Santa Fe Makers

Register Here: https://makesantafe.org/events/intro-to-sewing/

Create a simple tote bag while learning how to use a standard sewing machine & standard serger machine. You’ll learn when & how to use a serger to join fabrics, practice straight hemming, intro to patterns and more to make a functional bag while learning the basics of sewing.

#### What you’ll learn:

• Basic of fabrics: selvage, stretch, bias, hemming
• How to identify machine components
• Threading machines
• Adjust stitch settings & types
• Adjust stitch tension
• Changing bobbins
• Into to machine feet
• Using standard sewing machines
• Using standard serger machines
• Apply relevant terminology
• Troubleshoot stitch issues
• Gather simple ideas for new sewing projects

#### Please note:

• Closed toe shoes are required at MAKE
• This Badge is an overview of standard sewing machine & standard serger machine usage and basic principles for working with fabrics.
• Note that this class does NOT cover Industrial machines; that is a separate Badge class. And this class is the prerequisite.
• Students 16 years of age and up can be unaccompanied; ages 12-15 must have a guardian also enrolled in the class. Minors must have parental permission and a signed waiver (ask us).
• No experience needed!

Register here: https://makesantafe.org/events/woodshop-woodworking/

In this course, makers will begin with un-milled lumber and process it through various wood shop machines to get hands-on experience with multiple tools in the shop, resulting in a mini hat/key/scarf rack to take home with them!

Get a broad understanding of navigating a well-equipped wood shop while learning the safety basics through practice. In this course, makers will begin with un-milled lumber and process it through various wood shop machines to get hands-on experience with multiple tools in the shop, resulting in a mini hat/key/scarf rack to take home with them!

#### What you’ll learn:

• Sawing lumber to length
• Face joining to create reference faces
• Planing to a specific thickness using the reference face and proper wood orientation
• Tablesaw instruction for ripping and crosscutting material
• Drill press instruction
• Band saw detailing
• Router table detailing
• Disc & belt sander use, handheld random orbital sander
• Please Note:

Workshop attendees must be properly outfitted to participate in this course. This includes closed-toe shoes, long pants preferred, and a method to secure long hair.

• Safety equipment, including protective glasses and hearing protection, is provided by MAKE Santa Fe; however, please bring your own if you have them.
• Students must be at least 16 years of age. Minors must have parental permission and a signed waiver (ask us).

Register Here: https://makesantafe.org/events/mig-welding-metalshop/

Embark on the exciting journey of creating with metal. Get hands-on training on the many tools required for cutting, bending, shaping, grinding, drilling, and welding steel in the MAKE metal shop. Students will go through the various steps and techniques required to build a small desk organizer to take home.

This 4-hour class is a great way to explore MIG welding! You’ll receive the basic introduction to metal insert gas (MIG) welding, plasma cutting, and basic fabrication processes to create a small desk organizer that you can take home.

#### What you’ll learn

Participants will receive a comprehensive introduction to:

• Tool Safety and Shop Cleanliness
• Abrasive Saw & Metal Cutting Chop/Miter Saw
• Horizontal Bandsaw
• Angle Grinder (Cutting, Grinding, Finishing)
• Bench Grinder
• Drum Sander
• Drill Press
• MIG Welding and proper welding machine operation
• Handheld Plasma Cutter

Register Here: https://makesantafe.org/events/intro-to-cnc-router/

This class provides a comprehensive introduction to using a CNC router while creating a fun Marble Maze project. Students will learn how to create 2D designs in CAD software, prepare files for cutting, operate the CNC router, and troubleshoot common issues that arise during the cutting process. By the end of the class, students will have the skills necessary to create precision cuts in various materials, including wood & plastic, and will have completed their unique marble maze.

## Prerequisites*:

• Students must have experience with 2-dimensional drawing or drafting programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Fusion 360, Inkscape, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Easel, Corel Draw, etc. This is not a drafting class, but we will use one of these software in the class!
• Students must possess basic computer skills, including navigating file systems, exporting files, managing files, and utilizing software programs for both Mac and PC.
• No prior experience with CNC routers is required.

*Please reach out if you have questions about these prerequisites or your eligibility.

## Please Note:

This class is for students aged 16 and up

## Materials:

Make Santa Fe will provide all necessary materials and tools, including the wood for the maze. However, students may wish to bring laptops with CAD software installed.

## Course Objectives:

• Understand the basics of CNC routing and its various applications
• Learn how to create 2D and 3D designs
• Develop skills in preparing files for cutting and operating the CNC router
• Gain an understanding of the materials that can be cut with a CNC router and their limitations
• Learn how to troubleshoot common issues that arise during the cutting process
• Gain hands-on experience with the CNC router, including creating precision cuts to make a marble maze.