Anchorage Makerspace

06/13/2024

Dear community,

We regret to inform you that the Lampworking 101 and Lampworking 1.1 classes scheduled for this Friday and Saturday have been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Our instructor is unable to attend.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. All participants will receive a full refund, which will be processed shortly.

We are working to reschedule these classes and will keep you updated with new dates soon. Thank you for your continued support and patience.

For any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Best regards,

Anchorage Maker Space Team

05/24/2024

Important Update:

We regret to inform you that the Lampworking 101 and Lampworking 1.1 classes scheduled for this Friday and Saturday have been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. All participants will receive a full refund.

Thank you for your understanding and patience. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Come join us on Sunday, June 16th for an introduction to the art of flame-working - it's gonna be lit!

05/24/2024

Important Update:

We regret to inform you that the Lampworking 101 and Lampworking 1.1 classes scheduled for this Friday and Saturday have been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. All participants will receive a full refund.

Thank you for your understanding and patience. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Come join us on Saturday, June 15th for an introduction to flame-working - learn the basics of this awesome art form!

04/09/2024

ONLY 2 TICKETS LEFT

Come join us for Flameworking 101, where you'll learn the basics of shaping glass with torches in a fun and interactive setting!

02/22/2024

01/30/2024

No open house tonight, due to snow. See you next week

01/30/2024

No open house tonight due to snow

12/13/2023

No Raspi event tonight due to snow.

See everyone next week, or even this Saturday.

:D

12/06/2023

🎉🔨 Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation and Community at Anchorage Maker Space! 🔨🎉

Today marks a decade since our journey began at Anchorage Maker Space, and what an incredible adventure it has been! 🌟

Ten years ago, we started with a vision to create a space where creativity meets technology, where ideas turn into reality, and where community is the heart of everything we do. 🛠️🤖

Since then, we've seen countless projects come to life, from awe-inspiring tech innovations to stunning artistic creations. We've hosted workshops, shared knowledge, and above all, we've built a community of amazing makers, thinkers, and dreamers.

To our members, volunteers, and supporters: THANK YOU! 🙏 Your passion, creativity, and dedication have made Anchorage Maker Space what it is today. You are the true innovators and the soul of this space.

Here's to the past ten years of making, and to many more years of innovation, learning, and community ahead! 🥂

Let's keep making dreams a reality. Here's to the next chapter! 🚀

12/05/2023

Are you ready to unleash your creativity and acquire new skills? Look no further! The Anchorage Makerspace has an incredible lineup of classes and events that will inspire and empower you. From CNC training and electrical system workshops to ancient knife making and flame-working, there's something for everyone. Join us as we delve into the world of making and innovation!

Join us at Anchorage Makerspace for a season of learning, innovation, and community building! We’re thrilled to announce a diverse range of events and classes that cater to makers of all levels. From technology enthusiasts to crafters, our space is a hub of creativity and skill-sharing.

02/06/2023

No open house tonight due to snow.

We hope to see you next Monday 6-8PM.

05/09/2022

Hello. Just a reminder the open house for this evening, May 9 is canceled.

04/29/2022

Community engagement

Game On!

Architects Alaska and BBFM Engineers, Inc. are finishing our preparations and will be building our this Friday. Shoutout to Anchorage Makerspace for all their help prepping materials for the big day. See you there!

02/07/2022

Acrylic hack:
Use heat gun (low-ish setting) to easily remove paper from acrylic.

04/10/2020

Shout out to Noah Jefferson for donating 50 face shield bands a box of filament to us!

Your contributions were enough to create 50 face shields
and 12 fully-printed face masks!

Thank you for supporting our mission and directly impacting your community!

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If you would like to donate materials, you can do any of the following:
✅ Send us a message!
✅ Email [email protected]
✅ Drop off materials during office hours at our shop at 1406 W 33rd Ave.

Stay strong out there, Anchorage!

04/04/2020

Hey Anchorage,
We've got an offer on the table for you.
(Hint: It's what you've been asking for.)

We know it's been a weird couple of weeks.

It's been hard trying to adjust to it all—
The self-quarantining
The restaurants, shops, and small businesses closing
The kids being home
The events you were looking forward to being canceled

Mostly, it's been a huge mess.

But we've seen something beautiful come out of this all:
A community that wants to GIVE.

Mask Makers that are sewing up a storm
Manufacturers who want to help however they can
Organizations providing resources
Community centers becoming shelters
Drive-up children's food drives

There's so much we could spend 30 posts talking about everyone!

(In fact, if you know of anyone doing amazing work, let us know in the comments below.)

At the Makerspace, we're finally at a point of production.

We've spent the last week churning out prototypes—
And have heard a huge response back from all of you.

So we've got an offer on the table for you:
Share this post so we can get the word out.

Because we're finally at capacity to start giving, too.

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THANK YOU to ALL the hard makers, workers, innovators, and creators working their BUTTS OFF to make these kinds of initiatives happen!!

Anchorage would not be the amazing community it is without YOUR HARD WORK and LOVE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY.

Stay strong out there, Anchorage!

We'll get through this by staying healthy, keeping active, and loving our friends and families with all of our might!

04/03/2020

“[The project] was fun [to do], and was doable because someone was [always] here to help me along.”

When Mike first joined the Anchorage Makerspace, he found himself in the shop all the time.

It’s natural for any new member to be on overdrive with ideas for projects, collaborations, and the endless possibilities—

But if we've learned anything about idea generation, it’s this:

Inspiration always comes when you least expect it.

Even through all of the crazy we've seen with COVID-19, and all the hard work we're seeing our community put forth...

We see inspiration all around us.

Inspiration to do something about it.

Inspiration to reach out to our friends and family.

Inspiration to help.

And while this blog post is about Mike making an awesome DIY Bug Box (and not how to save the world), we can all be inspired by him.

And take away this:

No matter how big or small it may seem to you, your contributions matter tenfold to others.

Read more about it here:
https://www.anchoragemakerspace.com/2020/03/31/diy-bug-box-an-inside-look-at-anchorage-makerspace/