everything from realistic character models to abstract sculptures that can be brought to life through 3D printing.
As 3D modeling continues to grow, it’s important to make it accessible to more people, regardless of their technical background. Programs like Blender are not only powerful but also open-source and free to use, making them an excellent starting point for beginners. By mastering the basics of 3D modeling, you can bring your ideas to life in the digital realm—whether you're crafting a custom design for 3D printing or building assets for virtual environments. With the right skills, the possibilities are endless, and the tools are at your fingertips. Whether for personal projects or professional work, 3D modeling opens doors to creative and practical applications that are shaping the future.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
As part of the From Svg to Keychain Course you will learn the following:
- How to import SVG files into Blender
- Cleaning up small particles and unwanted shapes
- Adding depth to flat designs
- Creating a background or base
- Adding a ring or hole for keychain attachment
- Exporting a print-ready file for fabrication
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We're excited that you're interested in this workshop and we're glad you found us! That said, this page is NOT the official registration for the class.
To officially save your spot, please make sure you finish signing up through the link below. If you don't, we won't be able to hold a spot for you, even if you've RSVP'd here.
If you're planning to join us, take a moment to complete registration so we know to expect you. We're excited to see what you make at Clear Creek Makerspace!
👉 Sign up for DIY Workshop: Learn to 3D Model and 3D Print Keychains
2 attendees
Intro to Metal Cutting, Drilling, and Grinding
Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, USThis is an overview of how to cut, drill, and grind basic metal stock to use for your projects.
👉 Sign up for Intro to Metal Cutting, Drilling, and Grinding
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About this event
This 90 minute workshop will give you a more in depth look at the equipment and how to cut, drill, and grind basic metal stock to use for your projects. You will learn how to properly operate the horizontal bandsaw, the metal shop drill press, grinding wheel, and hand held angle grinders, while keeping all fingers and limbs intact. This is a hands-on class so please wear close-toed shoes and comfortable well fitted clothing.After this course you will:
- Feel safe working with this equipment in the metal shop
- Gain hands-on experience with operating the bandsaw, drill press, and grinders
- Cut down metal stock to a more manageable size to start working on projects
No prior experience needed for this course, all supplies and materials are provided.
Please wear comfortable well-fitted clothing, close-toed shoes, put your hair up, remove any jewelry, and be prepared to learn about working with metals. Please note: this class is for ages 18 and up!━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
What we will go over:
1) General Shop Rules
2) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
3) Intro to Metal Shop Equipment and Workshop Overview
4) Horizontal Band Saw- Band Saw Safety
- Machine Overview
- Blade Selection and Cutting
- Operation and Intructor Demo
- Student Supervised Practice (Hands-On)
5) Grinders
- Grinder Safety
- Grinding Wheel and Instructor Demo
- Angle Grinders
6) Drill Press
- Drill Press Safety
- Machine Overview
- Operation and Instructor Demo
- Student Supervised Practice (Hands-On)
Clean Up & Equipment Maintenance
*Please note that this class is focused on learning to safely use the tools and equipment above. This will be a hands-on class and will qualify you for using the bandsaw, drill press, and grinders after the course.━━━━━━━━━━━PLEASE NOTE!━━━━━━━━━━━━━
We're excited that you're interested in this workshop and we're glad you found us! That said, this page is NOT the official registration for the class.
To officially save your spot, please make sure you finish signing up through the link below. If you don't, we won't be able to hold a spot for you, even if you've RSVP'd here.
If you're planning to join us, take a moment to complete registration so we know to expect you. We're excited to see what you make at Clear Creek Makerspace!
👉 Sign up for Intro to Metal Cutting, Drilling, and Grinding
1 attendee
Explore the Clear Creek Makerspace: Free Public Tour
Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, USCurious about the makerspace? Discover 7,500 sq ft of creative possibilities! Explore equipment, tour the space, and meet our community.
👉 Sign up for Explore the Clear Creek Makerspace: Free Public Tour
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Curious about the Clear Creek Makerspace? We're one of Colorado’s largest community makerspaces and among Metro Denver’s go-to destinations for hands-on DIY and creative expression. During this free tour, you'll get an inside look at our massive 7,500-square-foot facility in the heart of Wheat Ridge, just 15 minutes from downtown Denver.
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During the tour, our team will guide you through our three primary workshops:
- A state-of-the-art 1100 sq. ft. Fab Lab featuring laser cutters, 3D printers, electronics stations, and tons of crafting equipment
- A fully-equipped 1500 sq. ft. Woodshop with everything from hand tools and table saws to large CNC routers
- A comprehensive 1000 sq. ft. Metal Shop packed with welders, mills, lathes, and plasma cutters. You'll learn about our affordable membership options, upcoming workshops, and the vibrant maker community you can be part of. Whether you're interested in small-scale crafting or building life-size metal dinosaurs, this tour will show you how Clear Creek Makerspace can bring your creative ideas to life.
The best part? This event is free and open to all members of the public. No prior making experience required – just bring your curiosity and your questions!fy
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What’s a makerspace? Just think of us as a gym for your creative muscles. We provide affordable access to high-tech tools that you might not have at home. Maybe those tools are too expensive, too niche, too large or unwieldy, or maybe your family and friends just don’t want you to take over the entire garage with a massive 4’ x 8’ CNC router. That’s where we come in. Got a hankering to laser-etch your face onto toast? We’ve got you covered. Want to 3D print a realistic replica of your cat? Meowyou’re talking. Itching to weld together a life-size metal T-Rex for your front yard? We’ll help you ignite that Jurassic spark. It’s our job to provide you with the tools and equipment to enable you to create anything you can dream up. It’s your job to harness these tools and let your imagination run wild.
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Pronouns: she/her
👋 Jenny McManus is the assistant manager at Clear Creek Makerspace. Jenny brings over six years of experience in arts, events, culture and theatre, and is deeply passionate about empowering others to be creative. She has worked with Meow Wolf Denver, Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, and a wide variety of Denver creatives.
Outside the makerspace, Jenny enjoys Hip Hop, Jazz music, and any other artform which elevates the mind! She goes roller skating twice a week, and is a passionate learner of string figures, learning many cat's cradle shapes created by peoples all around the globe.━━━━━━━━━━━PLEASE NOTE!━━━━━━━━━━━━━
We're excited that you're interested in this workshop and we're glad you found us! That said, this page is NOT the official registration for the class.
To officially save your spot, please make sure you finish signing up through the link below. If you don't, we won't be able to hold a spot for you, even if you've RSVP'd here.
If you're planning to join us, take a moment to complete registration so we know to expect you. We're excited to see what you make at Clear Creek Makerspace!
👉 Sign up for Explore the Clear Creek Makerspace: Free Public Tour
2 attendees
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