Bring your sewing projects and supplies and have fun visiting with other fiber artists and enthusiasts.

Free for members/ $10 for non members

Stick welding is the entry level technique to all other welding skills. Whether you’re a beginner, an artist looking for a different medium or just wanting to learn a new skill, this is the place to start!

$140 members / $150 non-members

In this two-class session you will learn how to make a simple bezel setting for a round or oval cabochon stone (you can choose between red jasper and tiger’s eye!).

 $160 for Members/$170 for Non-Members

Welcome to our open knitting and crochet class! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started, our warm and friendly group is the perfect place for you to unwind, learn, and create.

Free for members/$10 for non-members

Do you have clothes that you LOVE but could use a patch or two? Has a hole where you really don’t want one? This class is to help you mend your clothes with needle and thread by hand and to learn and practice hand stitching techniques!

$40 members/ $45 non-members 

In this “one-on-one” class I will evaluate your starting point and curate a course towards where your skills are currently. I will cover topics that you are interested in, using whatever equipment you would like to learn.

$200 for members/$220 for non-members

Helping hands needed to make warm, comforting quilts for Baby Steps in Claremont! Only basic skills needed. Do you know how to use a sewing machine, iron, or rotary cutter? This is not a quilting class, but we will guide you along through the whole process of making twin and crib size quilts for those in need in our area.

Free and all are welcome to volunteer their time in a fun and creative environment!

In Intro to Plasma Cutting, students will the learn the fundamental processes and techniques for handheld plasma cutting using the Claremont MakerSpace’s Hypertherm Powermax85 – and will get plenty of hands-on practice with the tool.

$40 for members/$60 for non-members

Interested in stained glass? This meetup is for any members who want to work on stained glass projects in a shared space alongside others who are exploring the craft.

April marks the end of Jeff’s term as Artist in Residence (AiR) at CMS. We invite you to join us to celebrate his residency with a social, open house, and gallery sale including several new pieces & unique editions made in residency.

The term has flown by and Jeff has filled his time at CMS: taking classes and learning new tools to integrate into his practice; jump-starting our photography practice here with a new photography club and classes in fundamentals of photography, fine-art printing, and frame-making; new services including product photography for members; and between it all, making new work, realizing his digital photographs using tools in the wood shop, fiber arts studio, and electronics lab to render photographs from his Itinerance/Inheritance project.

Whether you’re a long-time member or a new visitor, we hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of art, conversation, refreshments, and celebration.

• Wood shop: with all the necessary large and small tools for woodworking, plus a CNC Router
• Jewelry studio: covers tools needed for shaping, texturing, enameling and soldering
• Metal shop: everything needed for working with metal, cutting, shaping, MIG, TIG and Stick welding, plasma cutting
• Fiber arts studio: sewing machines, mid-arm quilter, looms, textile dyeing area, Cricut cutter and an embroidery machine
• Electronics lab: provides tools for small electronics, 3D printers, a laser cutter, and a trinocular microscope
• Computer lab: large format printer and new photography print options
• Machine shop: metrology tools, two manual mills, metal lathe, grinder and a CNC mill

All shops will be open for tours and members/staff will be on hand to answer your questions. 

Everyone is welcome and this event is FREE, with light refreshments available. There is plenty of parking next door in the municipal parking garage. Registration is requested but not required.

Open to all ages, children under 16 years old must be accompanied by their adult.

In this “one-on-one” class I will evaluate your starting point and curate a course towards where your skills are currently. I will cover topics that you are interested in, using whatever equipment you would like to learn.

$200 for members/$220 for non-members

Intro to the Mid Arm Quilting Machine is designed for people looking to learn how to use our mid-arm quilting machine, a Brother Dream Quilter 15. It can be used to quilt all sizes, from baby quilt to king size.

$70 for members/$80 for non-members

Stick welding is the entry level technique to all other welding skills. Whether you’re a beginner, an artist looking for a different medium or just wanting to learn a new skill, this is the place to start!

$140 members / $150 non-members

Helping hands needed to make warm, comforting quilts for Baby Steps in Claremont! Only basic skills needed. Do you know how to use a sewing machine, iron, or rotary cutter? This is not a quilting class, but we will guide you along through the whole process of making twin and crib size quilts for those in need in our area.

Free and all are welcome to volunteer their time in a fun and creative environment!

Learn beginner-friendly studio lighting techniques, how to use a lightbox for clean, well-lit shots, and some simple tricks to make your work stand out.

$60 for members/$70 for non-members

This 2-part workshop is designed to be a beginner woodworking class for women. Enjoy the company of other women as you learn / practice some basic woodworking skills.

Class Fees: $65 members/$85 non-members

Curious about Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) and how it compares to analog? Kevin Tyson (KC1VOH) will provide an overview of digital modes, their interoperability, and the equipment needed to get started.

Learn how to use the Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machines we have at Claremont MakerSpace.

$50 for members/$60 for non-members

Curious about 3D printing but not sure where to start? This hands-on, beginner-friendly class will walk you through the essentials — no design skills required.

$55 members / $65 non-members

This introductory course into photography will give you gain an understanding of fundamental photographic principles and techniques. The goal of this course is for you to feel more confident behind your camera, and better your skills! I hope you join us, in an incredibly eye-opening journey of the photography world!

$130 for members/$150 for non-members

Join us for a spring yard sale, maker market, and open house. All are welcome!

Starting with raw lumber you will learn how to make a useful and beautiful piece that can serve you or a special friend for years to come.

$150 for CMS members/$170 for non-members