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The Idea Studio will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th & Wednesday, December 25th and also on Tuesday, December 31st & Wednesday, January 1st.

What's Happening

Badging Classes
January 2025
Glowforge Pro Laser Tuesday, January 7th, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Embroidery Machine  Monday, January 13th, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
X-Carve CNC Router Tuesday, January 14th, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
SiIhouette Cameo 4   Monday, January 20th,  6:00pm - 7:45pm
Recording Studio       Tuesday, January 21st, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Glowforge Pro Laser  Tuesday, January 28th,  5:30pm - 7:45pm

February 2025
Embroidery Machine  Monday, February 17th,  5:30pm - 7:45pm
Glowforge Pro Laser  Tuesday, February 18th,  5:30pm - 7:45pm
Recording Studio       Thursday, February 20th, 6:00 - 7:45pm
X-Carve CNC Router Tuesday, February 25th,  5:30pm - 7:45pm
Mayku Multiplier- Mold Maker Thursday, February 27th, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Upcoming "Badge & Make" project-badging classes:
January 2025
Badge & Make: Sublimated Air Freshener    Monday, January 6th, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Badge & Make: Easy Sew Glasses Case     Monday, January 27th 6:00pm-7:45pm
February 2025
Badge & Make: Sublimated Air Freshener   Monday, February 3rd, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Badge & Make: Easy Sew Glasses Case    Monday, February 24th 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Monthly programs and Special Events:
December 2024
---No Press Club meeting in Decemeber--
January 2025
Cut & Paste Club: Valentines  Wednesday, January 29th,  6:00pm - 7:30pm
February 2025
Press Club Meetup: TBA      Wednesday, February 26th, 6:00 - 7:30pm

**Idea Studio may be closed for some programs**
Registration opens 2 weeks prior to class start date at 9:00am

**Video badging for is available for select equipment- If you are interested in setting up a 
one-on-one badging class with us, please contact us by email us at Ideastaff@fdlpl.org
to set up a specific date and time.**
 

Regular hours:
Monday-Thursday: 3-8 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
Saturday: Noon-4 p.m.


Check the calendar for any changes due to special programs. 


Available equipment (if trained). Bookings for use are made via Skedda:

  • 3-D printers
  • Button maker (no training req.)
  • Drawing Tablet
  • Embroidery machine
  • Glowforge Pro Laser
  • Mayku Multiplier
  • Printmaking press
  • Recording studio
  • Serger
  • Shotbox light cube (no training req.)
  • Sewing machines
  • Silhouette Cameo 4 paper/vinyl cutter
  • Sublimation printer and heat press
  • VHS tape conversion station to USB (no training req.)
  • X-Carve CNC Router

 

Contact Idea Studio with questions, at: ideastaff@fdlpl.org
  
 

 

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Who We Are 

The Idea Studio is a makerspace -- a permanent do-it-yourself zone where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. It includes work tables, laptops, equipment, and projects, and is open to anyone age 13 and older. Children under 13 are welcome if accompanied by a parent or caretaker.

Some equipment is available for use without prior training, whereas other equipment requires a user to first become "badged" before use. All users of the space are expected to follow safe use practices, clean up after themselves, and respect the space and its other users. There is no fee for use of equipment, but some have fees for supplies, or require users to bring their own supplies. PDF iconFurther details are available here, and are provided during badging.

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