Lacey Maker Space – Create. Innovate. Inspire.

open hours

Thur 4pm-7pm

Fri, Sat, Sun 11am-6pm

LOCATION

St. Martin’s University Campus

Zaverl Hall – Building 5

Baran Drive Southeast

Lacey, WA 98503

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Email: [email protected]

Office Phone: 360-339-4205

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Short introduction

About the space

The Lacey MakerSpace is an “Innovator’s Workshop” that’s open to the public. With high tech fabrication tools and education resources, you can become empowered as a maker, innovator or small business.

Your support fosters innovation and creativity in the South Sound region. Sponsorship, tool donations, and volunteering make it possible, thank you for making a difference!

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See how you can bring your idea to life!

MEMBERSHIP

Membership allows you to come to the makerspace and use the tools during our open hours.

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CLASSES

LMS is the learning and making place! Take a class or workshop to gain skills and make awesome stuff!

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mentoring

Our expert makers will provide in-depth instruction and assistance to assure your project meets your expectations.

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SERVICES

Looking for a little help to bring your idea to life? Our staff is here to help you design and fabricate your next big (or small!) project.

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Events & Classes

Orientation & Safety Training

Orientation & Safety Training

March 25 (10:30 am)

Lacey MakerSpace - Baran Drive Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503

New member at the MakerSpace? Considering becoming a member? Come to the Member Orientation to lear...

DESIGN: CNC Router

DESIGN: CNC Router

March 25 (12:00 pm)

Lacey MakerSpace - Baran Drive Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503

Learn how to design for the CNC Router at the Lacey MakerSpace.In this class, we’ll cover various...

BASICS: Welding – Part 1 (Virtual/Simulation Only)

BASICS: Welding – Part 1 (Virtual/Simulation Only)

March 25 (02:00 pm)

Lacey MakerSpace - Baran Drive Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503

Learn basic safety and operations for welding at LMS. Get hands on training via virtual reality to s...

BASICS: Laser Cutter

BASICS: Laser Cutter

March 26 (12:00 pm)

Lacey MakerSpace - Baran Drive Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503

Learn the basic safety and operations for the Laser Cutter at the Lacey MakerSpace.The Basics series...

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A regionally available workshop where makers, staff, and volunteers educate and inspire the community to bring ideas to life and learn new skills

The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) prog

The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program provides seed money to small businesses who are developing cutting edge technologies that may help federal agencies meet their research and development needs.

Led by Kate Hoy, SBIR/STTR Program Manager, this workshop will provide a high-level overview of the program and a Q&A session to answer all your questions. Learn about the program, who is a good fit, which federal agencies participate, and how to find opportunities.

WHEN? - Saturday, March 18th, 10am-11am
WHERE? - Lacey MakerSpace

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Dive deep into the world of DIY Electronics and bu

Dive deep into the world of DIY Electronics and build your own Fuzz Face guitar effect! 🎸

Over two sessions, participants will go from a schematic and a pile of components to a fully functional, gig-ready, guitar distortion pedal based on the design made famous by Jimi Hendrix. Along the way, you will learn to read a schematic, how the effect works, and the practical skills necessary to build a guitar pedal from scratch. All tools and materials included in class fee.

WHEN? Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd, 2023. From 1pm to 5pm.

Click the link in our bio and select "Classes" to sign up!!

☘️Be ready for St. Patrick's day with your own

☘️Be ready for St. Patrick's day with your own custom made glass! We will show you how to prepare your design and print it on the Epilog laser!

In this workshop, you'll be shown the principles of vector design for engraving on a 3-dimensional object using Corel Draw. We'll help you personalize your own design or phrase to be laser engraved on a piece of glassware. (We have wine glasses, too! Your choice!)

Fee includes 30-45 minutes of instruction and custom etching on one item of your choice. Additional items may be purchased for engraving for $5-15.

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🔥 Get ready to take your fabrication skills to

🔥 Get ready to take your fabrication skills to the next level with this one-hour rapid-fire class! 🔥

🎨 From design concept to drafting in Fusion 360, you'll discover how to select the right tools, materials, and set up tool pathing for cutting like a pro. Plus, we'll dive into the ins and outs of the CNC Plasma cutting control system, its settings, and their significance in creating a successful outcome.

🤓 Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your fabrication game! Come prepared to learn and soak up as much knowledge as possible. Let's ignite our creativity and bring our ideas to life! 🔥💡

When: Saturday, March 4, 12:00 pm -1:00 pm

Tickets Available Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/design-cnc-plasma-cutting-tickets-141582291445?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

🎉 Guess what's back? Our highly sought-after MA

🎉 Guess what's back? Our highly sought-after MAKE: MIG Welding class is back and better than ever! 🙌

In this class, you'll have the opportunity to learn MIG welding from an industry professional and pick between two amazing projects: a lock box or a geometric bowl! 🔥

Be sure to reserve your spot. This class is known to sell out quickly! 🎟️

Join us on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, and let's get creative with some welding! 🤘

Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-mig-welding-pick-your-project-tickets-540057445357?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

We hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day (and n

We hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day (and no one had a broken heart!)
This piece of artwork was made by one of our volunteers. You can make some pretty cool things when combining wood and metal working.

LMS member Joseph made a thing! Joseph designed an

LMS member Joseph made a thing! Joseph designed and made this sturdy raised flower bed from cedar fence posts today! Spring is coming soon! What can you make for your garden?

Attention DIY enthusiasts! Join our BASICS: Weldin

Attention DIY enthusiasts! Join our BASICS: Welding - Part 1 (Virtual/Simulation only) class and learn the art of MIG welding via virtual reality. Sign up now and expand your welding skills!

When: Sat, February 11, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/basics-welding-part-1-virtualsimulation-only-tickets-476000288677?aff=erelexpmlt

#weldingclass #welding #DIYprojects

Tickets for our MAKE: Stained Glass Flower Suncatc

Tickets for our MAKE: Stained Glass Flower Suncatcher - two day course are now available!

Using decorative stained glass, you’ll learn to cut, grind, and solder glass pieces, turning them into a beautiful suncatcher of your own design. This class is a fun introduction to working with glass and will give you a chance to see how this medium fits with your creative interests.

Class fee includes glass and all supplies to complete one suncatcher approximately 6" x 6".

This 6 hour class will be held on two consecutive Saturday mornings, February 25th and March 4th, from 9am to 12pm each day. Ticket purchase covers both evenings.

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-stained-glass-flower-suncatcher-two-day-course-tickets-524880921967

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WE'RE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE EXPANDING! W

WE'RE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE EXPANDING!

We have been developing expansion plans with Tovani Hart and FORMA Construction as we prepare to occupy the entire building footprint at Zaverl Hall. We have accomplished amazing things in a small space since opening our doors in 2019, working within the 3,500 square feet of space we’ve had available to us. Since receiving the EDA Grant for new equipment and training programs in 2021, we knew we would need more space and worked with SMU to obtain the entire building, just under 10,000 feet. Once construction is completed on this newly acquired space, we will be tripling the size of our industrial metals lab (the purple space on the plans above), adding a flexible textiles lab where we can also hold classes (the orange space), as well as a dedicated digital lab for the waterjet, laser cutter, design computers and new 3D Printers (the green space). Also included are dedicated office spaces for more staff. We are even planning for an extension of the building to include an advanced prototyping lab in the near future! We hope to begin construction around April of this year and complete the expansion by late summer. Improvements will include increasing air, water, electricity and data throughout the building as well as constructing walls for offices and new spaces throughout the building. We are truly grateful for the support from federal and local funding sources to cover much of these costs.

We had a great day hosting a fieldtrip and learnin

We had a great day hosting a fieldtrip and learning activity for the Ignite Family Academy! As a final assignment, the students created poems capturing their interpretations of their visit. Maybe we should have ALL of our members write a poem about the MakerSpace! 😄 Thank you so much for sharing these! We ❤ them!
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It's Back! Our popular MAKE: MIG Welding-pick you

It's Back!

Our popular MAKE: MIG Welding-pick your project class, is back. Learn MIG welding from an industry professional and choose between two projects, a lock box or a geometric bowl. This class is sure to sell out, so reserve your tickets now!

When: Wed, February 15, 2023, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-mig-welding-pick-your-project-tickets-500936473477?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

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address

St. Martin's University Campus

Zaverl Hall - Building 5

Baran Drive Southeast

Lacey, WA 98503

Non-members are welcome to purchase a day pass during Open Hours. Sign up for a tour on the events page.

working hours

THUR: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

FRI, SAT, SUN: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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