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Announcements:

Badging Classes
July 2024
Embroidery Machine  Monday, July 29th, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

August 2024
Mold Maker: Mayku Multiplier Tuesday, August 6th, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Glowforge Pro Laser Tuesday, August 13th, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Embroidery Machine  Monday, August 19th, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
X-Carve CNC Router  Tuesday, August 20th, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Recording Studio  Tuesday, August 27th, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Upcoming "Let's Make" project-badging classes:
July 2024
Let's Make: Glowforge Keychains  Tuesday, July 23rd, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Let’s Make: 3-D Printed Summer Charms  Tuesday, July 30th, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

August 2024
Let’s Make: Sublimated Car Coasters Monday, August 5th, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Let's Make: Easy Sew Nine Patch Quilt Block Monday August 12th, 6:00-7:45pm
Let's Make:Heat Transfer Vinyl Tote Bags Monday, August 26th, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Monthly programs and Special Events:
July 2024
**Boomerang Bags: Sew Sustainable Bags  Wednesday, July 17th, 6:00pm - 7;45pm**
Cut & Paste Club: Upcycled paper Sketchbook  Wednesday, July 24th 6:00-7:30pm

August 2024
****Boomerang Bags: Sew Sustainable Bags Wednesday, August 14th, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Press Club: Cardboard Collagrphs Wednesday, August 28th, 6:00-7:45pm

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

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
  

Let’s Make: Sublimated Car Coasters

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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. Further details are available here, and are provided during badging.

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What is sublimation printing? (now available for training & booking)

Embroidery machine preview (now available for training & booking)

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Idea Studio hexagons

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