Youth Classes
Hands-on workshops for ages 6-15We 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.
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Thursday Open Shop: Drop-in
➔ Thursdays | 3-5pm
An afternoon of creativity and tinkering! Primarily wood shop time. If you’re looking for 3d printing, check out our Friday Fab Lab.Led by Jack Perrin and Jared Wolf.
Pay as you go, or come when you can!
$45 for 1 session
Ages 10+
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Friday Fab Lab: Drop-in
➔ Fridays | 3-5pm
The digital fabrication lab (affectionately called the Fab Lab) is where we keep all our 3D printers, laser and vinyl cutters. It's also where you can make your digital dreams come true! This is an open shop format, which means students come with their ideas, and we provide assistance with their projects.
Led by Jack Perrin.
Pay as you go, or come when you can!
$25 for 1 session
Ages 10+
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Monday After School: Swashbuckling Swords
➔ 2 Mondays, Oct. 5 & 12 | 2-5pm
In this 2 -session class you'll have time to create a work of art that will make you proud for years to come. Shaping, texturing, painting, adding a grip, guard and pommel are all skills you will learn.
Led by Jack Perrin and Jared Wolf.
$90 for 2 sessions
Ages 10+
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Fall Folk Craft: Felted Woodland Friends
➔ Sunday, Oct. 18 | 2:30-5:00pm
Join us to learn the art of needle felting! You'll create a miniature version of a woodland animal of your choice from a photo. We will make bendable armatures, then felt wool around them to make an animated furry pet or creature. Please bring an image for inspiration; all other materials will be provided. Taught by Molly Holmlund.
$65 | Ages 8+
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Monday After School: Fanciful Flights
➔ 2 Mondays, Oct. 19 & Nov. 2 | 2-5pm
Who doesn't love to make things fly? In this 2-session class we'll explore numerous ways to build simple aircraft, such as boomerangs, paper airplanes, helicopters and more.
Led by Jack Perrin and Jared Wolf.
$90 for 2 sessions
Ages 10+
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Wednesday After School: Small, Lined Zipper Pouch
➔ Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 12:45-3:45pm
Sew a zippered pouch in an afternoon. Choose from several sizes of pouch and a variety of fabrics. Fabric, zippers and sewing machines provided. If there’s a specific item you’d like to be able to fit in your pouch, bring it or its measurements to class. Once you’ve learned how, you can make additional pouches for gifts at Sewing Circle (Mondays)!
All skill levels welcome. Taught by Anne Gengler and Andi Andree.$55 | Ages 10+ (or with permission from the instructors)
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Monday After School: Stained Glass for Kids
➔ 4 Mondays, Nov. 2 - 23 | 2-5pm
Join us for 4 afternoons of making stained glass art! You’ll learn how to cut, grind, foil, and solder glass to create one of a kind pieces. From two-dimensional panels and picture frames to three-dimensional plants and boxes, there are endless possibilities of what you can make with stained glass. No experience required to sign up. All materials are provided.
Taught by Bethany Kharrazi.
$395 for 4 sessions
Ages 11+
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Wednesday Workshop
➔ 5 Wednesdays, Nov. 4 - Dec. 16 | 3-5pm
(excludes Nov. 25 and Dec. 2)This is a chance for kids to explore new ways of making. With less emphasis on power tools and woodworking, Wednesdays are focused on technical arts (3D printing, laser cutting, stickers and t-shirts), sewing, painting and printing, and crafting. This includes cardboard creations, electronic gadgets, jewelry, beading, and sign making.
Led by Jack Perrin.
$150 for 5 sessionsAges 10+
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Thursday Open Shop: Nov/Dec Package
➔ 5 Thursdays, Nov. 5 - Dec. 17 | 3-5pm
The shop is closed on Thursday, Dec 3rd.An afternoon of creativity and tinkering! Primarily wood shop time. If you’re looking for 3d printing, check out our Friday Fab Lab.
Led by Jack Perrin and Jared Wolf
$150 for 5 sessionsAges 10+
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Monday After School: Lego Robotics
➔ 4 Mondays, Nov. 9-30 | 2-5pm
Come join us for 4 sessions of building, tinkering and coding with the LEGO Spike Education Kit. Students will construct gears, levers and other simple machines that make up the structure of robots. Next they will learn to command their robots using a block-based computer language. Along the way there will be lots of challenges and contests for their robot.
Taught by Jack Perrin.
$180 for 4 sessions
Ages 10+
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Monday After School: Block Printing Cards
➔ 2 Mondays, Nov. 30 & Dec. 7 | 2-5pm
Learn to carve your own stamps! We’ll cover the basics of carving and sculpting your artwork into custom stamps for printing cards and more. You’ll go home with stamps and cards you made, just in time for the holidays.
Taught by Jared Wolf.
$90 for 2 sessions
Ages 8+