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Join a community of curious makers!
The West Bethel Makerspace is a place for hands-on creativity, skill-building, and collaboration.
Our Space
Where tools, ideas, and community come together.
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Members have access to a professional-grade mix of stationary and portable tools, including a cabinetry-grade Saw Stop table saw, Shapoko CNC, band saw, 12.5” thickness planer, 6” jointer, drill press, router, sanders, and a wide range of handheld power tools and clamps. Large work surfaces and thoughtful layout make it easy to move from concept to assembly without friction.
Whether you’re building furniture, cabinetry, or one-off projects, the woodshop is built for serious work, and shared safely through training, clear workflows, and community norms.
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The digital fabrication lab is a flexible, hands-on space for turning ideas into physical things. The lab features state-of-the-art 3D printers and electronics workbench.
From one-off projects to small production runs, members use this space to create signs, models, custom parts, prototypes, enclosures, and more.
It’s an ideal environment for designers, engineers, artists, educators, and entrepreneurs who want to experiment, prototype, or produce without expensive equipment.
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The kitchenette and lounge space is a clean and quiet workspace for computer work, design, snacking, and meeting. Open to the public when the makerspace is staffed, members can also use the space to meet with clients, plan out their next project, or simply take a coffee break.
This space is also designed to be flexible and modular to host events. Contact us for details if you’re interested in using the space.
Available Plans
We make it easy to use the makerspace in a way that works for you. Choose between Open Studio Passes for flexible, occasional access or Memberships for regular, expanded access—move between them as your making evolves.
Open Studio Passes are designed for flexibility. They’re ideal if you want occasional access to the Makerspace during scheduled open studio times, work on a project at your own pace, or try out the space before committing. Open studio passes provide access to shared work areas and approved equipment during staffed hours, with support available as needed.
Professional Membership
Available March 1
Memberships are built for regular or professional makers. Members get 7-day access from 6am - 9pm and the ability to work independently once equipment clearances are complete. Membership is the best option if you plan to build frequently, want consistent access to tools and spaces, or are developing ongoing projects as part of your practice or business.
Upcoming Classes
You don’t need to be a member to take a class. Our classes are open to anyone who meets the required prerequisites, making it easy to learn new skills, try new tools, and get comfortable in the space.
6 weeks of instruction, with 2 and 4-hour classes
Includes
WOD102 Woodshop General Equipment Introduction
WOD103 Intro to Table Saw
WOD104 Intro to Hand and Table Routers
This introduction to woodworking will instruct students on all of the necessary steps to build a basic woodworking project. At the end of the class, the student will go home with a multi-species wooden cutting board that they have made themselves. The class includes instruction, experience, and testing on all of the non-automated woodworking equipment in our shop. In addition to the tools, students will learn the concepts related to properly preparing, gluing, and finishing a practical and beautiful piece that they’ll be proud of.
Materials fee: $55 to be paid directly to the instructor. Includes rare and beautiful hardwoods.
Includes tool testing on all equipment covered in the class
Includes 1 free pass for open studio
In this basic use and safety workshop, students will learn how to operate a variety of common woodshop tools in a safe, beginner-friendly environment.
This includes:
Dust collection system
Chop Saw
Scroll Saw
Drill Press
Band Saw
Jointer
Planer
Assorted hand tools
Materials fee: $15 to be paid directly to the instructor.
6-hour 3-day class
Includes tool testing
Includes 1 free pass for open studio
In this class, students will be introduced to the software and hardware involved with Additive Manufacturing. After taking this class, they will have a path from Computer Aided Design (CAD), through “slicing” a model, and printing that model on our 3D printers. We’ll cover materials selection and preparation, and how to properly calibrate and operate the precise equipment used to fabricate complex objects difficult to produce any other way.
Materials fee: $10 to be paid directly to the instructor.
Teach
The West Bethel Makerspace is looking for instructors, artists, fabricators, technologists, and craftspeople who want to share their knowledge with others.
Join a collaborative network of makers and educators committed to growing creative and technical skills in Western Maine!