Clear Creek Makerspace

DIY Workshop: Build a Plant Stand

Mon, Jul 20 · 5:30 PM MDT

Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, US

Treat your plants right! You'll get to take home a lovely hardwood plant stand for either yourself or as a gift for someone else.

👉 Sign up for DIY Workshop: Build a Plant Stand

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• No prior woodworking experience necessary.
• Materials and supplies will be provided for you, including a selection of hardwoods.
• During this event, Clear Creek Makerspace will be open for event participants. Please ring the front doorbell, or come around to the back and knock on the windowed doors.

Learn how to build your own custom plant stand! I will expertly guide you as you learn how to safely use the Festool Domino and various hand sanders. You will gain practical skills in joining boards using the Festool Domino clamping, sanding, and applying your preferred finish. By the end of the workshop, you'll proudly take home a beautiful plant stand that you made yourself.

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This 2.5-3.5-hour course will cover topics such as:

• Using the Festool Domino
• Gluing and clamping techniques
• Edge detail using a router table
• Sanding and finishing for a polished look

We will be taking a 30 minute meal break after glue-up. This is to give the glue some time to set before we move on to the next steps. Clear Creek Makerspace has a refrigerator and microwave that participants may use.
You will walk away with ready-to-use plant stand that you built and your plant will love!

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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: Build a Plant Stand

Explore the Clear Creek Makerspace: Free Public Tour

Wed, Jul 22 · 12:00 PM MDT

Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, US

Curious 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.

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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 Explore the Clear Creek Makerspace: Free Public Tour

Intro to CNC Plasma Cutting

Thu, Jul 23 · 5:00 PM MDT

Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, US

Learn 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.

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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!

👉 Sign up for Intro to CNC Plasma Cutting

DIY Workshop: Create a Beginner Stained Glass Project

Sat, Jul 25 · 1:00 PM MDT

Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, US

Dive 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

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• 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