Learn with us
Learn from your neighbors. Build with your community.
Our classes are designed to help you build real skills in a supportive, hands-on environment. Whether you’re trying something new or deepening existing knowledge, our workshops and short series make it easy to learn by doing.
What to Expect
Workshops & Short Series
We offer both one-time workshops and multi-session classes. Some classes focus on a single project or technique, while others build skills over several sessions.
Materials Included
All required materials are included in the class fee unless otherwise noted—so you can show up ready to learn without extra prep or surprise costs.
Safety Built In
Any equipment used during class includes required safety instruction and checks as part of the course.
Clear Skill Levels
Each class clearly states the expected skill level—beginner, intermediate, advanced, or open level—so you can choose something that’s right for you.
Inclusive & Welcoming
The West Bethel Makerspace is an inclusive, respectful space. Our classes welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, and experience levels. Questions are encouraged, learning is collaborative, and everyone belongs here.
Who Classes Are For
You don’t need to be a member to take a class, and no prior experience is required unless clearly noted. Each class description will outline the expected skill level, what you’ll learn, and what’s included — so you can sign up with confidence.
First-time makers who are curious to try something new in a supportive, low-pressure environment
Experienced builders and DIYers who want to learn new tools, techniques, or workflows
Artists, designers, and creatives interested in translating ideas into physical objects
Tinkerers and problem-solvers who enjoy figuring things out by doing
Hands-on learners who prefer making, experimenting, and asking questions over lectures or manuals
Woodworking
3-hour class - 2 hours of instruction, 1 hour of supervised shop time
Prerequisites: None
Materials fee: $15 to be paid directly to the instructor.
Course will give practical experience and safety clearance for:
Bandsaw
Full height drill press
Sanders
Dust collection
In this project-based class, you’ll learn how to safely operate a variety of power and hand tools, all while making a custom cheese board. The class includes instruction, hands-on experience, and testing on the included woodworking equipment in our shop. Completing this class grants access to our woodshop and basic level equipment, including the band saw, drill press, edge sander, combo belt and disc sander, and portable hand drills.
What to wear & bring
Closed-toe shoes
No loose clothing
Secure long hair
PPE provided - bring your own if you prefer
Earplugs
Eye protection
Dust masks
Gloves - vinyl gloves, nothing thicker for safety reasons
Every class purchase includes 1 Free Open Studio Pass to continue working on your project or put your new skills to use.
Open Studio Pass must be added in cart with class, discount applied at checkout.
3-hour class - 2 hours of instruction, 1 hour of supervised shop time
Prerequisites:
Intro to Woodshop or Intro Woodshop Clearance
Materials fee: $15 to be paid directly to the instructor.
Course will give practical experience and safety clearance for:
Table saw
Miter saw
Learn to safely use the table saw and miter saw (AKA Chop Saw) in this class. You'll observe and practice the safe operation of both machines, practice crosscuts, ripping, and miter cuts. Completion of this class grants you access to the table saw, miter saw, and bandsaw.
What to wear & bring
Closed-toe shoes
No loose clothing
Secure long hair
PPE provided - bring your own if you prefer
Earplugs
Eye protection
Dust masks
Gloves - vinyl gloves, nothing thicker for safety reasons
Every class purchase includes 1 Free Open Studio Pass to continue working on your project or put your new skills to use.
Open Studio Pass must be added in cart with class, discount applied at checkout.
Digi Fab
6-hour 3-day class
Prerequisites: None
Materials fee: $10 to be paid directly to the instructor.
Course will give practical experience and safety clearance for:
3D Printers
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 it 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.
Every class purchase includes 1 Free Open Studio Pass to continue working on your project or put your new skills to use.
Open Studio Pass must be added in cart with class, discount applied at checkout.
6-hour 3-day class
Prerequisites: None
Materials fee: $25 to be paid directly to the instructor.
Course will give practical experience and safety clearance for:
CNC
This class prepares students to use a robotic router to automate the cutting of materials according to a design made on the computer. Materials selection and fixturing, waste collection, and post-processing will be covered, as will the basic use of digital tools to create Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) instructions sent to the machine. We’ll also touch on concepts related to optimizing tool paths and cutting tool selection.
What to wear & bring
Closed-toe shoes
No loose clothing
Secure long hair
PPE provided - bring your own if you prefer
Earplugs
Eye protection
Dust masks
Gloves - vinyl gloves, nothing thicker for safety reasons
Every class purchase includes 1 Free Open Studio Pass to continue working on your project or put your new skills to use.
Open Studio Pass must be added in cart with class, discount applied at checkout.