| RECENT NEWS All News (most recent at top) | Lobby Is Getting A Makeover (Wednesday, Aug 27th - Mike ) |  We're in the process of updating our lobby. We're moving the front desk, having new lighting installed, new flooring installed, new wall treatments. In short our lobby will be fresh and welcoming. Watch for an open house when we will show it off!
In the meantime we are still using the shops and studios - with lots of cool creative projects happening. Come take a tour, take the orientation class, become a member and get access to tools and a place to work.
| Bandsaw Fundraising Update Feb 25, 2025 (Friday, Nov 15th - Mike ) |  (Progress as of 2/25/25 ) We are 100% funded for the new bandsaw!!! Thank you to everyone who donated!
A link to our Give to the Max fundraiser page is here: GiveMN.org
DMS Venmo (cut and paste). https://venmo.com/u/duluthmakerspace
| Lincoln Lark Business Group Meeting (Thursday, Sep 12th - Mike ) |  (Local Business leaders listen to Mayor Reinert’s presentation ) Duluth MakerSpace hosted the Lincoln Park Business Group this morning for their monthly meeting. For this meeting the group was honored to have a presentation by Mayor Roger Reinert.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the space look good and give us a chance to show off a little bit. Several of these people had not been inside DMS in years, and commented on how good the shops were looking.
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Cameron Kruger: Thank you so much for hosting us, it was wonderful to show off the space to our members!
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| | UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS See All | Today
Thursday
Jan 8th | | Tomorrow
Friday
Jan 9th | Event: Tours 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (5:30pm-7:30pm)
Josh will have the shop open for tours Friday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Show up, take a tour, and see what DMS is all about.
Tours generally take 15 to 30 minutes. | This
Saturday
Jan 10th | Class: **BY INVITATION ONLY*** Cabochon Making/Lapidary (9:00am-4:00pm)[$140]
***Lapidary 101 is prerequisite for this class ***
In this course, students will review what they learned in Lapidary 101 and
continue the process by taking stones from the preform stage through cabbing and polishing. Fee includes materials (use of studio sanding belts, 1 preform to cab, additional materials available for purchase).
Completion of this course certifies the student to utilize the studio unsupervised by a studio manager.
Class format: 9-12 instructions and project work, 12-1 break, 1-4 complete projects
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Sunday
Jan 11th |  Class: Basic Stained Glass (3:00pm-5:00pm)[$50]
In this beginner stained glass class you will learn the basic techniques of cutting glass, construction using copper foil and solder. By the end of this class, you will have constructed a beautiful stained-glass sun catcher to take home.
Class will be taught by Grace | This
Monday
Jan 12th |  Meeting: Member (6:00pm-7:30pm)
Monthly Makerspace Member meeting to review current events, functions, and updates for the Duluth Makerspace Community. Scheduled the second Monday of every month(Unless changed due to holidays).
Pizza will be provided. | This
Tuesday
Jan 13th | | This
Wednesday
Jan 14th | | Next
Thursday
Jan 15th | | Next
Friday
Jan 16th | Event: Tours 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (5:30pm-7:30pm)
Josh will have the shop open for tours Friday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Show up, take a tour, and see what DMS is all about.
Tours generally take 15 to 30 minutes. | Next
Saturday
Jan 17th |  Class: Lapidary Arts 101 (2:00pm-4:00pm)[$40]
Lapidary Arts 101, Saturday, January 17th, 2-4 pm Instructor: Amanda
Learn basics of the lapidary arts including;
- Rocks and Minerals- Local rocks and minerals, identification, hardness
- Saws and tools- uses, care, safety, cutting demonstrations
- Arbor- demonstration and hands-on learning; forming, sanding, polishing
Learn more about becoming Lapidary Studio certified. This introductory class is the first step to becoming certified. | Next
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Jan 18th | | Next
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