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!
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DIY Workshop: Oxygen Acetylene Welded Metal Art
Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, USBring your creativity and leave with a basic familiarity of Oxygen Acetylene Welding (OAW) and an art piece of your very own!
👉 Sign up for DIY Workshop: Oxygen Acetylene Welded Metal Art
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Ready to take the basics of oxy-acetylene welding and make something?
SHOP250: Make and Take: Oxygen Acetylene Welding (OAW) Metal Art! will start with a brief overview of the basics, then turn you loose to make something of your own. Make a sunburst, flower, abstract piece, or something completely unexpected. All materials will be supplied. If you have small ferrous metal pieces of your own you would like to consider, feel free to bring them along.
Oxy-acetylene torch welding is one of the oldest welding processes, widely used for welding thin metal sections and for heating and cutting tasks. It is a flexible and forgiving process, making it a great fit for amateur to expert welders, and easily adaptable to art fabrication and sculpture.
Class requirements: Closed shoes, long pants, and sleeves (no synthetic material) that you don't mind getting dirty. Dangling jewelry and long hair must be tied back.
Class prerequisite: None, but SHOP140 or basic familiarity of Oxygen Acetylene Welding is a good idea.
PPE available, if you have snug fitting leather work gloves you may want to bring them.
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In this hands-on session, you'll be introduced to:
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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: Oxygen Acetylene Welded Metal Art
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Intro to CNC Plasma Cutting
Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, USLearn how to setup, operate, and cut parts and pieces on the Eastwood Elite 4'x4' CNC Plasma Table.
👉 Sign up for Intro to CNC Plasma Cutting
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This class is the first step in using our Eastwood Elite 4'x4' CNC Plasma Table, covering the fundamentals of operation and setup for producing clean, precise cuts of parts and pieces. Whether you're brand new to CNC machinery or just new to plasma cutting, this course will give you the confidence to work with the machine safely and effectively.
Attendees will learn how to make cuts and configure the machine for varying material thicknesses, as well as understand how different materials may affect cut quality and speed. We will navigate through the menu options to ensure proper setup and use, including key settings you'll return to every time you run a job. By the end of the course, you will be able to make cuts using pre-loaded shapes from the machine's system library, setting you up with the foundational skills needed to take on more advanced projects down the road.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
As part of this course, you'll learn:
- Machine Operation - Powering on, homing, project setup
- Pre-programmed Shape Cutting
- Navigating the control panel
- Safety considerations for this cutting process
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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!
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Intro to Cricut Cutting Machines
Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, USLearn how to safely use the professional-quality Cricut machine at Clear Creek Makerspace.
👉 Sign up for Intro to Cricut Cutting Machines
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- No prior crafting or design experience necessary!
During this event, Clear Creek Makerspace will be open for participants. Please ring the front doorbell, or come around to the back and knock on the windowed doors.
Learn how to safely use the professional-quality Cricut machine at Clear Creek Makerspace. We will work on proper cutting techniques, weeding, assembly, and application for vinyl.
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What You'll Learn:
- Machine Operation: Master the Cricut controls, safety features, and proper setup procedures
- Design Space Software: See how the Cricut Design Space prepares your design for cutting
- Add a Shape
- Add Text
- Cut the text out of the shape
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Upload your own image
- Cutting Techniques: Learn proper loading, cutting, and troubleshooting procedures to achieve clean, precise cuts.
- Apply vinyl: Practice weeding and using transfer tape to apply your design.
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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!
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DIY Workshop: Create a Beginner Stained Glass Project
Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, USDive into the world of stained glass creation. Choose from three easy beginner projects to walk away with!
👉 Sign up for DIY Workshop: Create a Beginner Stained Glass Project
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Thanks for your interest in Stained Glass for Beginners! Join us for a four hour workshop where you'll craft your own small stained glass project from the bottom up! This hands-on session is designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike, offering an introduction to the timeless craft of stained glass.
All materials, tools, PPE and equipment will be provided along with guided instruction on the basics of design principles, selecting and cutting glass, copper foil techniques, and soldering and finishing techniques.
By the end of this workshop, you'll have your very-own unique stained glass creation creation!
*For this course we use a standard Lead based solder (Lead/Tin 60/40). While we do provide sufficient PPE, we now have an option for Lead-Free Solder (Tin/Copper 90.3/0.7) for an additional fee━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
- History of Stained Glass
- Safety Essentials – Eye protection, careful handling, and proper ventilation
- Choosing Your Pattern & Glass – Design considerations, types of glass, and difficulty levels
- Cutting the Glass – Scoring, breaking, and controlling where the glass separates
- Grinding – Refining the fit of each piece using a water-cooled diamond grinder
- Applying Copper Foil – Wrapping each piece edge with adhesive copper foil tape
- Soldering – Flux, tacking, and beading solder along the seams
- Finishing – Washing, optional patina, and wax/polish for a final luster
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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: Create a Beginner Stained Glass Project
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