DIY & Home Repair Classes
Hands-on workshops for ages 15+We hope to reach makers from all corners of our community – all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels are welcome at Gorge MakerSpace. To achieve this, we strive to keep our classes as affordable as possible. If you are in need of financial assistance, please contact us. If you are 16-25 years old, you are eligible for a full scholarship!
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Open Shop
➔ Every Wednesday | 5:30-8:30pm
Have you attended a class at Gorge MakerSpace, or do you have reliable skills already? Then you can come to Open Shop!
If you don’t yet have the skills to work independently in the shop, book a class first!
$35 per session – flexible pricing, details in registration.
Ages 18+ -

Hydrofoil Carbon Repair
➔ Thursday, May 21 | 5:30-8:30pm
Join us for an evening of hydrofoil carbon repair instruction. Class will focus on the materials and techniques to make cost effective and functional repairs to our expensive toys! Focus will be on board and hydrofoil mast and wing repairs using epoxy and carbon fabric. Bring your chipped, dented, or scratched carbon and we’ll make it watertight and ready for playtime! Taught by Luke Lubchenco.$50 | Ages 15+
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Wall Framing 101
This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!
Get a glimpse of what’s inside your walls! You will learn the basics of wall framing, an essential skill for anyone interested in home improvement. In this class, we’ll talk through the theory of structural wall framing, and get to know the tools and techniques that go along with it. We’ll each frame a small wall, and stand them up together! Taught by Jared Wolf.
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Intro to Electrical and Home Wiring
This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!
Are you interested in learning how your home’s wiring works? This is the class for you! We’ll learn the basics of circuit theory, different types of wiring, safe working conditions, troubleshooting, and some easy repairs. You’ll leave knowing how to replace an outlet, change a light fixture, add a dimmer switch and much more! Taught by Jared Wolf.
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Bicycle Repair + Tune Ups
This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!
Learn to care for your bike! We’ll talk through basic repairs, as well as tuning your brakes, chain and derailleurs. Bring your own bike or tinker on one of ours.
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Understanding Small Engines
This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!
Let’s keep those old tools humming! In this class we’ll take apart some two-cycle engines (common in your mowers, chainsaws, and weedwhackers) and learn the basics of how to repair, tune and maintain them in tip-top shape. Taught by Jared Wolf
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Build Your Own XC Ski Bench + Ski Waxing Demo
This class is no longer available. Contact us if you’d like us to host it in the future!
Build your very own ski bench for tuning up your boards. This DIY wonder is simple to make and super functional. You’ll be waxing your skis like a pro when you’re done. Class ends with a XC ski-waxing demo presented by local ski technician.
Get in touch!
Have an idea for a class or want to teach one?